Posted on: May 30, 2009 - 11:48 pm
Sopaan, New Delhi May 30, 2009 Sat 11:38 PM
Yes !! I have travelled to Delhi. We shoot here for ‘PAA’, Abhishek and I. And I have to be up at 2:30 am to start my prosthetics for the shoot to start by 7 AM !!
I have but just this to say.
I am simply overwhelmed by the volume of response that has come my way in the shape of comments and in the shape of votes to the POLL question. My gratitude has no bounds. I am without sufficient words or expression. I feel today like the elder in the family - a family that has lived and grown with me through strife and struggle and happiness and joy. You are an amazing community ! And I am truly blessed to have you with me.
I have with great consideration written what I had to write and said and behaved in a manner that my heart understood. I have complied with the thoughts of some, and with some I have not. My only argument is that you need to be in my skin to be able to assuage my issues. That is all.
On Australia I have written to the University thus -
Dear Sir,
I write to you with a heavy heart on a matter that has now reached extremely sensitive proportions.
I have been reading and watching through the media the most unfortunate and violent attacks on Indian students in Australia; some of them lying in a most critical condition in hospital. I have observed with utter dismay the anguish that these incidents have caused to the families of those who have become unfortunate victims.
The Queensland University of Technology has very graciously offered only last week, to confer an Honorary Doctorate to me for my contribution to the world of entertainment.
Under the prevailing circumstances I find it inappropriate at this juncture, to accept this decoration. My conscience is profoundly unsettled at the moment and there seems to be a moral disjuncture between the suffering of these students and my own approbation.
I have the highest respect for your illustrious Institution and wish to express my deepest regard for the recognition it bestows me with. I do not wish to offend in any manner this kind gesture by the Queensland University of Technology, but I do hope that you will understand my present feelings.
With warm regards,
Amitabh Bachchan
I must rest now. There is barely a couple of hours left for me to awake and get to work. But when I surface after my day’s work I shall wish to address my EF with greater elaboration. Thank you.
My love,
Amitabh Bachchan
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Good Night Amit Ji,
Ganesh, Poznań
hello sir i love you
Rest well -:)
Godd night
Have a nice time.
Lots of love and warm regards,
Anoop.
Hi Sir,
Was sitting and saw this post and thought of posting a comment. Want to post some thoughts but am fearing that someone else might post in between so to make it first somewhere, am posting this comment just as it is.
Thanks
Ritesh
good choice amitji under the circumstances
Dear Amitji,
Being the person you are, you have taken a very right decision at the right moment. we are very humbled by your gesture and we as your EF feel proud to be your EF. We are with you all the way. You have taken a decision ,which is very hard but very correct. Also just a note, i read that IIFA is honoring Rajesh Khanna for Lifetime achievement award- congrats to Rajesh Khanna (kakaji).
love
Ashesh
Respected Amitji-
Wish you the Best in the World.
Take Care. You are The Hero. Remain yourself.
San
hello,
sir , u r just perfect , like u r acting . u r truly to be looked at.
Amit ji, We are blessed that we have elder in our EF in form we. You are really an inspirational icon for thousands of like me. Have a good day tomorrow with Abhishek as well as with PAA.
G.
Dear Amit Uncle,
Thanks for not going to Austrailia.
On one side, they honour one Indian, while on the other side, they disrespect many Indians.
You have done a great national job by refusing their honour.
Jai Ho
Suhel
do not have words to express but u r just to be looked at, really do appreciate u, perfectly balanced person
Sir,
I made a page for you, please have a look & comment.
Thanks
http://amitabhbachchanthebigb.blogspot.com/
http://myamazingindiaa.blogspot.com/
Vikram Saini
New Delhi
Welcome to dilli :D… garmi jyada to nahi lag rahi hehehehe….
Dear Big B,
I had never realised how much being a celebrity puts any pressure on any action and decision u take. And I can say, you have made a fabulous one. I guess its also foresight… I would never have thought of it the way you have looked at it.
Also, knowing how the media can be, they would have take this innocent acceptance and spiralled it out of control….
Anyway, wish you all the very very best:)
Lots of good health and rest
Nighty Night
Nidhi
dear Amitji,
replied to your poll question and found that you have refused to accept the honour given to you by queensland university,
I even now feel You accepting the award and being present in australia will give a lot of moral support to our fellow indians,rest it is your decision
regards,
Nelson
Hi,
Felt good for the concern you showed towards the attack on Indian students in Australia, and your decision to refuse honorary doctorate.
I heard that Teen Patti is copy of a hollywood movie, is it true?
Hello Sir,
How r u doin dese dayz ??
just read ur blog… i m a daily follower…
its doin great things for my vocabulory.
nd may i hav one question if u dont mind??
sometimes it seems to me that u r not writhing these blogs or .. i mean its lyk u must be having a writer or someone who just write on ur behlaf.
Now cmon even ur P.A. knows the whole abt u nd can write that after consulting a good thesauraus.
Newayz can u give a few tips on time management.
Coz thats what i think i need to learn from you if u wrie this blog daily
Hats off to you.
Thanks for ur time and patience.
Good Nite.
P.S. :- (Thats what i think.)
KUDOS Sir !!
You have proved that you stanby your words……..! I strognly feel that your decision is an eye opener to our leaders who never wish to sacrifice any thing of thier own………….your denial to Docotorate degree is the best reply to this racial humilitaion encuntered by the whole nation……..!
YOU ARE THE TRUE AMBASSADOR OF INDIAN CITIZENS IN THE WHOLE WORLD
AMITABH BACHCHAN has proved that there can be only one Amitabh Bachchan…..if there could be nay body else like you……..it would only be copy and paste……!
SALUTE SIR……….!
hi ,amit , hw r u , aap ko blog mai polls ki kya jarurat padi ? aap ne jab soch liya tha ki award lene nahi jana hai ?
Angel!
Hi, how are you?
Dear Amitji,
U already have lot of recognition n honorary degrees n awards.
Declining one does not harm u in anyway. One less or one more, does it matter to u!!
When u can act in Rann with distortion of the National Anthem by standing shoulder to shoulder with RGV, ur this gesture is just a fake sentiment than a real expresion of ur distress.
Else u shud /wud have taken the decision immediately not to accept the Honor from Brisbane University. U need not have to wait for EF reaction to support ur decision.
Have a gud nite sleep n happy shooting on Sunday.
Suroma
Amitji,
I totally understand your decision, specially after seeing this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk3h13u13Gw
I was thinking whether it would have been right to accept this Honourary Award and maybe address this matter too. But its up to each individual to react, In this case Im totally with you on your decision.
Hope you had a productive day on the sets of PAA, cant wait for the movie to release.
All the best always
Kishore
BigB Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5380871097
hello sir,
i am very happy for u r your decision,
i love you sir
Dear Amitji,
U already have lot of recognition n honorary degrees n awards.
Declining one does not harm u in anyway. One less or one more, does it matter to u!!
When u can act in Rann with distortion of the National Anthem by standing shoulder to shoulder with RGV, ur this gesture is just a fake sentiment than a real expresion of ur distress.
Else u shud /wud have taken the decision immediately not to accept the Honor from Brisbane University. U need not have to wait for EF reaction to support ur decision.
Have a gud nite sleep n happy shooting on Sunday.
Suroma
Seattle USA
hi sunshine,once again you have made us all proud by taking a hard but a just decision.we all really look up to you for so much in our life.take care love you bi.
Placement of the Poll Window should be on the top, in the place of MoBlog, which is not opeational for long time.
Please
Dear Mr. AB,
As I have said I will stand by you in any decision. Nobody is in your skin but you.
Still, in my opinion, your decision may stir up rather than assuage racism.
Love, as always,
Renate
It would be good to understand rationale behind taking this decision. Did you just go by poll outcome, or was there certain comment/s that hit the final nail on coffin!!!
thought would share with you.
In the faint light of the attic, an old man, tall and stooped, bent his great frame and made his way to a stack of boxes that sat near one of the little half-windows. Brushing aside a wisp of cobwebs, he tilted the top box toward the light and began to carefully lift out one old photograph album after another. Eyes once bright but now dim searched longingly for the source that had drawn him here.
It began with the fond recollection of the love of his life, long gone, and somewhere in these albums was a photo of her he hoped to rediscover. Silent as a mouse, he patiently opened the long buried treasures and soon was lost in a sea of memories. Although his world had not stopped spinning when his wife left it, the past was more alive in his heart than his present aloneness.
Setting aside one of the dusty albums, he pulled from the box what appeared to be a journal from his grown sons childhood. He could not recall ever having seen it before, or that his son had ever kept a journal. Why did Elizabeth always save the childrens old junk? he wondered, shaking his white head.
Opening the yellowed pages, he glanced over a short reading, and his lips curved in an unconscious smile. Even his eyes brightened as he read the words that spoke clear and sweet to his soul. It was the voice of the little boy who had grown up far too fast in this very house, and whose voice had grown fainter and fainter over the years. In the utter silence of the attic, the words of a guileless six-year-old worked their magic and carried the old man back to a time almost totally forgotten.
Entry after entry stirred a sentimental hunger in his heart like the longing a gardener feels in the winter for the fragrance of spring flowers. But it was accompanied by the painful memory that his son’s simple recollections of those days were far different from his own. But how different?
Reminded that he had kept a daily journal of his business activities over the years, he closed his son’s journal and turned to leave, having forgotten the cherished photo that originally triggered his search. Hunched over to keep from bumping his head on the rafters, the old man stepped to the wooden stairway and made his descent, then headed down a carpeted stairway that led to the den.
Opening a glass cabinet door, he reached in and pulled out an old business journal. Turning, he sat down at his desk and placed the two journals beside each other. His was leather-bound and engraved neatly with his name in gold, while his sons was tattered and the name Jimmy had been nearly scuffed from its surface. He ran a long skinny finger over the letters, as though he could restore what had been worn away with time and use.
As he opened his journal, the old man’s eyes fell upon an inscription that stood out because it was so brief in comparison to other days. In his own neat handwriting were these words:
Wasted the whole day fishing with Jimmy. Didn’t catch a thing.
With a deep sigh and a shaking hand, he took Jimmy’s journal and found the boy’s entry for the same day, June 4. Large scrawling letters, pressed deeply into the paper, read:
Went fishing with my Dad. Best day of my life.
so touching.
love you always.
Even though I voted the other way, I am glad that you have written such a diplomatic and polite letter without any tinge of hatred in it. I feel that I really don’t know all the facts and issues and that I do have to be in your skin to truly understand the entire situation.
So now that you are in Delhi, I assume your whole family will be together again. Enjoy your stay there. You have to wake up earlier for work than I do now! I guess it is already too late to wish you a well rested night so I’ll jst say good luck again with the shoot there and with the prosthetics.
It is us who are lucky to have you.
Love,
Rochelle
hello sir !!
but today i don’t have any word becoz i really feel sorry for our self !
ham ko aab tak makam kyo hashil nahi huaa ?
kami kiski hamari ya sarkar ki ?
feel bad !! very bad !..
but
aabi blog padha nahi iis liye nahi janti ki aapne kya kaha aaj ke bare mey !
but really it’s sad to hear from a person …. i don’t have words today !!
so just live with Silence and hoping for peace !!
and i come back after read Ur thoughts ……
i m here !
Dear Sir,
I really appreciate your standing in not accepting the honour from Australian univ. Its all shows how we Indians are bonded….it does not matter how we are at home, how we stay, But when it comes as Indian we always stood together and we will do it till our last breath.
Regds
Abdul Kuddus Ali
In the genius of any man of extraordinary capacities lies always a very honest soul!!!!
I just glanced upon your thoughts on the wonderful talent of pc sir with whom I had a chance to work with in alay payuthe by mani sir and the recent maddy’s film 13b in which I played maddy’s brother.
Truly that I share my thoughts with you in my limited dictionary of experience and knowledge that pc sir carries with him a rage and an aura of a man completely possessed with his work and medium…. Sorry to hear about the loss of his father.
I hope you found some interesting answers to your dilemma and also the Posse on the Passion…. Its revealing though how a question as abstract as that can open up theories of so many contemplations in the hues of the mind of a body and its soul…. I hope you have been able to delve well to deliver what could be really a transforming of energies from different sources to culminate into an original path altogether different….
More after I read through
Cheers
Jus..b!
Hello Mr. Bachhan,
Was just watching the photoshoot of Lofficiel mag portraying abhie-shwetdi…..
It was a pleasure watching they had so much fun in doing it……And i cud see the sincerity and the labour they have put into it….Thats why the pics show life into…Do my Gud wishes to both of them……And looking forward to see such good work again and again….
Lots of blessings to ur kids….
Love u loads
Sweety
You are more than welcome Sir I know the majority of us are only too happy to be able to offer you something in return for all the time, love and consideration you continuously lavish upon us! It really is indescribably flattering that you consider our opinion worthy of .. ..well consideration at all!! Thank you so much Sir.
You are an eminent figure and every move carries potential repercussions. For this reason I wholeheartedly support your decision - and was among the many who voted against you accepting the Honorary Doctorate in light of the circumstances. Your refusal letter is as ever, beautifully expressed but moreover honest… after all Mr Bachchan what else can anyone expect?!?
I agree what a colossal response you had today!! Our EF has expanded a hundred times overnight!!!
Best wishes for your shoot tomorrow and enjoy any spare time you may have with Abhi in Delhi!
And as ever I look forward to hearing you ‘elaborate’ on the events of your day tomorrow!!
Sleep well Sir ….
With love…
Jasmine xx
My respect for you as a human being grew even bigger today.
Very cool and apt. I like it.
The Australians at large may not be really “racist” as the media is now portraying but at same time, all those killed and injured in those violent attacks owe our support in the matter.
Sir extremely disappointed hearing the news of your dejecting the offer. People honouring you with respect is a great thing and am sure they are not the ones involved in killing indians . So not their fault
oh dats gr8 amitji…dat u considered the advice i had sent to u ur a noble man u think of others feelings too thus writing in a kind manner and amitji plz i need ur help can u plz help me!!!im in love with neil nitin mukesh can u plz orward this to him ill b obliged
Bachansaab,
It is good to know that you have taken this decision and conveyed the same to the university. I frankly feel being part of a family i would have expected the head of the family to take same decision you have taken. Neither an occasion to congratulate on that nor can be too remorseful about it.
Afterall a true Indian’s heart beats for every fellow Indian and so it is….
Thanks for leading the way through!!!
Regards,
Sandeep
Hello Amit Jee,
You are the best person in bollywood. May god bless u always…
Take care,
Good night…!!!
Karan Patel.
good night my dearest Angel !!
we love u !
take rest !
sleep with no worries !
puri duniya aap ke sath hey or aap sahi hey !!
sleep well n plz sleep with care!
good night !
jai hind !
bye
we love u …….
BOSS -
Wise decision on not going to Australia. Indeed, the citizens of our great country India would have been hurt if you had gone and accepted the honorary doctorate not because you don’t deserve it (which you mightily deserve) but it is like going to a function when one of our family members have been hurt by the very same people, who organized the function. Great Job!!
Sagar
Sir,
So by now you must have taken your decision. What ever it may be, I am yet to know. But I was in a dilemma for whole day since I read your blog last night.
Your act of refusing the honour (if you do so) may get applause in the Indian community both outside and inside India. Indeed it will be a noteworthy and inspirational act, but how should an Indian or NRI react when the nationals of other countries are subjected to the same acts of inhuman horror in our country. When reports of looting, rapes, assaults and killing of foreign tourists in India are reported, often three to four cases in a single month.
Do any celebrity raise voice or refuse any honorary title bestowed on him/her, then.
If you refuse, will you be able to accept any such honour in any country including India where similar incidents have occured .
If you accept, will you be able to answer them about the increase in similar incidents in India. After all, you have not raised any objection in this regard on any platform here, in our country. So why you should choose their place to raise your voice.
Mr Bachchan,
Swami Vivekananda says - “We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.” Your thoughts are so divine Amit Ji, so influencing too… I am sure, your this thought of denying the doctorate is a sign of courage and humane. I feel glad that I see my grandfather in you elucidating me with many and many thoughts through your blog.. Long Live Sir… May I request for your reply.. You cant even imagine how felicitous I would feel…
Warm Regards
Naren Kashyap
I’ve just noticed the new poll question!!!! Hehehe…. Nice to know your sense of humor is always in tact!! ……. You do realize this one is going to rise clean off the scale and in favor of the ladies don’t you? …. Your EF is about 80% female!!! I thank you sincerely for this one….
Love, love and lots more …..
Jasmine xx
lamboo ji,
with the manner in which you have written to the University, i stand by every word you have so meticulously chosen to express yourself and put forward your decision.
well done.
lakhvir singh (kenya)
Dear Sir,
I still don’t think your decision was the right one. I would have loved to see you travel to Brisbane and speak there to the Australian people, about tolerance and peace as the most important values of humanity.
But of course I am not in your skin.
I hope your move will achieve what you wish for, and remain
respectfully yours
Elisabeth
Nice to know you plan not to accept the Honor…even though earlier i felt you should GO but then later I REALIZE IT IS BETTER NOT TO GO.
Thank You
Love You
You are amazing Human Being.
LOVE YOU LOTS
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
UGEN , CALIFORNIA
Great decision… You must stick to it. Whats happening is totally wrong. They need to give foreign students more security… they can’t go around hurting kids from our country just because they are intimidated by them….people indulge in such acts only when they are insecure and don’t have faith in themself it’s just Totally Unacceptable! Totally proud of you… I am sure thats how every Indian is thinking right now… God Bless!
namaskar amit ji
hum sab apki vinamrata ke aaga natmastak ha.bhagwan apko deergh ayu pradan kare.aap apne vistrit parivar ka kitna dhyan rakhte ha.apke is sawal ko star news pe bhi dikhaya gaya ha
jyoti
Hello,
I do hope the situation gets better in Australia.
Sleep well and hope you have a good shoot tomorrow.
Enjoy your time with family too!
Take care,
Love,
Shiyana
Dear Sir
Your response to the institution should help the students emotionally. They were like orphans in Australia, Your intentions hopefully open our govt to be more involved in Australia. I also hope if someone can wake the indian consulate in australia.
Please be involved in such causes
Dear Bachhanji,
Once again you have proved that you are a true hero and idol for many youngsters. Thanks a lot for considering the emotions and views of many hurt Indians, who see you as their superhero, not only in REEL life but in REAL life too. We are truly proud of you and hope that AUSSIES will learn something form your this decision and show respect to everyone.
Have a great and sound sleep and wake up for a better tomorrow.
Regards,
Rajesh Kapil.
Dubai.
Hello Mr. Bachhan,
I totally agree with your feelings about U not being able to accept the Doctorate from the Australian University….
Its indeed a very sad incident…..
My brothers stay in Sydney since last 5-6 years & I do get worried about them after hearing such unfateful incidents that have been occurring since last couple of days….
I hope that Indian and Australian govt would take some strict actions on this matter before the situation worsens….So that many brothers and sisters of mine can stay peacefully on that foreign land…
I give respect to ur decision. Hope this can prove to be an eye-opener to Aussies what we all are goin through…
I will always be by your side in all your decisions…
Love and Respect
Sweety
You have proved all your detractors wrong…..It is not for nothing that you are idolized across the world….God bless…Hope the rest of the immortals get the strength to try & be like your good self….
RANCHI 002
Respected Amit ji,
Last day I did tell u about yr ancestors, for whom I did claim to be from JHARKHAND…
Do u know that u r PANDEY KAYASTHA…
…do u think it amazing
………………did u heard that yr family was called PANDEY of AMODHA…
…if not then u need to read again MERE PURWAJ chapter of .KYA BHULOON KYA YAD KAROON.
…and wait for my next episode RANCHI 003.
Wishing all of u
good luck…
PRAVEEN
Hello sir,
I am also very sad to hear about the attacks on Indian students…And I respect your decision. You are our nation’s hero and people have lots of respect and expectation from you.
As a person, I like you and respect you. But I would also like to ask a question about your relationship with Samajwadi party (Specially Amar singh). He is not considered to be a good human being and in thie election they want to push our country 100 years back. I feel that your connection with these selfish politicians has impacted you image in our minds (Normal people). Any ways I am happy that you are maintaining a distance with these people.
Regards,
Anupam Gupta
RANCHI 002
Respected Amit ji,
Last day I did tell u about yr ancestors, for whom I did claim to be from JHARKHAND…
Do u know that u r PANDEY KAYASTHA…
…do u think it amazing
………………did u heard that yr family was called
PANDEY of AMODHA…
…if not then u need to read again MERE PURWAJ chapter of
.KYA BHULOON KYA YAD KAROON.
…and wait for my next episode RANCHI 003.
Wishing all of u
good luck…
PRAVEEN
Dear Mr Amitabh Bachchan,
I am new to this site. I decided to write here today when I heard that you were giving up your honorary doctorate in light of what is obviously the most abhorrent of crimes one human can perpetrate against another. Inviting young kids, along with their dreams, hopes and aspirations to your country and then treating them inhumanly is not expected of any society that lays any claim at being civilized.
Coming back to why I wanted to communicate with you today, you have said on a certain TV channel that you did not feel that going down to Australia and accepting this decoration at this juncture was appropriate. You have also worded your letter such that it expresses your feelings for those students but no mention of the way Australians are handling this. May I suggest sir, since yours is a voice well heard, that you mention in your letter how Indians feel about the deficient response by the Australian authorities. The Australian PM , Victorian police and the Victorian Premier, none of them are willing to admit these are racist attacks. On the contrary, they wanted to send a team to India to “sensitise” prospective students about what to expect when in Australia. 600 odd incidents in past 2 years is proof enough that the attacks are racist, the language used by attackers is another proof. In the end, may I make one other small suggestion, if you do go down to Australia for some other reason, shooting for a movie or anything, maybe could take out five minutes to visit these students in the Australian hospital, the media loves you they will follow you there and this issue will get even more attention.
hello Mr bachchan,
Its entirely your prerogative to either accept or reject the offer from the Australian university either way its ok but as a responsible citizen and a person of such a high stature if you have any droughts about it then you should decline it at the moment., because peace of mind is what we all strive for.
Apart from this I have a query , I really want to know is it actually you who reads all the comments and personally reply to them or it’s a representative of yours? looking forward to a reply. Thank you.
RESPECTED PITAMAHA,
NAMASKAR, CHARAN-SPARSH!
TONS OF APPLAUDE TO YOU FOR GIVING SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH RESPECT TO THE POLL OF EF’S…. IT SHOWS YOUR GREATNESS, HUMANITY, REGARDS, LOVE & RESPECT TOWARDS EF…HATS OFF TO YOU PITAMAHA….
SO, YOU’RE IN “SOPAN”…NAME GIVEN TO THE HOSE BY RESPECTED IMMORTAL LEGEND “BABU JI’… HE WROTE THEN “DASHDWAR SE SOPAN TAK”…
HOPE MR. GURUDUTT IS FINE THERE? YOU’VE PROVED ONCE AGAIN THAT THE SECOND NAME OF INDIA IS “AMITABH BACHCHAN”…
KINDLY PLEASE GIVE MY REGARDS TO MY SIS SHWETA & LOVE TO NAVYA & AGASTYA… LOVE TO BHAIYU TOO… FOR HOW MANY DAYS YOU’LL BE SHOOTING IN DELHI??
IF POSSIBLE DO LET ME KNOW PLEASE.. WITH LOVE & REGARDS!
AMITABH ZIIBBU (JAIPUR)
I am so much tempted to come over and meet you - i just realized you are only about 45 minutes away….but as a professional, I know you are on an official trip here, and would definitely not like to disturb your schedule - just wanted to say that in case you would be interested in meeting with your youngest fan (my three year old daughter),do communicate…..Take care of yourself…
Hello Sir,
I really appreciate your standing on the matter but i would like to draw everyone’s attention to this issue and make a point here.
do not generalize and form opinions about a country by the action of a few people.
for that matter, just a few days back there was violence in Mumbai and attacks on north Indians for whatever reason, although it was politically motivated not one marathi personality (including many ministers) spoke against it, is this not racism of some form ?
i can give you many examples of people killed, attacked every day some part of india in the name of region/caste etc … all this also is racism of some kind.
this does not make all of india racist/castist (or whatever the appropriate word
is).
this is just human intolerance of the worst kind and exists all around the world
in varying degrees - period
Correct decision!!!
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thxs bachahan ji for giving us such a high place in ur life.we r always with u infact we feel as our life is incomplete without u
lov u lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvv u lot
jyoti
Hello Amit uncle,
You once again your decision has made us feel proud.
Hope you have a nice time shooting with Abhishek.
You are like Father figure to me so I would call you ‘Pa’ from today…hope you don’t mind
Good night Pa!
Lots of love,
Roshni
Amit jee,
You writings shows how passionate you are to leave to shoot.
You one of the luckiest one chosen by God to work hard to Act.
Claps ! Claps ! Claps !
ShubhYatra !
And Abhi - have a nice journey.
Yuva, Guru - mind blowing performances. Any upcoming ?
Amit ji
mere hisab se apko ishko accept karna chahiye kyo ki kuchh chand logo ki badmashi/galat -harkat ke karan ap hajaro Australian’s ko apne (indian’s) khilaph nahi kar sakte. kyo ki akpe ke mana karne par unko bhi anti -indian feeling ayegi.
age apko jyada achchhe se sab kuchh jante hai
mere hisab se apko waha jana chahiye or waha ke logo se apko apni bat batana chahiye. jisse un chand logo ko vaha ke loo ka support nahi milega.
Ashishhhhhhhh Nayakkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
i have a great respect for you and for your family. or ha GURU bhai ko bhi Namaska r
You took the right decision - regards.
Bravo !!! sir Bravo!!
You did the right thing…….
Ajay Lodha
dear sir, i m really dissappointed after hearing yr decision.
as i told earlier, india is a country of gandhi n buddha, peace n love n nonviolence, u should go to AUS n respond with a flower of rose and accept the honour.
PRAVEEN
A BIG HEEEEEEEELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mr. Bachchan!,
Have a good day and enjoy Delhi’s sizzling heat… Sanjeev
Since I live in Delhi, maybe you’ll hear me
http://www.SanjeevSaikiaArt.blogspot.com
Had Australia been the next IIFA venue, would there have been a cancellation or given a skip ??? Yes/No??
I am not saying what you did was with a wrong or ulterior motive. Point is decision was not taken with practical consideration but more from emotional perspective.
hiii…….. sir how r u? u hav taken a very good decision sir u stand on this, pls dont change this.
Good night.
your fan,
Ravi
Mr. Bachchan,
Accepting or not accepting the Australian honor is not going to make any real difference one way or the other in the end. That is the reality of the situation. However in the end one has to make their own choices and decisions in life based on their own morals, feelings, conscious, and thought processes. So I completely respect and understand your decision to not accept the honor. I hope this decision has brought you peace if nothing else. Good luck to you and Abhi for the filming of Paa.
Best wishes!!
not a good decision sir. i would go and talk about this discrimination while i am there. since we talking about discrimination i would say India has the highest discrimination in the world (e.g. brahmin treatment of sudra for thousand of years and still goes on behind the scene) discrimination is a menace and has to deal with.. Your presence being there, talking about it and take pictures with those indian students would have bigger impact than not going .. again my opinion and you have to right to have your own . thank you sir.
u r really great person i admire u tk care by
Hope you have a productive day and hope you get to spend time with Shweta.
loveyou
our act has just given an authenticity to media created story of this being something racist while it might have been a criminal act. Many Indians living in Australia has expressed same view, as comments in the blog, that Australia is not a racist country. Media Trap and many fallen for it, May be
And some form of racism exists everywhere. Don’t everyone in India has stereotyped Westerns as sex hungry culture less people !!!
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Your decision about the Australian university Doctrate is totally justified in the current circumstances.
You are taking too much strain on yourself. Please take care of yourself. I understand your feelings towards your extended family but I most humbly request you not to overdo anything as ultimately if will affect your health and I dont want you to be in trouble and pain.
I think response to your decision is overwhelming.
Take care.
Nandita
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Dear Sir,
As I elaborately mentioned in my reply to your previous post, you’ve done a very right thing by refusing to accept this Hony. Doctorate by an Australian University.
There are headlines all over the media about your refusal to accept the honour!
And this is what I had predicted…!
On the other hand, had you gone ahead and accepted this honour, the whole world would have been after you for being ‘insensitive’…
Trust me, your heart has acted in a most correct fashion and has understood the sensitivity of the situation. You’ve once again emerged a true Indian!
And your reply to the concerned university s just tooooooooo gooooooood!!!!!
JAI HO!!!
with love & regards,
Rajesh Kejriwal
BigB Yahoo Groups
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Your act has just given an authenticity to media created story of this being something racist while it might have been a criminal act. Many Indians living in Australia has expressed same view, as comments in the blog, that Australia is not a racist country. Media Trap and many fallen for it, May be
And some form of racism exists everywhere. Don’t everyone in India has stereotyped Westerns as sex hungry culture less people !!!
Well done Amitabh Bachchan ! ..You stood for the country .. We are standing behind you..
Please accept a warm hand shake and best wishes ! God bless you always !!
Thanks
Abhay
Dear Sir,
Just when i start feeling ashamed of being an Indian…as if on cue, something unethical happens and you fearlessly step forward & with your exuding confidence and pride of being an Indian makes me look up to you for the kind of passion you possess for your country. you certainly have the zing to reform our nation especially the youth of today.
You make me proud to be an Indian!!
Roshita Singh
Hello Sir,
Pranam, there is no word for you… especially I am wordless…I don’t have word for such great human being…. Who is so much aware and responsible for his duty for his nation…
I am feeling so sorry about some of fans who don’t matter about such…
Anyway comes to fruitful way…
AS always smiling,
SNEHAL PATEL
Kudos to you,2100 topon ki salami aapko,shat shat naman aapko. U r the best.
RESPECTED AMITJI,
KYA AAP YE NAHI SOCHTE KI AUS . KE CHAND LAFANGE APNE MAKSAD ME KAMYAB HO GAYE HAIN?
AGAR AAP AUS. JATE TO HAMARE STUDENTS KO TAKAT MILTI?
AAPKO SHAYAD SASTI LOKPRIYATA MIL GAYE HO LEKIN AAPKE IIS KADAM SE AUS. KE AAPKE LAKHOOOO AUSTRALIAN FANS JAROOR SADME ME HONGE.. AAP RISTO KO JODNE KA KAM KARE TO THIK RAHEGA
PRAVEEN
Dearest Amit ji,
First of all , a big ‘THANK U’ for sharing the letter of such a nature with us.
So you have followed your Conscience.. A God given gift… The best choice..
Secondly with so less hours to sleep you still wrote to us.. Thank U again !!
Good night ..zzzzzzz
Respects
Joshua D
Thanks for leading by example. This is what we look up to you for.
Regards
Dear Sir,
The decision taken by you is apt considering the present scenario. Although I am of the opinion that true award comes from the heart. The decoration given by university in recognition of your work is worth the praise. We stand by your decision in standing by the principles of truth and justice. Had you accepted the award it would have been painful for the family and nation to accept a so called show of sincerity by Australia with due respect to them.
Ritesh
Hi Amitji,
Just wanted to say good night before going to bed. I stand by your big decision to refuse the honorary doctorate. i respect you for showing such a concern for fellow beings. felt proud to be a part of your EF family because of which you feel so blessed.
thank you for everything…
regards and more love than ever
Bageshree
Good for you !
Ihope, Govt of INDIA , follows your example
&
asks the Australian Govt. to probe into this cowardly & racist attack
&
bring the perparators to face a severe punishment.
INDIA has been way too tolerant for way too long time.
Dearest Amitji,
What impresses me SO deeply about you is your immeasurable INTEGRITY: here you are, a world famous actor at the top of your field, highly regarded and respected in every country on this beautiful planet, and what transcends your gifts as an artist is your humanity. With the greatest of humility, you stand up for what is right and just. There is no surprise as to why you are so beloved and respected by ALL of us! Thank you again SO much for helping me, and helping us, to aspire to our highest levels of consciousness!
With the deepest of respect, admiration, and all my love, as always,
jennifer
My first note to Amitabh Bacchan.
I choose to treat you as an equal, as only then could you be my friend - Also it makes me feel good about myself
Answers to Amitabh:
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In a place in this blog, you ask whats that one passion that the reader would link Amitabh with?
My Answer: Love for language. Word, sentence construction. Reading & Learning. Clear thinking, reasoning, patience and family.
I don’t know if some of these are indeed passions, but this is what comes to my mind when I think of you.
Will you take me out on a date? I have never been out on one
A movie and a cup of coffee?
Kind Regards,
little-miss-muffet
Hi Amitji,
As a disraught and a greatly perturbed mother of a daughter who is an alumni of a prestigous univ in Oz, I deeply appreciate your expressions of solidarity with the anguish of Indian students there . Your voice , together with appropriate protests and remedial actions by our govt, will go a long way in ensuring speedy , much awaited change in attitudes of the govt there.
Here, I would like to add that there is no racial discrimination in the Ausie univs academic world. But lumpen elements outside do vitiate the atmosphere and our children , alone, and helpless feel so vulneranble!!
Second, what is this Mr.Sareen grumbling about! he can dish it out ,but sure cannot take it!
I love your ‘free association’ kind of writing style , as well as the content therein. So Amit ji, please continue putting down your thoughts as usual . I am sure your EF members genuinely appreciate that!
Dear Amitji
Flip through the pages of history and a similar incident will surface .. In 1919 Rabindranath Tagore renounced knighthood as a protest against Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
I know I’m streching things a bit too far .. but the intention was straight from the core of the heart .. Nothing comes before my country /countrymen !!
My deepest regards to you Sir.
Siddhartha
My dear dear Amit ji’
Enjoy your stay !!!
Have a great time with Shewta and kids.
Regards
Ms. S khan
USA.
Dear Amitabh Bachan
My respect only increases for you with time. Its fantastic you have turned down the Australian university’s degree.
The Indian government issues an advisory against this country where racist criminal activities take place with India, which is a country which gives these Australians 60% of their higher education income. This is a botch on all Australians who show that they aren’t worth the income they make from higher education schemes thanks to India, who know how to rush in and take the money, but can’t fulfill half their responsibility of providing protection to its patrons whom without whom they wouldn’t have been so well off. Shame on them.
Amitjee
Very well done for not going to Oz, and sending them that letter.We do not need those dudes to give you an award, we already have known since the last 36 years you are the best, thanks for acknowledging us your EF again. You are more rthan welcome, as you are our most fav person on the planet.
Good luck with your shooting, till the next time.
Regards
Amer
Big B Yahoo Group London
Good Evening Amitji,
It is a worrying trend in Australia. I know of one student there and now another relative is due to go out there in a month. I pray this is a blip and not a long term trend.
You have done an honourable thing with your award decision. We think of our students before anything else.
Take care,
Naresh
My first note to Amitabh!
I choose to treat you as an equal because its only then that you could be my friend!
Some where in the blog you ask us the passion that we would link you with:
I would link you with : Love for language, words and sentence construction.. Patience, family and love.
Will you take me out for a movie and a cup of coffee? I would definately cherish the memory of having my first ‘date’ to be Amitabh Bachchan.
Thanks for reading!
little miss muffet
Dear Amitji,
Respect your BOLD decision.
Wish you all the Best for PAA. I’m sure Abhishek and you are going to rock. God bless all of you.
Your reply to the university is polite and firm. My friends in Aus are worried. The situation there, is a matter of concern to Indians. I hope our Govt acts fast.
Thanks,
Mohan Iyengar
i love u sir,u are a great man………
Hi Bachchanji…Though I was (and still is) a huge fan of all of your movies from the childhood, I do not agree with your opinion all the time. I did not agree with you when you said on ‘Coffee with Karan’ that Box Office success is more important than the critic’s response. I did not agree with your brickbat on ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. I could not see any reason why I should respect Bhansali’s ‘Black’ more than Govind Nihalani’s masterpiece ‘Dev’. I couldn’t realize why you had such a unreasonable grudge against outstanding film-makers like Satyajit Ray and Shyam Benegal. Your opposition to the poverty in the movies and unconditional support for the ridiculous representation of Indians as the rich lads living in the mansions or 2-3 storey buildings had completely bedazzled me.
But this is the first instance in the long time when I completely accord with you and give you a big thumbs-up…This is a great gesture from the superstar towards whom people look and try to follow steps. This is a small congratulatory gesture from a small fan of yours who remembers your each and every dialogue from your first masterpiece i.e ‘Anand’ to your last masterpiece i.e. ‘Eklavya’…Sirjee, Hats off to You !!! You are a true Indian…
Dear Amitabh Uncle,
I THINK YOU HAVE DONE THE RIGHTEST THING NOT ACCEPT SUCH AN AWARD. I WAS IN BRISBANE FOR A CONFERENCE IN 2007 AND WE REALLY HAD A VERY TROUBLE TIMES AS I FOUND PPL ARE VERY DISRESPECT, CUNNING AND AGGRESSIVE.
I hope you are doing well.. was watching now …arre dewano” song from Don—
you are just stupendous…
Sman
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Dearest super superman
You, the head our EF, have beautifully lived up to the morality and ethics which were most needed in the current critical situation between our country and Australia.Your words to the university is extremely professional and polite at the same time. Hope, they would very well understand your feelings for them and your needed step in the current situation. And the step would make them think about the inhuman matter more seriously.Please let us know about their reply if possible.
It is great to know that you are in Delhi , i stay here
The temperature has decreased since yesterday so hope you’ll not have to face the unbearable hot weather of the city
May i ask, Where will you be shooting ? Is there any possibility to see you my dearest ? I know you go through very busy schedule and i really do not have any intention to disturb your work but i just asked because this heart wins over mind as far as you are concerned, dearest super superman !
You are not too far from my house at this time , how sweet feeling this is..i would be blessed if i would be able to get even a glimpse of yours
Wish you have a lot of time with Navya-Naveli Agastya and all , last time you could not meet them , hope this time you have enough of their wonderful company.
Lots of lOvE to them and of course….to you , as always
All the best for your prosthetics
Take very good care
raman
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Dear Sir,
I simply signed in big blog just to appreciate how much your aforesaid mentioned gesture.Today as we step into a new world order this expression of solidarity will go a long way in expressing ourselves..
thanks once again for being the voice of unknown and unheard people like us..
regards,
ratul..
p.s..plz forgive for typos as I am very week in spellings…
Good Night
Hello Sir,
Many congratulations for your kind gesture. We all can understand how it feels like to arrive at such a sensible decision. I personally feel that you have proved to the whole world that India cares for it’s people, no matter wherever they are. We are all one family and we shall raise our voice as & when required and influential people like you shall be our voice. It gives me immense pleasure that Ive been part of your decision thru voting and justifying my vote. It leaves me with a sense of satisfaction that we could think on the same lines as you and you were quite convinced with our justification(all those who voted NO).
Kindly read my earlier posts and do let me know your views on the same.
Best Wishes,
Suneela.
Dear Mr Bachchan,
The admiration and respect I always had for you couldn’t have been epitomed with a better reason. Appreciate for sending a strong message on behalf of every self respecting Indian. Frustratingly, over a billion strong nation which has been failed so miserably time after time by the very people who had been trusted with the responsibility of keeping the ’smiles’ and the ’self respect’ of each one of us and the country intact…if nothing more.
Glad, that atleast someone felt that the issue is bigger than the moment, Price…doesnt matter.
Thank you for being yourself…as I always saw you.
Goodnight Sir
My Dearest Mr. Bachchan,
Thank you for your sweet words addressed to your EF …
It was actually so nice of you to get us involved in your decision with regard to that issue, and it was a pleasure to share it with you by voicing our opinions and thoughts.
We all have put for you our opinions, from different and various angles with hopes that they would help you make up your mind…and I am glad that they have and that you have taken that decision which you feel as satisfying.
I voted yes for your attendance and acceptance of that decoration, and I voiced my reasons…
But I truly admired your stand and liked what you had to write and convey to the said university… Of course, we are not in your place to be able to evaluate the situation in a broader and efficient way… I respect and support your decision because I can understand your heart and how you feel about the whole thing.
I wish, that now you are in Delhi, to be able to spend sometime with your loved ones there, and not to miss the chance to see the kids
Have noticed the new Poll question which sounds interesting…. and will definitely give my vote…haven’t made my mind yet, because iam trying to be objective and unbiased here
best of luck with the shoot of PAA.
And will be waiting for more from you…
till then,
have a peacful sleep,
my love,
Rasha Zayed,
BigB yahoo group & BigB facebook group,
Cairo, Egypt.
hiiiii amitabh sir how r you , sir app kanpur kab aayenge plss mujhe reply jaruru kijiyega
Mr.Bachchan,
Way to Go!!! Kudos to you. I don’t care what anybody says I admire your integrity!!!You are my HERO.
Love
Sheela
Dear Amit Ji
We, non-resident Indians are touched with your this gesture to refute the honor offered by Australian University, to sympathize with Indian Students.
Now you should abide by your own resolution when people have expressed clearly to not to accept this honor.
By not accepting this honor, in protest of discrimination being done to Indian, all over the world, you are doing much more than what Indian Government should have done .
Apathetic behavior of so called lower level Babus in Embassies, for whom overseas posting is the only attraction and apathy to their own countrymen , is disrespect to country.
Regards
Atul Kumar SRIVASTAVA
sir app ne australia mai award lene se mana kiya kafi accha laga, mujhe garv hai ki mai appke desh mai reheta hu……………jai hind jai bharat
Gud Night Sir,
This is Pawan Sharma one of the contestant of Zee Cinema Amitabhs Suparfan… and big time fan of urs… As i m in Noida so i am coming at Sopan will be reached by 2.30 and will try to mee you so pleas meet me… see u there.
sir plss kanpur jarur aaiega
Dear Mr Bachan,
I wholely commend your refusal to accept your Honoris causas. It is noble, and will stand out as a significant symbol of our reaction. It’s a pity that the govt lacks the ‘testcals’ to adopt a harder line. S M krishna seems to be in Rollan Garos, mais oui!
In order to secure indians abroad and protect them from similar predicaments, we must call for a Boycott of Holidays in Australia and discourage potential students. They take our money with pleasure and treat us with contempt. At some point we must collectively rise and show them (excuse me) a BIG middle finger. I have just begun some agitation on Facebook and will persist.
I thank you again sir, for your honorable, and conscious guided gesture, and take this moment to express my deepest of respect for you, your good wrok and the important social role that you play in our country.
With my highest esteem,
Anand BALARAMAN-AIYER
41 rue de l’ Echiquier,
75010 Paris.
Dear sir
I am a student doing my higher studies in the UK.
All though I have read your blogs a couple of times,I have never felt a need to leave a comment;but today i feel a need to respond with a lot of gratitude on behalf of all the Indian students who are studying around the world.
Following the attacks, i was keenly following the media reports on the stand that our government would take on the issue.Thats when i came across the news about your dignified protest.
The fact that you refused to remain silent and valiantly stood up for all those thousands of students (who are total starngers to you )came as a total surprise to me.I am confident that i speak on all those students when I say…..”Thank you AMITJI”………thank you for not orphaning those students….thank you for not remaing silent……thank you for caring……
THANKS A MILLION…………..
Love and regards
ANU (UK)
Excellent gesture by a very great person, very good step taken by Mr. Amitabh Sir, highly appreciate your step.Not only Amitabh sir, but even indian government should follow such steps of blacklisting university’s which fail to provide enough securities to students. Parents send students to other countries in a hope to better there future prospects n not to end their future…………
Thank you for not accepting that honour. It means a lot to the diaspora.
Thank you from the deepest bottom of my heart.
God bess you Amit Uncle !!! You are great human being !!
hello sir.. it was great to read that u asked for our advice. .. and its great honor to be a part of ur extended family..
i am very happy that u rejected the offer. i am proud of you. well i dont think that this award can add on to your already topping popularity . i mean ur no 1 in indian, no1 in world and no 1 in our heart. and about ur letter, i feel it is balanced and hope they will understand what you and we all are feeling.
please take care of your health and do rest well
hope to hear from you soon again
hugss
jassi
Respected Sir,
We are proud of you.Please always remain like this.Please be father figure to all of us and keep doing great work like this as we really need elders like you to guide us and show us the right path.People may criticize you for being fake but we salute you and would surely like to tell those people that at least someone from our country has come forward to protest otherwise we just sit back at our homes and give comments.We really need you Sir.God bless you.
Kirti Ganjoo
Dear Buddy,
We just gave you our opinion. Always listen to your heart.
It’s always very nice to take other opinion and make one final decision.
You are the best judge to decide and we stand by your decision always.
Forever, Wish you all the best.
Warm Regards,
Kabeer
syedkabeeruddin@indiatimes.com
syedkabeeruddin@yahoo.com
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I respect your decision and of course you have your reason to decide the way you did.
From outside your world, it is different point of view ! I voted “yes”
because they honor you for your work, including your “angry young man”
who fight for injustice of racism, hate,….
I think I can say now
Good Morning and Good Luck Mr. Bachchan ! I hope will be easy with prosthetics and the shoot !
Thank you for your effort to write to us ,
e.t.
Hello Sir,
I am very glad that you took your very strong decision on behalf of fellow citizens which are victimsed in Australia. You are already Mahanayak of this Century, and above all you made wonderful decision for those who made you Mahanayak.
We all Indians whereever we live, we respect your decision
sir
YOU ARE THE MAN !!!!
RGDS
varun
Re POLL:
Women are not weeker than men.
But if only God would allow me to experience what it would be like when woman took care of home and children and the husband’s responsibility was to bring in a wage! In the west we are expected to earn as much as possible, fix the leaking tap and fix 55 other things in the house all at once, look after the garden and make it look as immaculate as Fred’s next door, if the remote fails to fuction it is my fault for not reading the instructions on how to operate it properly in the first place…the list goes on and on..
However, Women are stronger…….. Yes, ok woman get the message, bye.
Respected Sir, it was a healthy assessment and reflects the true Indian outlook how we feel about our fellow citizens whether in the state or abroad. A few years back Dr. Manmohan Singh refused to accept aid and showed the world that India is self sufficient and now you have shown Australian that they have to treat Indians with respect & honor. You have made us proud
With best Regards
Ajit Thakur
NYC
For AB,
Now that you have publicly shown your sympathy for the cause of migrant Indians in Australia, can you please call on Indians to show the same towards migrant Australians in India?
Can you ask them not burn them alive with their litlle children in their vehicles for any reason whatsoever as they did in Orissa?
Bapu would have done that… and even gone on a fast just to make his point clear.
Regards,
Sudhir
Amit ji,
I FULLY SUPPORT THE DECISION YOU HAVE MADE REGARDING THE UNIVERSITY AWARD. I THINK DEEP DOWN YOU HAD ALREADY MADE YOUR DECISION BEFORE YOU PUT THE POLL ON.
THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS YOU WRITE ABOUE EF. I SO LOVE BEING PART OF THIS COMMUNITY & HOPE IT CONTINUES FOR EVER! I ONLY WISH YOU HAD TIME TO ADVISE US ON OUR DAY TO DAY PROBLEMS AS I THINK YOU ARE AN EXPERT ON “LIFE”
SLEEP WELL
LOTS OF LOVE (as always)
YOUR NO.1 FAN FROM UK
Dear Mr Bachchan
Your letter is expressed so beautifully and sensitively - and paying such courtesy to the university. I admire you with all my heart for being true to your conscience.
And we in EF are the ones who feel gratitude for being allowed to be part of your life in this small way, to share in your struggles and concerns and do anything we can to support and cherish you.
I am beyond distraught you have to rise at 2.30. Yet again I implore you to take more care….. PLEASE PLEASE I BEG YOU.
With love from Daisy
I think you did the right thing.
Follow your heart and you will always do what’s Right for YOU!
Re You question in Day 402 Re defining your Passion.
I’d like to quote something I read:
What is Passion?
Passion is a gift of the spirit combined with the totality of all the experiences we’ve lived through. It endows each of us with the power to live and communicate with unbridled enthusiasm. Passion is most evident when the mind, body and spirit work together to create, develop and articulate or make manifest our feelings, ideas and most sacred values.
Passion enables us to overcome obstacles (both real and imagined) and to see the world as a place of infinite potential. The passionate spirit looks at every occurrence and discovers the golden kernels of what can be, what should be and what will be.
To me you are the embodiment of PASSION!
I believe YOUR Passion is for Life; and for the
opportunity to connect with everyone, using every medium
available to you.
Hope you have a wonderfull day!
With much Love and Respect
Carrie
THE WELL THOUGHT DECISION AND WE ADMIRE YOU FOR THAT.YES, YOU ARE THE ELDER OF OUR FAMILY AND WHEN I WRITE TO YOU, I FEEL THAT YOU ARE SITTING NEXT TO ME AND I AM DISCUSSING WITH YOU NUMEROUS OF ISSUES LIKE WE DISCUSS IN HOUSE WITH OUR ELDERS.I KNOW IT IS HIGHLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO REPLY EACH AND EVERY ONE BUT YES I BELIEVE IN KARM I’LL KEEP WRITING YOU WITHOUT EXPECTING ANY REPLY.
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR US.
WITH WARM REGARDS,
MANOJ KUMAR OJHA
With lots and lots of respect my dear Pita samaan Amit jjee,
Although I had said “yes” that you should accept the honor but I respect your sentiments and somewhere deep in my heart I knew that you would not go there and refuse it and that is exactly what you did.
You are an extremely honest and sincere person who thinks from heart and I admire you for that. You are truly a father figure to me and to other members of our EF.
How I knew you would do that? I will write to you later, right now I got to take my kids to my cousin’s son’s birthday party.
Just want to tell you that I find myself relived after reading your decision although I had said yes, strange !!!!!!!! Isn’t it??
Amit jee, pal pal har pal aapke saath aapka Deepak from Vancouver Canada
Respected Mr. Bacchan,
You have been the ideal and role model of generations . Since my childhood days i have been a great fan of yours and in the recent past i have become a great admirer of yours because of your wit and sense of responsibility. I appreciate the fact that you have given a second thought to an Honorary degree being conferred on you by the university of a nation that has been involved in brutal attacks on the people of Indian origin. Though i am not a violent person but it literally arouses my nerves when i hear of my fellow citizen being hurt. That is a gesture from my soul which reminds me of being an Indian . I appreciate that u have also followed your heart’ s call and have given a second thought to such an award. I really am doubtful about the mental status of these Austrailains . On the one hand they are conferring a great honour on you and on the other hand they are ignoring the basic Human Rights of the Indians. What should be said about the mentality of these people ? Is this a gesture of respect or you or a mere stunt to obtain publicity by the concerned university to fetch more and more students from India in the coming years ? Respected sir you have achieved a great great stature that your ideals and achievements have been cherished by Indians. You are a role model of coming generations . I particularly feel that your stature no more requires any particular recognition by a university of the nation which does not cares about basic Human Rights of an individual. Dear Sir aap hamesha se hamare liye ek aadar aur samman ka prateek rahe ho and we all love you and respect you because of what you and it is also a truth that you being conferred an Honorary degree will not affect much of our ideas and inspirations about you. You were a greatest personality and will also remain to be so irrespective of such award. I feel the nation which wants to conferr an Honorary doctorate on you must first try to understand that we the Indians are not living in this world on anyone’s mercy. Its been just sixty years of our independence from the colonial rule and we have achieved significance in every sphere of human activity. I rather feel it will be a great honour for you and for your countrymen if the perpetrators of the ghastly crime against Indians are brought to the books and awarded appropriate sentence under the provisions of law.
dear sir,
greetings……..
i am a small man but a big fan of yours……
so coming to the point….. u work for lots of hours……but please do take rest
sir ,u dont know how much we love u…….every time u get ill…my whole family gets tensed……….so please work as per your age(no offences ment)…
and yes it was really gud of u not accepting the doctrate from australia……
rest is all fine…….do take rest
regards to abhi-ash and jaya aunty,(please make her sign some new films)
yours
gurudev somani,
nagpur
Dear Amitabh Ji,
Namaskar! My name is Dharmendra and i am from Delhi. This evening saw news on TV regarding your great decision against Australian attacks on indian. I appreciate you and your decision. I personally feel every true indian will take the same decision. And our messages to your blog means we support you for your decision.
Wish every indian will be safe and secure abroad wherever they live.
Best wishes for your health.
Warm Regards
Dharmendra Kumar
Delhi, INDIA.
Sir,
I am myself a student in Monash University, Melbourne and have been pursuing my course for the past one and a half years. While with God’s grace i have not been subject to any racial abuse I am completely aware of many fellow students who have.Such incidents go unreported as many know no action against the crime would be taken. Every student here fears for the worst but was unable to voice their opinion. This unfortunate incident has helped bring voice to a long prevailing silence against such abuse. I along with many of my fellow students would be taking part in a peace rally tomorrow. However we are aware our efforts would die unnoticed if we were not to receive support from patriots like you. On behalf of the student community I offer my sincere thanks.
I AM PROUD OF YOU SIR.
A PROUD EF MEMBER
Bakhtawar
Dear Amitji,
You’ve listened to your conscience and made the right decision not to go to Australia, I’m so happy at this news and of the nice letter you wrote to the University. I think they will understand your predicament and respect you for it. They will perhaps make you the offer again sometime in the future.
It’s a hard life you’re leading! With barely a couple of hours sleep and you’re springing up again. That is definitely your PASSION….ACTING!!! Hope all goes well with Abhishek and yourself for your film shoot tomorrow, also enjoy your time with the family.
With love and best wishes,
Brenda
Excellent reply. You did everything I would have asked for and more. I forgot to mention to be nice to them as you did, but then of course, you would have known to do that :-). Thanks and God bless.
Most Respected among the Mankind!
My Dearest Brother!
Mr Amitabh Bachchan of this World!
Sir,
I am indeed very honored to read your profound words to the university! the Australian university that had decided to honor you for your contributions to the world of Cinema by conferring upon you a doctorate degree!
In the circumstances prevalent I may have said one thing first, yet another on second thoughts and before I could come up with the third you had presented it here.. Not exactly in my style.. I knwo it is a real life action and not a situation in Deewaar.. that OK, I will accept this degree Queensland. if you could go and get a degree for every Indian student that has been suffering at the hands of your countrymen’s targetted attack.. racial or non-racial.. go and get the degree of punishment that every convict deserves in the rampant acts of cruelty performed in the most gory manner.. go and bring back the defaced and deranged indians to original state of their body and mind befre they were attacked in most heinous and dastardly inhuman acts by some of your countrymen.. then and only then Queensland should I accept to be honored by your decoration.. in fact that will be the biggest decoration upon me if you could perpetuate peace in the matter.. if you could promote brotherhood in your educational institutions and also creat harmony among all caste and creed of students who seek legitimate admission to these Australian universities.. Yes, I might also accept the doctorate that you do wish to confer upon me if the violence associated with my dear countrymen comes to an immediate end..
Brother.. please do not treat the above as a simple mockery.. though it does have a striking resemblance with jaao pahle us aadmi ke sign lekar aao.. uske baad.. uske baad bhaai tum jis kagaz par kahoge main sign karne ko taiyaar hoon..
I know you may find it little absurd me talking like this but then one should see a lighter side in every situation in life..
Here is a piece of God’s Cake for you from Gisele My American Friend ..
God’s Cake
Sometimes we wonder, “What did I do to deserve this?” or “Why did God
Have to do this to me?” Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is
Telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she’s failing
Algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving
Away.
Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she
Would like a snack, and the daughter says, “Absolutely Mom, I love your
Cake.”
“Here, have some cooking oil,” her Mother offers.
“Yuck” says her daughter.
“How about a couple raw eggs?” “Gross, Mom!”
“Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”
“Mom, those are all yucky!”
To which the mother replies: “Yes, all those things seem bad all by
Themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make
A wonderfully delicious cake! ”
God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go
Through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts
These things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have
To trust Him and, eventually, the
Y will all make something wonderful!
God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise
Every morning.
Whenever you want to talk, He’ll listen. He can live anywhere in the
Universe, and He chose your heart.
Peace!
Sir ji, Aaj (31st May)meri didi ka birthday hai.. Pls wish her.. Uska naam Mamta hai..
Waiting.. Thank u in advance..
Yours truly,
Yashpal
(Mysore)
commendable. Hope it makes a dent in their attitude.regards
nd
Priya Sakhaa,
HI, how are you?
I LOVE YOU..YOU are special!! and I am truly blessed to have this bigblog with me in my life..I am with YOU..
With so little rest don’t YOU feel tired???
please take care..
with pure love……..with pure heart…………
LO I’m VE……….with…….U
smita_nine@yahoo.co.in
Actualy sir, u shouldnt deny urself to go.. If u think positivly than it vl b a great 2 see u enshrining our country indirectly.. Which in turns effects positively, the current racism goin there.. it will also create some sort of respect to all of us indians residing there in the eyes of ozss.. n After all the ozss are not disrespecting us, some sort of teenagers group are creating mayhem there upon..
Thanking you for hearing me…
Have a gud day…
Thank you Amitji. this will be great step for human society and entire world. there is no place of violance under any name and reasons in society or any nation.
I believe, not accepting honour make lot of diffrence and pressure on Australia to stop such activities.
I personally appreciate your decision not accepting Honour. Australia need to improve first before honouing great India people like Amitji.
Thank you for using your popularity and stardam to take care of society, human value and pomote growth of society and nation based on non violance
This is one lesson for other political, social and economical leader of country.
Hi,
We need peace all over the world..i pray for all the victims to get through this difficult situation and mental trauma they are going through. this has been really difficult time for the families who already are far away from their loved ones. i appreciate your response to decline this honour people need to respect the individuality rather then caste colour or race. we all wish for peace and harmony throughout the world.
regards
varsha, subhashish
It’s great to see that someone is making a real difference , i cannot imagine what the families of those students are going through.
I would like to ask why is the Indian government not offering the students in Australian universities an option to transfer to indian state institutions ? Also student loans for Australia should not be given out by the banks.
thanks for your support Amitabh
–Cheers
Nitin
Adarniya Amit jee,
Main sirf itna he kahna chaunga ke Samman; ke apko koi jarurat nahe hai……kyun ke, jo desh bahar se aye hue student ka samman nahe kar sakte woh ap ko samman dene ka koi adhikar nahe rakhte….jahan tak ap ka prasan hai agar ap ne yeh samman nahe liya to sayad kahen na kahen unke samajh main bhe yeh jarur aiga ke ap bhe zamin se jude woh admi hain jo sirf Kagzi samman ke liye nahe …balki apne desh ke ke samman ke liye apna sar uncha rakh sakte hai….waise ap ke maan main jab yeh bat aai ke kya karna hai, kuch taklif mahsus hui un hindustani student ke liye….ye es desh ke liye sab se bada samman hai….main ap se kafi chota hun nasiyat dene he himakat nahe kar sakta , ek Bhartiya hone ke nate bus meri kuch bhabnaye they jo maine likh diya….Subh Ratri !!!
Hi Amitji,
I respect your decision,, but dont agree with totally..
I am planning to go to Australia for my MBA finance in Feb 2010 intake… Now after your decision of not accepting the honour from Queensland University,, I am in dilemma…what to do..
can u advice me something.
Regards
Vishal
Dear Sir ,
have visited and “experienced ” your blog for the first time - despite being tempted to do so on several earlier occasions , the reason I did so now was just a news clip on NDTV which mentioned your recent stand on the attacks on our countryfolk in australia. I had voted (before reading your letter to them) that you SHOULD actually accept the honour - my reasons at first were cynical - “would it make a difference ” ? but then i did something that had a strange effect on me - i read in one sitting ALL your blogs from archives.
Strange - but true - it changed the way i saw it . Unable to explain right now as am digesting much of what have read which is your views over close to 1 1/2 years,
Am priveliged to have been around in the time span of your career phase 1 (bom to goa till lal badshah i guess ) , 2(till date ) and ……
Regards
Ashwin
Such an early start!! Hope all goes well with the shoot.
The letter to “The Queensland University of Technology” was very well written, matter of fact but also showing respect to the University. I felt it was a very balance letter. I am glad you followed your heart and your conscience. It must be a great relief to have written the letter to them. A good conscience is a good thing…
Sleep well…
Love…
Rose x
Hail Mr. Bachchan.
It is difficult to make such decisions in your position and once you have made this ppl will comment why did nt u leave mumbai when attacks happened on biharis or how come u allowed rgv to fool arnd with N.A. but then we cant protest against everything incorrect but hats off to you to say no to this.
Regards
Raj
Sir,
You did the right thing by refusing the decoration. You have set an example.
Good luck
Vijay
You did the right thing by not accepting the honour from Australia. You have honoured the victims in Aust and your EF. You deserve a pat on your back.
Sanjeet
Fiji Islands
Hi Amit
You did the right thing and refuse their honorary.what happen to those kids is unexplainable and down right cruelty.that all i have to say.take care friend.Shane.
dear anna……..(meaning elder brother in tamil)
_________________________________________
PLEASE READ THIS COMMENT
________________________________________
1. Your decision which may be right/wrong of refusing the doctrate has really woken up the media.
2. Every major engish/hindi channel has your news as a top story along with the abuses and well as an extract from your blog…..along with the tickers at the bottom of the channel.
3. For once the media is on your side/supporting you to the hilt…..
_______________________________________________
BUT ARE U RIGHT IN REFUSING…??????
_________________________________________________
1. Let us not kid urselfs that racism is non prevalant in india.
2. It exists between religions…….between castes……between communities……and between creeds.
3. It exists in the school……..in workplaces.(between the quota recruits and the general merit recruits)………in government offices………in colleges…In sports………and now in IIM also.
______________________________________________________________
SO LET US CONDEM THOSE ACTS OF VIOLENCE OUTRIGHT IN AN FOREIGN COUNTRY……………..AS WELL AS IN OUR OWN……..lest we forget.
________________________________________________________________
bye for now
your thambi (meaning younger bro in tamil) from bangalore
I just read that Rajesh Khanna will be presented with the lifetime achievement award. I feel that IIFA should also award Lata Mangeshkar with a very special lifetime achievement award to her excellence and her completing 80 years come September. Truly as Salim Khan once said in a Filmfare interview.
Many career graph’s of those in the Indian Film Industry have seen the ups and down , the highs and lows but in Lataji’s case her career graph remains even today in one direction- up. Even at her present age she recently recorded the whole Hanuman Chalisa in 4 hours flat - something that would take younger sisters many days to complete..
Javed Akhtar should be asked to come up with the name of this very special award. And on top of the award statue should be 80 encrusted with precious diamonds.
The second woman who deserves to be recognized is the woman music director Usha Khannna who gave so many memorable hits dating back to the Black and White Films and later colour films. Yash Chopra and Amitabhji should present the award to lataji and A.R Rehman should present it to Usha Khanna.
My dearest Amitji.! I am proud of you, my precious! Your heart is filled by love and to compassions to the people who have suffered in this incident.. You made absolutely correct at present the decision.. I would accept same.. My thoughts, a soul and heart always with you, the my dear friend and always understood and I understand you.. Softly I shake your beautiful palm and strong I embrace you, my angel.. To successful and fruitful works you and Abhishek over PAA, care of itself and bless you God.! Good to you of rest and optimistical working mood.. With warmth, affection, care and sincere love to you.. Yours Lyudmila..
Respected Sir,
Salute to your decision, SIR!!!!!! You could have easily accepted this doctorate keeping only yourself in mind. Some politicians in our country (like Lalu Yadav, Sanjeev Naik) have taken such doctorates and have started using Dr. in front of their name, knowing that those countries, like Britain & others have used our ancestors as slaves in the past or have done injustice to our country. Those politicians must have done extreme work (???) for our country, but their highest honour should have been from our brothers which is the RESPECT from inside ones own heart. And as you have declined this doctorate, I am sure many of our Indian Brothers would have hailed your decision and the RESPECT must have grown multifold.
Thank You very much for keeping the dignity of our country.
Jai Hind!!!
I salute ur spirit..!!
–Dee
Hi Mr. Bachchan,
While your decision is contrary to what I would have done, I applaud you on following your heart on this matter, and that makes it the correct choice. You are absolutely right that since we are not in your skin we cannot fully understand your reasons. But we need not, because you asked advice when you didn’t need to, and your decision is more than justified.
All the best,
Sarah in the USA
Sir ji, Aaj (31st May)meri didi ka birthday hai.. Pls wish her.. Uska naam Mamta hai..
Waiting.. Thank u in advance..
Yours truly,
Yashpal
(Mysore)
Ketan #159,
Loved your comment. My husband would like it even more - if I showed it to him.
Experiencing our strength, aren’t you??
lol, Renate
well written letter.. one respects your decision..
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Dear Sir,
This is my second visit to your blog and both followed by the stir your blog made in the media. My first visit was prompted after the slumdog millionaire thing and this one after the Australian thing. Dear Sir, I would like to congratulate you for your decision. While the miscreants may not be related with the said university or even their country of origin is questionable as is being circulated in media, even then your refusal to take the award will certainly have an impact in pursuing the concerned authorities to take swift action on this serious issue.
Regards,
Amit
Dear Amitabh Bachchan
Congratulations and thanks for turning down the honorary degree from an Australian university. You have done the right thing. You have done what Indian government has failed to do. You have sent a strong signal to the Australian government, Australian universities, Australian people, Indian government, Indian politicians and most importantly to Indian students that there’s someone in India who cares for them. That there’s someone in India who will speak for them. That there is someone in India who is prepared to sacrifice a honorary award to protect their lives, career, dignity and justice in a foregin country. By your selfless act you have showed your fans and people that your heroics are not merely confined to films but you enact in real life too. As a fellow Indian living in Australia I am proud of you.
Dear Living Legend,
I visit you blog..
I do write a few lines..
sometimes.
a few poems also..
tonight my number is 152..
with little hope that you would read all..
Your decision according to me of couragious ..
As to be honered and accept the honour is the humbly acknowledge someones respect for us.
and thats why it needs on to be more courageous to refuse.
Its not amatter of how many you have, its a matter of its being bestowed upon your responsible shoulders.
regards,
Aakanksha
narayan says:
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May 31, 2009 at 2:07 am
dear anna……..(meaning elder brother in tamil)
_________________________________________
PLEASE READ THIS COMMENT
________________________________________
1. Your decision which may be right/wrong of refusing the doctrate has really woken up the media.
2. Every major engish/hindi channel has your news as a top story along with the abuses and well as an extract from your blog…..along with the tickers at the bottom of the channel.
3. For once the media is on your side/supporting you to the hilt…..
_______________________________________________
BUT ARE U RIGHT IN REFUSING…??????
_________________________________________________
1. Let us not kid urselfs that racism is non prevalant in india.
2. It exists between religions…….between castes……between communities……and between creeds.
3. It exists in the school……..in workplaces.(between the quota recruits and the general merit recruits)………in government offices………in colleges…In sports………and now in IIM also.
______________________________________________________________
SO LET US CONDEM THOSE ACTS OF VIOLENCE OUTRIGHT IN AN FOREIGN COUNTRY……………..AS WELL AS IN OUR OWN……..lest we forget.
________________________________________________________________
bye for now
your thambi (meaning younger bro in tamil) from bangalore
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I still believe it was NOT a correct decision. Because the onus to correct this dysfunctional world lies on the shoulders of respected and popular personalities like you. You should have gone and made your feelings known to the academicians, students, TV channels, nukkad meetings etc etc. Your presence in Australia followed by call for perseverance and kindness for every human being would have made you messiah of peace. It would have made a bigger dent then Dr. Manmohan Singh talking to his counterpart on phone! Mr. Bachchan, please do not be afraid of taking on challenging path so that you leave a trail of goodness for future generations.
Sorry, I meant Ketan #129
hello , how you doing ? hope you good . take care .
With the greatest of respect we don’t know the full story of the incidents in Melbourne.
However I agree with you. It is probably better if Indians don’t come to Australia until we can get a better understanding of what you guys want from Australians.
For many it seems all you want is to take our service jobs, the spots at uni for our kids, buy a few scarce homes, and squeeze a bit of cash out of us on the way through by being rude enough to ring us at night flogging stuff or knocking on our doors flogging stuff.
Australians have a strong sense of not crossing lines to grab for yourself when it has a cost to others. Indians don’t have that understandably. How could you? The rich don’t share with the poor, you have allowed yourselves to populate well beyond the levels that the planet can sustain and so there must be a sense of scambling for what you can get ingrained into your culture, and I would be surprised if you have any publically availbale services that are anything but token gesture.
Don’t get me wrong. If I was Indian I would be scrambling too I am sure. Nothing personal.
But what is your countries plan to deal with these issues - just knock off gear from Australia? Then when Australia is stuffed what then?
One shouldn’t dare to challenge his conscience, as it keep haunting us forever. Unfortunately many people go against their inner conscience, from teenagers to elders without any age bar. Mr. Bachchan from time to time keep proving the fact that nothing matters more than a pure (childlike) conscience. The brutal attack on helpless students in Australia must hurt us all deep within, the time of action was just passing by but thanks to the first move from an Indian role model that gives strength to one and all. Hope the cascading effect soon alters the current situation.
Good night ‘DOCTOR,
Thanks & regards,
Kiran Bhatia
thank you for standing besides your country fellow, I think it is high we indians need to show that politeness is not arrogance or foolishness, I am proud of you.
Dear Amitab Ji,
I met few Australians and they all are very nice people.
I like that idea of(Amitab Sharma) accepting it and have the courage to express your feelings infornt of the media and audiences as this will reach more people in their own country.
But I support you in that decision not to accept that degree as those few basturds who are responsible these attacks and those who are supporting thise people should realise that they are doing a wrong thing and by doing so they are insulting their own country.
Regards
Ram.
hi, dear sir, i salute u for your stand about australiya , someone has guts to say this & i m happy thst is u our dear amitji.
m learin lot of diplomacies frm u….u may say as always i shud learn the launguage or i shud sit in fron of the mirror b4 i point a fingure at u…but i shall say that baiscs is wat matters..u also started the same way,,,uer sareen was rite…..life is not about thinkin that UER ALWAYS RITE……please accept uer mistakes…….OR UR LIKE WOMEN WHO ALWAYS HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR EVERTHIN AND ALWAYS FEEL THEY ARE ALWAYS RITE……
You are an awesome person at heart….
Wow. Now I realised that I was first today to comment.
Dear Mr Bachchan,
Well I respect your decsision. At the end no matter what the EFs say, it is for you to make the right call. I am sure you have made the right decision in the prevaling circumstances.
I am proud of all the EFs for stepping in and participating in the poll as well as there were 900+ messages. Thats really amazing, I can see the all the big hearted EFs.
Enjoy your PAA tomorrow
Dear Mr. Amit ji, Good evening from Mauritania (West Africa)
Regarding award offered by Queensland University of Technology, Australia, is really honorable not only for you but also for county but in present situation, I personally feels, you should NOT accept this award unless the Government of Australia took a strong steps against racism, so that it could NOT happened again with Indian in future.
Thx/rgds,
Y Kumar
nnn
It is very sad that these attacks have occurred and I certainly do not condone them. But I suggest that before you start making wild sweeping statments about racisim in my country you take a good hard look at your own country and think about cleaning that up!
Dear Sir,
Good Decision taken . You are role model for all of us . This is my first comment .
Best Regards
Manish
Good evening / morning my precious icon.. my dearest dear.. and my only treasure.. most beloved and respected one to me on earth..
That is unbelieveable darling.. !! you must be up by now.. without taking enough rest.. god.. 4 hours and half for the prosthetics then shooting..!!! that is too much.. too hectic.. too tiring.. , i’m so sorry if i’m crossing my limits here.. i didn’t mean to lecture you my precious.. but you do know how much we adore you.. care for you.. feel you.. and worry about you the most..
I hope that you had an enjoyable trip to Delhi.., hope you have enough time to see Shweta and the kids as you had missed seeing them last time… hope you kindly convey to your all dear family my greetings and best wishes..
The volume of response that has come your way in the shape of comments and in the shape of votes to the POLL question… proves one thing.. that our love, passion, affection and care have no bounds.. and it is a normal reaction from all the members of the EF when the head of this wonderful family starts a discussion or a debate or kindly asks us our opinion about something that matters him.. we should all respond and react.. yes my dearie.. you are the elder in the family - a family that has lived and grown with you through strife and struggle and happiness and joy.. we are blessed to have you with us.. you were asking us to identify your passion.. but i think that you know mine.. simpley.. sincerely.. my passion is YOU..!
I do respect and agree with the decision you had.. your letter to the university is degnified.. the choice of the words is perfect as always.. polite.. and explains the issue in a great way.. ( I have with great consideration written what I had to write and said and behaved in a manner that my heart understood.. ) and i do agree with the what you had written in this letter .. and agree with this part of course ( My only argument is that you need to be in my skin to be able to assuage my issues. ) .. i trust you strongly.. and believe in you so much.. your genuine intention is unquestionable .. !
Have a great day dearie.. do whatever comports and pleases you as it does comfort and please me.. take the best care of your precious health my love..
Forever.. love.. affection.. passion.. gratitude.. and respect..
Dear AB,
Although I personally do not agree with your decision to reject honour from an Australian university by linking it to attacks on Indian students…….I support your decision. And as you said one has to be in your skin to know why you did what you did…..I can understand that you are troubled.
So good thing. At least media is on your side.
Hello Sir,
I am Satish from London,
Just think if your own son, if he is in Australia and and something happened to him, will you accept the Doctorate ? I hope you understand !
During you Coolie movie when you are hospitalized, who are the one who prayed for you ? Not Australian’s! your own people “INDIANS”
Gustakhi Maf!
Satish
Dear Sir, your blogs have achieved what a million advertisements & viral multiplying mails (& spam’s) have not yet been able to even dent..i.e ..it has made an average Indian aware to the immense power of the blog. People directly feel involved with what you write. We feel connected… just as in ur movies… but on a real stage, real actors & real issues.
Your thoughts on Indian students plight down under got more people hooked on to it in an hour than what all TV channels could have done in a day or two. Its huge, the power of your pen
That single blog post has poked the fence sitters to take a stand..& the high & mighty are forced to take a stand in a hurry, which otherwise would have taken much longer. You have definitely put in us the power to feel strong as Indians, as a single monolithic unit.
The US does this regularly, so does Israel, UK & other such powerful nations.. They stick their neck out for their citizens in distress anywhere in the world almost immediately caring two hoots about what the world feels. Naturally, the respective citizens feel more secure & important as their countries citizens anywhere in the world.
You made us feel like that; owned, loved, cared by our country.
Our Government should have done what you did; they should learn that its citizens come first.
Period.
I do hope they take a lead from your frank pro active unequivocal stance..& move on to take up this unfortunate situation head on.
God bless you & your loved ones & to all of us..an extended family called INDIA.
~Saadar Pranaam.
Chandan Singh
Patna
thats an very inspirational move by Mr Bachchan, international students like me brings billions of dollars to this countries (australia, usa) and in return they give such a kind of racist treatment. I think we should boycott Australia as an international destination for higher education.
Its a shame that indian government officials are not doing anything about it. they should learn some lessons from mr Bachchan , rather than just running after him for money and taxes.
Rejecting an honorary doctorate offered by Queensland University of Technology is good gesture to the indian community in australia, we don’t deserve to be racially differentiated for our color…”curry bashing” its an insane act.
Sirji,
Felt very moved by ur decision and will to take feedback.
Have a nice day.
Mahesh Thakur
Sir,
I m very glad to know that u have rejected an honour from an australian university. I live in australia from last 5 years and respect this country. But the recent attacks has changed my views about australia. The real picture of the aussies is been coming out now. My request to you sir, just remain firm to ur decision and dont accept the honour.
Regards,
Atul
My respect to Amitab ji has grown trillion times with this gesture (not accepting the Australian Doctorate in these circumstances). Nothing against Australians or the Australian University. But a line need to be drawn, some where and oppose sufferings of people… Somehow the position of Australian Govt. seems “being in denial” to say these attacks are NOT racially motivated. Probably the first and important step is to acknowledge the problem. That seems to be lacking…
Dear Amitabhji.
Thankyou for turning down the honarary degree from Queensland. Indian students are being racially attacked brutally and one of them is in a coma. They are trying ethnic cleansing in Australia. The Australian Govt hjas done precious little until 2 days ago whn the Indian Govt intervened.
Over 600 Indian students have been bashed in an Australian activity the call “currybashing”. The police have done nothing and turned blind eye.
Thank you for doing the right thing.
Regards,
Videsh
Dear Sir,
Wish u a wonderful morning.
I am among the million fans of urs. I would like to express myself.
I am an indigenous of Allahabad and presently working in an outstation city, but yet couple of times in a year I use to visit this place which gives me colossal contentment as my roots belongs to this place. In my near future may be in my 30’s, I’ll categorically do something for this city by which I could pompously say that I have done something for this city.
Similarly I would appreciate if u can do something for this city not in pecuniary terms but rather that results in the growth of this city, where u actually belong. We Allahabadis would be proud to say that Amitabh ji had repaid his dues to the city, which has ecstatically been the part of the remarkable transformation of a small town kid into a celestial celebrity.
Hope I have articulated myself accurately without hurting you or a person who is apprehensive with this mail/comment.
Yours truly,
Pranjal
A reply to AUSSIE( who sent msg number 177). Its not just indians who r coming to australia to make money. All australian cricket players are part of Indian Premier League. Your all time great Glenn Mcgrath serve drinks for Delhi Daredevils. Your actresses are dancing on bollywood numbers in Bollywood movies for less than 100 dollars. Dont be racist and learn to respect other people. Australia is just not ur country. Its country of aboriginals who were killed by your forefathers. So better you take ur ass some where else and dont dare to write on Mr. Bachchan’s blog. No body is interested in reading an idiot like u.
FEELING VEERY PROUD OF YOU AMITJI.
Thanks a lot…For being a dignified citizen of India… and retaining the DIGNITY of our country.
Thanks a lot for setting a good example to fellow citizens of India.
My respect for you has grown in abundance.
Take care
Namaskar
Divya Rana
i can’t say abt ur desicion
ur gr8 sir
i respect u but after this i respect u more coz if u take doctrate from aus in this condition may be i have no respect 4 u but u took right desicion feels to us that every indain proud to be an indain
thnku sir
Reading some of the posts here I can see that there seems some hesitance to deal with the police in Australia.
The police in Australia are a very professional organisation - well respected - and easy to deal with.
The law in Australia is based on the common law system and all states have on the books the crime of common assault.
Assault is where someone comes into contact with you without your permission and it wasn’t an honest mistake.
If you are out and about and some dickhead confronts you just walk away. If they pursue and you get into a situation where you can’t walk away just say something like “If you assault me I *will* go to the police and ask them to press charges.” Now in the worst situation they may not care and you’re just going to have to go to plan b.
But if you say it in a way that is more that neither of us wants then I have found on the rare occasions I have needed it that it works well.
If someone yells something out of a car at you just ignore it.
If someone touches you *go* to the police and report it.
The police will investigate. If they believe on the evidence available the person has a case to answer they will charge the person. That process takes some time.
You can also ask for a restraining order on the person.
A restraining order is [once again the police will set you in the right driection] quick and says something like “Jim Jones you are not go within 2km of the university of Melbourne for the next 6 months. If you do you will be immediately arrested.”
The idea is that if Jim Jones has no business in that 2km zone then it is no major impact on his life and it will mean you and your mates don’t get hassled.
You don’t want to over do it. You have to take some rough and tumble in life and just put it behind you.
But if you genuinely feel threatened head down to the local police station for a chat. Tell them your story. They are busy yes but they will advise you keep an eye out for people etc.
Out of the Blue.
I hope I am not embarrassing you by bringing up “amatuers” . I never missed a play of yours bit as I am not a movie buff I havent seen many your movies. You have visited my home too in Calcutta..all this for old times sake.
I read a brief somewhere the Prof.Frank Thakurdas was responsible for you taking up acting seriously. Will you tell me the story about that. Would make a lady very happy !
Thank you
brilliant sir absolutly perfect ozs are racist to the core i have first hand experience when travelling there on a vacation……. you sir have the privilige of travelling to these countries first class ,with security…five /seven star stay but an average person has to face there discrimination…. verbal abuse and discrimination is abundant but now such incidents of violence are increasing…..
i think under the present circumstances this was probably the right decision…. but you are your own best judge
regards
parmeet
oops my typing is awful. sorry about that.
Dear Mr.Bachchan,
although my opinion was different than what you decided to do but i understand that of course you are more experienced and have more knowledge about the facts. And i must say that i am honored and moved by your kind words about EF ! Thanks alot. the poll question is very tricky because although scientifically women may have some advantages over men but still i think emotionally they are more vulnerable .
Well best of luck in your early shoot.
nuja
Mr. Bachchan,
Just wanted to highlight another issue about this dilemma. I would advise you to try to avoid a catch 22 in the future about all of this since there are many atrocities like racism, poverty, intolerance, and violence that are taking place in India against Indians every day. There is also many foreigners (who are in the country for school, holiday, or work) in India who also are being violently attacked, raped, robbed, and experiencing racism in India. Does this mean that you won’t accept any future honors bestowed on you by your own country in light of the atrocities that are continuing to happen with a greater impact towards Indians and foreigners in India?
Does this mean that you will never accept anymore honors from any foreign countries or governments(since there is violence, theft, intolerance and racism everywhere)? See how this can get tricky? This is where myself and few others are coming from on this issue. Having stated all of this. I again completely respect and understand that your decision was based on your emotions, ethics, and morals. So I have to say hats off to you for keeping to your own moral code and following your own heart when making your own choices and decisions. It is an admirable quality when a person shows integrity and takes their own decisions. As I stated in my previous post. I hope this decision brings you peace of mind and helps you feel better. I wish you all the best and much success to you and everyone in your family.
Best wishes!!
i see lot of people mentioning that you can not judge the entire nation just because some people behaved bad towards indian students, but hello!!!! is australian government taking any measures against the attacks? well then government do have an INVISIBLE HAND in encouraging and ignoring such attacks.
My beloved Mr. Bachchan,
Not sure if my comment was posted as the internet connection was distorted. Pardon me, for re-posting if it did manage to go through.
Oh yes and about today’s poll:
Do we really need to vote for that????? We have the answer already, don’t we?
;) 
;) 
I did vote though, any guesses what my vote was? 
:) 
:)
You sure know how to tickle us, Mr. Bachchan, yes you do.
My beloved Mr. Bachchan,
I am simply overwhelmed by the love you shower on us. You spoil us, you know. Transmitting the feeling that we are indeed close to your heart and you consider us “family”. That is so touching and heart-warming. Made my heart melt. Considering the fame and adulation you experience on a daily basis, I am deeply touched that you have managed to stay so grounded and humble. Well, I have been fortunate enough myself to experience that down-to-earth attitude you possess and the time spent with you whilst I walked you to your aircraft will linger in my memory forever. I know since that experience that you are for “REAL”!!!
:) 
:) 
and my admiration since those two encounters has grown unendlessly. There are only 3 people of prominence I have attended to who have touched my life in such a deep manner: THYSELF; THE DALAI LAMA AND MUHAMMAD ALI. I am fortunate indeed. Although the thought of meeting you now after our exchange of a daily conversation here, would be the icing on the cake. Would you kindly spoil me and give me that opportunity, please? 
;) 
;) 
;) We do have flights from Bombay to London via Frankfurt, don’t you know? 
:) 
and of course, anywhere else you plan to travel next.
Now to your decision not to go to Australia, all I can say is….I respect your decision and understand. I did vote for you to go and use the occasion as a “voice” for all indians, but you are wiser and know what to do best. I have read different newspapers that have splashed excerpts from your blog and have been singing your praises for the refusal of the honour. I am glad that the media has chosen to value and appreciate what moves you. Well, not all’s lost when it comes to media after all. There’s hope.
You must be up by now for the preparation of your prosthetics…..Gosh, what an “unearthly” hour to wake up!……Mr. Sareen, we have all learnt this term from you….;)
;) 
and what great dedication you show towards your work. Highly commendable. Hope the ladies who are responsible for the prosthetics take utmost care of you…I am sure they do.
Wishing you a nice, successful day and hoping you can catch up on those lost hours of sleep. You work too hard, my good man, you do. Give yourself a good holiday please after all your assignments are done, but when would that be????
Love and utmost concern-Lily D’Penha-Frankfurt-Germany.
Gday,
Iam in aus and everyone knows that aus universities offer 3rd rate education when compared to Indian Universities.
Students come here to get a permanant residencey else who want to be here.
Plz dont accept the Doctorate.
Aussies think we indians love free stuff.
cheers
seb
My dearest MrB,
You ARE, always have been and ALWAYS will be the patriarch of this family! There has never been any doubt about that. But I am glad that you feel that even more now.
Yes do rest now. I eagerly await your next post, more detailed or not.
I hope your dates with the prosthetics are nearing an end. I don’t like to think of the discomfort they cause you.
In the meantime…sleep well and awake refreshed.
With my love,
Shobita
To Sudhir
Post 131
Heard what you said my Friend. But I think this is way beyond Mr Bachchan’s resposibilities. Think’s it is a Govermental/leagle issue…
Whatever!
Now that I have grabbed your attention, I’m hoping. I want to have this moment to take some sence out of you, it may be humour or may be not, so tell me. But NO offense is intended, please?
Department: Prosthetics
Daignosed: Replacement of Anxiety due to Pa(a)
Dear Sir,
An appointment has been scheduled for latter part of October (20??). If a cancellation is made we shall contact you immediately.
Regards.
no sir u should not accept!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing your feelings, thank you for being with us,thank you for being our eldest member of your family,im feeling really very proud being your family member………couldn’t express here in words….expect this… i love you soo much…..please dont feel alone ever…..we all are with you….love you UNCLE….
please do take care of yourself….
good night
bharati sharma(millie)
Glasgow
Dear Sir,
This is totally different than the current issue but directly concerns you The Amitabh Bachchan. I just wanted to put here with a very small story and try to imagine how enormously your personality might have contributed to the society. In-fact people like me have derived our nomenclature after your name. Actually I want to share my bit of story. I was born in the year 1975 the year coinciding the making of Amitabh Bachchan and when I started going to school my parents enrolled my name after yours ditto “Amitabh Bachchan” but after a couple of years my fellow kids started making fun of me by asking ‘oye Amitabh teri Hema Malini kahan hai’. Then I didn’t know who was Amitabh Bachchan but just vaguely that there is a film hero and may be Hema Malini is his heroine. And I felt very shy whenever the kids threw that question to me. I started avoiding them, as I felt very uncomfortable. Then I asked my parents to change my name since I was not connecting to it and hence they cut short my name but insisted that I must carry your short name Amit which I some how liked. Those days Amitabh Bachchan was just a hero. Alas! If only I knew at that time that Amitabh Bachchan would be a legend and a really good human being I would have stuck with the name! This is my belief that all Amits’ name has been derived after your name. If going by Shakespeare the name has something to do with the personality then I owe my personality to you and take inspiration from your persona and take pride in it. I guess people like me in your EF take pride to be born in the same era as you! Thank you for being in the space and inspiring us. Thank you very much sir. Hats off to my ‘name-god’ (please don’t take offence to it)!
Regards,
Amit
Dear Amitji,
I have been a big fan of yours all along and this decision of yours has been fantastic.
I shall request you to please take care of your health. I have no idea with couple of hours of sleep how you can manage.
An ardent admirer..
Ameet
Bachchanji,
This is my first comment on your blogs .. My earlier memory you is my 1st std. when I had fasted (without water) for 1 full day, since my parents refused to take me to Breach-Candy Hospital to visit you in the hospital.
I saw SlumDog M, First Day First Show in Denver and came back so disgusted .. 3-4 months later, finally somebody had the guts to say what I felt after the movie
Your refusal to accept the honor from Aus, is where my respect and admiration of you has just reached a newer height …
Thanks for making the difference
Well said poster of comment # 177.
Mr Bachchan, yes - it must encroach upon your moral conscience to accept an honourary degree from a fine Australian university; but perhaps instead of complaining about what you perceive to be an act of unjustified racism against your fellow countrymen abroad, you should focus you energy and words on the plight of your own people within your own country? Just a thought …..
As with all countries where there is violence against foreign residents or visitors, it is due to the actions of a very small minority - a subculture of people who are unhappy with their lives and are looking for a scapegoat without having to think too hard about the situation. Every culture has them, unfortunately. They form a tribal identity and encourage each other in seeking violent revenge, which, presumably, they find extremely satisfying and which brings excitement to an otherwise uneventful life. It is a deeply unsavoury, but absolutely biological, aspect of human nature which always makes me wonder why any supreme being would want to take the blame for our faulty design. But that is another matter! The more the world’s economic situation declines, the more widespread this type of behaviour will become, unfortunately. I wish, with all my heart, that it could be otherwise. I doubt there is any civilization on Earth where you won’t find these kinds of thugs.
In my experience, Indian people are usually full of vitality, and have a wonderful sense of humour, making it a pleasure to know and work with them. They are not to blame for the fact that a large number of major companies in Australia have outsourced their services to India and elsewhere. It is blindingly obvious that the blame lies with the companies and their shareholders (seeking larger profits at the expense of local workers), and even those Australians who have purchased a cheaper foreign product over a locally-made one and thereby gradually forced our local manufacturers to cut costs by moving offshore in order to remain competitive. By picking on some unfortunate foreign visitor and beating the living the living daylights out of them, we might discourage foreigners from coming here, but who wants to live in a country ruled by ugly violence and intolerance? And it still won’t stop companies from sourcing services and manufacturing offshore, so it is totally ineffective. Only a government ban could stop that, and then you would have everyone complaining how expensive it is to live in Australia!!
As far as students and temporary workers go, it is natural for adventurous people to look for experience and opportunities overseas - Australians do this probably more than anybody else, so it is the height of hyprocrisy to criticise young Indian students and travellers who come here on working visas. But I believe - and certainly I hope - that most Australians welcome visitors, enjoy meeting and working with them, whatever their nationality. And finally, this is just my opinion, but I don’t think there is anything to be gained by punishing good-hearted and well-intentioned people, who clearly appreciate you, for the bad behaviour committed by the minority. It is like punishing a good friend because they happen to have a violent neighbour.
Kind Regards,
Lee
Australia
Good morning sir! Whatever decision you made, as your ‘daughter’ I honour uncle. But as a future doctor, just one thing. WHY ARE YOU AWAKE SO LATE!! Pls, pls pls take care of your health. I have recently lost my mother and I know how we Indian’s neglect our health!! DON’T. So that you can live long, so that I can work hard to restore this current situation in Australia and so that we can meet someday.
As I know we will meet someday in this land down under.
Sincerely, and pls again, take care of your health.
Anchita
i agree with your decision…i had suggested the same…
else you would have become a punching bag for politicians again
Sir - After carefully considering all the opinions and thoughts from your EF, you have decided to do what I had suggested and what I thought you would do. I am sure most of us would have respected whatever decision you would have made as we trust in your best judgement taking into account all the prevailing circumstances and other more wider medium to long term considerations. Thank you for sharing what you wrote to the University and I am sure you will let us know how they respond to this.
As I write this, you are being made up by the prosthetics team.
It does not appear like you would have had much rest and sleep if you went to bed soon after posting this only to get up at 2 am….a mere 2 to 2.5 hours of sleep. I hope you will get a chance to rest tomorrow. Best of luck with the shoot.
Oh by the way - I am sure both you and Abhishek were overjoyed today to know that Chelsea won the FA cup. Did you get a chance to watch the game?
With warm regards
Rajesh
hello Mr bachchan you best actor the words
It is 11.30pm U.K.time,but one hour ahead in Czeck Republic. Just managed to tidy part of my son’s flat. made him some home-cooked dinner and commenting on the new post. You decided not to accept, Is it because of the poll?
The reply is very genuine and it will give the message. I still think that there are always good and bad people in every part of the world.
Good luck with your shooting of PAA.
We are here in Czeck till tomorrow. I ‘ll be busy sorting out and tidying my son’s flat. I wish there was a special class in schools,where, from a young age children were taught the skills of good house keeping. Keeping the house tidy and also keeping to daily routines.My husband and I will probably spend another day washing the dirty laundry, cleaning each and every corner of this flat. Thank god, I have a maid coming every alternate day, every week cleaning the flat,otherwise I cannot imagine the state of it.
One good thing is that he has passed his credit test, and he got 1 for it. So, now he will get to choose a date for his final exams. He is studying to become a doctor. I hope he passes this year, it is important for him.
Oh! and I heard you singing “Jidhar deko udhar ” from the film mahan. Very beutifully sung sir. This song was a part of Amitabh Bachchan songs, a selection of all your songs. I will have to go and check whether the bed linen is done, in the laundry room, so that we can sleep in a clean bed.
Pranams to you and all EF.
Hi Amith Ji,
very very proud of you! For rejecting the doctorate thing from Australian university. It is the right thing!
I wish Australian Govt. crack down on this thing proactively.
regrads
Dear Amith Ji
I have been a fan of you since 1974, when I first watched the movie “Roti Kapada aur Makan”. I still remember the moter cycle stunts you have done in the climax fight scene.
regards,
Dear Sir,
U ar a Hero n a great star in all over de world.Pl don’t accept Dr from this shite Uni.I am a Sri lankan.This kinda racial abusive incidents happen 2 us as well.Police here not even record our complains.There ar so many south Asian students in QUT.This is just a fake smile to cover the horror behind the AU streets on us. U already got the Knight nobility from ur loving fans n all the people.
We all respect for ur decision.Thanks.
Kind Regards,
Lathi.
HEY AUSSIE
COMMENT #177
YOU SEEM TO BE HANGING OUT IN AN INDIAN BLOG, DEEFINITELY YOU MIGHT BE AN AUSSIE SOME WHAT CONFUSED AND OF INDIAN ORIGIN I ASSUME
I SEE THAT YOU HAVE DECIDED TO RETURN ALL THE AUSSIE LAND TO THE ABORIGINS AND ARE RETURNING TO YOUR POVERTY STRICKEN LAND YOU LEFT BEHIND ? OR MAY BE A ORIGINAL CONVICT BROUGHT TO AUSSIE LAND FROM THE ENGLISH SHORES?
FINALLY WHO MAKES YOU A SPOKES PERSON OF ANY KIND; TO BULLY PEOPLE AND TELL THEM NOT TO COME TO AUSTRALIA. THEY BRING MONEY WITH THEM TO SPEND IN ABORIGIN LAND
IMMIGRATION IS A MILLION AND MORE YEARS OLD SAGA, IT WILL CONTINUE, IF YOUR LITTLE CONFUSED BRAIN LIKE SIT OR NOT
BY THE WAY. YOU PROBABLY CANNOT HANDLE THE RACIST AUSSIES ANYWAY
IF I SEE ANY AUSSIE KANGAROO DUNDEES IN NEWYORK , I WILL TELL THEM TO GET LOST AND DISAPPEAR DOWN UNDER
My hero Mr Natwarlal,
My name is Sachin Kamdar, living in Brisbane Australia. I came to Australia in 1997 and did my Masters in Queensland University of Technology. I respect your concern regarding India Citizens being subjected to racial prejudice and would gracefully accept any decision you make on this matter. Before I write any further let me express my dismay on this heinous episode on Indian Students and frustration on my inability to contribute in a constructive manner.
However, in times like this it is worth evaluating our collective persona. We Indians are perceived and celebrated as resilient and humble people by the west (generalising to keep it short), especially following a hostile incidence. For example, following the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai then US President Bush had said something like “The killers struck this week are brutal and violent, but terror will not have the final word. People of India are resilient….”. Similar connotations were used by the Australian media and politicians following recent attacks on Indian Students. And you will find many more examples of such reactions. I am tired our portrayal being humble and resilient and without sacrificing our core values I am keen to make a change.
My assessment on this matter, having spent the last twelve years of my life on a foreign soil and with extensive study of International politics and history, is that we have become very insecure people following the events of the last four centuries. From the moment when a student lands on the foreign soil for a further education, to settle, to find stability, to feed his/her family, to achieve his/her dreams or just to fulfil his/her responsibility as son-daughter-brother-sister-father-mother-husband-wife, he or she are in mode of self adjustment, self sacrifice and forgiveness at any cost, because we are on a foreign land, which is NOT OURS. These values are imbibed in our soul and our conscience, and make us the most wonderful and humble people on this planet.
However, the same values, sometimes makes us the most selfish and coward community on the same planet. Because, sacrificing our self respect and dignity is a very small price for all of us who lands on the foreign soil with all those dreams and responsibilities. The primary reason for this behaviour is the sense of insecurity. Most of us left our motherland, India, feeling insecure about our future and very little knowledge about the foreign land, which we were about to make our ‘new’ home. These two factors compounded with our cultural values are the prime incubators of cowardly acts and selfish and submissive behaviour.
I strongly believe that every Indian student must be educated of the Australia’s history before leaving our motherland, especially the modern history since 1788. To quickly summarise, Australia has one of the oldest living human species for the last 40,000 years. They are the true indigenous Australians, the dark skinned natives, largely known as ‘Aborigines’. First major European (white) settlers arrived in Australia in 1788, gradually they took control of the entire continent and established their culture, religion and civil law. They went to great extend to make Australia a truly white country and in pursuit then perpetrated some of the most heinous crimes on native population. One of those dark chapters is known as ‘The Stolen Generation’ – please read about it.
It means that the white people that we currently see in the majority of Australia are the successors of these European migrants, earliest of which arrived in 1788. We are in 2009, that means between the first and the latest migrant there is a difference of 221 years. 221 years on the continent inhabited by humans for the last 40,000 years is 0.01% on the time scale.
So the next time when a ‘rude’ white Australian queries a newly arrived Indian of his motives for migrating to Australia, posing as a custodian and a native of Australia, there is no reason why the new migrant can’t look in the eye and say “Probably the same motives as you or your parents or your great grand parents migrated with, the only difference is that we seek the permission of the current administration and abide by the existing law of the land.”. Having said this, I must admit most Australians are humble, well cultured and kind hearted people and just like every other country they have their share of exceptions. It is my home away from my motherland, my ‘karma-bhumi’ and I will always be grateful to this great nation.
So going back to our values of being submissive and respectful in the foreign soil, I would say yes, we should adhered to them for the NATIVE Australians at any cost. However, when the other person is just another migrant and posing as the owner of the land – the answer in NO, not unless they show the same respect and resilience as they expect from me. The same questions were posed against Mahatma Gandhi when he was thrown out of the train in Pretoria, South Africa in 1893 and we all know how he restrained them. I am a strong believer of his principals of non-violence and more importantly of maintaining self dignity and self respect at any cost.
Therefore for the current situation in Australia, I proposed we choose the path of knowledge, the knowledge of law, the knowledge of our fundamental rights, the knowledge of international law, the knowledge of governance, the knowledge of Australia and the courage of speaking the truth at any cost. We, especially our government, need to ensure that every student living in Australia is not fearful of reporting any kind of abuse fearing an impact on his or her status of residency and visa. Instead the government of Australia, following such an incident, should provided immunity by law over their future residency status.
So, my hero Mr Natwarlal, my sincere recommendation to you is not to cancel your planned visit and ensure that you will demand the same level of dignity and self respect for all your fellow Indians as any other migrant living in Australia. No matter how awkward the situation gets. From the airport to the stage of your Honorary Doctorate, announce it laud and clear that we Indians are peace loving and resilient people, but not at the cost of our self respect and dignity
On the contrary if you choose to dismiss your trip to Australia and continue to visit other parts of the world such as UK, US, South Africa etc where such incidents are rampant and doesn’t even get press coverage, you would send a wrong message not only to your fans and EF but to the whole nation of ours.
Jai Hind
Sachin Kamdar
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
You have taken, in my opinion, an absolutely appropriate decision. It is high time, the world took notice of our beloved country and countrymen. I live in a foreign land and experience the subtle racism every day in my life. Of course this stems from ignorance but it also made me value my dearest Bharat. You are truly a ” Bharat Ratna”. In the next decade, the whole world will queue up to visit our dear mother land. We are all with you.
Your distant countryman,
Arun Upadhyaya
amitabh bachan sir this was your good deed of day. may god bless you. they charge foreign students thrice the amount than a aussie citizen , and see what we get in return bye sir my regard for you has only grown with this gesture of yours
@ Towards the comments on Outsourcing from Australia
Strongly i feel, if we are brain enough with the quality, the service and with the price we offer our services in any sector we will definitely get business not only from australia from all over the world.
If the work is outsourced to us, that means definitely we are giving a better service, else it would have been gone to somewhere else.
If somebody is jobless, that means simply his service is not required.
Aussie and Aussie-aswell,
Why British get so offended when we call them Aussie by mistake?
Get civilised first
Hello,
JAI SHRI KRISHNA,
Love And Respect Always,
Your E F
Hello sir-
Just a thought, how about having some activity where your fans can ask some questions to you.
Regards,
Amit T
I think for voting the POLL entries, the user must login, else by clearing the cache someone can make endless entries
Regards,
Amit T
Dear Amitji,
I must congratulate you for the steps you have taken to protect your young countrymen involved in what is such a terrible and cowardly act, and certainly understand your reasons for not accepting the honorary doctorate at this time.
But as a proud Australian, I beg you all to understand when I say that those who perpetrated these terrible crimes are among a tiny minority in Australia. Australia has always been, and will always be, a proud multicultural nation. A country where I am happy in spening my weekend having Chinese Yum Cha for brunch, some Lebanese meze for dinner and then off to see the next Bollywood sensation at Burwood cinema with my friends.
Australia is the land of dreams, good education, good health care, good prospects and one of the highest standards of living in the world. It pains me when I read about such acts of racial intolerance, but I also think about what we have all achieved together as a multicultural nation.
For those of you thinking of coming to Australia, your uncertainty and anguish is well understood. But I beg of you, please come to visit us to see what we are really like. Please don’t let the prejudice of other members of our community spoil what could be the best decision you make in your life. Coming to Australia.
Best wishes,
Meegan
Sydney, Australia
Dear All,
This is a matter of concern for all, especially with all who have someone in Australia. The issues are wide spread, there are many instances that have been unreported and go un-noticed by media.
I represent GOPIO - Global Organisation of Indian Origin in Australia and we have been working on this issue relentlessly for past one year now. The major issue is the knowledge of the local behaviours, local ways of society, know your limits and rights, not to be exploited and know where to ask for the help.
There is no place for Samaritans who would take the issues in their hands - these in fact change the perceptions and make it difficult for others.
We (GOPIO – http://www.gopiosydney.com.au) conduct such enlightening seminars from time to time in Sydney and guide these students engaging local authorities and address their issues related to all walks of student life. We have plans and action in place to increase such awareness campaigns. We are also approaching the ministers and authorities to cooperate on the subject.
I take this opportunity to urge the families and students to register themselves at http://www.studentsinternational.info
We are ready to help you and guide you by providing you with necessary help.
Dear sir
I want to congratulate on your right decision. Indians are always scape goats and we must show solidarity and unite in fighting this racist attacks.I hope Govt of India will wake up and send strong condemnation,unless our Govt shows respect to our own people, we dont get respect from any body else
I admire you and your stance. thanking you for your true nationalism
DR.VIDYA SAGAR CHINTAPALLI
MBBS,FRCS
10 HINDON SQ,BIRMINGHAM
UNITED KINGDOM
Dear Amitji
I appreciate your response to the violence against indians in australia. It is a lot similar situation in a lot of countries where the locals of those countries feel indians are a threat to them as we seem to adapt to changing environments much faster than anyone even in this tough time of recession, we are able to sustain and above that grow as an economy.
The decision to not accept the felicitation from the university is a correct decision in my view from a person who was and is the Face of india and people in the world know india coz of him.
Thanks a lot for supporting and standing up for the Indians in Australia.
Wish you the best for your shooting and wishing you the best of health in years and years to come coz i want to see my children grow seeing you as i have grown seeing you and your films.
regards
Kaushal
Dear Sir,
I am a student at QUT in Australia. I cannot understand your decision. It would seem to me that our only obligation is to reinforce the ties between our countries and citizens, extended through friendship and mutual respect. Is it not? A hand of friendship has been extended to you by QUT, and you have denied that offer. I cannot understand your decision, nor your reasoning.
With respect,
Roy
dear amit ji
good morning
how are you.We hope and pray for your good health and long life.
bachan saab,i am pashtun/pathan from pashtunkhwa (pakistan) and pashtun from this part of the world have great respect for you.
Youngs and olds love you and many have your photos in shops,walls etc.
you make us proud in ,,khoda gawa,,.
today the pashtuns/pathans are suffering with hands of pakistani army and their agents talibans.
our houses are bombed and pakistan is making billions with blood of pashtuns.
pakistan is making fool of the whole world.
amitji, you are proud indian.you refuse the dr from aussie uni and that was the right decision.
down with racist.
Th west is racist towards asians and others.
i hope india and other asian rise so we will not go there.
long live bachan saab,long live india
free pakhtunistan from the killers/ paki army and their agents.
daira manana/thank you very much(pashto).
TO
# 220 AUSSIE AS WELL
AT LEAST THE INDIANS WHOSE PLIGHT IS HURTING YOU SO
MAY NOT ASSAULT YOU IF YOU LANDED IN THEIR INDIA
CRIME IS NOT IN THEIR GENES
AFTER ALL AUSSIES ARE CRIMINALS CONDEMNED AND BROUGHT TO THE PRISONS IN AUSTRALIA, SO WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT
HOPEFULLY YOU WON’T TRAVEL ANYWHERE, AND DON’T BURDEN OTHER COUNTRIES WITH YOUR MISERABLE SELF, AND HOPEFULLY WON’T LAND IN ICU
MAY BE YOU AUSSIES DON’T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO LAND IN A UNIVERSITY OR A DECENT JOB, YOU MUST BETTER YOURSELF STUPID, KILLING RECENT IMMIGRANTS WONT RESCUE YOUR COUNTRY FROM FINANCIAL DISASTER ; PEOPLE LIKE YOU TWO AUSSIES HAVE CREATED THE DISASTER ALREADY
IF I SEE ANY AUSSIES IN CALIFORNIA, I WILL TELL THE IDIOTS TO GO HOME
TOO MUCH COW FAT IN YOUR BRAINS , K K K
CRIME MUST BE IN THEIR BLOOD
Dear Sir,
As an ex QUT Alumi and a person of Indian origin living in Australia for 10 years, I was very dissapointed at your decision to reject the doctorate. Appreciating the prevaling mood in India, i however understand your decision. You are undoubtly the face of Indian cinema and millions look up to you in what you have achieved and what you have done. Racism exists everywhere and is most prevelant in India. I left India when i was 10 years of age. I was too young to understand why I as a brahmin was allowed right into temple alters while other pious hindus were segregated through metal bars. I was too young to understand why in Northen India, we used to make ‘fun’ of darker south indians. I was too young to understand quota systems.
As a well travelled adult, i say without reservation that whilst India is the most tolerant and multi-faceted country in the world, it also most probably harbours the most prejudicial views known to man-kind .
Let us talk about the recent attacks in Australia. I condem them wholeheartdly, however i bring to attention few key facts. (a) Many prior-attacks went unreported, which emboldened the gangs (b)The Indian foreign service is a disgrace, evident by the fact that the Indian ambasaddor had to be INSTRUCTED to go to melbourne and visit the student in coma (c) the local indian community,whilst rich and large lacks the harmony and lobbying willpower of other minorities. If this had happened to jews, you would have seen an uproar by the local jewish community. (d) The Indian government is re-active, if this had happend to a chinese national, you would have seen massive repurcisions
While all of the above points do not stop racial attacks, they definately send a message to attackers that there is a difference between attacking ducklings and attacking tiger cubs. So let’s stop being ducks and start being tigers. Lets use our size to garner more respect around the world.
Btw, you are great
N
Hon. Dearest Amitabh ji,
How to express our feelings for you, we need you to lead the way for us as Indian citizens for a better world and again towards a great and respectful nation. Please take charge. Its only you who feel and react on issues, for a common Indian, always. O great soul please go forward and stirr the nation, nationals around the world. Hundreds of thousands salutes. MAy god give you thousand years life, we need you.
An Indian at Australia.
Is there any way to see previous POLLS??? I think it will be a good idea to provide access to EF on previous POLLS.
Thanks
Ajay
Dearest Amitji,
I appreciate you,for feeling hurt for the indians in Australia. If popular figures show their resentment then people will take notice.
You are truly great!
Thank You,
Jhanvi
Greetings!
Hope you are in pink of health. I had voted for the poll on whether you should accept the decoration conferred to you by Queensland University. But I don’t see that poll result anymore because of the recent poll on weaker female or male question. Is it possible to provide a link to past polls?
Take care and best regards,
Jaya
Dear Aussie #177.
I have some answers to your questions.
[1] If the Real Australians - the Aboriginal people - ask us to go back to India, we will respect that. You are an immigrant yourself (or one of your ancestors). As an immigrant yourself (or your ancestors before you) have no basis to be asking us this question. The door to Australia does not close behind you. Just because your ancestors arrived in Australia before us Indian students does not give you more rights than us or make you more Australian than us. We have an equal right to be in Australia.
[2] Indian’s have suffered a lot over the generations, but we can take the suffering. We have an amazing ability to persevere through suffering and achieve our life ambition. The British beat thousands of Indians senseless and even massacred them in Punjab, but we still achieved independence. Australian racists can beat up Indian students, but it will only make our desire to stay in Australia more.
In case you did not understand the Indian ability and determination to achieve success in life, now you do.
Regards
Amitji
You are the best. Your letter to the Australian university was gracious but conveyed the point.
Wishing you love and light.
Krithika
hi sir,
good morning u must be getting ready by this time for ur shooting starting within 1 hour.i m very touched by your gesture of not accepting the doctorate from QUT. hope u r doing good sir takecare of urself sir. say abhi bhai cheers for the chelsea winning the FA CUP.have a nice time sir.have a good day.last quote hope u like it.
“UR LIFE BECOMES MISERABLE OR GOOD,IT DEPENDS ON THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU.”
krupal
Dear Amitji,
I am glad that you were able to reach a decision by following your heart. I feel that your conscience just would not have allowed you to accept the award. It is extremely sad to see such atrocities happening and I sincerely hope that the situation improves.
Your letter was very well written sir. Just one request, please kindly share with us the reply from the university when you receive it as i would like to read their views on this.
Hope your day’s shooting went well. It must be so tiring to sit for 4hours whilst the prosthetics are being put in place!. Will await your post tomorrow Mr Bachchan!
Dear Mr Bachchan:
Generally speaking I refrain from commenting on blogs or other such public forums but today I shall make an exception to this rule as I really want to commend your thoughtfulness and maturity displayed in handling this sensitive situation. Giving a benefit of thought, I’d like to believe that Australians, in general, may not be as racist as those tormentors, but the collective silence on part of their government and public is deafening and showing their apathetic and or xenophobic attitude. I hope that your refusal in accepting an award from an institution from that country sends the right signals to those in power who can and should ensure the safety of all persons residing in their country. Your polite but very firm refusal to accept the honorary award has heightened your stature in my eyes.
Kind regards, Shweta
PS: I am an international student myself. Fortunately, I have not been physically assualted but I did come across many closet racists who with their veiled verbal attacks have given me much grief and anguish.
Wish you al the best with the shooting of PAA. Love.
Jia
Meegan #239
We love Australians. Thank you most sensible and wonderful note. Mr. AB is saying when students are getting attacked, whats the point in getting honored by the University… thats all.
Thanks again
Good Morning Sir,
Welcome to Delhi. I support n appriciate u for ur letter to Australian Unversity.
Best of luck to all ur Family Members. Hope u will enjoy Delhi cool weather.
Regards
Neeraj
Dear Amitji
It was really nice to see our EF response… we have grown with you… i really like the idea of Voting…
We are always with you….
Take care sleep well
Regards
Tejas
Mr. Bachchan,
I respect the decision you made. Not in par with it, but understand your concern. Take care. Good luck with the shooting.
Sujata.
Dear Amitji,
I take my word back on the Australian Unv doctorate degree. I voted to accept it but visualizing the latest development in the TV you have taken the PERFECT decision not to accept the degree from Austtralian unviversity.
Secondly, I saw the 40 years of your celebraton in the Industry in “Times Tow” TV in the progream “TOTAL RECELL” . it is really wondeful to watch. What an INCREDIBLE run that you have/had in the last 40 years! I hope that you continue
the run for for years and years to come.
Thanks
Shesa
Dear Mr. Bachchan
I am sure it is not easy to be in your skin and yet you do a good job being in it. Hope we all can find peace.
Lakshmi Jag
Mr Bachchan,
I really appreciate your gesture of denying the higest Ausie award in light of the recent racial attacks happening on the indian students in Aus. You have set an example as a true indian national and I hope other will follow it. I always respectedd you but now even more.
Thanks,
yours biggest fan
Dear Sir,
I am so proud of your gesture towards the Australian university. You are truly a bold and responsible human being. Thank you.
Jayant.
Great Decision Sir !!
We all Indians need to unite and stand up against any wrong doing towards our people (irrespective of caste, creed, religion).
I respect you even more for what you have done - Salut
Jai Hind
Hi Amit Sir,
I am proud of your decision.Perhaps you will be the first who refuge the honour to give sympathy to NRI.
Regards,
DR PRAVIN P PATEL.
TORONTO ORIGINALLY FROM INDIA THE GREAT.
First and foremost, you are a rockstar. -bow- -bow- -bow-
Your reply to university and strong message means a lot to us and I would like to thank you for that gesture. After seeing all the news items, I was very disturbed and typical reactions were going on in my mind, but somehow after hearing you on a new channel and then reading you blog calmed me down and I see how we can actually make authorities aware or perhaps get them to act on few burning issues.
Again, thank you for taking it up.
Best Regards,
Narender
Amitji
Appreciate your feelings for all Indians and more for expressing it openly. All Indians lookup to you for more greater contributions. My sincere wishes, if you could make powerful movies to motivate all Indians.
Indians are just taken granted for subtle abuse. I see it here in US.
Someday I wish we could make India so successful that no Indians need to go out to flourish! Back to our Golden Ancestry!
Regards
Dear Amitabh bachchan,
I really greatful to your decision, As per current condition you have taken right decision at right time, Actually i have been attacked by other asian people twice, and i also did police complain about that but still i have not got any reply from them, As everyone knows that Indian students are being targeting so often becuase they know that we will never complain or never raised our voice or hand on them, but I think now its enough, Australia goverment should take some serious steps about this.
Thank you so much for your support SIr,
Ward Regards
Snehal Patel.
My dearest Amithji,
How are you? Hope in the pink of health?
Y ou have written a perfect letter to the university, sweet, firm & respectful refusal.
A legend like you standing up for students! speaks volumes about you.
I always wondered , what if this award was conferred on some politician, would ,he/she refused this award?No way! they would have grabbed it with both hands?
I am soooo proud of you, You have gone one more notch above , in me respecting you, adoring you, worshipping you, loving you .I am so proud to be a member of this community.
Now, please let’s put ‘queen’s land’ behind us.
Regarding today’s poll………… You must already know the answer , right?:)
Mentally I feel women are stronger , but physically ? I have my doubts.
Thank God! you mentioned that you are in Delhi!
Otherwise, like last week I would have come to ‘prateeksha’ to have a glimpse of you , & again be disappointed & returned without seeing you,like last week.:(
Hope the prosthetics is not hurting you too much.
Plase take care,
my love & support to you, always,
with regards,
kalpana kakade
PS……. please tell shwetha & family a big hello from us EF members
good job mate. aussie pple do not deserve to honor you.
WELL DONE.
Your efforts, sincerity for the Community, Country are the highest …
Words are too small to say “A Big Thank You …”
I was tempted to call you yesterday but on second thoughts and now feel happier not to push the envelope …
You are intelligent and have touched many more hearts on this planet …
With best wishes for “PAA”
Amit ji,
Good Decision
Australians missed BIG by not acting until now …
If they don’t understand to act after your letter to university will be even BIGGER loss to Australia
Hails to the Bollywood Hero in real life
Rest and be ready for the life …
Your health is precious
World has the greatest hopes from “PAA”
Hi Mr. Bachan, You are a good human being. You made the right decision. Speedy recovery for the victims. We EF are so proud of you.
Love always
ps: It was holiday here and did not get a chance to read your post.
Fan from Toronto
Kudos to you..for the brave decision! We got your back!
Hi,
Are the results of the previous polls archived somewhere on the blog??
Dear Amit Sahab,
u r very much correct in politely refusing the doctorate degree by the university. unless n until they ensure security of indian students, i think no one should accepts such rewards or benefits.
rohit K
Great decision. This will help maintain the awareness the issue requires without which nothing gets done in Australia.
good morning sir,
i m extremely happy with your decision for not taking honour from an australian university it is d matter of great proud forall your fans . i believe your deny for the docrate will reach to the australian government .
hi amitabh uncle good morning.
it’s very honoring for me that i m directly writing to you.
i just woke this morning and knew ur decision of not accepting queensland university degree via newspaper.
i respect your action on this matter.it’s very heartsoothing for we indian students.
hats off to you sir.
wishing you good health and peace all the time.
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Dear sir uncle big friend ,
My big hello and respect to you. Thank you so much for taking this action!
I hope you fell well and calm this time, and I hope today you feel better then tomorrow.
I am very thankful to you!
Thank you so much!!
I am proud to be as Indian and I proud we have you as father /head member of our family.
Now … your new poll Question? Is quiet relaxing…, and I give my answer: D
So I hope you feel very happy and peaceful and relaxed in New Delhi.
So I wish you have great and lovely morning there!
And my requests to you please _()_ take good rest and feel relaxed.
You are so soft and lovable, that’s why the whole world loves you.
And I love you so much and you are my supreme man.
We need you!
Now time to go for next work of the day, so bye for now but we are always with you.
Your big fan …
Best and worm regards
Angel gk
Bye & Tata ¨°º©[ Have a great day sir ! ]©º°¨
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dear sir
it has to be like ur decision i mean the wisest — not to vsit aus under the circumstances. i agree with ur decision in toto. hailing from punjab - a place from where max students find their way overseas - i find it unbearable and unacceptable tha t a country like aus could not handle such discriminations.
hats of to u for such a wise decision.
Dear Amitabh-ji,
I am Australian, living in Brisbane. For too many reasons to list here, I consider that I should have been born in India. I have been to India 5 times now….and I will return. I absolutely love your country, its people, its diversity, and of course its movies
I completely understand why you have followed your heart in deciding to reject the University’s honorary degree….. But I will also add that the majority of Australians (20 million of us), myself included, are tolerant, peace-loving people who abhor violence in all its forms and are shocked at the recent attacks on Indian students here.
I hope that for all the sadness that these attacks have caused these students and their loved ones, there will also be the understanding that it is a small monority of ignorant people who are perpetrating this wrong against their fellow human beings.
With all of my best wishes for your health and happiness,
Mary
Oops, make that “it is a small minority of ignorant people who are perpetrating this wrong against their fellow human beings” (misspelling in my previous post)
Hi Amitji
Albeit voting ‘Yes’ for the award, I think I understand your feelings and your note to the Uni was very neutral.
Please take adequate rest, love
Rachana
Dear Amitji
The events in the past few days in Melbourne have not surfaced in Brisbane. I live in Brisbane and was not aware of this until I saw it in the Indian TV stations. Australia is not a racist country and my family and I have been living in this lucky country for the past 30 years. The son of the premier of Queensland is studying in Mumbai in the film industry. This inicident has been blown out of proportion and it takes two hands to clap. It would be a pity and a sad loss if you decline this offer which has been bestowed upon you. This would be an ideal time for you to come down under and help bridge the tensions that has arisen. You have the image, power and the experience to show the world and lead by example to diffuse this situation. Is there any reason why education should suffer, and by you coming over will be a giant step for the goodwill of education and democracy. I am certain that you being an educated person and also from a highly educated family will make the right decision and come to Brisbane and accept this honour. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
AR
Brisbane.
Dear Sir,
Appreciate your move Sir…………..
Thanks for the concern of indians… Love u more than ever
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Sorry likhne mey hadhbadhi or gadbadhii sorry
My fault Mistake! Sorry
It’s a warm regards from this little worm!
So sorry for My Funny & stupid mistakes .they are always there in my writing.
Hi hi hi i am totally duffer in writing
Thank god I am not a writer ha ha ha ha…
Bye
My Dearest Mr Bachchan
Day 402
I was so excited and so happy to read that you are being honoured by the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia with a prestigious degree. I was unaware of attacks on Indian students till I read your blog. Haven’t been watching news as had Bhagwat Gita at my uncles place. It is shocking what happened. I have been living in Sydney for the last 20 years and have never experienced any racism.
Violent attack happens in all countries. Years back an Australian girl went to visit her Aussie parents (gora) who decided to live in India, who were so much into Lord Krishna. She was raped and killed by a group of Indian boys. I am not downgrading India just giving an example that violence happens everywhere and that should not stop you from coming here. On the other hand you may be thinking that how could you accept an honour from the country who didn’t respect your people.
Australia is a multi- cultural country. Every year Indians over here celebrates Diwali mela, holi mela, and other festivals in open ground where more than 10,000 gather. The local government approves all this. In July, like every year, we have this Rath Yatra where we get to pull the chariot in which Lord Krishna’s idle is placed. All the main roads are closed for couple of hours so we could do this divine thing. With the divine music we dance and sing as we pull the chariot. Again approved by the local council here and also provide police support. Non Indian background people take so much interest and are happy that we maintain our culture here. Some gets so interested that they would stand and watch what is happening.
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Just watched on youtube about the news and your views. I do understand your present unsettled feelings over the matter which is so fresh and disturbing. I respect your decision.
All the best with PAA sir.
Love
Ashwini urf BigB Ash
Sydney, Australia
Respected Amitji
I am really gratefull for the decesion you have taken by refusing to accept the honour by Queensland university.Because its something you have done thinking beyond yourself.You could even have accepted it for your achievement but it takes efforts to refuse such honor.
I guess we really need support from India and Indians like you to make Australian Government see what Indians are going through in their country.
Wish you all the best…
Regards
Rubi
Dear Amithji
Your decision to refuse the honour extended by Australia Uny.honorary degree is a correct one and it reflects the feelings of INDIANS.
Regards
hear of lot of attacks on indian students in Australia , not good at all!!!
We are so proud of you and love u more and more
as each day passes, we all come closer and closer.
Love and Regards,
Priti A
my dear sir,
No one has hitherto refused to take Nobel Prize. The one who might have refused was not given .. the MAHATMA …. The institution of Nobel Prize originated from regrets… penitence…Still it is coveted !
I firmly hold that you should have made the most of the awarding Ceremony in Australia by addressing the fears of Indian students in Australia… that itself might have redressed or at least allayed the injustice of discrimination meted out to Indian students there. The fact that the Australians have selected you as the recipient of the Degree itself shows that many Australians think and act sans discrimination, cutting across differences…
thanq sir..
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Thanks for being with the opinion of majority of persons who posted comments in response to your query.
I hope that it will have some impact on the Australian Government in re-setting their priorities and policies towards Indian students.
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Dear Amitabhji,
we fully side with you and your pain and agony for our people. hopefully this will bring some good outcomes and unite ourselves against these kinds of unhuman attitude and treatment towards any indian any where in the world.
thank you for your kind understanding.
RJ
आपने अच्छा जबाब लिखा। बधाई।
कल आपकी पिक्चर अभिमान फ़िर से देखी। फ़िर से बहुत अच्छी लगी।
Hello Amitji,
Sorry but chose not to post my reply last night. I just voted and said what I had to.
Hope that`s okay. And today when I see the post I`m glad you`ve made this decision. You are simply amazing.Loved the letter you wrote.
Good luck for Paa`s shoot.Rest well and please eat on time.
Take care
Love always,
Rani Kothari
So lucky to have you with us….Thanks to the cyber world and most importantly you.
sir,
you always leave me with no words!
yes..whatever decision you have taken will be correct…
and do rest well ….looks like you have a hectic day
Take Care
akshara
Dear Amitabhji,
Commendable gesture. We are proud of you.
Take care.
Warmest Regards.
Hi,
I will reauest Amitabh Bachaan to come to Australia and than say no to the degree which he is going to receive.
Thnx.
# 230 : Good comment …perfect for that Aussie guy # 177 who has been hanging on here today.
# 177 Aussie : You need to read that well deserved comment for you @ # 230…your country needs money…Your Government and Universities seek, desire immigrant students for big bucks. It’s all about this big M Aussie dear…so never ever say to Indians that we Indians should not go to your Australia ! Besides, the true Ausralians are those aboriginals whose country you so-called Australians had grabbed !
Divya Rana
My Dear Mr. Bachchan
Good day!
Thank you, for sharing the letter with us……there is no one else like you…we are very proud of you….our love for you is stronger…we shall always stand by you.
My love and prayers always for you and your entire family….all EF…
My prayers for all the victims….wishing them a speedy recovery….Saroj.
Victim appeals:Don”t come to Australia.There No Life Here,Say Baljinder of Karnal(Hr) Who survived A stabbing
Fresh from surviving a murderous attack, a 25-year-old Indian student today appealed to fellow countrymen aspiring to pursue education in Australia that they should not come here. “My advice to every Indian student now who wants to come to Australia is please don’t come and there’s no life here,” said Baljinder Singh, who was attacked by two youths here recently
Anashwar Chopra,KARNAL.(HR)
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Respected Sir, I always respect your feelings particularly when such sentiments are of extreme importance. My son studying in Q.U.T and i was thrilled about your presence there. Now I m more than happy about your decision because this is a clear cut massage to Australian authorities that such incidents are not mere GOONDAGARDI of certain miscreants but the the RACIAL ATTACKS only. Australian government should be ashamed of such incidents.
Thanks a lot Sir
Its jealousy to attack an Indian.Please ……………………………………………………………………….do not let this world be cruel.I mean so cruel………..Thats all
i hope..your response does a positive effect…i hope it generates more potential than acceptance…
being loved is a responsibility
and who would know better
but will go ahead and say…everything that happens…will only strengthen our resolve for peace…
hello sir, yesterday was glued to tv watching total recall on times now .what ajourney ur trip down memory lane was fabulous u r a great story teller cant thank u enough
I agree with your gesture.
AVictim appeals:Don”t come to Australia.There No Life Here,Say Baljinder of Karnal(Hr)
Amarjit Kaur was a happy mother till the other day. Today she is a worried parent. Her son Rajesh Kumar suffered 30 per cent burn injuries after a petrol bomb was hurled at him in his home in Sydney on May 28.
She has expressed the desire to meet her son as soon as possible. However, she will only be able to leave for Australia on Monday after the completion of all formalities. Rajesh hails from Harbansh Pura Colony of Yamunanagar here.“My son is stated to be out of danger. However, it will take around three to four months for him to completely recover. Therefore, I want to take care of him personally.My brother and I will leave for Australia on Monday,” said Amarjit Kaur while talking to The Tribune at her residence in Harbansh Pura Colony here.
Expressing shock, Rajesh’s sister Neelam said her brother had left for Australia on September 14, 2006, to pursue a course in hotel management.
Now, after completing the course he was working as a manager in a store in Sydney. She said her brother-in-law Vikas had been taking care of her brother in hospital.
She said Vikas had informed the family that Rajesh was now fine, but still under observation as he had suffered deep burn injuries.“My mother and maternal uncle would have left today but many formalities could not be completed due to the weekend,” she added.Anashwar Chopra,KARNAL.(HR)
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Dear Amitji,
I had an opportunity to read your blog on recommandation from my wife. I am impressed by the way you turned down the Award from Australian University.
We need and respect the feelings from contemporary celebrities to condemn the violence caused to the Indian community in Australia. I hope you have demonstrated a role model for all Indians to stand united to express our integrity for the common cause.
Thanks and Regards,
Govind
NewJersey USA.
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Victim appeals:Don”t come to Australia.There No Life Here,Say Baljinder of Karnal(Hr)
India is best Tiwshi,Minna,Kumand,your india is best.Love your faith &Mother…come…….india
Anashwar Chopra,KARNAL.(HR)
Author of “Holy Prositute” Book of P.L.Chopra”Naseem”
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See Amitji,
There is no point in showing anger to QUT.That’s not gonna change any Australian’s view towards Indians. You should follow Mahatma Gandhi’s principle “Kill the evils with good”.
Dear Amitji,
The heat is strong, and air of revolution is everywhere. Decision of wise men is to act in wisdom, not in emotion of anguish or hatred.
In my earlier comments, I have shown you clearly the picture of students, Australian govt and your own image. You have seen what media is projecting. There are people who are provoking you against this and are happy with your decision; on other side are many those who are showing your mirror of wisdom. You are hero every one, and everyone wants that you should do, what they think is right.
Though I have written earlier that you should accept this honour, but I am very much impressed in the way you have shown your gratitude to Australian University, that you do care and respect, but in love and compassion for students you are not able to accept this honour. This is OK. You may or may not accept this honour, but you are missing very good opportunity to speak for us. When a time like this will come, when someone will be lying in ICU get a chance to be blessed by you, and feel privilege that you have come, when he was struggling with life and death. When does it happen in real life, if someone hurt our children and we say we will not go and confront the problem, we always go and speak for our own children? Many of your fans are looking at you, that you speak for them such scenarios doesn’t arise in life again and again. Students are happy ki aapne unki baat rakh li. They are only young boys who are reacting in anger, but you are a men of wisdom, make everyone happy. Do not worry about what media is projecting. You will be welcome here thousand times in future, but when will such opportunity arise again.
I have gone through many comments, I am seeing people have pour their heart out, explaining you how important it is that you address this situation in celebration. When will it happen again that Queensland University will bestow this honour on you?
You may or may not accept it but you must come.
I understand you are not a politician but you are the most admired mega star of India. Your words will change history. Your message should be addressed to those, all those who are suffering, not only Indian students but of every race.
I have encountered a situation when a 17 -18 year old white boy was target of assault of some bad boys at station and he ran from there ,standing in terror near my balcony , I have to help the boy , to inform his parents and police. It is not that only Indian student are target, anyone could be a victim of evil. We want to uproot evil. Evil from minds of those who are frustrated for some personal problem and reacting in this way. Do you remember what old Indian saying is, burai se grahna karo, logon se nahin. Log bure nahin hai . waqt bura hai soch samajh kar chalo.
Why make a issue of race? It is just a perspective.
You have been a hero, remain hero, not a victim of media. Since now you have taken a step to refuse the offer in dignity, now door opens for next move, address the situation. Now your duty has increased many fold, to guide students . One word of big men brings revolution in life of many. Till now you were our hero, now become our guide and saviour. It is the demand of time.
Is it too much to ask? I think your own family’s opinion is more important in issues like this. What ever you decide , save your skin first, your own image .
Community and media are like double edge sword, they hit from both side, if you accept , others call you coward and if you don’t accept they can throw dirt on you. Be careful. You are in a fix now. Either do what is right, or do what is demand of time. Any step you take is going to become history. You are target of media, students and your fans as well.
People of different ages have different opinion. Ages from 20s, 30, 40, 50s are giving you suggestions in different ways. Today’s demand is guidance for youth,
You are not only a hero of Indian community, every community watch your movie and admire your work. You’re not only guiding Indian students as an Indian, but now you are a messenger of youth of whole world.
This is the time when you can give your message to students and media and Australian residents of every culture on this stage.
As many people have said it wisely, there w ere different messengers at different time, like Swami Vivekanad, Mahatma Gandhi, Rrabhu paad, Ravi shanker as religious and political leaders, but you are ahero of all ages, which has performed many roles on film screen and people follow you more spontaneously more than as religious or spiritual leader. So I think you take a decision to bless the one who is struggling with life and death like an angel, and also guide the youth.
To escape from this responsibility is definitely not admirable and bring defame to your name.
Many people have provided you with great data of incidents happening with other race as well. But this is definitely an issues of unhuman behaviour, not only of race only.
(This is a quote of student in Australia: But the fact is that late night attacks happen to people of all races, and its unfortunate but a fact. people with a mental imbalance or kids with an un happy family have different ways of showing their frustration. the world can never ever get peace if people start acting emotionally for every decesion only to create a hatred that eventually boils over. lets not let a small percentage of thugs spoil this relationship between two countries that have a very important profile in common. having people who are friendly in nature.)
(As Dr Anup basu has quoted, in his comment no.802: Unfortunately violence exists in all societies including Australia. But let’s put this in some perspective. According to Australian Institute of Criminology, there were 176,427 incidents of assault in 2008 in this country. These involved people of different races, colours, and religious beliefs, both as perpetrators and as victims. With ever increasing number of people from Indian diaspora in Australia, it’s no wonder that a few of these assault victims have been people of Indian origin (just like they have been of Chinese, Italians, Greeks, Africans, Americans, or any other origin.). By and large, a vast majority of these victims have been White Causcasian males and females (whom the Indian media label as ‘Australians’).
There are people who have saved money to attend this occasion and now left with broken heart. This is not fair.
Please give a thought to every word I am writing it is carrying message of many hearts and minds.
With lot of warm regards. Looking forward to a positive reply.
Regards
Ashima And Sarojini
Australia
Dear Amitji,
You indeed are an elder of the family and we are proud to be part of your extended family.
I earnestly hope that I will get a chance to see you in person someday.
Best wishes,
Vijay Gautam
HELLO MR. BACHCHAN
UR DECISION OF NT ACCEPTING D DEGREE IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.I APPRECIATE UR DECISION. V SHOULD B PROUD 2 B INDIANS N NT LOWER R DIGNITY BY ACCEPTING DEGREES/AWARDS INSPITE OF ATTACKS ON US.
Hello Sir,
I happen to read your blog for the first time, after coming to knew that you have declined the doctorate honorary from Queensland University which was planned to be awarded some time in June / July (hope i not wrong)
In my opinion i would say you should accept the doctorate honorary and still strongly voice against the incidents which are been taking place in Australian.
But be to on the statistical front, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Australian) we do have more than 150,000 Indian born Indian residing in Australian and if we do see the number of incidence which is taken place would be small percentage…. but still unfortunate.
In Indian recently we happen to hear many incident happen against the tourist visiting, which are again bad, i would stated it would be good if all people do follow all the hurdles which we do face and walk ahead.
And in India alone we had incident some time back (In Maharashtra, North-Indian were targeted), in our pledge we do state “All Indians are my brother and sisters” which do not seems to be true in current social condition, and that does not mean North India should not be coming or staying in Maharashtra, we are Indian and all Indians should be free by will to stay and live happily..
Thanks, Anish.
p.s. going from today sir you will have one more reader added…. thanks a lot for sharing your view & thought
HELLO MR. BACHCHAN
UR DECISION OF NT ACCEPTING D DEGREE IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.I APPRECIATE UR DECISION. V SHOULD B PROUD 2 B INDIANS N NT LOWER R DIGNITY BY ACCEPTING DEGREES/AWARDS INSPITE OF ATTACKS ON US.
TC
sir
Have a Nice productive day @ Paa
Looking forward to your detailed post during the day, I guess your dil & dimag both gave you same feedback to decline the honour !!!!! Good, a protest is made, lets hope it helps in some awareness there and world over on race based attacks !!!! It goes unnoticed
Aadesh Shrivastav the music composer also stated that when he was in the u.s.a. recently, the americans were calling Indians SLUMDOGS and same words used on radio too by the american RJ’s on issue of job loss due to Indian SM
Amitabh Bachchan, I read this morning that you intend to decline the honourary doctorate from an Australian university because “My conscience does not permit me to accept this decoration from a country that perpetrates such indignity to my fellow countrymen.” Can you not see the irony and hypocrisy in your statement? You live in a country where the caste system remains in place, where your fellow countrymen perpetrate indignity on your fellow countrymen every single. I spend large chunks of my time in your country, and I am constantly shocked and dismayed at how Indians treat their fellow man, based on their caste, social status, or wealth. Yet you have never considered leaving your country becuase of it. Australia is a model of how multi-culturalism can work, and the recent attacks are an ugly anomaly. With respect sir, your hypocrisy is astounding.
Just wanna say thanks to you
— From
A student from sydney
HELLO MR. BACHCHAN
i hope..your response does a positive effect…i hope it generates more potential than acceptance
Take Care
monosij ghosh
hi sir ,
you are a true indian .like you we shall all stand togather for thues indian students and protests against recicesim.
monosij ghosh
Hello Sir,
I live in New Zealand and I’ve just been to Australia couple of months ago. I went to Sydney and Melbourne. I spent about 25 days there. I was impressed by the locals over there. I just watched news on NDTV about the attacks on Indian students!! I just couldn’t believe it!!! I just want to say that most of the people in NZ and Australia are very nice and friendly. They respect all cultures. I think all this attacks are done by few groups of people who are for some reason not happy with Indians; however this is not the right way to express their anger. I respect your decision that you have refused to accept the honor by Queensland University. I am so touched by your gesture. I am very proud of you sir. Love you always…
your refusal of of HONOUR reminds us what RABINDRANATH TAGORE did
at the time of JALIANABAG MASSACRE!!!!
REALLY U HAVE BOOSTED THE STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED SO B-a-d-ly;
WEL DONE
Dear Amit ji,
This is the first time I’m writing in any blog.I appreciate ur decision.My brother lives in Brisbane and i know very well how it feels like.I have not slept the whole last night thinking about him.Many families here in India must be facing the same thing.its great that,u being a celebrity represent the whole nation and ur rejecting that honor shows how the people of India are hurt with these happenings in Australia.
We are with u on ur decision sir.
Thank You Sir
Dear Amitji,
I am glad to see that you have decided not to accept the honorary doctorate from an Australian university.
I would have done the same.
Best regards,
Gagan
I have to commend on you not making the letter sound accusatory in tone, but wording it softly but driving the point at the same time.
As for the attacks, as an Indian student in Britain, I think the Indian media has been quick to label what is a case of mugging as some deep sinister racist plot hatched by the entire Australian nation againt Indian students. While racism is something that is not condonable, playing the race card and using it at every moment like the media has blots the cases of those who actually face/have faced it. In large cities, muggings happen, even Indian metros are not safe from these. I have not seen the Australian or British media call the many attacks on foreign women in India racist in nature. I have not seen the BBC publishing huge details over the whole molestation case on New Years’ Eve. Why has the Indian media then played the race card and undermined the case of those who face real racism and those who fight against it? It is a time of reflection on how quickly we see ourselves as victims and how quick perhaps we are to judge as a society.
I wonder if you will refuse degrees when a foreigner gets attacked in India, or does your compassion restrict itself to Indian territory? I wonder why you or those of your ilk have not been so vocal about the caste system plaguing Indian society, over the preference for “fairness”, over the ill-treatment of African and North-Eastern people and over language such as “chinki” and “slit eyes”. I hope that next time, you take care of the log in your own eye before pointing out the sawdust in another’s
Dear Sir,
I strongly disagree with your decision not to go for the decoration, but it’s your life and your choice.
Regards,
Pawan
Good Morning Dear Uncle
How r u and ur neck pain and regarding the Australia decision that ” Right person right decision on the right time……….take care ur health…
Thanks.
Shaik Iqbal.
Dear amitab,
I am from deep south and myself and my wife are die hard fan of yours. If you could notice this message and that could be the most joyous moment in our life. Seeking your blessings. Radhakrishnan & Gayatri
SIR,i feel happy about your reaction on the recent racist attacks I certainly believe that your step may cause a change and our government takes a serious step forward thank you and take care…..
Dear Mr. Bachchan
I was sincerely hoping that you don’t go to Australia to accept the honorary doctorate and had also voted accordingly. Thank you so much for nt accepting it!!
U r the best, Mr. Bachchan!!
Love..
Anagha, Pune
Hi Amit Ji,
What a Gr8 decision….Sir G
You r really superb & role model for millions.
Tak care.
My Best Regards
Nikhil
Japan
Hi Sir,
I think you made a decision to make every Indian and celebrity proud. How many celebrities actually do what you did in a situation like this?
We, your fans, are proud of you! We have grown with you with this blog and have become so part of you and your decisions, which matter.
Thank you for making us part of your live. We love you lots!!
Warm Regards,
Arun Mathews
PLease make some good movies Amit ji
Dear Amitji,
I would like to heartily congratulate you on your decision to deny accepting the honor that was to be bestowed upon you by the Australian University. Sir, not only are Indians left out in cold on their own in several countries, INDIA seems to be losing the title of being the motherland for most Indians living outside India. Not only has the mother stopped caring for her children outside her home, she has quietly watched her children been butchered, tortured and abused in Srilanka, Malaysia, Australia and even in the US. A string of murder of Indian students in the US most hailing from Andhra Pradesh in the past was reminiscent of the racist past that we Indians suffered at home. Sir, most of the progress that India has made in the recent past has been due to the Indian Diaspora bringing home work, technology and expertise. But it is shocking to see how the Indian government has taken a step-motherly attitude towards them.
The fact that India was a mute spectator to the genocide of people of Indian origin in Srilanka in the pretext of fighting out the LTTE has made me shameful of my own race. If the Indian democracy visions abolishing racism from the world map, its unwilling temperament towards helping the interest of Indians around the world can hardly be a way to do that. China fervently protects its people’s interest around the world at any cost. No wonder why they are way ahead of US, even though we as Indians find that fact hard to swallow. Sir at this day when you have taken the first step in rejecting the false pretenses of the foreign governments which is to honor the elite of our country to show their love for our countrymen, I hope it will reinforce our spineless race.
Warmest Regards,
Pranjal
Dear and highly respected Amitabh Bachchan,
Your move to turn down the Honour announced for you by the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane needs serious rethinking…
At a time when Indians, many of who are my friends and I am deeply concerned at their fate in Australia, are under attack Down Under, an Australian University chose you for the honour.
What a befitting reply to the racist hooligans it would have been if you had received the honour. The Indians in Australia would have walked with their head held high, boasting how big an Indian was for an Australian University. I am sure, you would have made such an eloquent and impressive speech, quoting from the eternal lyrics of your poet father, to educate the Australian on how Indians treat guests.
The culture and tradition of “Atithi devo Bhava” has been given to the world by Indians. Has anyone ever heard Indians attacking guest students in their country.??
Hope you will give a thougt to this.
regards
jupinderjit singh
principal correspondent
The Tribune
Jammu
99060-27103
I salut you sir for your timelt correct respose , hope the concerned people will learn from it
Dear Sir
Your decision could not have been more appropriate. Reminds us of Tagore when he rejected knighthood from the British Empire. The attack on Indian students in Australia only shows that the world is still very very far away from creating true global citizens. Your decision may be one of those wake up calls.
Kausik
Respected AmitJi,
Extremely proud of your decision.Its about time Indians step up to command the respect and dignity that they rightly deserve and stand up any act of abuse.Wish the Indian government had some people like yourself who would rise beyond their petty self centered motives to demand strong action against such acts.Kudos sir for being a true Indian…
Dear Amitabh,
Bravo!
Aapne Apne Hriday Ki Awaaz Sunkar Nek Kaam Kiya.
There are many more doctorates waiting to be bestowed on you perhaps.
Warm regards,
gul
# 323 Chris :
You should not talk about the caste system in India without studying the history of India. It is like commenting on a book without opening its pages. By history of India I mean the true history of India, not the one distorted by the Britishers and the Invaders !
Divya Rana
I just thought I’d mention that it was with an Australian based tour company that I traveled in India and our group leader was an Australian woman.
I had an interesting evening. I walked out of the natural market on 6th Avenue which I frequent, right into a massive group of police vehicles, police motorcycles, police helicopters, and crowds on the sidewalk. It turned out to be President Obama’s motorcade getting ready to pass by. There were several black cars with waving hands behind the dark windows so I’m not sure if I actually saw him. And it was ironic that earlier today at work I watched on the IFC channel a documentary called ‘New World Order’ that began with the footage of JFK getting shot in his Dallas motorcade. I couldn’t get that off my mind as I saw people peering down from open windows along the road.
If you are too tired after your day’s work to elaborate, I’m sure everyone will understand if you choose to get some rest.
Goodnight.
Love,
Rochelle
Dear Amitji,
Fantastic decision on your end, I am a NRI in US and have to say you have done the right thing. Just heard the tourism minister of India saying dont jump on conclusions as it would impact tourism, I am sure if her child was impacted she would have a chili up her arse. Anyways, you have risen even higher in my eyes with your decision. Its a simple decision if students stop going to australia it automatically impacts their universties and economy and they would fall in line.
Kudos to you.
Gaurav
It was a great decision by you… We are proud of you…. Jai ho…
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
First and foremost a very good morning and an even brighter day ahead.
I may be a little late in addressing the issue on Australia on ur forum considering u have already made ur decision but I would like to focus on the other side of the coin- a few pressing issues.
I have been a student in Australia (Sydney) for two years. I have walked the streets at unearthly hours (thanks to assignments) usually returning home from university. Being a young woman I silently feared the darkness but thankfully never encountered anything. For me it was ’safe’ and this was an opinion echoed by all my ‘indian’ colleagues both male and female. Universities have facilites on campus for requesting immediate security in case of any incident.
Well, here are a few observations I have made while there, few might beg to differ-
- a few lebanese residing in australia, also counted as australians, tend to be violent and could these attacks be by them?
- many indians majority of whom are students, when they go abroad, away from home, they take full advantage of their new found liberty. they think they have the license to get drunk (which they do), they think foreign girls are easy ‘take me homes’ (so they don’t flinch to ask-’spend the night with me’ ), hell they even have the audacity to ask their own indian female colleagues. if it’s anyone we need to be worried about its our own countrymen. so if all this is not a step away from inviting trouble then what is. thats not our country, they are letting us be there albeit by fleecing us. but in return they expect respect. thats how the cronulla beach riots happened because one stupid leabanese made a nasty comment about a bikini clad aussie.
But how genuine is our stance on ‘unity’? what about incidents that happen on our soil here. take for instance the recent ganag rape of a US student by young Indian students itself. shouldn’t the US government go all out and make a hue and cry about it or should we just term it an ‘isolated incident’. ‘n’ number of foreign tourists all very young get raped and robbed in Goa and elsewhere. where’s the moral police then? how come there’s no outcry the? no sentimental blogs?
The Vienna incident- Indians attacking Indians in a country thats not even theirs. They shatter the piece of that country and instead of taking stock of the situation and behaving like sensible citizens the after effects are felt latitudes away in Punjab.
Once again, have a great day!
NK
I am glad to read your thoughts..it is very important that they understand our unity and specially coming from you would make them “wake up” and look into the recent issues. It is very unfortunate for the victims at this moment and I can imagine what their family is going through.
We recently had a bomb blast at one of the churches here (first time)…in which a 15 yr old girl was killed…we are all mourning here for the same as life was not fair to her at all. Of course these 2 are different issues but it reminded me of her. We were shocked and extremely sad when this news came to us…..I guess I end it here…..Varsha from Kathmandu as always
Dear Sir,
I obviously belong to a minority of those who disagree with your decision to decline the Australian doctorate as a means of protesting the recent outcrop of attacks on Indian students there.
Though I do respect your decision and understand that it was fully well-intentioned, I think the overall effect of the action may not have served your purpose.
It does not seem fair to protest the Australian government or Australia as a country for the actions of a few criminal individuals, unless there is proof that the government has been propagating those actions.
In fact, I believe your own words in the previous day’s blog were “a country that perpetrates such indignity”.
I don’t know if it has been proven yet that this is the case. After all, this is not anything like the previous Apartheid regime of South Africa.
I believe that the Australian govt. and its people are deeply distressed about the attacks as well.
But every law enforcement agency in the world knows that it is not a simple task to contain possibly offensive and dangerous people without repressing basic democratic rights. Also, no country can boast of having sufficient manpower in its police force to keep every street safe.
Australia, and India, and the world, faces an uphill struggle against racists, fanatics, terrorists, and bigots of every kind.
In the recent attacks in Mumbai, around 28 foreign nationals from 10 countries were killed on our land (albeit by foreign terrorists).
Granted they were not individually singled out, but their home countries only showed solidarity with India in her fight against hate crimes.
In snubbing the Australian university, you give the message that you hold all Australians accountable for the attacks.
Whether this may be true or not, it can then be translated that Australians in general are culpable or guilty of attacking India through her people.
This can then lead to negative feelings and even unfair discrimination of innocent Australians by regular Indians. Which would be sadly ironic.
And with the many, many hate crimes within our borders alone, we should not let it become a situation of the pot calling the kettle black.
As I mentioned earlier, the acceptance of the doctorate is purely your personal choice. And if it is your method of protesting and thus bringing to light that we do not condone such actions, then that is commendable.
But do take a moment to let your multitude of followers know that you see hope for the future of Australia and her people, and that you believe conditions will improve dramatically. Perhaps even postpone accepting the doctorate until such a time arrives.
Sir,
I am a college student and an admirer of your’s . I whole heartedly support your firm decision and think your non-violent protest will surely make them rethink over this issue and will ignite a fire to destroy all racial clashes …….hope your gesture helps wake their latent conscience……
your’s faithfully,
Sayantan Dasgupta
Dear Mr Bachchan
It is a pity that you have made your final decision to reject the honour that was to be bestowed on you by a prestigious Australian University, an honorary Doctorate from the University of Queensland.
Here is hoping that you will always remain completely at peace with the decision you have made. In what way your refusal to accept an honour from the University of Queensland really helps the cause in any special way is open to debate, considering Australia as a nation does NOT perpetrate violence against Indians, and the Indian and Australian governments, and the Australian law enforcement are already dealing with the current problem as best as they can.
Yours sincerely
Soja John Thaikattil
Sydney, Australia
Peace Please
Extremely Unfortunate attacks on Indian Students in Australia
Peace Please
It is with profound shock that these few words are being expressed
Reference
The extremely crucial state of affairs are very most precariously balanced
Experience
The terrible shock being experienced by the Students is very most appalling
Families
The families of the Students are extremely anxious at this plight of the Students
Evidenced
It has been always been evidenced since time immemorial that there is never anything greater than Life; Life is extremely precious
Need
What is needed is love and greater understanding; peace please
Vision
The Students have a vision of accomplishing their academic objectives
Condemnation
This very most unfortunately tragic set of events is outrageous and strongly condemned
Serious
It is an extremely serious matter of epic proportions
Distressing
In so many Families; the Students are the only Child of the Family; it is extremely distressing for the Families to carry such burdens and fears; concerns
Concerns
The concerns are so very profound and of intrinsically sentimental value that they cannot be defined or described in these few words alone; they transcend far beyond any description; it is a relationship that is truly treasured and affectionately respected between the Parents and their Children who migrate overseas to pursue their academic objectives
Day
Each day the Families; the Parents fervently pray for the well being and academic success of their Children who have migrated overseas to pursue their academic objectives
Incidents
When such an incident occurred; there are no words left to express the anguish and distress being experienced; it is leaving one absolutely speechless
Perplexed
This incident has left so many People perplexed as to why such brutal attacks have occurred please? Why please?
Humbly Put forth
While humbly praying and wishing for a resolution; I would wish to humbly put forth at this critical juncture an appeal to the respective Authorities investigating these extremely unfortunate incidents to ensure no that there is no recurrence of any such unfortunately tragic events please
http://lifeisinspiration.wordpress.com/
SIR
This poll idea is great,can we have a poll which is your best movie ever?
THANKS
ADNAN QURESHI
Respected Amitji,
Was out of town for quite sometime.. away from the net connectivity too.. missed ur posts a lot… nice to see the new add-ons.. voting.. etc.. and my god.. replies have had a whooping rise touching a thousand..
Was touched at ur decision to reject the honor.. It is not easy to take such easy decisions sir.. And u have written to them in such a sweet manner without disregarding their dignity and at the same time… also making a point… protecting ur motherland.. so well.. We are with u sir…
U R surely a Bharat ratna!!.. according to me
lots of love and respects
archana(bangalore)
Dear Mr.Bachchan,
I think you are doing the correct thing at this juncture.National pride is above individual adulation.
Just a query…I had read that an actor unconsciously inhibits the mannerisms of a character if he acts it for say 2 months or so. Is it true…
give an interesting instance in ur case….
luv amit
Dear Amitabh Bachchan,
I like your sincere entry of today and your sincere letter to University of Brisbane…
And it is good that the feeling of your heart helped you to write what you wrote to Australia..
When we are facing the dilemma any advice is good to listen to but the decision is ours, because no one can really be in our skin to weigh our conscience and our responsibility..
Or understand our emotion in depth..
The radical advice therefore might not be the best expected to be taken, but rather the discussion of ‘pro’ and ‘con’ and various views for the problem can assist in making the decision..
I like the new ‘play it safe ether way’ : ) option on your new poll about sexes.. Sometimes we have to play is safe in giving an advice too. Not for ourselves, but for the one who takes the advice and will bear consequences…
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As you are at Sopaan, I remember your entry about this house and it gives a warm feeling.
May your hard day at work goes well with “Paa” …
And thank you for your wonderful words of gratitude to us - your respondents - your extended family..
You wrote : “I am truly blessed to have you with me.”- how honorable and humbling at the same time..
Every time you call us family - I consider it a true blessing in my life..
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I skip the vote for this poll this time. There is a complexity and contradiction in the issue..
I respect science, but never mind what science has discovered about women being stronger -
you are the strongest person I’ve ever known, and you are a man..
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From my own part I had a good day. But still hanging with the ducks though : ) - on my way home from work I crossed the park and saw a beautiful couple of ducks, male and female. They were feeding on the lawn and looked so relaxed, content, bonded and happy with each other. I am amazed how much emotion animals and birds can display so very similar to human’s…
I also ran across a big lily of the valley flower patch - my second favorite flower flagrance after the linden tree…
Thus was the highlight of my day..
May God bless you and your family and all.
Much love to you.
Tatiana S. USA
Amit ji,
Namaste
You have to visit Australia certainly and you got platform to speak suffering of Indian national there, right platform to speak for “right” accept the honorary doctorate from an Australian university nothing wrong to accept. Many Indian family are expecting your visit, you are ambassador for all peace loving people of world, we respect you .please visit and speak against injustice.
Deepak Thapa
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Hello Amit ji
your decision is good n ye bahut hi acha hai jo ki ek bharatiye ke dil se nikli awaj hai mai aapke is decision par Salam karta hoon
i love u n pls take care u r very important person for us
I am a Westerner from Melbourne Australia who is passionate about Bollywood and regularly buys new DVDs as they are released. I was saddened to read of the attacks too and see why you felt a need to make that stand.
I would like to say that more visible visits, such as the one you were going to make, show the importance of India to us (and India is important to us: not just because of the movies but also cricket, as another fellow British colony of the past, and through the many wonderful Indians who do live here and get on well with the rest of us here).
From what I gather the attacks have been in a few very specific poorer areas of our city - and those with other migrants too (so Australian born people may not necessarily be responsible for all these). These things unfortunately happen when there is the stress of these sorts of areas. I don’t think Melbourne is generally a dangerous city. In fact it may be much safer than most Indian ones from what we read. I have friends who narrowly avoided being bombed in India quite a few time yet are still returning there and our Government here hasn’t dissuaded them. I know a number of women who found travel in India traumatic with men groping them and trying to proposition them in many situations too. Every country has its less savory citizens.
Melbourne is in fact one of the multicultural of all cities in Australia and we celebrate that diversity.
I’m sorry that you aren’t taking up that invitation as I think it’s great that Bollywood is being recognized for the incredible industry it is- and that then it isn’t being broadcast in the news as an example of the fondness that really is there between our nations. Perhaps this could have further eroded the small mindedness of some people (and this exists in all communities across the world where people see difference as a reason to put down and attack.)
I have developed a deeper love of Indians from the hindi movies and have been troubled at their apparent targeting as much as you.
Also hoping for a more peaceful time when people no longer feel a need to do this anywhere to those who look different in any way.
Dear Sir
Salutations. And more. It’s rare that actors take a stand on anything but what plagues them personally namely the producers’ strike, and while the poor ushers and multiplex employees get salary cuts and even get sacked, a few wait for the T20 season to get over. It’s sad and we hop it gets over soon.
And in this realm, we have a stand taken by you, and its certainly a voice that reverberates. However the education industry in australia is definitley set to take a beating after this. But i would also ponder to question the media has to offer. And what about the times we hang our heads in shame when foreign tourists get assaulted, raped in ur country? I sense NRI members of the EF would want you to respond. But what else can one do but apologise ?
anyways,
regards
Gud Mrng Sir,
D decision that is being taken by u shows ur feelings & emotion abt our country people those who r forced to live abroad due to their education or livelihood.
Every Indian must hv d same kind of feeling for every India.
I salute ur decision.
Regards
CA.Manish
Amitji,
I am a great fan of you and I admire your acting.
With this incident in Australia I was wondering about the psychology of humans. Though the incidents are similar the reactions differ based on where it happens and with whom it happens. Be it reaction from government, media or individuals. In last 2 years many Indian students were killed in US but there was no stern message from Indian govenment to US government, why??? bcoz US is far superior? Even in UK the racism is far more ruthless than Aus. Again in our own country there so much atrocities happening with the under-privileged which the govenment tries to hide and media doesnot even care for? why??? poor people don’t have feelings or they don’t make any difference to our society? And individuals are scared to express their felings against it bcoz they don’t want to invite trouble from politicians.
Amitji, you have made a good decision by turning down the doctorate but will you be able to react the same way to any such incidentsthat may happen in future(I pray it doesn’t happen) in other countries or within our country? If so I think you will never be able to accept any award from within India as all central/state governments are directly or indireclty linked to all kind of riots and killings. hmm…food for thought.
Regards
Renjith
Namaskar ,
I was against your not received of award yesterday
but in news paper today I read about your decision ,seems to be good enough…………………….
Dear Amitji
I was really touched by your decision and this will go a long way in boosting morale of Indians in Australia. We are not a pushover nation and we must act very strongly against this.
Regards
Rajesh
MY VERY DEAR AMITABH BACHCHAN…
good morning my dear,i hope you fill well…
i was away for few day ,i went to visit my in-laws in jerusalem…our capital city in israel…you must have heard of our jerusalem…i wish you will come here to israel someday to see all this magical sites…some day…..
i belive we,your loveing EF are blessed by your present here on our blog and there for we fill you are the head of our family,our big family ,and we love you very much for you being just that…..
i hope you enjoy your stay in delhi ,and hope you see your family there,your grand children….
all the best in the shoot for PAA…
i was away as i mentioned befor so i have to read the laast days posts…will comment about them later…
for now i wish you a good day …
have fun…
love you alot…
i fill very proud to be a member of your big EF….may it lasts for ever…
hope and wish for your comment…
your no.1 fan in israel…
with all my love as allways…
anat magen here in israel….
Dear Amitji,
Please do not attend the said convocation in Australia. Nice of you to take up this issue. We need to have good universities in India so our students do not have to travel abroad.
Thank You
Oommen
Kuwait
Greetings…
Hope this finds you in good health….
Your actions and the letter to the university in Australia confirms of you being one of the best ambassadors India could ever have.
Cheers….
Saurabh .S
I’m repeating below my response to your blog yesterday lest it got overlooked. Hope your decision was based on reason rather than emotion (worse, driven by opinion poll on the blog).
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Dear Amitji,
I feel compelled to respond after reading today’s blog due to various reasons. First, having lived for several years (as a student and then as an academic) in Australia, I have some insight about local issues here. Second, you have been my icon since childhood and till this day I try to keep abreast with your professional activities as far as possible. Third, I work for Queensland University of Technology (popularly known as QUT), the institution that has decided to confer you the honorary doctorate in July. (However, I’m writing this in my personal capacity and expressing my individual view on this forum.)
I appreciate your concern about the incidents involving Indian students mainly in the city of Melbourne. But it is too simplistic on anybody’s part to portray these occurrences as coming ‘from a country that perpetrates such indignity to my fellow countrymen’. Believe it or not, the average Australian bloke is the friendliest person you’ll encounter. Most of the Aussies I know have high regard for Indians and Indian culture, far from racist bigots as portrayed by the Indian media. The overall awareness about India and India people among Australians is many times that you would find in Europe (may be except UK) or America.
Unfortunately violence exists in all societies including Australia. But let’s put this in some perspective. According to Australian Institute of Criminology, there were 176,427 incidents of assault in 2008 in this country. These involved people of different races, colours, and religious beliefs, both as perpetrators and as victims. With ever increasing number of people from Indian diaspora in Australia, it’s no wonder that a few of these assault victims have been people of Indian origin (just like they have been of Chinese, Italians, Greeks, Africans, Americans, or any other origin.). By and large, a vast majority of these victims have been White Causcasian males and females (whom the Indian media label as ‘Australians’). Consider this. If a few Indian students become victims of violence somewhere in India (not something unheard or unseen), would you refuse any award or honour bestowed on by the Indian government or an Indian educational institution in protest?
Finally, let me remind you of the ghastly incident involving Australian Missionary Graham Staines who was burnt alive with his two children aged 9 and 7 years respectively by some religious fanatics in Orissa in 1999. As horrific as it was, do you think it would be fair on the part of Australians to form an opinion of Indians based on this incident? Thankfully, most Australians could see this as an isolated act of some miscreants. In a monumental act of forgiveness, Gladys Staines, the wife of the victim, pleaded for clemency of the two main offenders before they were awarded death sentence (later changed to life sentence by Indian courts). In fact, she continues to visit India without ever demonstrating an iota of bitterness for the land (where her husband and children met such cruel fate) and its people.
Amitji, you like the rest of us are prone to judgments driven by emotion from time to time. But I think it’s time to sit back for a while and consider the issues rationally since by virtue of being eminent personality a small action of yours will have implications for many. Queensland University of Technology celebrates multiculturism and acknowledges India’s vital role in the world stage. (Indian Independence Day is celebrated in the campus with great fanfare and it student exchanges and linkages with several Indian institutions including IITs and IIMs.) It’s really upto you what you do, but since you since you sought advice from EF, mine would be to come here and accept the honour. Your presence in the fastest growing Australian state of Queensland would do great deal of good in raising the profile of India and Indians living in Australia. You would also certainly have the opportunities to raise your concerns at the appropriate forums. Your absence, on the other hand, would count for very little.
Hoping to meet you in Brisbane!
Anup Basu
Brisbane, Australia
Namaskaar Amitji,
I believe that your decision to not accept Queensland’s decoration (now) is a good one, and I wholeheartedly support it. It would be too ironic for you to accept the honorary doctorate in light of the present circumstances. Good for you for taking such a stand. You’re truly blessed; your parents would have been proud of you.
Racism in any form must not be tolerated. It is a violation of people’s rights as human beings. Racism needs to be erased from the face of this earth. It is ugly and destructive.
Love,
Leela
Hi Mr. Bachchan
I believe you have taken the right decision by not accepting the decoration even though I submitted my comment yesterday that you should accept the honour. After seeing the suffering of the patient lying critical in the hospital, its not a hard decision.
Different people have different perceptions.You were absolutely right in mentioning that “My only argument is that you need to be in my skin to be able to assuage my issues”.
Saw the first part of TOTAL RECALL on Times NOW at 1am.Enjoyed thoroughly, very well presented.But I wonder, whether a 2 part series will be sufficient for a career spanning 40 yrs!
Take care
Love & regards
Anu Verma
A KIND SUGEESTION…………….
Sir ,
Pl. change the wallpaper with your face towards us …….pretty….smiling…..
Hi Amitji
Can we see the poll results of the day before on the latest blog? So that we know the final results?
You are a man of your word! You make us feel proud.
Love
Shikha
Respected sir,
I would like to say…….you have taken a very “RIGHT DECISON” ,not accepting that honor …. our honor is our citizens of country …not any thing else.
Hi all,
As a student at QUT, please know that the vast majority of Australians who are not originally from India share a common goal with all of you from India and the rest of the world, and that is stopping racism in all its forms!
Please, let us continue to reinforce the bonds of friendship and humanity between India and Australia, rather than weaken them with fear and ignorance. We’re all in this together! Australians and Indians should stand together, steadfast, to ensure the safety of everyone.
Roy, human from Australia!
hi amithab bachchan
how r u
shafiu
maldives
HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMIABH BACHCHAN DADAJI
WE R BROTHERS OF 7 $ 9 YRS N WE R HOTTEST FAN OF YRS
WE DO WANT TO MEET U BCOZ U R WONDERFUL
YR FILMS R DELICIOUS
LOVING U
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Dear Amit sir,
your decision not to accept the honorary degree by the prestigious Queens land university of Technology is not correct. i think you should recieve the honour from that university and you should use that platform to highlight the plight and the suffering of the indian students in Australia.i am sure
your presence in australia for this wonderful event will definitely subdue the matter.after all every matter can be resolved through negotaitions, harmony and by conveying the thoughts to the other rather than blogging yourself in home in resentment.moreover we cannot label any country ,society racist because of the mindless ,foolish act by few of the people.
with the hope that sense must pervail to the people who are attacking our countrymen not only in australia but all over the world.
with lot of regards
amit chopra
Punjab
Hi,
we are proud of you.When ever I listen to the national athem ,tears start rolling over my cheek(when I cannot move my hand to dab them from my eye lashes,……….attention).We are proud Indians ,& are always united,yes indeed you are the head of the family.We enjoy following you.
Take care
Manisha
Dear Amitji,
Very wise decision in politely refusing the Aussie honour. And more important that you have stated the reasons for it. I am sure the message has reached the University & the Aussie Govt.
Saw Total Recall yesterday and enjoyed every bit of it. What caught my attention was - quote ” we were leaving for the shooting of Sholay and our car broke down and was also stuck in the traffic jam. As soon as the crowd realised that Dharamji and US were in the crowd there was chaos and we both soon hopped into an auto and left for the shooting. ” unquote. The important think was yr humble attitude in referring to Dharmendra and not taking any credit for the chaos. Some people in the Indian Industry should take a lesson from that. Also, like u I hate the word Bollywood. Wish u the very best.
Great decision sir….We all are with you….
Dear Amitji,
I am proud of you,initially I was against your acceptance of the award,but after reading Dr Anup Basu ,Natasha Kapoor and Grace Joseph’s comments,I feel that you have to reconsider your decision,cause there is a lot of sense in what they commented upon,which is ironically very true and is the real fact.
Regards,
Joseph.
Hi… Sir,
‘m writting U 4 d First Time…
Irony of the situation is, We INDIANS demand our RIGHT’s (of All kinds) First,,, & later think of Our DUTIES, ( whether it may be Constitutional/Social/Moral/etc) & that too… if it comes in Mind.
But the TRUTH lies in the Fact that there are still Many of US, who keep the Duties & Rights in same Order, as it should be……& U one of them……. & I Respect U for that…. 4m Core of My Heart-n-Mind……
The Decision on this particular case is entirely UR’s — as its U to Decide,,,, that’s what we do Everyday/Every time…..Sir I don’t make/suggest Decisions for others……
Sir, U are of My Grand Fathers Age ,,,,,, & have traveled across the world , more than anyone else around. U don’t need any suggestions…… I “ll tell U something…… what my Grand Father told me once.…..
My Grand Father taught Me,,,,,, “Never U say that,,,,, “U don’t have a Choice…… Actually/Practically…. U Always have the Choice….. its All about making the Right One….. & facing the Consequences with Respect…… ”
I really appreciate UR decision in every respect …..U r a True Indian……
Thanx.
Mr Amitabh
You are wearing a hat in the picture…
So all I want to say is - Hats of to you to taking such a stand.
I am sure many will follow suit.
But as others have said, why don’t you use your stature and position to bridge the gap between the two countries and improve the relationship and try to resolve this evil.
Coming back to the honorary degree - accept is and use that as a platform to make things better.
Was a fan, Is a fan, Will always be a fan
Peters A P
Dear Mr Bachchan,- PLEASE READ THIS- i am writing this the 2nd time
i know this is not the place to write all this but i dot know what to do or how to contact you.this is my last resort… i really love a guy since past five years but my parents are not allowing me to marry him since i am a mangalik and he is not. I know this is a very private affair of yours and i dont want to invade into it but it is the question of my life and i wud be obliged to you for life if u help me.. pandits say tht if i marry this guy he wll have a very short life.. what do i do… please suggest a remedy/pooja.. anything to come out of this… my email address is anushka.poddar1@gmail.com. i would be eternally obliged to you and you have my word that it will be strictly confidential..
i know that the measures you must have taken to ensure your family’e happiness must be foolproof. Please treat me as your daughter and help me
awating your reply really eagerly…
Dear Sir,
I totally agree with the remarks of Mr.Anup Basu. It’s extremely unfair to judge an entire nation on the basis of a few unfortunate incidents which could have taken place in any part of the world. The world needs more rational thinkers in this regard. I really wish you would would rethink your decision.
regards,
Sumra S. Ahmed
Your decision to politely decline the honour bestowed upon you in the wake of the recent attacks on Indians in Australia is incredibly admirable. In the midst of the indifference of the Australian authorities and the utter inaction of our government, you have risen as one resilient voice against these injustices. Your voice will definitely fuel the courage of the others seeking justice in Australia.
Thank you for taking a stand against this injustice even at the cost of a prestigious decoration. In these times of absolute apathy and chaos (esp. in India), you make me proud to be an Indian.
Dear Mr Bachchan,
As an Indian who has been born and brought up in Australia, I feel that I may be able to shed some light on the recent ‘Racial Attacks on Indians’ matter.
Indeed the recent attacks on several Indians in the state of Victoria has been extremely appalling and upsetting news and there is most certainly an element of racism involved. However, this rascism is on the part of the small minority of individuals who conducted these attacks (who no doubt have no other form of preoccupation in life). It most certainly does not reflect on Australia as a nation, which should not be considered as racist.
In recent times, we, in Australia, have witnessed a massive upsurge in popularity of all things Indian - be it the culture, entertainment or cuisine. The fact that the Queensland University of Technology has decided to honour you with a doctrate is testimony to this.
Having lived in Australia all my life, I can assure you that never have I felt threatened in any way due to the fact that I am Indian. Indians in Australia are typically regarded as an intelligent, cultured and respectable community. The fact that you have been conferred with this honour gives us, Indians in Australia and Indians all over the globe, an immense sense of pride.
I realise that in light of recent events, you may feel hesitant to accept this honour, but in my honest opinion, you should not let these isolated attacks by a handfull of uneducated, illiterate fools prevent you from accepting an honour that would otherwise enable you to represent your country and Indians at large.
It is no doubt tough for you, but whatever your decision may be, I am sure that all Indians will support it.
Wishing you all the very best!
I have studied in Australia and due to racism and low quality of education in Engineering there moved over to Canada. I find Canada is much much more racially tolerant society compared to Australia. Racism in Australia is widely prevalent and there was even a race riots between the Aussies and Lebanese in Sydney in 2006. Furthermore , recently the outgoing CEO of Telstra (Telecom Australia) , a Mexican-American, has described Australia as a “backward and a racist country”.
So, Australia has a long history of Racism and I thus fully support your action of declining the Doctorate. I would also urge Bollywood and Indian tourists to boycott Australia. Perhaps, Bollywood could make a movie on this theme.
whatever u do,its always right!:-)
dearest uncle amit,
Im very very touched to see that a celebrity like you take us,your fans,your EF so seriously and has actually given us the opportunity to part-take in this big decision of your’s.I had voted for a “NO” to the honor by queensland uni and i felt very happy when you chose to go with your conscience along with the added dash of the opinion of us (your EF).
Love you and respect you even more now !!
Take care of your health.
with lots and lots of love,
Rachel !!
Your decision on Australia was bang on spot. In fact, in your reply you typically reflected your great father’s mannerisms ..being thankful to the university, yet firm in your principle..and you made India proud..I can think of no other country’s icon who would have replied in such a befitting manner..rather “style”..and simply shows how deep our country’s roots are entrenched in her traditions…may you live long and may such thoughts be a beacon for the younger genex of this country.
Good move… as long as it was ONLY your own decision!
Hello Mr. Bachchan
I am a student of 1 of very renown Universities in Australia. Amidst all these news, attacks on Indian students in Australia, I wanted to bring to the notice of my country’s fellow students that Australia is NOT a Racist Country. The Local people living here are very friendly, helpful and disciplined by nature. However, there are some Red necks, some Anti social elements present in this society who have brought indignity to this country’s honour.
On the other hand I urge aspiring students, who are willing to pursue a career in Australia, to think over their decision again and try and get into some good University in India itself. There’s no fun coming to foreign countries and planning a career here amidst so much tensions, racist attacks by some Doped Bastards, who live on drugs only and are insane and psycho by nature. Imagine someone stabbing a person with a screwdriver. How sick can this person be!!!! And yes these are mostly teenagers or mostly below 25 yr olds… this is immoral and insane. Now Shravan Kumar is struggling for his life here at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
My fellow Students, there’s no point coming to these Universities paying AUD 50000, Rs.2000000 or more, as these Universities have no moral sense for their student’s safety. Imagine none of the Universities here have come forward or took a step against this. Not even an email from any1 of these universities to us to make us feel secured or to calm the situation. These people have an overseas students Guild, which I think has just been restricted to their own Campuses. Today for doing an Internship even I have to apply for a PR here!!!! There is no job security unless you have a PR.
Moreover, these Universities do not have proper arrangements for our accommodation even. When I asked them, they gave me vague replies and I ended up searching almost everywhere in Melbourne for accommodation near the University with monthly rentals like AUD1200 p.m!!!!! That’s Rs. 45000. And living expenses extra…. I had to eventually settle down in a suburb near the university, where my monthly expenses totals around AUD 550.. including each and every bill and groceries…I agree these suburbs are not as safe as the city areas, but who wouldn’t like to take the Risk, instead of paying so much rent.. Any student would do that….
And we have The Police authorities here saying “We can’t go on protecting each and every 1 of You”. And asking us to live in city areas where there are lights and crowd. I want to ask them, firstly that are they going to pay my rents, bills and for my living???? And are they willing to take our guarantee, or take out an Insurance on us, if we shifted to these areas and ended up paying AUD 15-1600 p.m. NO!!!! THESE are not the things that I expected before coming here. We are just Cash Cows for them….. They are satisfied with filling up their own treasury and who the hell cares for our Safety!!!!
Back home in INDIA, my family is scared and my mom is praying every minute for my safety. I saw her crying the other day and tried to calm her down. She was so positive when I left my country for Australia!!!! So, I ask you…. Is it worth coming here and pursuing your dreams amidst so many tensions????
CONGRATULATIONS FOR REFUSING HONOUR FROM AN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY. THIS IS THE LEAST WE COULD HAVE DONE TO EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH INDIANS RESIDING IN AUTRALIA.
Great decision!
Hiee Mr Bachchan
Hope my mail finds you in the best of your health and spirits.
I think you are right in not accepting the honourary doctorate seeing the condition of the victim.Though I voted for the favour of acceptance but now after seeing all that I support your decision fully.
I saw the ‘Total recall’ yesterday twice and enjoyed it thoroughly.I wonder whether they will be able to cover up the rest in the other part.
I hope you can catch upon a good amount of sleep in the later half of the day or you can have an early good night.
Love & warm regards
Priyanka verma
Dear Sir,
Can you share with us 5 greatest lessons of life you have learned, based on your vast experince.
Regards,
Sudhir.
sir,
You were are already a legend for me but after your decision about rejecting to receive Australian honor because Indian’s were attacked. That kind of decision only those persons can take who love their nation and have pride. And without any doubt sir you are one of those kind of special people. Now you for me become ,i can’t explain in words what u become for me. Self respect, dignity honor for yourself makes a person legend even if he is not big as you are. But at your position which is bigger than life and without disrespecting their university & rejecting the honor only sir you can do. I am sure if some other actor or any big name in their respective fields will get such chance at this moment they would have died to receive it. BUT you took a decision which at least for me, it makes me proud. Industry need people like u which are almost rare unfortunately. Hats off sir, You are the person ,what ever I know from media and by your behavior who I respect and love after my parents . Now you become bigger than anyone else ,before also no one can touch the marks which you made ,now it is impossible for any one to think to become BIG B or even try to remake your movies and try to show that they can act which even they also know that they can’t act just some luck is on their side else they all will fall on their face, which already happened on TV. Any way you are the icon for me and I wish my age is 26 if I can give u my rest life without any blink of eye I will give it. What more can I say sir don’t know I just love you respect you from bottom of my heart and where you stand tall no one ever can reach their.
Dear Sir,
My wife is great fan of you.
Tomorrow (1st June) is her birthday. Can you please send her email wishing her happy birthday ? It will be the biggest gift for her. Can please you do this small favour.
Her email id is dokharsha2000@yahoo.com
Thank you
Best Regards
Sahil
dear AMIT uncle,
1– I AM D BIGGEST, LARGEST AND HUGEST FAN OF YOU IN D WORLD.
2– BREVITY IS D ART OF TRUE ELOQUENCE. so i’ll be short and meaningful.
3– WE INDIANS LACK ONLY ONE THING THAT IS PATRIOTISM. SO YOU BEING A BIG CELEBRITY IS ONE OF THE FLAG CARRIERS OF THIS COUNTRY MUST SET AN EXAMPLE AT LEAST FOR YOUR ARDENT FANS BY REJECTING THEIR HONOUR WHEN YOUR OWN COUNTRYMEN ARE BEING DISHONOURED. U HAVE A POINT LEGTIMATE ENOUGH.
4– I AM THE SHAKESPEARE OF WRINTING ADAGES(QUOTATIONS) SO I BE WRITING ONE QUOTATION TO YOU ALMOST EVR’DAY. TODAY’S IS–
…SMILE IS THE SILENT SPEECH OF YOUR FACE… so kp smiling & kp luking gud!
thx & regards,
sanjay shukla, ludhiana (phillaur), pb.
May I ask you to follow your wisdom on the matter of just-&-right? A voice should be raised in action. Your rejection of the association the Nation and its academic could undermine the pain and anguish that most Indians are feeling at this moment.
Moreover, wisdom is not the place for democracy and polling. In fact, wisdom is limited and it is the part of the minorities. You are a minority with great wisdom. Hope to see that in action devoid of Marketing, ROI and PR.
Thank you,
Chan A Kya
Sir,
I’m one of your biggest fans. I want to thank you for taking a stand against the Australian issue. When celebrities like you stand for this cause, it makes the concerned authorities stand up. Hopefully Australia realizes that India and Indians believe in peace and when we to another country it is to spread love and not hatred.
DEAR AMIT JI
CONGRATULATIONS FOR REFUSING HONOUR FROM AN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY.
THIS IS THE LEAST WE COULD HAVE DONE TO EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH INDIANS RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA.
== RAMESH GUPTA,D-110 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ,KURUKSHETRA-136119
hello ji
i hv juz statred wid ur blogreading recently,an dis is d first tym i m writing to u
i truly appreciate the patience wid whch u write to ef evn if it is mid nite (most of d tym it is)
hw do u manage wid such less sleep…………………..
newayz
we luv u as u r………..
niti
Dear Big B,
as a true INDIAN you ve done the right thing by obligingly not accepting the award under the current circumstances, but if the situation changes and improves i hope the queensland management will bestow the honor on you again. lets hope for the best. Doctorate from aus seems very small now against the overwhelming indian student’s dilemma here.indeed you are VERY VERY BIG B.thanx.
Rotarian Suresh R.
Dear Amitji,
I fully support your decision to Decline the Doctorate Degree Honor.
I am very much supprised by the Queensland University of offering you the Doctorate honor only by Last week. I somehow feel that the Australian Government MUST have DEFINETLY known about their Racist Acts in the PAST and now when such kinds of Acts are being reported in Media they are trying to make up or show the world that they are not Racist by offering you the Doctorate honor ONLY by Last week.
I would again say and Request you and Fully support you for NOT accepting the Doctorate Honor offered by Queensland University in Australia.
perfect decision
its a gud way to generate awareness for such an imp issue
Ek hi Baat kahena chahta hu sahi me “God Tussi Great Ho….”
Take care buddy,
With Respect,
Krunal
Dear Amit Ji
My second email..on the Oz subject.
Sometimes, it becomes necessary to draw a blunt line of response to send accross a message- as you have done.
No doubt many think you should have accepted the award, but isn’t that what we Indians have ben doing all the time since the past 1000 odd years- welcoming and excusing all and sundry for all their wrongs committed on us?
Well, time has come to implement what Tulsidasji had said and tried teaching us all through the epic Ramcharitmanas..”Bhay bina hoye na preeti”..What you said and did was nothing against the university per se..but against a typical mind set which OZ now portrays..like that of erstwhile South Africa…Rabindranath Tagore had turned down the title of “Sir” from the British on similar grounds..and the tree of revolution in India against the British grew from a similar act of racism in S.Africa agianst him…
You are corect because what you did stemmed spontaneously from your heart and not your head..and the head is what we don’t need now to earn respect
from the world..we have enough of that already to rule the world .What we need is to stand up to our feelings and pride.
Much regards
Sunjay
Dear Amitji, Good Afternoon. Your disturbed mind has taken a decision not to accept an honour from Australian University. May be right because you are disturbed by the happenings there with Indian students. The comfort of accepting is not there and your decision conveys a message.
Hope your shoot at Delhi is going fine and we can look forward to your meeting your grand-children and their reaction to silicon faced grand-father. Films throw very strange combinations and I am not really sure how long they will hold the attention of people for entertainment. If reading habits are eaten in to by TV viewing then there is also possibility that films viewing may also undergo a change with time.
The response to polls seems good and also to your last blog. Sometimes in life we have to swim against the tide and we may be isolated. One can decide what the heart says and act accordingly. The democratic setup of thinking is also sometimes not conducive for decision making. This may not hold true when path breaking situations arise. One has to be a Leader and think differently. Audience poll for a simple answere may be correct but for that one last answere for 1Cr audience poll may not be the solution not even phone a friend. Anyway choices make us go ahead in life and right choices give extra miles. Sometimes we take an odd decision and reach beyond our thoughts and public perception.
Have a nice trip and enjoy life.
Regards
Ravi P Malhotra
Dear Sir,
Do you even manage to catch a few winks?? Your blog is penned @ 11:30pm and you have a 2:30pm ‘PAA’ make up meet…! I doff my hat to you. I wish I had half of your energy and I am only half your age.
Regards,
Leo from California
Sarkar,
Posting a poem as a tribute, to your refusing the Honorary Decoration, under the present condition.
As I Grew Older
It was a long time ago.
I have almost forgotten my dream.
But it was there then,
In front of me,
Bright like a sun–
My dream.
And then the wall rose,
Rose slowly,
Slowly,
Between me and my dream.
Rose until it touched the sky–
The wall.
Shadow.
I am black.
I lie down in the shadow.
No longer the light of my dream before me,
Above me.
Only the thick wall.
Only the shadow.
My hands!
My dark hands!
Break through the wall!
Find my dream!
Help me to shatter this darkness,
To smash this night,
To break this shadow
Into a thousand lights of sun,
Into a thousand whirling dreams
Of sun!
Langston Hughes
Warm Regards,
Vikramjit.
Thats a gesture, which all Indians should appreciate and that rightly makes you the SuperHero of the Indian Cinema, who has over shadowed the lives of common people.
I would say, why do the press and the people not give importance to the other violences that happen in our own country between brothers of the same father, between people of different caste, creed, relegion and many more reasons.
I think we hear more about the violence againt Indians firstly because we are intersted in the news pertaining to the people of our country, secondly Indians do very well where ever they go, they make good money, they save a lot, and they have vey strong family bondings and ties, unlike their other counterparts around the world. An average Indian marries only once in his lifetime. He looks after his parents in old age, and is looked after by his own children, lets not bring money into it.
So naturally who would be the cause of envy to the neighbour, especially in the times of recession like this. Such things keep happening eveywhere in the whole world and also in our own country in different guises, we just have to open our eyes and recognise it.
Hello Amitji,
We respect not only your decision, but have very high regards for you and your family. You are a true professional and a wonderful human being.
My only request to you : Please try to organize a kind of workshop ONLY FOR YOUR EF - we want to learn from you, your principles, values,ethics,culture,self respect and respect for others. If we implement, atleast 1% of what we learn from you, it will be a great service to this society and our fellow human beings.
From the bottom of my heart, I request to please think about organizing a kind of 1 day workshop[on human values and ethics] for our EF. We youngsters need to learn a lot from you and such an opportunity can never be missed. We need to create that opportunity, with your help.
Hope you will consider this.
Thanks and love you sir.
Kind Regards,
Bharath S
DEAR AMIT JI
CONGRATULATIONS FOR REFUSING HONOUR FROM AN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY.
THIS IS THE LEAST WE COULD HAVE DONE TO EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH INDIANS RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA.for FULL COMMENTS PLEASE CLICK
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== RAMESH GUPTA,D-110 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ,KURUKSHETRA-136119
Dear Amitji,
Guess I can address you as Amitji and you wouldn’t mind because I think a man’s age is not by numbers but how young at heart he is.
Just wanted to commend you on your decision of not going to Australia to accept the doctorate. I think all Indians living here in Dubai will join me in saluting you for your decision!
Regards
Gayatri
Dear Mr BachanI hope you read insights provided by Anup Basu’s response. I am a person of indian origin but born in Fiji. I have worked with Australians all my life and have resided in Australia for last 9 years. I have a good corporate career and never felt exploited or left out because of who I am. I also provide voluntary services as a director to a Not-for-profit organisation, who provided support to psychiatric disabled. Through this I meet people at grassroots and never felt any bit of racism.Mr Bachan, Like you I also condemn these acts of violence not only against indians but against any human. As Anup eluded vioilence is unfortunate reality in any society and unfortunately in this incidence they seem to be against indian students. Most of these incidence are centered around Sunshine surburn of Melbourne. Unfortunately this surburb is notorious for its crimes. I am sure you will have some surburbs in Mumbai known for its crimes. Every city in world unfortunately have one or two of such surburbs. The point is with housing rentals cheaper and affordable in such surburbs it attracts a lot of migrant student population. This said they is no excuse for violence and I will continue to voice my opinions through pertitions and meetings with munciple councilers.
Coming back to issue of your decision. I find it very irrrational. First most incidents are happening in Melbourne, which is in state of Victoria. You are being honored by a University in Queensland. In context of india, it is like turning a unversity down in South India for somethinsg that has happened in north india.
Secondly you seem to have based your decision on Media reports. Your own high commissioner in India has rejected that Australia in not a racist country and there are some elements of racism and opportunism (which by the way is present in every country). Perhaps you should have consulted her. I find you basing your decision on media reports quite bemusing. You are person who has lived all his professional life (including time as politician) in the spotlight of media. You are the best to judge about media sensationalism. On number of occassion you qouted about being mis-qouted in media or sensationalisation of issues in media. On this occassion you have chosen to take what is reported as gospel, without seeking voice of people who represent indian in Australia.
Mr Bachan this highlights either lack of judgement on your part or taking opportunity to take a moral high ground for publicity. All in all this shows a bit of hypocricy on your part.
Hello Sir,
We love you….
Regards
Mukul
Dear Sir,
My voice might be a bit lost after so many comments but I feel that we need to introspect before we blacklist a whole country. I have stayed in the UK as a student for nearly four years and have the most fond memories of the country and its people if I might add. If I can dare to say it… our southern brothers sometimes behave in such a fashion that they attract the unwanted attention of groups best classified as a ‘nuisance’. Reason? They refuse to blend in… Ok I’m not talking about losing your morals/ culture or anything like that but all I am saying is that some people live overseas in such a fashion that for the locals, being Indian has become synonymous with being messy/ dirty/ smelly and worst of all…RIGID. Why else is it that maximum number of attacks involve students from AP/ Kerala/ Tamil Nadu? By no means is their number greater than the rest of Indian students abroad… does the AP Govt.’s long standing attitude of shielding its citizens from the outside world a reason? or does the communist/ rebellious attitude of the Kerala state have a role to play?
From personal experience I can say that while myself a Maharashtrian, Gujurathi’s, Punjabis or Kashmiris even existed in peace… the south Indians were always the one who stuck out and got noticed for all the wrong reasons…
Amitji, I have read your response and it is absolutely great.
Well done for you very courageous move.
Regards to you and the Bachan Family.
Dharmen(Melbourne)
Dev (391),
If the whole of Australia had ‘a long history of racism,’ as you state, then my parents and the whole of my family would never have had the chance to emigrate here (to Australia) in order to give me a better life. I would never have been given the many opportunities I have had here.
It is widely known that the outgoing CEO of Telstra’s comments have been widely refuted in the business community as ’sour grapes,’ meaning that they have been made out of spite and little else; it is also widely known that he was a longtime opponent of the government and was feeling quite bitter due to the fact that his comapany’s non-compliant bid for the government’s national broadband network scheme was rejected.
If race riots which last occurred in 2006 are ‘prevalent,’ then where are the more recent ones?? Yes, they were a horrible, horrible occurrence but please use more facts before writing us all off as racist.
There is racism everywhere.
There is now (unfortunately) terrorism almost everywhere, including India, England, Spain, Bali… need I go on?? It is shortsighted of you to discourage tourism to Australia because of these attacks by a small, ignorant group of people. The majority of us are not like that.
I have debated passionately with anyone who will listen about why they should still travel to/ return to India despite regular terrorist attacks there. I take the attitude that I know and respect India and its people too much to take the step of slamming the whole country because of the actions of one small, narrow-minded minority. I refuse to let the majority of good, hard working Indians, particularly those who rely on tourism to run their businesses, suffer because of isolated incidents.
Your attitude should be the same. Please don’t tar all Australians, particularly those of us who love India, with the same brush.
Mary
Dear Sir..
today i have read your dilog for australia..and here rajasthan patrika news paper published your INDIAN sound against austrelia.. i can feel your sound like a Ravindra nath thakur..he had return the sir upadhi to london..
in last year i got friendship with a australian artis his name dennial .he is very active artist and he lived in INDIA for 3-4 year he told ,he is very nice artist and very respectable for art and artist he was told me guru ji..ha. at present he is in Australia and after that acceident with INDIAN student in australia he task with me on a network not on facebook because that is disable at present for me..ha..
thanks for giving respect to our INDIAN from your soul sound .
regards
yogendra kumar purohit
M.F.A.
BIKANER,INDIA
http://www.yogendra-art.blogspot.com
RESP AMITABH JI,
SADAR CHARAN SPARSH,
AAPNE EK MAHAN FAISLA KIYA HAI. MAIN TO AAPKI FILMO KE AAPKE CHARACTOR KE SANGHARSH KO DEKHKER BADA HUA HU. AAP KA FAISLA MANVATA KE HIT ME HAI. AAPKI SADGI AUR BADAPPAN KA ASAR PURE WORLD ME HAI. BHAGWAN AAPKO TAB TAK WORLD ME RAKKHE JAB TAK MERI AANE WALI SABHI GENERATION AAPKO DEKH NA LE.
ADAR KE SATH,
BHANU P SINGH
GORAKHPUR,UP.
Hello Amitji, Nice to know u r in delhi but where? Give me a chance to see u and meet u…i hav only few years left to live …thanx sunil
Well done Mr B. The tone of the letter conveys the feeling without offending. I am proud of your gesture.
Hitesh
Leicester
Hello Sir,
Absolutely the correct decision on not accepting the honour when Indian students are facing racial attacks there…
Regards,
Pankaj P
Dear Sir,
We fully support your decision to Decline the Doctorate Degree Honor.
Could some one raise voice against RACISM in INDIA? Maharatrian and nonmaharatrian is not a racism?
Regards,
Rajnarayan Singh
Dear Amitji,
You have made the right decision. Since you are in Delhi the weather is pleasant.
with regards,
Nomita
Delhi.
Namashkaar Amit uncle,
My name is Anuraaj Yogesh Chhabra, Son of your family’s well-wisher, friend and Jaya aunty’s Mu-bola bhai Yogesh Chhabra (Yogi as you lovingly call him)
uncle its been a long time since we last met but trust me we always remember you…uncle i am presently studying in Australia (Perth) doing my Masters in Communication…i have come down to see dad as he is not well…he is diagnosed with some kind of Brain Infection…he was admitted in Kokilaben Ambani Hospital for some days…he is at home and recovering now…
i once thought of calling you or jaya aunty but then i was unsure…i wonder if all this reaches you actually…
talking about the racist attacks on Indian students downunder, being a student myself in australia for 2 years now I personally have never come across such a situation (excluding a few minor issues that cannot be termed racial attacks) but i truly acknowledge your concern.
would like to talk more on this issue as i have first hand information on how the aussies think since i have lived with them…but i just want to make sure that all this reaches you….
thanks
love…Anuraaj Y. Chhabra
Respected AB JI,
You have done right thing in writing a soft and diplomatic letter refusing to accept doctorateof Queensland University.Though the University is nothing to do with the physical attacks on our students the university is morally responsible for the safety of the students.I am sure with your letter the university will bring pressure on the Australian govt to take measures to prevent the attacks. Please adopt same policy in other countries where our students are being harassed,humiliated and attacked.
In this connection I appeal to you to adopt some method to prevent brutal ragging resulting in deaths of students in our colleges.You can take the help of your blog to propagate the ills of ragging.You can come on TV channels to give message against the ragging as the colleges open next month.
Dear Mr Bachchan,
Hi, this is dr Anup Taksande , DM cardiology registrar at Sion hospital, Mumbai.
Sir, I’m a big fan of urs to say the least..Your act of not accepting an honorary doctotrate from australian university in view of recent racist attacks has shown a very humane and sensitve side of ur persona, sir.
My need to take time out to comment on your blog despite my very hectic schedule got some reason though.
itsv quite surprising sir, that media is leaving no stone unturned to focus on the issues in aussie land and covering the racist attacks on AFFLUENT indian students in full details.. thereby showing our humanistic side and labelling aussies as barbaric… i too condemn it fully..
But the same media does u turn and turns a blind eye on the soo malignant ,ON THE FACE racist attacks on the backward category students at prestigious institutes like AIIMS and IIT’s. The protest by the PSEUDO PROEQUALITY upper caste students during reservation agitation during Mr Arjun Singh’s time demeaning students of SC/ST category as unworthy shitpoles was lapped by the media and was the flavour of the day.that was racism of the higest degree sir.
where was our humanitarian attitude then?..have we as a country progressed enough to give a sense of security and fair chance to our unfortunate bretherns..i didnt get to her any of your comments then sir.
i as an SC student from the most tribal region of maharashtra have had my enough share of racist comments not only by my colleagues but my professors as well.
i guess ours is a land of hypocrites..we all are.
you are God sir. thats the bottom line…
Dear uncle…
Good Aftenoon sir.
how r u and how is your shooting going on sir..sir yesterday i talked to your friend on the mobile Tarun Sareen from his parlance he is very soft and calm guy.Thorough my call he expect me from i said iam from Kingdom of Bahrian iam in indian from Hyderabad state as he expect a local guy..i request him to convey my message and regards to Your ( Amit ji) and request for some reply or advice .
Thank you.
Shaik Iqbal.
i welcome ur view mr bachan, but the fact is, if u deny to take the honour given to u by australian univerisity ..it would b disrespectful to that univeristy….rather you shud accept the honur and use the stage to raise your voice against racism ….
however it a personal matter of yours whether to select or deselect the honour….i m no one to give you an opinion u r simply a legend…
but i really like your feelings for india…….
tk cr… mr.bachan…
god bless mr bachan n indian indians abroad
Amit sir,
I think ur decision of not accepting the Doctorate degree from Queensland university is really commendable and has risen ur respect bar amongst the young indians.
Ur decision , will somehow put some pressure on Aussi govt and will give our external affairs ministry some guts…who normally are mute spectators.
had these attacks been on some Chinese or American students living there…their ministries would have taken the aussi govt for various hip hop rides…
This is the time when the iron is also hot , our ministries must send the delegation there and strongly put their objections towards their stepmotherly treatments to our indian students/residents or stop the admissions to various aussi universities..
rgds
Naval
jalandhar-punjab.
Amit uncle am a big fan of yours . I know u always take right decisions in right time . I just want to know when is your next movie releasing and what is the name of that movie ?
There is lot of public coverage for your blog. I thought why not let me also checkout what Mr Bachchan has to say. To my surprise I found it great and I am happy to see an actor expressing himself directly to the mass with no “middle men” the media! I hope this will put some pressure on media to stop writing nonsense about actors.
I also wanted to say thank you for expressing your point of view on racial discrimination in Australia. This has been there for years. But what is alarming is the number of incidents that occurred over the last one month. This can blow out of proportion unless curbed by the Australian govt ASAP. I am sure Govt will take action on the miscreants but the speed in which they have reacted is inadequate. They could have done much better is what I think.
I spend 2 yrs of my career in Sydney and always felt uncomfortable whenever I took the train for my commute and people used to make uncalled for comments. One instance that I still remember when one of my friends smiled at a small kid and her mom snorted back at him saying “you Asians have no business smiling at my kid”. She was feeding hatred of Asians to her kid.. I am positive that kid would grow up hating Asians.
Anyway once again “thank you” for being a great human being!! End of the day that is what matters!
- Thanks
Alan
Namaskar…………………….
Dear Amitji
Hi
A great Fan of u.
Just wanted to commend you on your decision of not going to Australia to accept the doctorate.
Great decision sir….We all are with you….
Regards
RAVI
Thank you Amitji,
I was myself deeply disturbed with the images in the media about the bruised bodies of Indian students in Australia. I feel the Indian government as usual has done too little too late. I am happy that with your small gesture you have conveyed your dismay and in a way of all your EF too.
Thank you for your sensitivity. We hope more celebrities take a stand on this and this will pressurise the government in being more zealous in safeguarding the interests of its citizens around the world.
lots of love,
Rachna
Dear Amit ji,
I had posted my one simple request for your reasponse and perusal. Thw keyword is MHAHPANDIT RAHUL SANKRITYAYANA.
I dont want to introduce myself again because it would need typing out more (and I am poor in typing skill).
If the name in CAPS rings some bells into yr meory lanes, then please do respond to
Regards,
Satish
Dear Amitji,
Greetings from Sydney Australia. I have been a fan of your’s practically all my life and completely understand the circumstances that have driven you to refuse the offer of an honorary doctorate. As someone who’s been living in Australia since 2003, I’m no stranger to racisim. In fact, I saw the first signs of it just 3 months in to my stay here as a university student. Being in Sydney, and living in a suburb that’s a mixed bag of several cultures apart from Australian, I guess I have been fortunate enough to be insulated from all that’s been going on in Melbourne. This is not to say however, that Sydney is unlikely to witness anything like what’s happened, in the near future.
Each and every victim in the latest “allegedly racially motivated” attacks has my prayers and thoughts with them. However, they would do well to try their best to assimilate with the local culture too. It has been my experience all these 6 years that I’ve been here, that Indians in a group are quite unwilling to accept the ways of the local culture… they are too loud, talk endlessly about exploiting loopholes to secure a permanent residency, and a majority of students do not put in their 100% towards a university course, almost always leeching off someone else’s assignments or in the extreme case; paying students to do their assignments for them. Tell me, what sort of an impression does all this therefore, leave upon the people here?
Hi Sir,
I had been to Australia for MBA but came back. i saw this stabbing and mugging happening regularly there, most of the cases go unreported. I was mugged too. I left the course after month and a half of studies. I did see lot of racialism there.
My respect for you has gone up lots seeing your concern for your fellow citizens.
Regards
Sourav
respected amitji, we are proud of you sir. you have taken right decision. we support you sir.
Dear Amitji,
Hello,
I just wanted to thank you for your decision of not accepting the doctorate from Australia.Its a wise decision.And our best wishes always with you.
With regards,
Subhasree.
I am emotionally seriously shocked that so many Indians themselves are racists…I feel discriminated by them now. I am an Indian living in Australia as part of the Australian community and now it seems like my whole life is being told its nonsense..why? Just based on a couple thugs’ acts? Why?
rgds,
Ann
Dear Sir, I am a great fan of yours but very dismayed over your decision that you have decided not to come to Australia because of these attacks on Indian students. I am an Indian and have lived in Australia for over 20 yrs and wish to say that it doent really help the racist debate if you decide not to come. Australia is not a racist country but there are minority of people who are. If you look closely at the video of the attacks they are not the typical true blue Australians but asians and blacks. There are racism in all countries and it needs to be addressed how to stop being a victim. I think if you look vunerable, i.e. weak, then you fall victim to a bunch of cowards or street thugs. I just wish you can be a role model to an Indian youth of how to stand up for yourself, your rights and the best way to project that image. The cowards always pick on the weak ones and the old people. Would they have picked on a big 6ft like yourself? I know its not right to pick on anyone but i.e. how it is for a long time in any country. The minority of the racist would be overjoyed to hear that no more Indians would be coming to Melbourne.
sir enen though you have decided not to accept the degree, but i still
would like to request you to go to aus. accept the degree. for few peoples
act we should not blame the entire country.
with regards
akshay
Respected Amitji,
I respect your views & decision.Salute to person who act in film not only like play role,but in real life he can prove it.INDIA PROUD OF U.Myself one of indians apart of them.
we all r with gentleman bold decision.
Regards.
sanjay sheth
AHMEDABAD (GUJARAT)
sirji, i m big fan of you The dicision taken by u is absolutely right. Indians really proud about your dicision. We are proud
Respected Amitabh Bachchan ji,
Saadar Naman.
Energetic Pioneer of Youth ——- BigB
Allow me to say in your honour,
Whats Your Honour— is there small word.
What you achieve as a mile stone its a wonderful combination of your struggle & God’s bless with grace.
Your acadamic perception define values in life styles,
What you act with all team justified Rasa Siddhant of Bharatmuni to Abhinavgupt’s Saadharnikaran ……. Empathy with unidentified energy.
All the human values you appears as SuperHero on big screen to touch the heart of common man for wakeup them to fight with struggles till upto wins.
So many have done their Ph.D. on Yours personality & contribution in films, society and international Big Human.
Your decision makes a new path for pathfinders to protect human values for human beings.
I as an Indian wish and hope that India or any international university they must honoured you for your Big contribution with Ph.D. Doctorate and also D.Litt Honour for BigB.bigadda.com.
JO WAQT KI AAVAZ HE, JO AAJ BHI AAZAD HE,
CHAHE ZANJEER HO YA DEEWAR
SATTE PE SATTA KHELTE HE SAAT HINDUSTANI
MUKDDAR KA SIKANDER BAN JAATE HE MARD
CHAHE SHOLY HO AGNIPATH PAR
NASEEB BANAATE HE SHAHNSHAH
JAB KHOON PASINA BAHAATE HE SARKAAR
RANN KO JEETA HE WO AAJ KA ARJUN
BigB means always AMITABH BACHCHAN.
with high regards.
Yours truly
Dharmveer
vashistha69@yahoo.com
i m really thankful that there are some true patriotic citizens who have the feeling and strength to come forward at first and put there protest against any anti-indian acts in any part of the world.u r the voice that every indian sit to listin and understand thanx a lot for ur support to my counterparts in australia.
i by listining to my concious support ur deniel of accepting the honour by aus. univ.
by doing such in-human acts a hand full aussies ashmed there countrymen as whole,as well as, there country.
ur decision is appriciated by each indian who pertain feelings for there country and countrymen.
thank-you sir for ur support.
may god give a patriotic heart like yours to each indian.
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I work in a financial Institution and there are lot of young Indian students who come to work as temporary workers. I hear a few comments like India takes our work (call centres) and then they come here to take our work. So a lot of that feeling seems to be going on. And another very important issue is the smell. Please sir that is a very embarrasing issue for me. If only these issue can be addressed and how it can be prevented. We Indians tend to cook our very spicy food inside our house which is not very well ventilated. So the indian students should know that we need to shower and wash our hair everyday. And wear clean clothes which don’t have the cooking smell in them. I think sir, you are the only person besides SRK who can advertise some mens cologne and deodarant spray for men. It would be so handy. Now imagine the young very good looking Indian youths on trains and trams, well dressed and smelling so good and following the etiqutte of speaking softly on their mobile phones, and general respect to other commuters etc etc. Now that is what I would be looking forward to the large groups of Indian students coming here. Its all about the image and the correct attitude. Go India. India is really kicking goals but we have to have the proper attitude. Look forward to that new advert on how to look cool and handsome.
Dearest Amitji…
May I congratulate you on such a bold decision…which in my eyes is the right one….and may I thank you for being such a wonderful head of the family….
It is just right that you refused the award…even though they were extremely nice.,…but i guess everythng needs to be taken into consideration. The attacks on the students is appalling. The aussies have a thing aboiut foriegners…take a look at the race riots few years back against the Lebanese community…shocking.
love
ibby
Dear Sir ( Amitji),
I am really proud and happy to see that you have taken at least some step in your own way to protest the Australian Racist attacks on Indian students.
Congratulations, Sir.
We love you.
-ashutosh
Respected Amitabhji,
I respect your views & decision.Salute to person who act in film not only like play role,but in real life he can prove it.INDIA PROUD OF U.Myself one of indians apart of them.
we all r with gentleman bold decision.
Regards.
Amit
hello sir,
I m really honored to have such a patriotic and big supporter for the Indians living not only in this country but also for all over the world. Now no matter whatever other countries feel for us as we are united,at least for this cause.
I really salute you and your spirit of love for all Indians.
This is an ideal example for all of us that we should not always think from our brain……Thank you sir for giving an example to respect the feelings and emotions of all INDIANS ………
Respected Amitabh Bachchan ji,
Saadar Naman.
Energetic Pioneer of Youth ———- BigB
Allow me to say in your honour,
Whats Your Honour— is there small word.
What you achieve as a mile stone its a wonderful combination of your struggle & God’s bless with grace.
Your acadamic perception define values in life styles,
What you act with all team justified Rasa Siddhant of Bharatmuni to Abhinavgupt’s Saadharnikaran ……. Empathy with unidentified energy.
All the human values you appears as SuperHero on big screen to touch the heart of common man for wakeup them to fight with struggles till upto wins.
So many have done their Ph.D. on Yours personality & contribution in films, society and international Big Human.
Your decision makes a new path for pathfinders to protect human values for human beings.
I as an Indian wish and hope that India or any international university they must honoured you for your Big contribution with Ph.D. Doctorate and also D.Litt Honour for BigB.bigadda.com.
JO WAQT KI AAVAZ HE, JO AAJ BHI AAZAD HE,
CHAHE ZANJEER HO YA DEEWAR
SATTE PE SATTA KHELTE HE SAAT HINDUSTANI
MUKDDAR KA SIKANDER BAN JAATE HE MARD
CHAHE SHOLY HO AGNIPATH PAR
NASEEB BANAATE HE SHAHNSHAH
JAB KHOON PASINA BAHAATE HE SARKAAR
RANN KO JEETA HE WO AAJ KA ARJUN
BigB means always AMITABH BACHCHAN.
With high regards.
Yours truly
Dharmveer
vashistha69@yahoo.com
I am very glad that you have declined the hon.doctorate .Great human beings like you will inspire others to emulate actions in the national interest
Jai Ho
Veenaw
Dear Amitji,
Admire the poise of conveying the non-acceptance and its renunciation, para-phrased at an unearthly hour, at a time when most of humanity is in deep slumber.
warm regards,
nandan
Dear Sir,
I am writing on your blog for the first time.
This is very hard time for those whose dear ones are living far from their home land and they are depending on news chanels for the any updates from there.
As people from the same country atleast we can offer some emotional support to them.
It is very sad to see all this happening almost everywhere in this world, however it is worst to see this to happen by educated people and in countries which are so called developed ones. Sometimes I start to believe that ” CULTURE, Education & civilization currupts the mind of humans.”
What you did, is truely a decision we all can be proud of.
Love,
Vishal
Dear Amitji:
I still don’t think your decision was the right one. I would have loved to see you travel to Brisbane and speak there to the Australian people, about tolerance and peace as the most important values of humanity.
But anyway you have better Wisdom and know what is good.
Happy to know PAA is shaping well. Awaiting for this.
With Greetings & Prayers,
Rajesh
Mr. bachchan,
We are with you. I am so much proud of our Hero who is not only showed us the love for the country and rejected the ausi’s offer in this circumstances. last night i worte on your blog on day 402 went to sleep i woke up after few hours and show on TV that Bigb got 1000 hits in 2 hours. I was really happy to see it
Since now you started called Desh bhakti / freedom movements . we wish you all the best. I always say that you don’t have to be political leader but just with your good words for the country will be enough to win every one’s heart. like you not accepting slum dog movie made the difference that it failed completely in Indian box office. Mr. bachchan you can do so much without becoming a political leader.
since you will be exposing the truth so you will have lots of people getting upset but not even single politician is doing the job so why not you show them how to work ? I would like to give Mr. bachchan a one advice please do not stop this movement youth needs your guidance and awareness for the country that is the only thing the young Indian wants the faith, stability, and encouragement to make India number one. why not Mr. bachchan start something like helping Indian people with your strength. you could do so much that president and pri-minister cannot do . you have our trust and faith as a hero but at the same time India need you. very few people like you are gifted from GOD to help others since we think of you as a real life hero too. people know you so they will listen to you so why not start an some kind of awareness in Indian’s for the infrastructure, corruption & medical advancement so people like us who left India and settled down in USA 20 years ago can come back and feel secure to come back and the most important thing is to stop other young Indians leaving India and give the best to the motherland instead of other countries…. something like Movie i show “Mumbai meri Jaan”
i think this movement will give lots of Indian’s a new hope so “Yuva” can start involving in Politics to make our country stronger and better so please find the faults of government and make them shame of what they doing we are with you. we hope that our filmy hero become a real life hero too.
God bless you.
Regards,
Gopi Sheth
Dear Mr.Bachchan,
by publishing his sms to you. That was naughty but perhaps well deserved by the gentleman in question.
It was amusing and hilarious to read about the gentleman’s sms to you and you reacting innocently
I am still laughing at the clever and witty rebuttal.
cheers.
nd
Dear Bachchan Sir, Good morning. I am Bindu Madhav from UK - basically from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Your decision on not-to-accept doctorate from Australia University is very welcome.
I have a question for you Sir….This is about AP politics - I think you know Megastar Dr Chiranjeevi…could you please comment on his Praja Raajyam Party’s performance during recent elections…and any advice to him/his party? Regards,
Bindu Madhav.
Namaste Amit G,
first of all i wd like 2 thank u on behalf of country for rejecting honor of australia due 2 that incident. it shows how much responsible u r 4 our country. i have realized always that you always love to do work that makes our india proud.you are one of the ambassador of india and we people of india believe that you will always come forward as a sincere citizen if any thing immoral happen to people of india anywhere.i have also one request to you that if you will come forward for something immoral and will request to make it correct, i m sure people will understand.some of our india’s issue which are still pending to rectify. one of them is castism, due to that most of the people are suffering for that even any one can not marry to his/her love person due to only this reason. people are not overcoming from this conservative mentality.if you move your step towards it i hope more people will join you. i hope you can do something towards it.if this problem resolve i hope our india will shine more. only due to this reason only some of politician are also ruling india and we know that they do not deserve to be there.
at last thanks to you for rising our acting talent level day by day. i hope you will searve this nation by your talent in lots of good movies and best of luck to abhisek for his career, aishwarya and abhi for leaving wonderful life ahead.
your Fan and AC (lol)
prashant malviya
hi, i just shaw big marched through Melbourne’s cbd to protest against the rising number of violent attacks against indians.
you can see indian protest pictures in http://www.nepalmelbourne.com somebody uploaded there fresh pictures with attractive slogans.
Amit ji
I am your new EF member.I am new born in your family .So this is my first comment.Would love to write but let me get the hang of this blog thing.Please do reply once so that i can proceed
Dear Boss MR. AB
love u …. Allah Bless u lot
amit sir,
i realy proud of that u r true legend b’coz when i heard about this matter and saw warm harted responce i just cant say. but u r tooo good .
harsh
i am a big big fun of you . please take good care i am always warry about ur health , and always pray for you , Allah Bless U lot .
love u so much
Dear Sir,
I am a white Australian woman and I just want to applaud your decision to decline the honorary degree from Queensland University of Technology. Whilst I love my country dearly, I am appalled at the racism accepted in our society. It seems to me that many ethnic minorities are targeted for vilification, including Indian students and taxi drivers.
I love our cultural diversity and want to see it thrive. Even more importantly, everyone has the right to feel safe. Your stance is public and influential and may assist in forcing change. Thankyou for your courage.
Kind regards,
Felicity
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salaaaaaaaaaam amitji!
how r you dear?
what a question in POLL! it is as light as day that women r stronger than men! and the mean reason is they can bear men!lol!
but to be honest you r one of the most strong men i have seen!
love you!
Sahar(ur little iranian fan!!!)
Dear sir,
you are really great and now u r virtually more than 6 feet by rejecting the DOCTORATE against the attacks in austrellia.your decesion is reflecting the WHOLE INDIAN STUDENDTS.we r SALUTING YOU SIR.
G.SRINIVAS
Dearest Amitabhji,
As I said we respect your decision(although my was not correct) and your letter to the Queensland University of Australia and I have still to learn from you and continue to do so.
There are four types of reactions in such cases
Emotional - Rightly comes from the near and dear ones and understandbly so.
Media - Who does sensalises the issues, at times more than what is required, at times by simply ignoring the issues, at times the right exposure.
Blame - Blaming one and another
Responsibility - This is the most desirable one.
I am sure yours is a responsible one(since you responded as a citizen of India and not a Government. Surely the Government will keep talking and addressing on a diplomatic level) . And we learn more and more who we need to conduct ourselves and make India proud and fight for the basic rights and justice.
Sp.Regards,
Mario
amit sir
r u realy doing clean save in u next movie “PAA” b’coz it looks somthing ……
Respected sir,
When your movie release on the theater we are really awaiting for that…
Be happy and healthy…
Excellent decision of not accepting the award from Australia.
We r with u all the way.
Nilesh from FIJI Islands.
Dear Amitji,
This is my very first comment on your blog. Though from past few months I have been reading your blog almost everyday. I am pursuing masters in Computer Science at California State University, Long Beach. Ever since my childhood you have been my favorite actor, Ideal and someone whom I have always admired. As a human being, I respect your decision by not going to Australia. Hope everything will be back to normal. One thing I want to mention, I am totally impressed by your command over both English and Hindi. Commendable, you are great speaker and writer. I must learn your such traits from you. Hope I will reply to your blogs now onwards.
Thank you very much Sir.
Have a nice day ahead.
Take Care..God bless you..!!
Lots of love from Rak Gosai
hi sir,
you really did commendable task by rejecting the australian prize.
you are the great indian icon . i would really like to see you as PM of India if not in reality but at least in a movie or so
Dear Mr. Bachan,
First off I would like to state that you are a very inspiring role model for Indians all across the globe. I have grown up watching your work and truly appreciate all that you have done.
However, I feel there is a great deal of dissonance between your decision not to go to Australia and your feelings. While I completely agree with your decision in principle, I find your decision very passive and the very reason why Indians may be perceived as an “easy target” along with many other debilitating adjectives. Instead, I wish you would go with strength and dignity, holding your head up high, and make a impressionable statement in front of the University and the people of Australia showing the strength of India.
Lets be honest, racism exists everywhere in the world in various degrees. You will find violent acts of crime with the label of a “hate crime” whether it is Australians, Britishers, Chinese, American, even Indians on Indians (based on differences in caste, region, or religion) etc. BUT to label the act of a few or even many as the view of a Nation is just as much of a display of ignorance as the racial slurs that were made when these crimes occurred.
Such acts of violence occur on a monthly if not weekly or daily basis somewhere in the world but not always publicized. Are you going to stop visiting and accepting honors or awards from the whole world including India?
Yes the visuals and media attention on these recent incidences are very disturbing and to see the parents is truly heartbreaking.
Unfortunately, Indian men, women, and children are raped, tortured, and murdered (that we don’t see but know happen) everyday for no fault of theirs and receive no justice. That is the world we live.
If we are talking about true hate crimes and want to single out a country we should look to the ones post 9/11 where Sikhs were sought out and brutally beaten and murdered for looking like Taliban then we have a different set of circumstances (Where was our government then?). I saw some very graphic visuals that upset more than anything and I made it a point to educate not only my classmates at the time but everyone I came across who were unaware. I wasn’t just defending Sikhs but Muslims as well as they had nothing to do with the crimes committed by a radical minority in their population.
Anyways, I am under no circumstances condoning or minimalizing what has happened in Australia. I am just asking that you stand up for your grievances, like you undoubtedly do, and use the platform and capacity you have to make your voice heard on this matter and hopefully send a powerful image of India in the minds of the people of Austraila, if not at least the students whom you would be addressing.
Their are a 101 atrocities and problems with this world and no quick fix for any, however, we can all do our part as Indians to hold our country’s honor and show our strength not physically, but with powerful words and symbolic actions (principles of which our country was freed upon). We can’t rely on our politicians or anyone for that matter but ourselves to get anywhere.
My main point is that I feel it is our duty to educate (a lack thereof is the root of many of these problems) those who I am able to about the beauty and strength of India to the best of our abilities. It doesn’t take much effort to make a difference if we are willing to…
Best Wishes,
- Anand
p.s. I was born and raised in Los Angeles but my heart is very Indian.
Wow its 3 AM here and I didn’t bother to re-read what I had just submitted. Apologies for incomplete words, sentences, and thoughts…
Dear Amitji,
That’s a nice letter. Unfortunately the timing of the decoration was wrong for you truly deserve to be celebrated at all times. Your EF are always with you to support you.
Hope the Delhi schedule for PAA goes well. Hope to see you in London this time.
Please can you let us know nearer the time when you will be coming to London.
Thanks.
God Bless
Love and best wishes
Sangita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dear Amitji,
Chelsea won the cup!!!
Love and best wishes God Bless
Sangita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
i am your big fan.i loved your son’s movie “DELHI 6″
Good decision Mr Bachchan.
What about when we Indians are discriminated in other states of India? For example, the MNS in Maharashtra hating north Indians and numerous other examples. You should not accept any awards even from the Indian government until there is proper justice everywhere.
Hello Mr B,
i am glad to be reminded that this love we have IS a 2 way stream. You can ask anything off us. We love u
hi amit sir how r u…….. good after noon sir……
pls send ur new movie name
Sirji, We respect your decision…..
Hello Sir,
It gives me great honour today, to have chosen u as my icon who is not only earning money but also respect today by especially refusing today to accept honorary by a country where racism is practised against our Indians…
God Bless! May u always have this strength & influence to make such a move, & show the foreigners that we r no less.
HUM SABKE “BHAGWAAN” !
AAP KO KOTI- KOTI NAMAN !
Your reason for rejection of an honorary degree appears to be a PR stunt and is divisive move rather than symbolic. Wouldn’t a professional actor consult with their manager rather than the fan base to make a decision although this entire affair has been orchestrated to increase the number of people who have heard of you.
The fact of the matter is that everyone in vulnerable to attack in Australia, and in fact any society. I would dare say, even in India by appearing to be an easy target. In a lot of instances, the attacks have occurred late at night in locations that local residents would not venture alone. So, yes, an education program does need to be in place so that everyone is aware of safety and security.
I find it surprising that you from India, a land of many cultures itself would be so culturally centric rather than open to new opportunities to share, demonstrate and teach your culture to others. Your current course of action does nothing to resolve racism in India, Australia or anywhere else in the world.
vaah vaah kya suit hai . sir u look awesome in this suit of urs.Loved it.Really really loved it .
Dear Amitji,
May your inner self guide you to make the right decision…that being said, I must say I have the greatest admiration for you as a actor, and as a human being, who never gives up!
Warm regards
Bhavna
Dear Amitji,
sir it is ur decision i wld lik to say this much only!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from KASHISH SODHI from PANCHKULA
BHAGWAAN JI,
AAP HI EK AISE “DEV” HAIN, JINHEIN MAAN NE WAALE HAR DHARMA AUR JAATI HI NAHIN BALKI PURI DUNIYA MEIN HAIN.
Respected amitabh bachan,
i didnt know you have a blog,i ws listning to news and got to knw..i want to ask you something that i want to study in the field of science..is there any way in which you can provide help to me..
Sydney
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Oye hOYe !!! ye ye yipii
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All the best !!
Dear Amitabh Bachchan (legends are calls like this),
the discission you have taken is a very clear and respactable. hats off to u.
Soumen from Kolkata
Hi sir ,
i would like to appreciate this move bcoz its more effective than any political move.
Deeply thought over, deeply felt and deeply moving in its sincerity and moral stand. Good decision. I am sure that the gesture will result in both, applying pressure on Australian authorities and police as well as the University conferring the honour on you anyway, either in absentia or defer it to next year.
Do you know there have been 500 attacks in the past 4 years and that even the police there have become so used to it that they do not react. Moreover, the students avoid reporting minor incidents because complaints may nix their chances of getting a permanent citizenship.
Angel,
Thank you very much for writting to queensland university of technology,I pray that It will stop violence and will spread peace.
Trushar
“BHAGWAAN JI”
AAP HI JISNE HAMESHA SE HI ATYACHAAR KE KHILAAF LADNA SIKHAYA HAI AUR DURACHARIYON KO HAMESHA MAAT DENE KA HOUSALA DIYA HAI , AAJ BHI AAP DUNIYA KO BADAL KE RAKH DENE KA MADDA RAKHTE HAI.
AAPKO PURI DUNIYA KA SAATH HAMESHA MILTA RAHEGA.
respected amit sir,
AAPNE JO YAH KADAM LIYA H YAH SAHI H .YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON WHO TAKE REACTONS FIRSTLY.
RESPECT
RESPECT
RESPECT
RESPECT FOR U SIR FOREVER
dear amit ji,
so u r in my city delhi…..what a lovely surprise.sir i wish i cud meet u someday….delhi welcomes u with open arms…we love u amitabh bachchan…the name is big….BIGB….plz tak care urself its too hot here…drink enough water to face hot atmosphere..and plzzz don skip any of ur meals…take care….main bhi aapke saath kaam karunga ek din
bhumik
Alert Mr Amitabh Bachchan , you are only increasing racial tension by declaring your not taking of the award ! how can you encourage racism by involving yourself in it ? is there somthing personal in this matter tha affects you from your past experiances? why do you allow it to become a racial dissagreement between innocent and distant parties ? i believe the men who did this should be punished , not the australian public ! i am not impressed by your actions even though counter racism is a very affective publicity stunt for you in india ,im actually saddend that somone who holds an important place and stature ,such as yourself, could encourage conflict over issues that have plagued not only indian persons but us all somwhere somtime
RESPECTED SIRJI..A GOOD QUOTE..Life gives answer in 3 ways,it saysyes & gives u what u want,it says no & gives u something better,it says wait & gives u the best :: GOOD DAY SIR.
Hello Sir,
First of all Mr.Bachchan thank you for your art. We were blessed to receive such a great actor and a wonderful man.
I just read about the matter regarding the Honor that you were suppose to receive from the Australian University.
First I would like to share with you my Amitabh Bachchan experience, I was born in the year 1988 and the first and the only thing that I remember doing was watching a Film in 1993 and that was a Shahrukh Khan film and I was pretty much brought up watching Shahrukh Khan films.
In the year 2000 I saw Mohobattein and I thought Amitabh Bachchan was overrated until the day I saw the masterpiece and the spine chilling performance of an Acting Legend named as “The Amithabh bachchan” and there is a reason that I mention “The” in the beginning of your name because till that time I thought of you just as an overrated actor but Sharabi was just the beginning of the Amitabh sensation in my life then I saw several great films and several great performances day by day and I have to accept that I was an Amitabh Bachchan appreciator since that day and to this day continuously and will always be.
Your personality matches your name exactly ” You are a light of art entertainment and Love” . Now coming back to the topic of whether you should accept the Honor or not based on what is happening with students in Australia.
Well sir I would just say if you understand my feelings and gratitude towards you, you should accept the Honor.
Well for those who do not agree with my opinion I mean no offense to you I just want to say that if I was Mr Bachchan I would have gone forward and accepted the honor and the reason I say that is because you cannot judge a person based on your experiences with other people of the same race or nationality. And by saying this please do not confuse my opinion as a support for racism or any other kind of crime. whatever happened with the Indian students in Australia was not good and shouldn’t have happened. but it is the same thing as the terrorism you cannot blame all the Muslims for the mistake of some immature, sick and antisocial bunch of fools. I mean to say please stop judging people by their caste, race or nationality. None of them promote the behavior that was done by a bunch of fools.
So if I were you I would go ahead and take the Honor as these things are the ones that matter in your life and by honoring you with this award they are showing their love and gratitude towards you and Indian people follow you religiously. If you are going to be the one not promoting love and promoting what in terms I define as “racism” that wont be right sir. you are suppose to be the one not supporting all of this stuff going on and making people realize how important and beautiful these things are in Life. you have put in 65 years of efforts in this for what for not accepting awards just because your experience with another person of same race was not good that does not justify your action with other persons of their race.
I in particular dont like to use the term race or caste or religion because people should understand that the whole world was created by god. The reason he created everyone differently so that we could “distinguish” between people not so that we can “Discriminate”. Please try to be a part of Humanity because that is the only religion that god created rest others were created by Humans.
Sir If I were you I would have gone and taken the award from them and shown my respect towards them.
Sorry if I offend anyone here in this Blog. I really don’t mean to normally I don’t write in blogs the reason I chose to write in this blog is because I thought it was a topic that I could give my opinion on I could be wrong but that’s what I think.
And as far as you are concerned Mr Bachchan I am sorry if you don’t like my viewpoints or anything for that matter written on this blog I am sorry.
Once again thank you for your art Mr. Bachchan.
With regrds
Jai
Dear Mr. Bachhan,
While the award being bestowed on you if for your life time achievement, the incidence which have happened in Australia are very recent and very temporary in nature. Don’t such incidences happen in our own backyard, Bihari students beaten in Mumbai etc etc….I think you should go ahead and accept the award.
warm regards
kanwar
Hello Mr. Amitabh Bachchan:
I really dont think, you need any doctorate from any university which belongs to a country who on one side simply have attacks on Indians & on other side awarding a degree to one of India’s greatest star who does not need any doctorate to be acknowledged as best from such country.
I really hope these people understand their mistakes & stop these racist attacks.
Dear Amitji
First of all regret that I couldn’t log on yesterday and offer my thoughts on the Australian University Doctorate. I am glad you have decided to refuse the doctorate at this sensitive time. Its highly unfortunate what is happening in Australia, sure it doesn’t reflect the majority of the country but such acts should be condemned. Once again hats off to you for leading the way when it mattered!
Love as always,
Pratik
Dear Sir,
I write to urge you to reconsider your decision to turn down the honorary degree. In times of crisis it is most important to maintain an international dialogue and a close connection. Men in your position are capable of offering an olive branch across all forms of prejudice. You are welcome in Australia, as are all Indian citizens who wish to visit, and we welcome you and the culture you represent.
Dear sir ,
I too belong to your place allahabad ,dont knw but have a grt attachment with u bcoz of ur fame or u belong to same place ,don’t knw ,yesterday when i came to knw abt ur bigadda blog via star news got a kind of happiness tht i too can interact with angryman and really it’s a nice base which u have made for ur fans ,thnks ,I respect sir tht u care for ur people and country ,not everyone has tht potential and pateince and in other words u r great Mr Bachhan but if u think frm the point of australian citizens ,if u dont accept the honour they might get wrong opinion tht Mr bachhan is getting egoist ,thus if any one gives u respect plz respect their feelings too ,I am also indian but this is wht our culture says tht pardon other and be good frm ur end,Therefore it’s my keen request tht do think as a global human ,dont give punishment to all citizens or let thm down just bcoz of act of few criminals.
thanks and regards,
Harpreet Singh GIll
Hello,I’m 23 Iranian girl
I can’t believe that Amitabh Bachchan will read my note,first movie that I remember is Ganga and Gemna,after that Toofan,I don’t know how India is my love?India,Indian’s dance,Indian’s culture,Indian’s movies,Indians language,Indian’s people,Indian’s music,every things that belong to India is my dream,I can remember that when I was a 8 yeas old girl,you wwas my friend in my plays,after that when I grow up, most important thing in my life is acting in hollywood,I thing one thing related me to India,Indian people doesn’t know that when they are sleeping a girl in Iran is thinking about their cultural,I promiss myself that as soon as possible I come to your dreamy country,I don’t know when,I wish I’ll can play a smoll role in Indin cinema industry that I shw everyone in my country that they don’t like Indian movie understand what is India and indian’s thing,I wish God save all of you also all of your country,thank you sir that let me tell you afew things that they’re in my heart,
remember when all of you walk,run,eat,drink…dance,read,I try to know how you are interesting and amazing like this,you don’t know how I love India.you don’t know that I made how much people that they like India,I mailed to one of Yash Raj Films offices for acting,but unfortunatly I didin’t take any mail from them.I like acting in Indian movies but because I knew that I can’t be a actress in most important cinema industry in the word then I gave acting test in Iran and I accepted,but I didn’t went for my education.I wish I can be piece of India,I know it’s just a dream.
with best regards,Mana
Amit-ji
I think this was a good decision. at the same time the humility that you have shown to the Univ is commendable. all of us should learn how to handle such difficult situation from such examples.
Regards
Anil
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Lamentably, before today, I never knew that Mr. Amitabh Bachchan would also have His blog. This is my first time I have ever written to a celebrity… especially to an extremely Erudite personality like you, thus, I am feeling a little diffident on what to write. Well…I sometimes do get surprised by seeing the energy level you still have despite of being above 60 in age….may be you could also make some suggestions to me or others that how you have been maintaining such high energy…what would be the key driver behind this zing?
Warm Regards!!
Nitin
Dear Sir,
It took me almost 5 minutes so decide first o all how do address you!!! Then I decided that “Dear Sir” would be the most suitable. I was reading the news this morning and came to know that you have decided to decline an honorary doctorate from an Australian University. That is what brought me here. Your letter to the University in “impeccable” English only strengthens my belief that you are and will be one of the greatest actors India has ever had.
Hats off to your decision…. I will try and be a regular reader of your blog now. Maybe this way I will know my fav actor a bit more better (I know I am sounding like millions of others… but thats the truth).
regards
Imran Khan
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Just read your letter to QUT and while I had thought you should accept I agree that one has to be guided by one’s conscience .You have said consistently that you are not a political figure ,nor are you a social reformer .You are simply an entertainer.
Thinking of what you must be most passionate about the list is very short. It has to be acting .You probably live for three words alone : Camera-Lights-Action .No matter what hour of day or night ,no matter what weather conditions ,when the camera calls you are there. However,were you to ask what we think are your obsessions , the list would be pretty long !
Best Wishes .
sir,
i wish that you have toaccept that doctoret. bcoz it is all Indians proud.all voilence activity is their own social problems n we r not bother it
i love u
god blese you
Respected Sir,
Going by consious is the best decesion you have taken. Even if it would have been to accept the award. The Australian high commissioner has agreed that some parts of the australian communities are indeed racist. What a shame.
Best of luck to you for the shoot.
Regards
Mohit
Dear Uncle.
Even Australia cricket team also get lesson from this..Well done i personally appreicate you for your decision…….
Thank u
Shaikiqbal
Dear Sir,
All of us are grateful to you for your decision. As per the quote:
“…Public judgment, the most advanced form of public opinion, is a genuine form of knowledge that on certain aspects of issues deserves to carry more weight than that of scientific experts.”
Coming to Public Judgement, Yankelovich
You have made us all indian proud again !
Thanking you
AJ
Dear sir,
I am cartoonist and i have prepared yours number of caricatures…I want to send u my creations..Your decision is historical for the nation…
Writing from Australia - I am one who studies at an Australian university, with many Indian students, however I am ethnically Anglo. I find it terribly disappointing that you, sir, seem to be encouraging your readers to paint “Australia” with a broad brush of dissatisfaction and contempt over the terrible and unforgivable actions of a few malcontents.
Of course we like all countries have some problems with law and order over here, why this is happening with Indian students right now I have no idea, but why would you use your massive fan base to perpetuate a feeling of unhappiness, of distrust, for people of another country? Perhaps your choice to treat this gesture with disdain shows you are not thinking of the broader effect your actions will have on your people’s attitude toward my people.
Perhaps you could have used the bestowing of this honour as an opportunity to talk about and encourage reconciliation, harmony, support for two peoples with a common enemy rather than only yours. Perhaps your actions will help the Indian students to rally in their current despondency, but to what outcome? Will they rally in quiet determination to continue to make and keep friends of our culture? Or will they rally with upraised fists, with gritted teeth and furrowed brows? in the heady euphoria that Amitabh Bachchan is providing their example of what an “appropriate” response is–a rejection of proffered honours, a slap in the face if you will to an outstretched hand of conciliation.
I hope these few idiots will be caught and punished severely for their cowardly actions. For my part I will continue to make and keep friends with international students of all origins.
Dear,
sir i really dont think that right now u should go to australia because right its really depress me when i see that what is going on in australia its such a racits and its not accpetable and the think is that goverment is also not doing nothing and i dont think that its there problem sir its about over people, and its about over country and i dont think that it can make over country proud would be proud that, and its not a social, its racit if i would be in u then i would never take that sir. but anyway its your decision
i would say take the right decision
god blese you
Dear sir,
Your decision is so excellent and god bless you
Lal chandra
Rajkot
do u think india will win ……………..but i think it so
Dear sir,
Thanks ! You have listened the Heart and verdict of Majority EF..
well written letter to the university …they must realise the present situation that compeled you to withdraw hand from getting certificate of honor. A denial with balanced manner which shall not hurt the sentiments of people of country , family men and associated persons with The Queensland University of Technology.
Both side must take it sporting way and understand the circumstances which is not easy at all .
again thank you for denial in matured way …
with regards
dinesh
amitji,
i feel that it is time for you to retire and to enter into active politics or do a combination of both you sound to me to have the quality of late jawaharlal nehru, i feel many will agree with me about this i do not know how you have got a jawahalal nehru style and performance.
regards
varghese dubai
Hi Amitji,
My name is Deepak. I am a student at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. I am replying to your comments on increasing number of attacks on indian students and also on your receivable doctorate from the same university. My sincere advise is that you accept the degree but at the same time please mention about the situation with Indian students when you say your remarks on the stage. Not all people here in Australia are bad. These attacks were caused by some drunk teenagers who don’t know the meaning of good life. You should be proud of yourself that you are receiving this award and we indians are proud of you.
Again, i will stress on this statement. When you receive the award, Please mention to the people here about increasing number of attacks on indian students here in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney and all over Australia. This will make huge impact on students like me living in Australia and also on students who want to study in Australia in the future.
But ultimately it’s up to you to receive the award or not because we the students living here in Australia are suffering the most.
Thank you.
God Bless You, Sir.
Amitji
yesterday watching your intention to refuse the doctorate first confused me and then realized maybe it is the best response to the situation ,at least it will draw the right kind of attention to the problem .Racism you face everywhere in western world mainly in Europe but also in a sublime form in US
By the way also this is the first time I am communicating to you and it wil be unfair if I do not mention ,am a fan of your s from college days when everyone ridiculed me about liking you in Bandhe Hath -Raste ka Phattar and Ek Nazar
The movies were not great but your portrayal sure was -like your expression when you threw out the dirty bedsheet in raste ka pattha or the title song of bandhe haath
Zanzeer proved to the world my instincts were right after all
rest as everyone say is history
Dear Mr. Bachan,
Your stand to refuse the honarary degree confered to you is indeed commendable. When personalities of your stature take such a stand it certainly potrays the deep disapproval, dissapointment , and dismay the whole country feels to this kind of treatment metted out to our fellow Indians. It is vital the we strongly protest this and I feel proud that a worldwide Indian personality such as yourself has taken this stand.
Jai Hind!!!
Hi Big B,
Well said. Being an international celebrity, a step like this is most certain to draw more attention to this menace that Australia is facing. Although, I do hope, that the emotions you were feeling were more of anger, rather than of hate, as that would not make you any different to the perpetrators of these attacks on innocent Indian students.
well done sir’ we r so proud of you !! you are not only a superstar of hindi cinema but a real superstar in life too .thanks for understanding the feelings of common man..
Regards,
Hansra.
Dear sir
well i will totally agree with you .and i don’t agree with people saying violence activity is there own social problems becoz my son is in Melbourne and i know what we are worried for . there are so many international student in Australia why we never heard any attack on chiness or African people?why we never heard any USA citizen was attacked why we India?? we just cant put our head down in sand and tell the world the sand storm will not hurt us
together we have to fight for our right and that we have to show to world very strongly so that no one can messed up with our country
Dear sir,
Realy u r boss of india
every indian proud of u
coz austrliain govt. pay attentaion in voileince
neelam raj sharma
diamond city panna mp.
India
To Mr. Amitabh Bachchan
sir ,
your decision , to not accept the honour bestowed upon you by the australian university , is justifiable…in these times when the entire world is crying and lamenting the terrorism , attacks and n number of things , one forgets to introspect himself…that his inner self is clean or not..discrimination on the basis of one’s skin colour is one of those baseless crime which instills a sense of pseudo pride in one…..this mentality wont go easily..but i have a point…are only europeans and australians racist and biased or are we too….dont people here vouch for anythin thats white or thats not black ? one gets taunted for his colour in the same household , at work place , at the time of marriage…what does it depicts ?
we are no less than others….a north indian usually refers to south indian in all the possible ways regarding his colour…you are from film industry and you know well what has been the fate of actresses who were dusky or not fair in the past…though the picture is much better now…we can tell others to change only after changing ourselves…
so you in delhi…hope your sojourn is good and we see some good acting in your next movie…like we always do
take care
saurabh
dear sir, its a rightly taken decision,feeling for the fellow country men that were brutally attacked.i welcome your concern and feel proud of you.
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Dear Amitji,
We all support your decision wholeheartedly; I think you took a right decision in the end (although I had a opinion that you should accept the honor offered by Queensland University of Technology. What a wonderful letter you wrote to them I am sure this will reflect emotions and concerns of Indians all over the world about their fellow country men and women living outside India and facing these types of things. Thanks a lot for being a guiding force for all of us, I am sure this step taken by you will surely make the corresponding governments to take steps in right directions to avoid these type of incidents in future.
Regards,
Vinay
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Angel,
I saw Big B’s den on youtube.com,You talked about your some fans from Germany and Russia that you have invited them in paris,So aweet of you,I came in Atlantic city where I have waited some hours to see you back side of the stage place,but I was unable to see you,I wish i meet you in future.
Also sir I would like to share one more thing,
I got invitation from dhoomfm in NJ,USA( I was so nervous,but as you said something happens and that made me to do good as an artist) to do mimicry of various actors and got unbelievable response from lisners- I mean people were able to recognise the actors whom i was imitiating,I did Amol palekar from golmaal,Sanjeev kumar and you from Trishul,Nana patekar from krantiveer and some other people like nashiruddin shah,Hrithik roshan,Sachin tendulakar…
Great experience…to be live on the air,Sanjeev in NJ from dhoomfm.com had one picture with you in his office,I think you have spend 15 minutes with him…
I wish I can meet you sometimes somewhere…
I love you angel…
Trushar
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Please read comment by ASHIMA AND SAROJINI (No 317)…it has some solid points and very well written. I mentioned some of these issues in my comment yesterday but they have put it very nicely and in much more elaborative way.
Thanks,
Vinay
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sir
100% sir i agree with ur decesion…being a citizen of india you have taken the right decision . we salute you for being such a wonderful human being.
vineeth
doha
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Namaskaaram,
My heart swells with pride & emotion as an Indian, on your resolute manner in which you’ve refused the decoration that was to be accorded by QU.
We need to express solidarity to the affected victims though we stand separated by thousands of mile, but such gesture of towering personality like you carry the message more abundantly. Every Indian needs to be protected and every human be accorded the dignity they deserve.
You once again prove to be a great role model for the youngsters. Dhandya ho aap ke mataji aur pitaju jinhone hame aisa ek sapoot diya.
Jai Hind!
Many, many tourists are attacked in India by Indians, but noone calls these attackers “racists”, but “criminals”. I personally know of australians who have been assaulted in India. As a woman in India I have been sexually assaulted by Indian men more times than I could count. But I do not call you people “racist” because of it. I love India and the people, and do not judge the country by a few. Australia is not crowded like India so you do not go out at night unless you are with a group of friends. Do not carry laptops or expensive ipods etc. Foreigners are an easy target because they are more vulnerable from not knowing the unwritten rules of a country, whether it is an australian visiting India, or an Indian visiting australia. So, instead of wasting your time trying to use your position to intimidate people by calling them ‘racist’, why not produce a booklet to help unwitting Indians students navigate living in Australia. At the same time it would be great if you could create one for foreigners visiting India.
HEads off to u SIR…..
i really liked ur step in promoting rights of indian students in australia…
Dear Amitji, as you have taken decision not to confer with honrary title from Australian university from inner core of your deepest thinking which shows you are blessed wiyh correct gesture. thanks for giving philip to cause of indian overseas students,fighting racial beating.
Dear Amit ji
Thank you being the voice of our India. Many of us dare to do such act of unselfishness. Many of us would grab such decoration. Many of us act for ourselves.
We love you.
Ajay Bhalla
I am an Indian immigrant. I think you did a great job by declining Queensland doctorate. Thanks to you, the issue of racist attacks have come to the limelight. Both Indian and Australian GOVTs would feel the heat and hopefully precautionary measures would be taken. Increasingly India and Indians abroad seek each other and I think the trend is only going to grow.
dear sir
i whole heartedly thank you for what you have decided.
amitji
thanx 4 being concerened and havin the guts 2 do samethin 4 ur contrymen.very few people have the oppurtunity 2 do so and lesser is the number who really does so.
Dear Sir and Indian friends of Australia,
As an Australian (in fact, as a white Australian), I can say without fear of contradiction that this is not a racist country. The acts against your countrymen and women here in Australia are the evil acts of a few individuals, not of an entire nation.
It can certainly be said that the response by the authorities may have been slow and inadequate, but that does not mean Australia is a racist country. I believe it is important to refrain from using stereotypes (as that is a form of discrimination) and I do object to comments like “a country that perpetrates such indignity to my fellow countrymen”, because that implies that all 21 million Australians are guilty of racism, which is simply not the case. Australia is a proud, multicultural country.
That being said, I believe it is vital the authorities in Australia and India work together to tackle this problem and restore relations before they deteriorate any further. The safety of all international students in Australia must be guarded. I would recommend study in Australia to everyone overseas. Australia is truly a wonderful country to visit, work and live in.
Every weekday I go to university in Sydney and work with my friends from Malaysia, China, India, Fiji, Egypt, France and many other countries. We all feel comfortable and safe with one another. It is therefore vital that we catch the criminals responsible for the recent crimes and restore overseas confidence in Australia.
Thank you.
Dear Amitji,
I Realy salute you for your desisen. Ofcorse u should not take any reward by Austrelia.
thank you sir !
Amitji,
Sorry for going out of topic. But here is something I noticed. Recently you had beautiful blog remembering your parents and their value. A national hindi newspaper, Dainik Bhaskar reprinted it as if you gave interview to them.
http://www.bhaskar.com/2009/05/31/0905311019_amitabh_bacchan_old_father.html
I am really surprised, because I thought Dainik Bhaskar was a reputed newspaper. What is going on with ppl, plagiarism, cheating, lies they have become the ‘in’ things.
Respected sir,
If it wasn’t for YOU and Kishore Kumar in the Hindi film/music industry, it would have remained incomplete! It would be an honour if you could just read this post and spare a couple of more minutes listening to me, singing one of the all time popular Amitabhji + Kishoreda number, from your blockbuster film - SHARAABI . I dedicate this rendition to you both! Kindly bear with the quality of the audio as it is not any studio recorded rendition. Nevertheless, I’m confident enough that you will be pleased with that you hear.
Words fail me in expressing to you my deepest gratitude and appreciation, for the wonderful moments of pleasure and entertainment we have all derived, and continue to do so, from the lovely films you have starred in! GOD BLESS YOU!
Brilliant decision. I would have been dismayed if the great AB name was associated with Qld Uni. That would have led more Indian Students to blindly pick Qld Uni over other institutions simply because great names were associated with them. Clever thinking on Qld Uni’s part to grab a slice of the international Student market. Especially when full-fee paying international students, increasingly so from India and China are funding Aussie Unis. I recommend readers of this blog to check Google for figures earned from International Students.
From an official government site: “In 2000 international students generated $3.7 billion in income for the Australian economy”
From a 2005 article: “The Survey of International Students’ Spending in Australia found international students inject about $109 million a week into the Australian economy on non-fee goods and services. “In general, expenditure by international students in Australia makes a very significant contribution to the economy,” said the report authors from the University of Queensland Social Research Centre (UQSRC)”.
Or for a more recent article: http://globalhighered.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/the-economic-contribution-of-international-students-australia/
Brilliant decision. This will hopefully make the universities re-think their attitudes towards international students and start providing more services and a better attitude in return for the money they receive. Rather than treat them as cows to be milked. This decision shows that mis-treatment will not go unnoticed and great names cannot be bought so easily. The onus still remains on the students to change their lot in life, opportunities such as this are few and far between. I did not know that Mr. Narayana Murthy was also given a doctorate form this Institution. It would have been great if he had taken a similar position.
Although dear Sir, please consider accepting a doctorate from them if they agree to build free schools or universities in India in return for your illustrious name on their rolls…
Yours Truly
Sri
Dear Sir,
Your decision is right.It’s not easy to act so selfless.Hat’s off to you.love you.
kamal.
Dear Amit Ji,
I fully agree with you on not accepting the Doctorate from Brisbane Univ.
This shows that we are united in our cause.
With Loveful Regards.
Murli
hi…
dili se kuch rishta hai unka jaise sagar aur kinare ka……
jab bhi lehar uthti sagar mein toh aakar takrti kinare par
kinare pe milta hai suku sagar ko..
thanx
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I am sure that almost all of us stand behind you in your decision as a proud Indian to reject this “honour”.
However, I suggest that you use your power and influence to hit the dismissive Australians where it hurts.
The biggest blow to them will always be economic and when our film industry stands with you to decide that they will not shoot films at Australian locations, that is when their government will wake up to a depleted revenue source.
This decision alone will be a clear message to them that Indians CAN NO LONGER BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED !!
Dear Sir,
Small drops of water make a mighty ocean and small acts of kindness turns wheels from tears to smiles. these words are indeed suitable for people like us who are not in the frame of extravanganza n high-fi life, as yours. The little u do is definitely news headlines the next day. What I feel u shud actually do is bring in people together to work our these problems ,sure ur efforts will be acknowledged. We as a common man, try try try hard to even take a step forward, but u ppl can encourage those who want to go ahead. Accepting or rejecting the honour is purely personal. ur decision will anyhow be appreciated.
Love n Regards
Arshia
hi Amit ji,
aap kaise ho?
i m ur great fan and of Ur son’s too.. but my mom is Ur greatest fan, my brother name is also Abhishek and he looks like Ur son Abhishek by height and feature… but mujhe ek shikayat hai aap se…………………………….
Aap Delhi Metro mein shooting ke liye aye 31May ko main apke peche vali metro main thi apne 4 rounds liye metro main. main apse milna chahti thi isliye aap ki peche vali metro main travel karti rahi ki kab aap rukogae aur main apse milungi… phir bhi maine delhi metro station sec. 9 par bhi half an hour wait kiya par aap tagore garden metro station par hi uthar gae…. I was very Sad….but koi baat nahi phir kabhi aaye to phir try karungi apse milne ke liye…lekin aaj aapne hamara dil tod diya…….
I think you just want to be in the center of every thing..Oh Amit ji is doing this Amit ji is doing that …Give it a rest man ..Its not about you . I like to say some more but i feel like restraining myself…Thanks
Respected Sir,
We all respect your brave decision. However, I request you to accept the Honor and condemn the attacks during your speech at the ceremony.
The reasons behind this–
1) The said University is not fault. In fact, the University has stepped forward in strengthening the relations between the two Countries by conferring this honor to the Great Son of India.
2) The perpetrators would consider their foolish mission successful if you turn down the honor. In fact, they would loose support of their followers once you stand tall on the dais of the University of their Own Country.
3) According to me, that dais would become the platform from where the Great Son of India would deliver the historical speech on Universal Brotherhood. The Honor is an opportunity in disguise for you and to each & every Indian.
4) Indian Government can only try to influence a few authorities in other Countries. However, You have a potential to influence the masses. According to me, this is a sensitive issue and requires the sixth sense of a wise person like you.
5) Once you are in Australia, each and every Indian living there would feel more secured and confident which will help them face the challenges with a brave heart. And if you address them and their problems in a separate gathering, then it will be a great moral boost for them.
I am like your son. The blood running inside my body is not yours. However, the power with which it runs is definitely yours. Hence, I would not think outside the boundaries of your liking.
I solemnly request you to kindly decide based on your inner voices and not bother about the controversies that would arise after your decision is implemented because controversies would arise as long as the dirty minds are alive.
Jai Hind.
Yours sincerely,
Krishna Sai Vutukuri
Dear Sir,
I understand your reason for declining the doctrate being offered to you but I believe that this gesture from a great university that has helped the Indian community grow and prosper over many years in such a beautiful nation should have not been declined. I have had the pleasure of living in Australia for 26 years and the comments heard in the media today has given such a great nation which offers equal opportunity to all nationalities a bad name. Every nation has evil people living amongst us that have given the majority of Australia people a bad name. Australia is one of the worlds most multicultural nation and respects and welcomes all religions and nationalties which i have experienced every day for the last 26 years.
In my opinon such a well respected personality and an inspiration to the Indians abroad you should have not declined the Honorary Doctorate as you have just added more fuel to the fire and instead of moving forward and helping the indian community grow and prosper in this nation you have created anger and disapprovement to a nation that has offered so much to our people.
Every Indian should proud about your decision …After seen your message, I hope Aus. Govt. and world media do attention in this matter…and try to make peace…!
Dear Sir,
Dear AMIT Chacha,
Abhi bhi bahut Kuchh hai bacha, App jab bhi Pan Chabayenge, Kuchh na kuchh jaroor gungunayenge, Ak tamnna thi varsho se dil me, Kabutar Udate huye amitabh ko phir dekhu Allahabad ki Galiyon me.
Jai Ram Ji ki.
Dear Mr. B,
You ARE one of the most well known and visible intelligentsia of India; I am somewhat disturbed by your decision to refuse the honor bestowed upon you by the Austrialian organization. I definitely concede that you do have a right to protest and express your anguish at the recent events in Australia - but, to base the decision on media reports would indicate that you too have fallen prey to the sensationalism the media world loves so much.
Let me state my viewpoint. The acts against these defenseless students has been committed by some anti social elements and is not reflective of the entire Australian nation. The media has been sensationalizing the comments of the parents and their “expert panel” to portray an entire nation as racist and lacking in basic humility/civility. If that be right, would it then be justified if the rest of the world boycotted Indian products/services etc because unsuspecting foreigners get raped by taxi drivers or tourist guides in Delhi and Goa? Which country in the world today can claim to be crime free? Is there any nation that can honestly say that they do not have anti-social elements amongst them? Racism is a part and parcel of our life. As Indians, we should know this best. Are we not racist within our own borders? Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra (you yourself have been a target recently), Delhi, Bengal, etc. Almost every state is parochial and has a motley crew of self proclaimed custodians of the states’ interests who view outsiders as an inferior race.
What happened in Australia is wrong. Let the government follow up on ensuring quick follow up action on the part ofthe Australian security apparatus. All I ask is that people of your stature who have the power not add credence to the media’s sensationalism. The last thing we want is some group targeting Australians in India because your comments encourage them to feel as if the entire population of India is being attacked by Australians. You should help put this in perspective - condemn the attack, refuse the honor, but do not paint a nation “racist”.
Amitji, I have replied you to accept honour but you have reject so this is even great descision…both are beautyful…madhuram…like manka ho to achcha and naa ho to achchaa…they will understand your feeling…your thought and learn lesson by you thay you are not just actor,but real cityzen of India. Some other time they will offer you. Thats not them fault…but you have cirtain quality to refuse…hohour…Great
Lots of love
Dilip
“”Utility is when you have one telephone, luxury is when you have two, and paradise is when you have none. “”
NARESH KAPOOR
Hello Amitabh Ji,
Great step. It will make them (australian indian community) that lot of people are there to take care of them.
Thanks
Pooja
dear Amitji,
it was the right decision to make
we all support your decision…
take care
Dear Sir
Its great that you have taken such a decision as I remember a quote “Strength respects strength”hence its time we show the world that we are the greatest.
Regards
Kirti
Good afternoon dear Mr Bachchan,
Well!! This particular decision of yours is the cause of much hubbub both in the media and here on the blog I see! Of course I understand the reason behind the substantial interest; and I STILL maintain that your decision was the ultimately the BEST!
You made a moral decision and by your own admission the choice was determined by your conscience…. So - as hard as I try….I just cannot understand HOW some can now accuse you of ‘rabble-rousing’ further racism?!….This is an extremely severe and unfair indictment! Firstly, you are ‘not’ a politician and your ethical stance ‘should not’ (even though I realize it is) be analogous to one of them.
Secondly, do people seriously believe that ‘accepting’ the honor would truly conciliate the attacks in question?… I remain very skeptical about that!
Sir, I believe there is far too much expectation upon you to ‘please’ and do ‘right’ by everyone … and it is not viable!! Perfection simply cannot be implemented by ‘one’ human being – not matter how outstanding the ‘person’ happens to be!
I’m proud of you for allowing your conscience to be your guide!
Hope the shoot is going according to plan for you and Abhi…
Catch up later on……oh and please do try not to keep ‘another’ late night tonight (for your sake I mean)….
My love…
Jasmine xx
PS: Sshhh….. the poll vote is ‘really’ going well and in the correct direction!! From now on… I LOVE scientific research!!! Hehehe…
Sir ,
i salute you for not accepting the Degree…..
You are the greatest…….
With best regards to you and all your family….
OK -
hello amit ji,u r a vry gud actor nd singer.i like ur movie baghban vry-2 much,ur song main yahan tu wahan is so touching.aap aise hi songs gaate rehna or acting bhi krte rehna.bbyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
If the reasonable and well-meaning Australians - quite a few of whom we heard from here - will still go out and seek for Indians to be their friends, it will more likely be in spite of your action than because of it.
I think the way you declined the doctorate was handled very sensitively and graciously.
My best wishes and good health as ever
Sheena
Dear Amitji,
Thanks for deciding to defer the acceptance of the decoration of the Australian institution. During the times when our genaration is facing a severe dearth of principled leaders who they can look up to, decisions like the one taken by you will empower the youth to fight for what is right. heartfelt thanks.
Sir,
tarun sarren MABM has indeed given your number to some people i guess as after u mentioned his name /number i msgd to him and he did give your number,but assuring you amitji dont even know if its ur number actually,will never let it out nor ,will intrude your privacy, the very fact i got his reply with your number has made me happy,i have grown up seeing you,idolised you and know if indian cinema were to dedicate anything it has to be (BA and AB )sorry for this but before bachchan and after bachchan like AD and BC,everyone is entitled to thier privacy and you are the above anyone sir,like i said will never let u down.
Deaer Amit Ji
Good Evening!
This is Naresh from Australia.
Thanks for your concern regarding racial attacks on Indian student.
I have been living in Melbourne for last two years and a lot of bashing or crime happens here under the influence of drugs and alcohols.
If you just don’t see it through the eye of Indian media, I can bet you that opinion will be very much different, and you might not have returned the honor you received from Queensland University of Technology.
You are very much elder to me and your decision would have more firm though process but some time media can influence people’s decision.
Intoxicated people have committed some crime. Most of the people who did this crime were in teens and not in their senses.
Why Indians? Because we are soft target. I can not forget your movie dialogue from kannte where you said, We don;t have unity, Italian have their Mafia…..
This is exactly the reason it happens to us.
But this time the issue has been blown out of proportion because Most of the Australian are not racist. Victoria has about 46% of immigration population there are people from Europe, Asia India Africa.
We can’t blame the country due to some teenager who are under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
I think we have to broaden our Mind set and understand the attacks rather then just blowing it out of proportion. Melbourne is a very common place for such crime and it happens with any race. every weekend night there are quite a few such attacks and the targets could be any race.
Undoubtedly India is the country with biggest racism.
people use racial and communal attacks for their own benefit.
84 Riots, Hindu Muslim riots, Marathi- Non Marathi riots in Mumbai, anti Hindi Movement in Tamil Nadu ,Cast system, Kashmir, What more can be racist then these.
We have set on fire the whole train, burnt kids and women alive in the name of god. Do you think we still have rite to say others racist?
How many cases we had in India during last years where foreign females has been raped or molested?
In one case a catholic father was set n blaze in orissa and if I am not wrong he was an Australian.
Yes i do agree three are some racist elements in Australia but currently Indian media is blowing them out of proportion. This situation should be handled very diplomatically else it might also cause more issues with Indians living in Australia.
You are a busy man so you might not have time for this but if someone has time to review the events that occurs in terms of where it happened, what time it happen, who did it happened to and the reason behind the incident, their perception about the whole issue will be re framed.
Not every place is safe in India or Australia.
We know that we have to avoid traveling to few areas, even locals does not go to some of the areas where the incident happens.
We are taught even in places like Delhi, Mumbai, which areas to avoid. By what time you should be home, after what time you should not walk alone on the roads, if we be follow the same protocols, here too, I think you won’t here these instances any more.
I hope I am making a little sense here.
Regards
Naresh
Respected Sir,
I think Dr. Anup Basu has voiced valid poins in his letter. By accepting the honour confor upon you, you would get a chance to raise your concerns at the appropriate forum and with personality of your magnitute would surely create impact that could turn in favoour of asian community in general and indian specifically.
thanks
Bak
Amitji, nice to see your smiling face for a change rather than the usual serious one- it’s like breath of fresh air.
Keep smiling,
Jhanu
Thank you for the good decision. When i wrote back to you, my prediction was that it would bring in more media coverage if not anything and thus widespread awareness.
Dear Sir
Its great to communicate to you through this blog.
I have been a great fan of yours since my childhood may be if I recollect “Trishul ” days and it still goes that way,
But my 7 year old daughter happens to be a great fan of SRK unitl I showed her “Sholay” and from thereon she has become a great fan of yours.
Now we both see your movies without much fight,but inocently she says that I like young Amitabh not the old one.
Regards
Kirti
Sir, I respectfully differ your decision in not accepting the honorary degree. Yr visit could have reduced the tension prevailing there.You could have addressed the students there and had chance to meet Govt officials in oz. Yr words there wd hav compelled action against the guilty and I see more force in yr such action as against impotent Indian Govt machinery.I do not know why Indian press is so much highlighting the issue when law and order problem in our country is no better.You may appeal OZ Govt atlest to assuge the feeling of Indian students.I am sure there wd be positive results to it.
sir, kindly dont mention people getting in touch with you thier mobile numbers as others are desperate to contact that person ,you have made that tarun a contact person as people like to contact you thru him ,dont know how a person like him can even contact and talk something about a person like you,but sir we will never do anything which will upset you,you are the best and will always be the perfect example 0f a IDOL ,you are GOD to me and a BOON given by god to the WORLd ,you are above any mere mortal and gosh the best ,you are a legend ,a Icon and true ambassador of India.
Dear AB,
Not long ago Abhi elaborated on your functioning as ‘Head of family’ which includes intense listening of everyone’s views, democratic dialogue and then make your own decision. Like your family we-EF do respect your decision and end debate on it. Your functioning here too exactly same as in your family enviorment and that is immensly gratifying.
This has to be your real passion (Betterment of human being(not just Indians), end of all division and bring back human dignity and self respect. It surely calls for your greater participation.
aap ek hindustani hai aur aap hum sab ke ek rool model hai hum aap se chahte hai ke aap hidi bhasha ke liye koi karya kyun nahi karten hai
Strong of you indeed Sir….. but unfortunately, the majority of your supporters would hardly fight for Dalit rights nor empathize with Africans facing the same in India with the authorities denying any racial connection.
Speak out about such as well in the same breath and your legacy would be complete!
a concerned African who prays for India
Hi amit-Jee……. so proud of you. the way you have worded your communication. You have shown solidarity, without unduly offending the good intentions of the hosts of such an honor. it can be held on hold…. atta boy!
Nina
Hugs for the unearthly hours you have to put in , in the name of perfection. Kudos for your dedication…….Just wondering… was your Big Q on Passion in regard to this….. in the sense you are jeopardising(hope the spelling is correct) your health and well being and putting yourself all out for perfection… Prosthetics and stuff.
Cheers Amit-Jee and comforting nights in the family home. sweet Dreams….. Sweet swapna in Sopan….
Dear Boss,
Hope you are now back from work and resting..hardly you have sleep last night.
Sugesstion: It would have been excellent if the PAA was named as Babu ji or
PAA - Mere Babu ji
Best Regards,
Pratap Singh Tomer
Qatar - 1822Hrs
dear AMIT UNCLE,
i have already written you on 395 no. but once again today i am writing about australian honour’s rejection…
1. there are around 4 lacs of foreign students in australia. out of which 25% means 1 lac are INDIANS.
2.. we get their universities rs. 7000/- crores. and mind you, they stupid aussies can not afford to miss out on us. so think about it.
3.. unfortunately, we nice INDIANS do not know d ART of saying NO. And plain and simple no.
4… SO AMIT UNCLE GO AHEAD JUST SAY SIMPLE AND BIG NO TO AUSTRALIANS and set an example for your fellow countrymen.
regards,
sanjay shukla, ludhiana (phillaur), pb.
Hii!! Dear sir,
Your stand on the issue of racial attacks on indian students in Australia is absolutely perfect..and the way n approach can only be said as truely accurate in the sense of dignity and relevence..You have made us Proud to address the issue..
Racial discrimination must always be condemned..
Those who were involved in the cowardly act of beating the Indian student must be punished..
Apart from it..
sir i have recovered from Fracture in my hand that was caused due to road accident and have resumed the work..I work in Gurgaon..and u werein delhi today..
I hope to meet u some day..
with love and regards..
Gaurav
You lived upto the stature of a true Indian by rejecting the Australian honour in protest against killings of Indians in Australia.
We are following you.
Amitabh,
This is the first time to I had taken the opportunity to leave a message for Amitabh, the King that rules billions of hearts in India and abroad. I would like to congratulate (Amitabhji) you on your decision to forefeit the honorary degree for your hard work in the world of entertaiment.
Your decision to forefeit the honorary award reflects that you are part of the society that cherishes you and you care more about the society/community arround you. It’s pretty much time that celebrities uphold the cause of well being of global Indian citizens.
I hope that Australian government takes a note of recent attacks on Indian students. And I’m pretty sure that Australian govenrment will take appropriate action not for victims but for their own well being. In today’s economy, Australia makes A$2 Billions a year in education industry. And Australian economy is already in dire situation. I hope someday, Indians will not have migrate just for sake of money out of India.
Thanks for your decision and wish you all the good luck.
Thanks
- Rahul
amitji–u are god to stand in distress of students in australia..
Without knowing the fact that the incident in australia are racial or due to recession.We shouldnt condem the australia.Dear Amitji in my view this is not the time to decline the award from the OZ university.Instead u must accept the award and as a ambassador must question the incident.
Hi Sir,
how are u ? how was ur shooting today ?
If you think any of the following:
a) Australian police are not doing their utmost to find those responsible for these recent crimes
b) Australians “in general” have bad feelings towards Indian or any other nationality
c) Racism doesn’t happen in India
d) India is less violent than Australia
e) Australians are stupid - that one is for YOU sanjay shukla, ludhiana #603
f) Amitabh’s rejection was even more wonderful because his use of English is so beautiful.
You truly need to wake up to yourself and remember who considers your country a friend.
I’m sick of reading all this rubbish about “yes you show them who’s boss”, “teach them a lesson”, “make them pay attention”, “if you didn’t reject this honour they would keep attacking our students”.
WHAT RUBBISH! Some stupid people did some bad things and they will be caught! Don’t you DARE make this about any of the above. You readers, don’t allow your hero worship to cloud your judgment.
Tell me, those of you who support this decision, when will you stop buying INDIAN-made products from companies that allow their workers to die on the job without any care for their wellbeing? Steel mills, construction, electrical, many industries! You know people are being oppressed at work in India, why not boycott their companies, their states, if you think Amitabh’s action is such a good idea?! Come on, don’t be hypocrites!
hello sir,
i respect and appreciate your decision.
ruchi
i am wondering why did u use the word “prosthetics’ in your comment Amit Ji…..could i request elaboration on the same if you have time to read this
For 584 Jasmine , London
hi mam this for U .. see this ! hi hi hi
http://khabar.ndtv.com/2009/03/06170805/Amitabh-050209.html
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ha ha ha
Amitji
You are our true indian Idol!
regards
Prashant
Der Amitji,
Your decision is wise and great!! Your marvellous letter now part of the history…. Millions of Indians will hold those words in their hearts………..
With love,
V P SHEEJITH, Doha, Qatar
hi amit ji,
i m in favour of you decision to not accept of doctorate from Australian University.I think, this the kind of feeling every Indian must have for our citizens to get respect and regard of all over world. This is the front news in times of india news paper today and it makes me to feel proud.You lead the feeling of whole Indian regarding this matter I also want same reaction from Indian government also.
Ashish Pandey
Mtech, IIT Kharagpur
Aaj Jab Aapne Australiya Ka Thukraya Maan,
Amit Ji Aapka Aur Bhi Badh Gaya Samman,
Aage Bhi Banaye Rakhna Aise Hi….Hindustan Ki Shaan !!
Regards
Babbu Anand ( ND )
Indians are universally laborious, atleast abroad.The localites ought to feel jealous about that. Maldistribution of employment oppurtinities here is one great reason for this victimiation in abroad.Sir Amitji your step is very appropriate and hope impactual too.My best wishes for your good health and contiued writing.This is my first letter.
Dear Sir,
You took the right decision.I am happy that you took that decision.
I myself was an international student.
I dont like their idea , they can have our money(student) and use our brain(job),but some of them dont want us there.If other countries are against giving an opportunity to foreigners, then they must not allow foreigners to enter their country.
May be the Australian Government can try to educate the younger generation and make them understand how our money and brain is helping their own country.
Good Night !
Warm Regards,
Shiney
Respected Amitji please read “victimisation” in previous letter.Sorry. HS
DEAR SIR,
I AM WRITING TO YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME. THOUGH I WANTED TO DO SO FOR MANY YEARS . ONLY ONCE AROUND 20 YEARS BACK I SENT A POST CARD TO YOUR BOMBAY ADDRESS . SO MANY THINGS TO TALK SO MANY THINGS TO DISCUSS . FOR NOW WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR ACTION ON WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN AUSTRALIA.
BYE FOR NOW . TAKE PROPER REST AND BE FIT FOR EVER FOR ALL OF US.
REGDS,
SHARAD
Hi Sir,
It’s becoming a habbit to come and read your blog everyday, you didn’t write today probably you are busy. I was wondering what does EF mean since i was new in this blog?? Today i knew, you call it your Extended Family, that’s really giving us a good feel.
I just read all the comments, everyone is saying, Don’t go to Australia, i also voted as “No”..it’s not a good thing which is happening with our people there. We live out of India but still attached a lot to our country and people.
It made all of us angry and upset when Raj Thakery’s party was beating UP’s students and people in Mumbai and thrwoing them out, said, it’s his(Thackery) Mumbai. some months later when Mumbai had a Terror Attack, Raj Thackery was the one who was never seen in Media those days, feeling pain that his Mumbai has been attacked and it was his people who sacrificed their life. It’s all just Politics and we hate it. Even he raised many points against Jaya Ji when you had to write in your blog and say Sorry. Ye aapka baddapan hai…
One more thing which i always feel, i don’t know how many people will agree with me, We live in North India where in the schools we learn, Hindi hamari matrabhasha hai, hamari rashtrabhasha hai and we don’t like to speak our regions language but like to Speak Hindi. But since i have gone out of India, i have seen people talking in their own state Language, they say, Hindi is mausi…Our PM, when he goes to some parts of India,he gives speech in English, those people who are sitting and listening, can understand English but not Hindi. I have seen many Nationalities whenver they meet they talk in their country lang. with each other, aur hamare hindustani hain ki hamesha milke bhi English mein baat karte hain, some of them don’t know how to speak Hindi and some of them don’t like to speak. I have been raising these words to all the people i know off, they should learn Hindi. In Dubai, even Arabs speak Hindi and our own people don’t know it. it’s really shameless….I met one young Arab in a Trade Fair last month, he started talking to me in Hindi, maine poochha aapko Hindi aati hai to bola main to Hindi Movies dekhta hun, agar Hindi nahi aayegi to sharam ki baat hai….that was really cute..
Everyone is writing in English that’s why i am forced to do so, otherwise i love to speak Hindi and very comfortable. In our circle, we all speak in Hindi and We are always proud of it…..mera beta bahut achhi Hindi bolta hai and i am teaching him Jan Gan Man now..
Jai Ho…
Love and Regards
Vandana Bhatt
Dubai,UAE
Respected sir,
I give you a new name and its a Mr.Bhaarat Bachchan….. because you are truly indian and i feel proud and i want to say proudly to the world “amitabh bachchan from our country”…………
Be happy and Healthy…
Hello Sir,
M happy that u did’nt accept the honour.
Thanks
Take care
Please give all my love to Abhishek, n my mom’s love to u..
Masharrat Chataiwala
DEAR AMITJI, THANKS FOR YOUR JUDICIOUS DECISION WITH REGARD TO THE OFFER OF HONORARY DEGREE FROM QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY. HOW LONG WILL U BE IN DEHLI FOR UR SHOOT OF “PAA”? WITH REGARDS,
Dear guest and people who say Australia is a racist country. Follow the link
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25567200-23109,00.html
At least indians dont get killed in melbourne
Amit
Respected sir,
Really i dont have words to describe your personality, you are great superstar as well as great human being also, i want to meet you but i know i’m not from lucky peoples who should get chance to meet you and who would get chance in future to meet you, lord also a not able to help me for meet with you….
Be happy and healthy….
Hi,
I just noticed the POLL by chance, I would have missed it. I then realized that your front page needs to be modified. As if now, you have a big picture of yours in front and to see any other links the readers have to scroll down. However, it would be good if readers see all important links in front with a relatively smaller picture. In general, the site looks more informative and attractive when you see the important content right in front without scrolling anywhere.
Just a suggestion.
Respected Sir,
Sadar namaste.
Today i m writing for d 1st time n i know that u don’t have much time to reply to all ur fans. I m a big fan of urs family and want say many things to u but can’t say. I will just wish a gud luck and good health .
where do u draw the strength from………………???????????????????????????
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Dear Sir,
Just now saw 1 or 2 comments, one from Max Australia and Sarah.What they are saying is also true.I feel it is wrong to judge a country by few peoples act.I think I must say sorry, because for a moment I too forgot the fact that not all Australians are like those who caused problems.
I have seen very helpful people and people who insult or hurt international students.I have experienced both when in a foreign country.Physical abuse is too much, that is going to ruin both the victims and the attackers life.
I am happy about Mr Amitabh’s decision, because now I feel many more will notice and think seriously about the consequences , especially the Australian Government.
Warm Regards to you and family , sir.
Shiney
I just want to say hello and that I am an Australian who lives with 2 indian males, I spent time with their families and friends and believe Indians are most generous, unselfish and kind people. I feel terrible that these things have happened in Australia, but I know these racist people are in the minority in their beliefs and I have heard that one incident did not involve Australians but English people, but Im not 100% sure.
Anyways, love you all!!!!
Hello Sir,
Thanks for refusing the oz honours.I think the aussies have a history of racism.Its there in their BLOOD.The history of australia speaks for itself.Criminals and thugs had come as immigrantsto australia initially.They drove out the natives…the aborigines.Even today they are at blows with the natives.Its no surprise that the aussies behave in this manner,since most of their forefathers had a criminal history…
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K.Madhusudanan Nair
For AB,
You have received the highest civil honor from the French Government, a Padmashri and Padmabhushan from the Indian government, now why would you agree to a high school drop-out’s certificate to fame after getting your masters?
Now that you have opened the whole episode to public interpretation, did you need to feel honored by a privately funded pay-n-park Australian University?
The diplomatic spot of bother is between the two governments which will be politically killed anyway by the process. More than 500 of todays 600+ responses seem to express just that.
Regards,
Sudhir
Respected sir,
peoples say bollywood actors is just a reel life hero than nothing but you are proved that a reel life hero also a real life hero, you reject to recieve honour is a really feeling a proud for us………..
Be happy and healthy…
respected sir,
Its my personal experiance about your popularity….
my friend at USA and he is a foreigner, i tell him about the bollywood, he dont know anything about the bollywood but he know all thing about the amitabh bachchan, really sir your popularity is amazing, i think you are the most powerfull personality from the last 3 decades….
Amazing big b………
Paa hellOoOooOo..
How are you?
And how you feel this time ?
I hope you are well and calm !
Hummm now I just say one thing !
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I pray for harmony!
I request for peace!
Live and let live! ♥
Live and let live! ♥
Live and let live! ♥
Live and let live! ♥
Live and let live! ♥
Live and let live! ♥
Live and let live! ♥
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Dear Bachchan ji,
Thank you for your kind words……we are always with you as you are in our prayers….Hope you have rested well as you had an early shoot. Takecare
Bregards
Roanne - still waiting in hope for a reply….:)
you have submited your protest the best manner in whcih you can …Hats off ….. of….JHOOM BARABAR !!! JHOOM BARABAR !! JHOOM
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Amazing…outstanding….mind blowing…..
Heavy Voice like punjabi’s, height like a muslims, personality like a hindu, speech like a christen… in short you are a perfect indian………
Sir,
Salute to you…You have done the right thing….
Ajay Lodha
#NO.30 Pradipta Ranjan, I have just sat down to have a little break after cleaning my son’s flat. I opened the post and read your story, a beautiful story of moments you spend with your loved ones. Thank you for sharing. My son studies abroad and I’ve just come to spend the week-end with him and it IS true about those special moments you spend with your dearest ones. They are so very important and one should make the most of them whenever you get the chance. Thank you for that.
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According to me u have the the exact thing onr should as an indian citizen. You r REal hero even on terms of your virtues. I m pround to call you an indian ” LAnd Were we sacrifice our personal interesr for others”
Good Night Mr. Bachan
Regard and Love
Aditya
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Dear Amitji,
Great decision ! Always take care of Country (matrubhumi). Everyone
should react on a such incidents.
One suggestion, avoid ad. income, which spoil Indian Culture and habits.
For example, Soft Drinks, no food value, diverting people from traditional
healthy drinks to costly useless drinks.
Thanks
Narendra G.
Dear BigB,,,,,,Wonderfull, Respectfull & Admirable Response from You to have declined this Prestigious Award.This tight action from was, as usuall, expected to be there.
You Are Among a Very Few, Who Has Travelled Much Beyond the category of “” GOOD OR BAD”" ; Your Each & Every Action Is Reasoned On The Category Called “”RIGHT OR WRONG”" “…Hats-Off to the Journey of Your way of leading Life.
I”ld simply term it as a “”TAPPASSYYA”" .
Warm Regards,
Suhit Fotedar
Noida.
# 153 VISHAL ;
You are in dilemma as you said in your comment. i suggest you do not go there…No need to pay money to the university in a country where you could be encountering such experiences as these from some of the citizens. I suggest you rather pay fees to a university in our own country.
Thanks
Divya Rana
Hello Sir,
I heard about your refusal in the NEWS today. You have done what you as an indian citizen should do (i.e.Bringing in light the plight of Indians in Australia) and surely it has added momentum in this movement against Racism. But Sir, i strongly feel that the same is condition of many indians in Europe or US,If U can raise ur voice for a systematic solution to this problem , then it may not help only Indians abroad but Indians in India as well.
I admire and truly agree with your decision and the compassion that you have towards the Indian students. Unfortunate events happening in Australia and I hope your decision might influence the Govt of Australia to take the right steps in protecting Indians.
Cheers
Sairam
Dear Amit-ji,
During this time of mutual distrust and aversion between us and the Aussies, it might have been better for you to go there, accept the award and then make a speech that would exhort the Aussies to reject whatever prejudiced notions they may have of Indians and help them live a safe student life in their country. The more we move away from each other, lesser the opportunities we will have to learn about each other. Ignorance about each other’s culture is the root cause of this problem, which cannot be resolved by cutting off contact with them.
most humbly, your fan,
Arjun.
I don’t think that Ausralians are racist. I wold like to share a story. My son went on a gap year to several different countrys, one of them was Australia. He lost his wallet and passport. I panicked and rang the British embassy which then put me to an office in Australia. A lovely Australian lady helped my son and sorted out all his documents. I spoke to her as well and evertthing sorted out so quickly, and I couln’t believe it. Both my children went to Australia and both liked their trip there.
There are a few people who are racist in every part of the world. When I visit India, I find the people at Delhi customs are most unwelcoming. I am an indian, I look like an Indian, but because I have a British Passport, i am not an Indian, i mean that I am treated as if I am not an Indian. So isn’t this not a discrepancy?
I went to California a few years back, and the same thing happened to me at the customs. The custom officer started to question us for no reason, stating why we were in California? If we were visiting relatives, why were they not here to receive us? Now we were actually inside the custom clearance where relatives are not allowed!!!! I didn’t want to argue with this stupid guy or else I would be detained even more. Now this guy was not an American, must be originally an Italian so I cannot say that Americans are racist can I?
The point I am making is that for a few individual people with narrow minds,portray themselves to dislike any colour, we cannot make a judement on the entire community.
Although I am an Indian, I get called my this “so called” racist people in Britain, “Paki” but I work with all kinds of people, black,brown,yellow and white and i have never felt any discrimination, at work or with my customers, so if some people do not know the difference between two different community, does it bother me? NO!!! It is a shame that some students were ill-treated in Australia and some have put in some nasty comments on us, but if they don’t want to grow up and become normal people, they are at a BIG LOSS to the entire human race. The world is such a beautiful place, instead of enjoying it, why be miserable for a few people? Try and forward your hand for friendship, but if they do not accept try a different person. There are lots out there who would gladly accept your offer of friendship and love. And by the way, I am an Indian by birth, who was born in Uganda, so that makes me an African,but I have settled in Britain and I am a British citizen but above all I am a human being and I intend to be a good one. When you are dead, you are not an Australian,an Indian,rich, poor, or what colour you are so why create such a thing as racism? Leave and let leave.
I find it really interesting that Indians in Australia commenting here seem to say that Australia is not really racist and these incidents are isolated ones. On the other hand, those who have never been to Australia seem to have taken the media’s side hook line and sinker. It is tragic thus that your decision seems to be on the side of those with no real personal experience of Australia instead of those who actually know the ground reality.
Dear Sir,
yours is a truly great decision,as always.
but sir,i do feel a thing and would like to present it to you.
sir, each country,each society has a good and a bad class of people.the foolish acts of some people in the country does not represent the whole attitude of the nation.
sir, i just thought that if our country decides to honour a great personality of another origin and during the same period a few of our countrymen ill treat some people of the same nation and if after such an incident the great person decides to refuse the honour,what would our reaction be?
the misbehaviour of a few,does not mean that our country has the same feelings towards that culture. we truly respect every nation and it’s respective cultures.sir, each nation respects every other nation.
sir,i’m humbly presenting this thought to you.i have respected you and have been inspired by you, and will always continue to do so.
Sanjiv.
Dear Amitji,
You have taken right step under these circumstances, I’m really proud of you; infact the whole nation is proud of you for this act. How can a patriot accept such an offer from a country in a time when students of his country are being targetted there. Very Well Done Sir.
Dear Bachchan Sahib,
1st time m writing to you just to say GOD BLESS YOU for what have you done in Oz matter. Don’t know how this will effect your life style but it has increased your height in the heart of your country’s man as well outside.
You are realy a HERO in real life.
Warm Regards
Ashish
Hi Amit g,
I would like to ask you that if Indians are attacked in India ,it’s a racial attack and spate of such attacks when happens in Maharashtra, it’s a Marathi pride. Plz reply your comments.
regards,
Ranjan Dubey
Sir,
I think its your time return back the lov i showered you… we have always showered a tonns of lov on you and your family even to your show called brother amarsinghji… we have supported you in your pain and difficult time and enjoyed with u the good time … its your turn to share the pain of belovered country man suffering in that racist country … u did not have to ask the permission from us that you want to take that doctorate or not from that country who showed such racist behaviour towards our countryman i think you are well educated and well knowledgable to understand that its your duty to reject that doctorate degree… nation is watching … i am sorry for my words and language as u r of my fathers age but water is rising over the water and its too much …….. ur fan and admirer if u understand me please dont disappoint me- 09824508555
I am an Australian - and a parent of a 24 yr old son and 21 yr old daughter. The gangs that attack.
Do not have respect for themselves or show respect - they are bullies with adrenaline pumped ego’s usually fuelled with alcohol and drugs.
Unfortunately a lot of Indian’s have been attacked, but by the same token so have a lot of other nationalities, including Australians. My son when he was 17 was held at knife point, his nike shoes, his mobile, wallet and some other possession were taken while he was on the train. My son’s dad is part Indian, but our son is like me very pale skin beautiful blue eyes.
Australia is a beautiful and clean country and I feel it more so since returning from Sri lanka recently. I had a very enjoyable time over there, but I was nervous as I had never been near war or civil unrest and that was a culture shock. Plus the poverty sadden me.
I also learnt that to be in a country that is not your own you need to learn to communicate well and assimilate with the culture with speech and clothing. One thing, I found very hard to come to terms with is the class differences.
What we all have to remember is none of us got to chose whether we were born into a rich family or poorer family. God does not love one class better than the other, we are all his children to be loved and respected and treated well hopefully with a happy family life, monetary security and live in decent living conditions. We all need to learn to live in harmony with God’s love around us. Give us Aussies a chance, learn our language, our culture but keep your own culture because that’s what makes you the beautiful person God has made whether that be a Muslim indian, Buddhist Indian, Hindi Indian, Catholic indian, Punjab Sikh.
Sir,
At the first instance, you may not like my comments for the simple reason that unlike others it does not follow the conventional line of praise & wah wah. First of all please excuse me for not righting in hindi because by my heart; it is my earnest desire to express myself in my tongue for effective communication. But due to non availability of hindi fonts on internet I could not do that.
Sir, with due respect I would like to ask you where was the conscience when dozens of hindi speaking poor people from your home state were brutally beaten and killed by goondas of Mr. Raj Thakre in the city where you are residing now. But for the reasons best known all, you not only choose to remain silent but also offered apology on the statement of Mrs. Jaya Bachchan when she criticized the hooliganism against those poor hindi speaking people. That is not all; now in France we Bhartiya people have been humiliated twice in their airports. Why are you not taking a stand not to board the Air France unless they change their attitude towards us?
Sir, I am sorry to say that such decisions now a day are taken with the intention to gain popularity when nothing much is at stake.
Now coming back to the solution to such humiliations & discrimination at national & international level; I must say that no body would respect us unless we respect our selves. And this respect we will earn when we will be following our culture, our language, self respect and self-esteem. Why Australia, few months or years ago we were beaten up & killed in Russia too; for the simple reason that those who are going to either Russia or Australia; they go there to purchase the degree in the name of study. Hence they neither command respect nor good will there. So please don’t use this unfortunate incident as opportunity and come out with some concrete solution with clear heart. If you could do that; you would become real life hero from the reel life hero.
Please excuse me if you are hurt by my thoughts.
hi big B,
This is my first post to you.. the thing which am going to say is not at all new to you.. AM A VERYYYYYYYYYYYYY BIG FAN OF YOU. take care.. we all love you a lot……..
Dear Amitabh ji,
I was really touched and moved by your response to the offer of doctrate degree by the Australian university. I curently work in the U.K. as a physician and was offered a very good job offer in Sydney for a period of 5 yrs. Seeing the plight of Indian students and the atrocities commited on them recently I have writted to the hospital that I will not be able to take up the post as a mark of protest to the kind of treatment meted out to the indian community and students in particular.
I feel that every Indian should protest and support our fellow Indans everywhere in this world.I am proud to be an Indian and you tend to realize it more when you have travelled and lived in different parts of the world.I strongly feel that the best place live in the entire planet is India with its rich culture, diversity, freedom and oppertunities. Infact I have decided to return back to india shortly to be part of this rapidly changing and modern society as I would never be able to pardon myself for not being part of this rapidly changing modern India. I will keep writing in your blog as I feel you a source of great inspiration and strength to all our Indians all over the world.Thanks
Dr.Uday kumar
Amitabh namaste..I am 45 years all and have been a fan for over 30 years.I just wanted to say thank you . I had hoped I would one day meet in person to say thank you but this feels like it. You are a true inspiration . Without a doubt you have helped me achieve my success.I had very limited means when I was young but now am a sucessful lawyer with 3 offices in England .I am married with 2 lovely children. I have seen all your films and been to concerts but unfortunately missed the unforgettable tour. I have overcome many obsticals in life,I believe thanks to you.I believe in hard work,honesty and gratitude. Thank you again and I am sure we will meet in person one day which will be an honour for me.
Please to be concern over ongoing violence within own borders. To promote further racism via blog is never wise, you should know better as respectful big man. I hate for loved country seen as whinging jackals now that media world has taken shining interest
It seems to me that there are always hoods - you know kids with chips on their shoulders who get into fights.
And first of all violence is not on and these kids should be found and put through the correctional system [charges laid, given a chance to change etc]
And I guess what they do is pick up on frustrations in the broader community and act on them.
To give you some context:
Australia is a country where everyone has to have their income chopped and redistributed so that no one has to beg on the street.
We accept there will be levels of success but #only# because #everyone# has a feed.
This is an oversimplification.
However it makes us who we are. It makes is different to most places. We don’t bang our own drum about it. We deliver.
And so business and work is a tool to that end. Not a God to be bowed down to.
Let me give you some context.
20 years ago Australia had this phone company called Telecom. Now it was likely that one of the blokes in your local cricket team, or a mate you went to school with, or someone in your family sometimes, worked for Telstra as a linesman or in the local office.
If dear old Mrs Smith had her phone play up she would ring the local office and they would be round their in a flash and fix it. Why? Not because it was job 555698 and job 555697 was just finished.
No because it was Mrs Smith the old dear living by herself over in Benton St and we look after her.
Wind forwards to today and Mrs Smith rings 123321 and gets someone in Mumbai - trying to do the right thing don’t get me wrong - but has no idea who she is, is driven by rules of process efficiency rather than an inate sense of social justice.
In a 1996 survey of 56000 people [the only survey I know of] 10,600 people had done vounteer work [work for people other that just members of their own family and free of charge] in the last 12 months.
20% of people!!!
We have no bombs, we have no internal wars, we protect our environment, no one goes without a feed, and we do all that without having to rip people off.
I am concerned reading some of the posts here that seem to be saying that the idea of coming to Australia for an education is not about getting the education but as a means to permanent residence.
And it would then be understandable that an young Indian person would not want to make a complaint if they are assaulted as they might think it would go against their permanent residency application.
Still I am torn between thinking there is something dishonest about coming here as a student with the only reason being to get permanent residency, versus the thought that such a system does give all concerned a chance to see how the individual fits in.
But at the same time I keep coming back to this thought that just as the world needs to come together on things like climate change and wear a fair share of the burden, there is no doubt that population pressure is a huge part of the worlds problems and India has to face up to that and reduce it’s population to the kind of levels it had 50 years ago.
That’s a fair comment - isn’t it?
I am a Professor of Education at Queensland University of Technology, the Brisbane university that has recognised and honoured your work. I am also Chinese - I and my family have experienced racism in our lives, and I have written and campaigned against racism in Australia and internationally for two decades. Personally, I share your anger and outrage over racist attacks against Indian students and others. Racism exists - here and elsewhere - and we must confront and fight it every day and in every way we can. We have made gradual, steady and remarkable progress towards a multicultural Australia since the early 1980s. Queensland has amongst the largest Sikh communities in Australia, and at QUT I have many Indian academic colleagues whose work is valued and supported. Some are from India, others from Fiji and the Asia diaspora. There are two considerations that you and your readers might consider. First, QUT has the strongest commitment to social equity and justice for all of any institution I have worked in - this commitment is not token, it permeates the leadership, the academic programs and everyday operations. It would be unfortunate if your readers should confuse the institution, and, indeed, all of Australia and Australians with the actions of small groups of racist thugs. Second, your presence amongst us - speaking about the situation head on - would strengthen our fight against racism and broaden all of our understanding of Indian culture and identity. I and other Asian colleagues here would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you. We wish you the best with your important decision, which we will respect, understand, and, of course, value through debate, discussion and action.
This is regarding indian students targeted in australia and your subsequent decision to decline the honorary degree,
1. Would you give up “padma bhushan” award(or any other award given in india) for all the noorth indiaans tortured in mumbaai by raaja-tack-ray?
2. Did you raise a voice or express your feeling when they were tortured in your own backyard?
[...] In light of the recent escalation of attacks on Indian students in Australia, Bollywood legend, Amitabh Bachchan wrote a letter to the Queensland University of Technology. The University was honoring Bachchan with an honorary [...]
Dear “Aussie”,
No, that’s not a fair comment. And no, criminals do NOT just “pick up on frustrations in the broader community and act on them”. They break the law for various reasons. And outsourcing to call centers in Mumbai helps you save money on your phone bill - if you don’t like it, use a different service. If there isn’t a different service, start one yourself. That’s called capitalism.
For anyone reading “Aussie”’s comments, please know they are not largely representative of Australian’s views (not mine, anyway).
Roy
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I think this is a very thoughtful step you took to give Australia a no-no to let them think for its negligence towards attacks on peaceful students. You are a role model for most Indians and your decision has definitely given us confidence to fight the racism. My salute to you!
On other note, it was funny to read a comment above that you originally belong to a ‘Pandey Kayastha’ (not sure how true it is) community.. but what the hell is Pandey Kayastha? I think people become happy to attach to themselves with you in all possible ways.
with Best wishes,
-Rajesh Pandey
Hats off to you sir. you are great. Not only you but the entire bollywood should avoid australia not even to shoot in their country. These racist are more dangerous than the swine flu.
Out of the thousands of Indian students there were a couple of random attacks. Whilst violence of any kind against anyone is deplorable talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. You don’t have to be white to be racist. Australia is no more or less racist than any other country. Come don’t come who cares.
I agree with prof. Allan Luke. No 674
Dear Sir,
Its very happy to see that how much you are concern about Indians In Australia.. Its Very true that.. the attacks against Indians are Increasing day by day.. You took a great decision. thanks a lot. The police not acting properly to these attacks.
But we never brand all Australians as racist .. I am living in this country for last 5 yrs.. majority of people in this country are very nice people and they are very friendly too,, but only minority of people who we need to call as Social Poison making these issues. We need raise our voice against them.
The Politicians need to understand how big this issues is. Your help to get them a clear Idea about what happening here.
Thank U Thank U thnak U thank U thank U….
Thank u so much for doing this… We are so happy that you stood with us..( as always )
I live in Australia.. n m so happy abt ur decision..
Love u so much…
Rakesh Patel
Australia, Outback
Dear Mr Bachchan,
As an Australian I am saddened to hear that some of my country folk are racists and criminals - as human beings they have earnt our contempt and disregard, regardless of their nationality.
They are, however, the minority of the people here, but they are the ones that we hear about because of the extremity of their actions. I hope that you can accept that there are many more Australians who do not act, think or feel that way.
I think that your raising this issue is absolutely the best course of action, however I do hope that you do not encourage a rift between our people as then these gutter-dwellers win, and split the community of decent people.
I hope that you will accept your award in Queensland and use the opportunity to speak out against violence and racism and embarrass those government officials into taking things much more seriously - I truly believe that this will get the best outcome.
With the greatest respect, I welcome you to Australia on behalf of those who hold only goodwill towards humanity (and other lovers of Bollywood - there are plenty of us here!)
Hi Mr. Bachchan
I feel that you should have accepted the Honour. These incidents do not reflect Australian society as a whole, but a certain rouge element within the society, which could be any society, are to be blamed.
Racism occurs everywhere in one form or the other. Let’s not forget our own backyard, not too long ago people from Bihar were being picked upon in Mumbai. The prevailing castism in India is also Racisim!!! So, an obvious case of the kettle calling the pot black.
What’s been happening in Australia must be stopped, and stopped now! But before, we go on labeling all the Australians as racist, we must ask ourselves what can we do to stop it? Why are Indian students being targeting by the thugs? There are many others of Indian origin living in Australia, who do not face any such problem.
One BIG concern that I have is the total lack of manners, which Indian students, particularly male, show in public places. They are often loud, and completely ignore social norms in Australia. It is understood that they may not be aware of the correct behaviour but it can be observed and learned without much training!!! The conversation between Indian students can be heard miles away, especially when they are on their mobile phone!!! Manners, personal space, and social courtesy (saying: Excuse Me, Thank you, Sorry, etc), i.e., being mindful of others can go a long way in portraying a better image of Indian Student.
I’m sorry to say but your action is bit of a kneejerk reaction! Racisim occurs in UK and France, too, but you have accepted honour from these countries. Also, to go by the media reports, the very media that you often rail against, is unfortunate. As you would readily accept, sensationalizing the news to draw quick response is an old dirty habit of media.
Kind regards
Gizza
Dear Mr. Bachchan SSA, i proudly salute you to turn down the Auzis request for the Honour and sticking up for THE INDIANS in Ausi. YOU ARE THE MAN. i respect you more than ever. You are a real life HERO. May God bless You. keep smiling.
Sat Shri Akal.
jaswinder
To 680 Michel.
Michel,
I am glad that you have “atleast” acknowledged that attack against any one is deplorable. i truely appreciate that. But the way you are trying to undermining the issue by saying “trying to create a mountain out of a mole ” is higly objectable. If the same thing were happen to you or to your family( god forbid) would you have reacted in the same way? If your answer is “YES” i think you need to rethink for a while rather than spending time on these blogs!!
BTW you commented that “come dont come who cares?” . If you think there is somuch of harm from international students coming to your country why the hell you are issuing visas? why dont your govt stop issuing visas? yeah your govt wont bcos you need all the money from international students to run your institutions and also you want to have all the skilled labor.
lets be honest here.everyone constantly try to attain a good position and australia is one such country where this can be acheived. All these ppl who come to australia are they infiltrating to australia or are they coming with valid visas? So if you think there is more harm than good in international students coming to your country i would strongly urge you to start an agitation to stop issuing visas especially to indians.But pls dont try to undermine the issue. we have not come here all the way just to die in this country!! Imagine the trauma the families are going through!!
Folks,
The best way to build on the momentum Mr. Bachchan has so righteously initiated is to start a campaign on Twitter. Its brief format, real-time delivery, and viral attribute can best capture the unfolding, dynamics of situation and keep every one abreast with the latest status.
The other thing people could do right away is start boycotting all things Australian. Don’t buy any Aussie products —- shouldn’t be too tough as they hardly make much of an impact except, perhaps in beers (Fosters, Carlton, ) and wines (Shiraz, etc). Cancel/postpone vacations to Australia.
p.s. Prospective Indian students hoping to take admissions in Aus universities: Why go to Aus? There are scores of universities of better academic repute elsewhere, such as the US, UK etc. Food for thought. Hit them in their wallet and you will have Australia’s undivided attention.
I, along with my friends in Australia, have been very dismayed about the attacks on Indian students in my home town of Melbourne. I am often deeply moved by the plight of Indian students in Australia; I empathize because I have been an ‘outsider’ in India many times which entails its own difficulties and acts of racism. To consider this to be the acts of Australians ‘in general’ as opposed to the acts of a few idiots, regardless of their ethnicity or nationality, is however, misguided. As an Australian I am deeply insulted that you have put all Australians in the same category and linked an horrendous, but nonetheless unrelated act to the conferring of an honourary doctorate by an Australian University. You have contributed to the unfair essentialist portrayal of the Australian people as inherently racist, and contributed further to the misunderstandings between the people of our two countries.
Yes lest start boycotting all things imported from Australia!! Just like Mahatma Gandhi boycotted things from Britain lest show our solitude to our fellow indians by boycotting all the things that are from Australia.
Dear Mr Bachchan
You are entitled to your opinion and I am to mine, hence the message.
I, who has been a resident of Melbourne since August 2003 and a resident of Australia since 1997 find it interesting that you have found the actions of a few Caucasians appalling, whereas, some Indians perform racial acts towards our own, knowingly and/or unknowingly, frequently.
I find it interesting that you are yet to speak against the cruelty many Indians show towards the scheduled cast and the minority classes in India even today; yet, you find it in you to have a say about Racism in Australia based on what a handful of Caucasians do. I will have you know that the 12 years I have lived in this country, I have only experienced humility and politeness towards me.
Australia, like any other country, has it’s fair share of people that are racists. But this does not define them. This, as a matter of fact, merely highlights that they are no different to the rest of the world. They are merely scared of being taken over by a race that is not their own. Just like many Indians would feel if we were infiltrated by people from other backgrounds. And please don’t tell me that Indians wouldn’t feel it… they would, they would just not show it.
I am in no way saying that what has been happening off late is right, quite the opposite actually… I condemn all racial behaviour. However, you taking this upon yourself and reject the honour given to you by a University that has nothing to do with these attacks is worse than watching some of the movies you have done in the 90’s.
You not accepting the Doctorate does not help the students in any way. What would help is if you stood up for the rights of the minority classes in India itself.
When I was a child, I was taught “Charity begins at home”. We as Indians really need to focus our energies on looking at how we conduct ourselves before pointing a finger at someone else.
Thank you
Mehul Khandhar
Amitji
We the EF bestow upon you an Honorary Degree from the “University of LIFE”. It is given to you for being “you”. We hope you choose to accept this from all of us in the EF.
Respect n love aaj thodaa jyada garv ke saath
YB in Chicago learning to take decisions faster.
Respected Mr.Bachchanji
I really appreciate your decision to turn down the honour by QU. I will request you to be firm on your decision untill firm action is taken against these perpetrators of this racist incident.THE POINT IS UNTILL A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE PROTEST AGAINST SUCH INCIDENTS, THE WORLD DOESN’T TAKE NOTICE OF IT. So again, i congratulate for this decision. AND i would request all to voice their concern and SUPPORT for our fello contrymen living there.
Dearest Amit ji,
I have been regularly following your blog but this is the first time i am sending you a mail here. somehow i was a little hesitant in communicating with you through a public forum like this. i have been regularly sending you smses to your mobile and you have been kind enough to reply everytime. i feel a more personal attachment with you everytime i get your message. i have treasured all your smses till now.
I have always held you in highest regards and your decision to decline the doctorate degree conferred on you by the australian unversity has only strengtened my respect for you.
I pray for you health and well being.
with lots of love,
dr prasanjit de
Your letter to the University in Queensland is remarkable. I have lived in Australia for a while and i did expereince a lot of things that made me distressed and depressed. The aussies smile and be racist. I prefer the UK where they dont smile. lol
U r a great man Amitji.
Dear Sir,
I saw all the cruelties done by the crazy, uncultured Aussies to Indians this weekend and heard the news the you have rejected an honorary award from one of the Aussie university. It gave me some relief after seeing those students’ status through Times Now. You showed that you are a true Indian by showing solidarity with feelings of their family and all the Indians. We are inferior to none. We can boast of a great culture. Our ancestors were not criminals like Aussies’ who were deported from England. Black or white, they have to learn to respect fellow beings. After all we are all almighty’s creation. I hope India Government to take this matter very seriously and make sure our students are safe everywhere out of our home.
Proud to be an Indian.
Jai Hind
Very Disappointed………Not all Australians are racist
Hi Mr Bachchan
I have been living in Australia for the last 18 years and believe that Australians are one of most multicultural tolerant people on the planet.
Yes, there are some racist elements in Australia but they only account for a fraction of the population.
I have also come across a fair share of Indian students who have come to Australia but do not wish to comment on their work, social and academic ethics.
I truly hope that you have placed some effort into reducing the racism in India against our fellow Indians i.e. Hindus against Muslims, Hindus against Christians, Hindus against Harijans and vice versa.
I still have great regards for you as an actor but not as a person.
A disappointed fan
Kind Regards
G Singh
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I was fortunate enough to hear the content of your letter in your own voice on Times Now. I was also happy to see a Total Recall program on the same channel, which was on your cine journey. Part-II will be telecast next week. I will be eagerly waiting for that.
I am very much thankful to you for your kind words used for your EF, for I consider myself a part of it.
Regards,
Naishadh Vyas
Quote 659. Arjun: “The more we move away from each other, the lesser the opportunities we will have to learn about each other. Ignorance about each other’s culture is the root cause of this problem, which cannot be resolved by cutting off contact with them.”
I agree entirely. Can we agree that racism is the problem here? If so, can we also agree that pride and patriotism do not help to overcome racism? Only compassion, understanding, communication!
@ 685. Gizza: Your statement about the manners of Indian students was very racist!
@ 688. Rajesh: I don’t understand why anyone should boycott Australian products…please explain. Has the Australian government actually done anything wrong? It is easy to say they should do SOMETHING, or do it FASTER, but what is it exactly that they should do, that they haven’t done? I think you will find that the police in Australia DO want to find any criminals which have committed a crime - especially racist, violent, idiotic hooligans - that’s their job!
@ 693. rajan987: “the point is until a large number of people protest against such incidents, the world doesn’t take notice of it” - there are many ways to raise awareness of this issue. It is important to choose the correct way. When the problem is racism, I don’t think the correct way is to deny an honorary degree. It is certainly not the correct way to be racist against Australians, if your goal is to stop racism.
Roy
aussie ( 6 generations), teacher of indian students, Bollywood fan… as others have said India and Australia have a great deal in common and should be great friends. We need more high profile Indians visiting and speaking here rather than less!
Although i have been reading what you share with the people thru the blog, but never bother to write my comments. But today, i could nto resist when i read your letter to Queenland University.
Well, I am glad you delcined the offer very politely by justifying your feelings. By vertue of your status in the Entertainment Industry, you could represent the feeling of most of the Indian after this horrified incident.
wish and hope you will remain the ambassodor of indian youth as and when it deem necessary.
regards,
Mrs Sumangla Bahl -
From Kuwait
I am your staunch fan and did not give up on you during the low phase of your life.
hi
hi,
This is my first blog to you and certainly one of thousands and thousands to go….
I decided to write to you after reading the news that you have refused to accept the doctorate from the Aus university. Waise I dont think you do anything wrong and the first thing that came to my mind is that you have done the right thing.. Its about time that we stand up to this, but at the same time I thought whether we Indians do the same here in our own country??? I mean aren’t we at times racist?
Every now and then I hear news of some foreigner assaulted, which is a big shame. But still what you have done is appropriate.
And one more thing you were, you are and you will remain the BEST!!
Love you,
Sunil.
Good Decision, I voted for the same. & the news was aired on NDTV at their 10.30 PM News on 30.05.09. Iwas just return from Dadar after receiving my brother & his family, I am very glad to see the news .
Have a Good Day Sir.
I almost cried when I read this y’day.
And no, I didn’t comment.
A salute, sir.
You have taken a right decision.We have protest this discrimination in some way or the other.
I appriciate your feelings,
Well done,
International education is big business in Australia; it generated $15.5 billion in revenue in 2008 and supported 125,000 jobs. Wow. It seems stupid on their part to condone racism perperated on international students.
Here is Australia’s Education Minister, Julia Gillard on May 26th in a speech titled, ironically: “International education – its contribution to Australia”. (strangely, no mention of attacks on foreign students. hmmm):
“International education has made a significant contribution to Australia. It has grown to now be our third largest source of overseas earnings, generating $15.5 billion in 2008 and supporting more than 125,000 jobs. In 2008, nearly half a million students came to Australia. It is the lead sector in terms of export earnings in Victoria and the second largest in New South Wales.”
— Julia Gillard, Aus. Minister of Education, May 26th, 2009.
Full speech here: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Speeches/Pages/Article_090527_093411.aspx
Dear Amitabh-ji,
Just few months back Professor CNR Rao (Cheif Scientific Adviser to Prime Minister and great scientist) told me at Melbourne that Indians are pathetic all over the world when I told him about Indians (in particularly) facing problems in Australia. In my ten years of overseas stay abroad (Five years in Melbourne), I have found that there is no unity in Indians and Government is not backing non-famous Indians. You would get shit-treatment and delay at most of the Indian consulate world wide. First time I saw any action action from the Indian Government in past ten years.
Unfortunately pakistanies and Chinese are well-favoured rather than desi becuase they have “Power”.
I hope you understand what I am saying.
Lastly, bullying is inherent part of Aussie culture therefore Footy or Rugby are number one games here.
I have been approached by few pathetic local guys for money and Ciggaratte and I have gave away few dollors to avoid clashes.
Many Indians including me were failed in the driving test but no one protested. It is a small issue but Indian do not fight. After I fought, the examiner was removed.
People in Melbourne can approach Victoria Obdusman online where they can complain anonymously.
Take care.
Prashant
Prashant,
You probably failed the driving test because you weren’t good enough to pass it. Do the work, learn the rules…..and then you will pass.
Simple Really
It has to be your personal decision. Although I feel you should have accepted the award as you had given your acceptance earlier before this episode. However nobody can be in your skin. You have taken your call and we go with it.
Warm Regards.
Hello
You or your moderators saw fit to remove my comment posted yesterday, however someone read it and my comments still stand.
I would like to add this: Indians are generally seen in Australia as civilised and constructive members of our society. As fellow members of the ‘Anglosphere’, we have a good relationship, and it would be a shame if this issue affects it. Most Australians deplore these attacks. Indians, please recognise that they are perpetrated by a criminal minority. Let us not let this issue taint our ever-strengthening friendship, but let us work together to resolve this unpleasant situation.
Although this has only tangentially been touched on by others, I’m concerned that our rough Australian humour is sometimes misinterpreted. I’d be delighted to welcome a Indian into my family if a relative ever chose to marry one, and I hope he or she would give as good as he or she gets. Really, in Australia, if you stop receiving friendly teasing then is the time to worry how others regard you.
As for our Sinophile current Prime Minister, I and many other Australians know that India is the major Asian country that truly shares our free and democratic values. Our differences cannot be allowed to overwhelm our shared loves.
Your in friendship
A concerned Australian
Kudo’s to you Sir !! A very Good Choice.
well done mr b. god bless you.
Sahib/Pundit,
I am no fan of bollywood or for that matter */xwood bt adore cultural entertainment.
I was sent a mail with the title “Question of Honour”- Honour is what I have for you. You are the first drop on the road equality. No one can bestow it on you it comes from within.
You have earned my respect.
Dear Sir,
I am an ardent fan of yours and thankfully got a golden opportunity to have a dialogue with you thru this blog. When I heard that u declined the offer of Queensland University of Technology to confer an Honorary Doctorate, I was not surpised!! So far as I understood you through your movies and personal interviews, I expected this only from you and I really appreciate your decision. You have prooved your self as true citizen….and now my respect towards you is actually risen from 100% to 200%.
Regards,
Jitender
Dear Sir,
A good decision….
Dear Amitabh Ji,
Hello this is Amitoj Singh writing from melbourne, I am leaving here from almost three years, I am not in favour of your decision, for that i have got my own reasons, Australia has given lot to indian than it has taken from us,Although my heart feels for people who have affected from some very rare incidents but if you ask me you are very very big ideal for us so you could have just said something in our favour and accepted the degree ,believe me i am an indian by heart forever although i got my aussie citizenship couple of months ago , from the time i have spend here i have felt australia has done more good to indians than bad, trust me if you ask majority of indians living in Australia would want you to accept a degree and raise verbally for the well beings of Indian that what we expects from Bachchan Family , Have a very good day, Amitoj Singh…
All Indians are proud of you Amitji..
Hats off…
mr, big b m reraly highly impressed the thought u hv come over of not acceptng the honour offered u by d australian university.b coz in india u r a greatest icon,every thing u do is been followed highly,dat act will realy lead u as a citizen totaly devoted and honest to his nation n always have very strong petriotic feeling……………n the step taken by u which is still in ur final consideration is become more significant …….bcoz the timng of both the hepengs r quite clashng to each other rit now …………..so i personaly believe dat if u wood go to accept dat offer ……….dat may indulged u in a kind of contraversy…….n may hv an nagative impact on ur devine n unparalled n dashing personality…..but if australial govt. deal the matter wisely n able to control the things in comng tim n resolve d issue…….n can provide d healthy n fearless enviourment 4 our indians once again there…………..u can think over to accept the honour later on ………….bcoz as an indian we always respect d whole world n each nation comes in it…….but in the end i wood lik dat u must accept d honour if present issue get resolved………..bcoz respectng d whole world n nations is all about d indian ancient tradition…………
Phinary, a very good comment - particularly the part regarding “friendly teasing”.
I’m a white Anglo Australian, born and bred. My girlfriend of long-standing is an Indian - born in India and came to Australia when still only a child.
She calls me a white honky and I call her a curry muncher……and we laugh our heads off.
Oh….and I love the curry she cooks!
Dear Amit ji
I am writing to you for the first time and I hope that you get to read my message. I have known you for 26 years now (I am 27 at the moment!!!) and I can not stop myself in saying that in these 26 years no one could ever achieve the position that you have been standing at.
I have seen you in deep traumas and in extreme happy conditions but never have you reacted in an unjustifiable manner.
I am a Chartered Accountant working in the middle east and want to excel in my career; I firmly believe that you can help me by giving me some valuable tips on how to be a good, successful and calm person.
I would be grateful if you reply to my message, trust me it will always remain as one of my most valuable treasures.
I know what I am asking further is next to impossible but still if possible can I ever get a call from you on the below mentioned number?
Thanks and Regards
Gaurav Kakkar
gaurav_aquarius81@rediffmail.com
+974 6094714
Dear Sir
You have certainly shown the humility is what makes an Indian different from rest of the world. Its one amongst many a thing youngstors should emulate from you.
Sinciere regards
SIR,
YOUR FEELINGS FOR INDIANS IS HIGHLY APPRLCIABLE .
V INDIANS R WID U ……..
Dear Mr Bhachan,
Despite I had voted you to accept Queensland Doctrate, you deceided against it.
Well on hind sight your reasons and letter of aknowledgement to Queensland was just outstanding killing 2 birds with one stone.
Now I know why you are great and professional in anything you do in your life World needs leaders like you. I salute you for the ethics and high morals you hold in life.
Well Done ! we learn from you how to live with diginty and not with greed.
God Bless you !
Hello Sir…
Main apka bahot bada fan hu aor main kanpur se hu sir main pichle dino Mumbai aaya tha aapka banglow bhi dekha bahot man tha apse milne ka but aapko dekh nahi saka……sir main ek singar hu aor mujhe bas ek Chance ka jarurat hai plz sir mujhe ek chance dila dijiye aapki baat to koi kat hi nahi sakta plz plz plz plz plz sir……mujhe apki reply ka bahot besabri se intizar rahega my email id is…..sahil_2kanpur@rediffmail.com
Hi Amitabhji,
How are you doing.. This is my second write up on ur blog. It gives me immense pleasure to write u, which is very much handled by u only and not by any of ur writer, which is usualy the case.
Anyhow..from my point of view you should accept that doctrate award from Queensland University, becoz it won’t make any of the difference on them..I am saying this because the University was not at all involved in the attack..though your expression of your concern through a letter to the University was seiously a good sign of a senior actor. hence you proved it
Thanks & Regards
Priti Mathur
i am extremely proud of you
Hello Sir,
I am very huge fan of yours since childhood, currently I’m of 26. I can’t express how much I adore you and I am sure there are millions of people having same feeling as mine. That may be the reason that I have come few times at ‘Pratiksha’ but have never tried to come to and meet you as a normal fan. I wanted you to remember me whenever we meet and for that I need to be something for such level. May be that could be the reason that this is only my first blog to you. The reason I’m writing this is currently I’m in Sydney, Australia for work and I got the news that you have or planning to decline the doctorate award from QLD Univ. I deeply appreciate your concern and admire your step to stood behind people like me currently in Australia. I should “Thank You” for that. But just to make things clear from my point of view, I don’t think there’s a Racial element attached to these attacks, not to all at least. It may be opportunistic as it seems in some cases and for some it seems to have a past collision responsible. I have been here for more than 6-7 months but the Aussie people have been very helpful and kind most of the time. There are many nationality people living here which may be the cause of these attacks. Again these are my experience and my heartiest consolation are with the victims. I’m with them in whatever steps they take. To your declining the award, thought I heartily welcome it, I would request you to reconsider your decision. But I would also want to draw your attention to one thing, probably you must have thought about, that the news of your declining the award had been spread all over and now turning back to accept the award may affect adversely to your personality.
I know you will definitely take correct decision and your millions of fans will definitely support your any take on this.
Again I appreciate your concern and support and Thanks very much for everything.
Yours,
Naman B (I’m also Big B :))
Dr Anup Taksande for all the protests and everything you still went on to become a cardiologist at Sion Hospital thanks to the affirmative action policy. If you were an aboriginal in Australia you would be dead by now because of sniffing petrol. That is the truth about Australia. They have no such reservation policies we have in India.
HELLO AMIT JI IAM YOUR BIG FAN IN BOLLYWOOD & I DON’T MISS ANY FILM OF YOUR’S I HOPE YOUR NEXT FILM IS BIG HIT
Your step for refusing D.L I T. of Australian University on the cause of racism is highly appreciated by the people who are badly suffering on this issue.
Your step for refusing D.L I T. of Australian University on the cause of racism is highly appreciated by the people who are badly suffering on this issue. We expect the same spirit in future on other issues.
DEAR SIR,
THANKS FOR NO TO AUSTRALIAN AWARD.BEST OF LUCK FOR PAA
REGARDS
GAURAV
Respected Sir,
I would like to say that you are truely a hero in the real sense. You are still connected with the comman man and hence you know their pain and their joy. Your refusal to take the doctrate from the Queensland University of Technology is really an appreciable act. I really appreciate this. And I really salute you.
Thank you.
Hiii Amit Ji… im vry big fan of urs !!!
Sir,
You are the GREATEST. Wish you were the Prime Minister of India.
Dear AmitJi,
I feel today very proud for being an indian and about your decision not to accept the Honorary Doctorate due the issues indian students facing here in Australia.
You have been blessed with such a power that can make people in power to open their eyes and see what is happening to its citizens around the world.
I am speechless and you truly made my day.
Maxi in Melbourne- Australia.
Amit ji,
I am a big fan of yours, its normal. But I somehow do not agree to what you wish to do by not accepting the honour bestowed upon you. I just starting few lines on this episode and wanted to share these with you. So am pasting them below. Would appreciate if you respond and rovide your thoughts in your blog.
Regards
“Two more Indians attacked in Australia”;
“Indians rally against racism”;
“Indian student arrested during rally in Melbourne”;
“In a fresh attack targeting Indians in Australia, a student suffered up to 30 per cent burns after a suspected petrol bomb was hurled at him in his home in Sydney.”
What is the purpose of these articles in newspapers, websites, satellite channels?
1. Is it to increase the TRP rating of new channels?
No other hot news to report as IPL is over; Congress is elected; Attack in Mumbai is a history now. News channels need something to keep their channels running.
2. Other?
I do not undermine the importance of Indian media in reforming our country, but the hype it creates at times, is not always required.
I am a qualified professional from India and have been living in Australia since past 5 years. I completed my bachelors in India and attained one of the esteemed post-bachelors qualifications from India. Then I moved to Australia and upgraded my studies here, which required my to study 3 years in Australia. I have also worked in the Australian business environment for almost 5 years now. I travel in trains at night and have walked on the beach in the moon. I have walked back home from stations in mid nights and seen the nightlife as well. My Australian colleague will be as scarred as I would be walking alone from station at midnight and I would be scarred the same way if I was doing the same back in India.
I have seen everything, but racism in this country. I am hurt by the attacks on my fellow countrymen in this country, but am also hurt by the way we have publicised this. Would these attacks mean Australia is racist? The bad element does not represent Australia and even this bad element does not discriminate between races. It only identifies the soft targets. Do we have a list of foreign nationals being attacked in India? Does that mean India is racist? No. It implies that the bad element attacks anyone it thinks is an easy target. And that includes Indians and foreign nationals as well. Is the Indian Police vigilant to stop crime on foreign nationals? Why we are uncomfortable to go to cop’s in Australia is because of the experiences we all have with Indian Police back home with which we have grown. So the cause of what we are facing hear could be the outcome of our experiences in India. Because of our experiences with Indian police we are not comfortable to go to a police station even here, which makes us an easier target.
I am not blaming India and not trying to speak anti-Indian. All I am trying to emphasise is that all these protests and media coverage will highlight Indians as a different race in Australia, which is not the case at this point of time. My colleagues at work do not discriminate and pass racist comments, they love to share my Indian curries and do not hesitate to ask for recipes, they do not like the smell of onion in my food, still never complain, just the way I don’t like the smell of the tuna and I don’t. It is always mutual. Australia welcomes so many migrants from India every year and has had till date a very open door policy for skilled Indian candidates and for their families. Employers do not discriminate while recruiting or when employed. With all this happening, Indians will definitely be in a lime light and could become a target of some sort of discrimination and that too cause of our own fault. Australia is a multi-cultural society and does not discriminate.
Australia out-sources a lot of its IT and other work to India. It’s not because it has any emotional ties with our country, its because it’s a mutual give and take. India provides cheaper services to Australia, because of which it out-sources the work to India. If similar quality is provided to Australia by any other country, Australia will not think twice to send this work to that destination. Similarly, Australia is a home for 100,000’s of Indian students and this makes a bulk for Australian economy’s budgeted income. Indian student do not come here to increase Australian Revenue, they are here to improve their life’s and for a better future for their families. They see better prospects living here in terms of better life style and better surplus income. Raising these protests will not stop anyone from coming here, what will change is that they may not be as welcomed as they have been till date.
Protests is not the way to resolve the issues. If at all protest need to happen, they should happen back home in India and our representatives (Mr PM), can represent us to the Australia authorities. Why have the Indian authorities been sleeping till date, if this issue has been going since so long?
One of the Indian news channel noted: “The local media (Australian) too has never taken up the cause of the Indian students. Even now after so much hue and cry, there is just one television channel covering the rally. In fact no one except the FISA has done anything to raise awareness about the problems being faced by the students,”
I am not into governing nations, but I have not seen news channels here screening any other protests that happen here on other issues? So what’s special about this protest? Media screening aggravates the situation and doesn’t result for the betterment of the protestors. Why does media need to cover the protest.
All these questions have no answer and I don’t think they have any relevance. But more irrelevant is our question which we have posed to the Australian government to stop being racist to our men.
I love India, but I do love Australia as well. I love Indians and I cherish the company of my Australian mates. We will be more acceptable in the global economy if we stop representing ourselves the way we have in this episode.
• Before finding faults in others, lets search for a solution within and ask others to help us achieve the desired outcome.
• We have brains, so better utilise it. We should be sitting in a room developing a plan rather than on streets crying slogans which end up cutting some extra trees and wasting resources.
• Before we ask someone to follow a procedure, look within self and see if we can demonstrate the same.
• Why does Australia need to bear the consequences for our casual approach?
• Why do students have to work night shifts? Do our students work within the legal limits of 20 hours? Why do not we have strict laws in India for Indian students breaking overseas working requirement laws?
• Why does not Indian government make it mandatory for Indian students to get education loan from Indian banks for their studies overseas, rather than letting them go to a foreign land with no money and making them work more than the required legal limits.
• Why can’t an Indian family sponsor a fellow Indian to peruse their education on this foreign land.
• Why doesn’t India have living hostels for Indians in different Australian states and why can’t India encourage Indian business men in Australia to provide Indian students with working opportunities.
• Why can’t we make our students abide and respect foreign laws?
• Why do Indian’s settled here, exploit Fellow Indians by making them work voluntarily or pay less than the minimum wages?
• Why do settled Indians have to become richer by exploiting their fellow Indians?
• Are the settled Indians here a cause of racism for Indian students?
• Why do Indian students have to pay 1000’s of $ to Indian Restaurants to get a experience certificate required for their course completion (Cookery)
After we resolve all these Y’s, we should develop a plan and I am confident that the authorities here will help us solve our problem.
The purpose of my letter is to remind that this country has given us a warm welcome and loads of opportunities. If we go to some one’s house to live for a short while or for good, as a courtesy we should abide by their rules. We should amend our ways of living according to them and should not expect them to mould according to us. If we don’t like it we are more than welcome to back.
We come from a country full of love to a country filled with love, lets just live peacefully and appreciate the place and people around us.
Fellow Indians, please don’t think that I am not a true Indian and Fellow Australian’s, I am sorry for the way we have shown our anguish. We want your help to stop this “bashing” of good and innocent by the bad and evil.
#635 - K.Madhusudanan Nair:
You “think the aussies have a history of racism.Its there in their BLOOD.”
How can you even make this statement?? It is like me saying, “All Americans are stupid,” “All Chinese eat rice every day,” or some other COMPLETELY ignorant statement. I am Australian, and my parents are immigrants. I myself have been insulted and ridiculed for being the child of immigrants - so how on earth does being Australian automatically make ME racist?? Why would I want to be when I have experienced racism first hand?? How is it in my blood? Wake up!!
Then you say, “The history of australia speaks for itself.Criminals and thugs had come as immigrantsto australia initially…..Its no surprise that the aussies behave in this manner,since most of their forefathers had a criminal history…”
So you are assuming my own forefathers most likely had a criminal history! What do you even know about me?? Or anyone else you are including in your ridiculous, sweeping statements?
Most of the “criminals,” as you call them, who were sent to Australia had in fact committed petty crimes, such as stealing bread, and received a very severe punishment for their small crime - they were transported to Australia as punishment ….in an era which, by the way, ENDED about 150 years ago - look it up.
My parents came here about 40 years ago, not 150 years ago.
Just think: what do you actually know about Australians’ personal histories?? Ever heard of Australia being a multicultural nation, with peoples from all over the world - hardworking, honest people - having moved here, sometimes at great personal, emotional and other cost, to give a better life to their children and grandchildren? And guess what - they’re still moving here, the vast majority for the same genuine reasons and more, including great suffering in their home countries.
In making your sweeping statements, you are insulting people like my parents and grandparents and therefore, me. If it weren’t for their leaving behind their families, jobs and homes, I would not have had the opportunities I have today.
And for the record, as I have stated previously on this blog, I absolutely love India and its people and I think ANY attack based on race is disgraceful.
Please think before writing comments which are offensive and hurtful.
Mary
Dear Sir,
I feel even more proud of you . That is because you have always excelled as a person, an actor , a human being but now you have done an excellent thing for your fellow indians. i am sure that this step for your (of not taking the honourship from the Oz) shows how fantastically you have behaved as an renowed Indian. On other way round you have been the voice for so many indians. We can’t raise our voice upto the level you have did.
It is not that I am praising you for taking the side of indians but because of the fact that you have raised your opinion about Racisim
Now, I am satisfied that atleast one renowed Indian has used his powers and raise his voice.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart
SHILPA REDDY
Sir I just want to say ……KUDOS ……Great decision …V all r with u ..and Luv u .Their player are the best example of their behaviors( they always provoke u )
N those people who r saying Indian are also racist…i want to say them ..
IF they can’t manage their 21 million people properly n teach them how to behave ..then how can they expect from us ..who is having more then 1.2 billion population…
At least v hv lots of people to educate till now …but what about u guys ….So called well educated people..can’t u educate ur people to behave properly with da people who r paying u for every thing…….or u think u r doing some kind of charity by giving us to seats on ur institution …..
Sir, we are very proud of you …………
about your dission against Australia….
http://Ransangram.blogspot.com
Dear Amit-ji,
The protests in Melbourne and your response, have attracted high profile media coverage (both nationally and internationally) of the shocking attacks in Victoria. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
I hope the Australian and Indian governments and the wider Australian community will now work together to ensure our streets (homes and workplaces) are safer for everyone regardless of their background.
Australia is a diverse society with many different ethnicities, cultures and languages (over two hundred indigenous languages to start) - new migrants, international students and artists of your calibre can only further enrichen it!
I hope the recent events will not perpetuate racism or extreme nationalism (which I can already see in some comments on this blog) but instead help us identify ways to prevent further attacks and work together towards a safer and more peaceful world.
You are a wonderful role model and many people (as always) are watching you!! I hope you will visit Australia soon.
Warm regards,
Gem ( a big fan of course!)
“CHEENI KAM” & “NISHABDHA”???
Hello Sir,
Before Cheeni kam & Nishabdha, You were my Idol (Not Now).
I was your real fan (Not now).
I don’t know why (Just for Money??) You did these movies…
Don’t you think theses movies were just ridiculous & give a bad massage to young girls???
Society used to look at you as a Social hero (Not now),
you have a power that leads people to believe in something, and now you made Girls (Some bitches) believe to involve (Affair) with oldies. Sometime External affairs.
- You would now say its none of my business,
But painfully I want to say, I have lost my love just because you. Yes Just after seeing your Cheeni kam, My girlfriend (**I had her with me from last 4 years, I was really in love with her, was dreaming to marry her) now have left me, she says - she love her teacher, who is 45 years old.
Now Answer me, What Should I do ?
Should I involve with a woman of age 50 ??
I’m an ex-QUT graduate and while it would have been great to have you as alumni (in a manner of speaking), I totally respect the decision you took. Kudos to you. BTW, really well crafted letter
Dear Sir
Being an icon you have done a right thing by not accepting the honour from an Australian university.
Hats off to you and thanks for coming in support for INDIANS in Australia
Regards
Amit
Love reading ur posts
Dear Amitji,
I am from Australia(Melbourne)
Thanks for not coming to Austrailia.
On one side, they honour one Indian, while on the other side, they disrespect many Indians.
You have done a great national job by refusing their honour.
You have not just won awards but you won our hearts as well.
V luv u
Namaskar Sirji,
How are you? Hope you are fine! May God Bless you & your family always. This is first time i am writting any blog to anyone after seeing your blog address in TV news.
Sirji my family & myself is a big Fan of yours since from childhood. Sir you are great person with great personality in this whole world just because of your hardwork & persistence.
Sir we love you , You are an unique personality in this whole world without any comparison. You are a great symbol of inspiration for all people especially from U.P.[As you know how people from UP are treated now a days in cities]
Sir the decision taken by you of not accepting the Honorary Doctorate from Queensland University of Technology is a great Decision taken by you being an Indian. This Shows how much respect you have for our people from India. This show that you really love people from India & the award of anykind doesnt matters to you if it is given without respecting indian people.
You are great Sirji!!
Let the people from Australia understand that this love & respect given to you doesnt bounds to youself only but to each & every citizens from India.
You have all the rights to take the award but this is not the Right time as it is a critical situation. Lets observe & wait for the situation to get in control & lets get the assurance that this things wont get repeated again to indian people then only it will be a right time to gladfuly accept the honour.
Sirji if you get time then please revert back on guruprasad.k81@gmail.com [9892392262]and i’ll be more than happy to see your reply.
I KNOW THERE IS LOTS OF COMMENTS BUT HOPE MY COMMENT GET IN YOUR NOTICE WITH THAT EXPECTATION I END THIS COMMENT.
I love you Sirji,
Guruprasad
Mumbai
Sir, Good decision - we can understand the consequences for you. However we need to build good private universities in India - so our students need not go abroad to study at such exhorbitant fees. The money should be spent in our economy. I hope our politicians, educationalists, and businessmen can come together on this wonderful oppurtunity. Maybe someday Australians will come to our country to earn their degrees. Best Regards Oommen, Kuwait
Sub.:- “ Self inflicting attacks”.
I fully appreciate your sentments about our young students in Australia. However the facts behind the miserable condition of the students now prevailing in Australia are being ignored by media at large. We should not forget that the main purpose of almost 90 % of the students gone there is only to earn dollars and not to pursue any sort of study. We also can not overlook that with setting up of large scale education institutes in India, we have for better and economical education available at home itself. This is very much clear from the fact that most of these students opt for Catering /hotel management/security like minor courses there. Classes for these courses run only for 12 hours or so a week. Thus they have ample of spare time to work and earn. In the beginning there used to be enough job opportunities and conditions were comfortable. But now with the influx of large people gone there the competition to search job has gone to such an extent that daily students gather in the morning at some specific point on road side waiting for some one to come to hire them for the day. This is like we see laborers standing daily in “Labor Chunk” crossing of sector 20-21/34-34. The law of the land permits them to work only 20 hours a week and most of them seek to work illegally. Naturally this has resulted in the decrease of their earning from 18 to 8 dollars per hour causing mental tension among them leading to large scale incidents of attacks like gang war.
Main root cause, of course is large scale unemployment of younger generation at home. Taking advantage of the same large number of private immigration agents are exploiting youth by concealing the facts. Naturally the only remedy is creation of more jobs at home by Govt. until then parents should desist from sending their wards for study abroad.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
KULBIR SINGH CHADHA. Rajpura.
well good night sir…….
Just to show support to their people, Indians living in India are shouting against the Australians for the recent incident. Ya, whatever that has happen is really sad. But, there are many non-tolerable things, behind the scene, that people LIVING in Indians should know about their fellow Indians staying abroad:
(1) They consider their basic nature (cunningness and selfishness) as their smartness.
(2) They think others simplicity as foolishness. But, (unfortunate for the Indians), nobody is foolish.
(3) So, please stop implementing those basic natures, that you learn in India, in foreign countries.
(4) The truth is we always feel more homely and safer when we landed in a foreign airport than in Mumbai airport at night.
(5) And last, but not the least, you will always find them staring at woman everywhere.
People staying in India should know that people in western countries and in the east asian countries are much more well-mannered, sincere, concern about others and they respect you like anything. So, just changed your basic SICK behavior, everything will be OK, don’t worry. The solution lies on the Indians themselves.
Dear Mr. Bachan,
Thank you for your courage in refusing to accept the Australian university decoration. I truly wish the Indian government put a lot more pressure on their Aussie counterparts to ensure the safety of Indians in Australia. I live in Canada now, have travelled to Australia many times in the past, and I can say from my experience that Aussies do look down upon brown skins. I did think for migrating to Australia but decided Canada, which is more welcome and lot more multi racial & cultural. India need to hit Aussie where it hurts. Issue travel warnings, decline clearance for Indians going to Australia for stage performance, movie shoots, ad shoots etc.
hello sir,
i just want to say that i truly respect ur decision…it is really very great of u to do so…take care
-prerana
Hello Sir, have a great day ahead… take care of your health…
hello my love big brother,
well amitji , i am not old but i think you are my idol and like big brother as a friend. sir, i want to tell you that can you remove the politics and indian national media like NDTV,IBNLIVE ect…. from indian life then we as a good citizens sleep well in india. well, i love my gujarat government and modiji’s work. his integrity and visions for betterment of gujarati people(all 5.5 millions) is amazing commitment for us. but i have very much big problems with congress rule of 52 years in india. they make our country big mess and third class country. what do you think sir? please give me your advise.
and second thing , i wanna tell u that can you come to new york? and when?
see you soon…..
i love ya.
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I had mixed feelings when I heard you refused to accept the Doctorate offered by a humble Australian university, based on what you have heard and seen in Indian media.
I am an Indian who was born and raised in India but moved as an International student to Australia about 9 years ago. Never for once, have I or any other Indian friends I know have experienced racism in Oz. Are you telling me, getting beaten up on a street in the middle of the night, or at a university campus or at a bar is racism? Do you believe that no Indian student has gotten beaten up on their own streets in India by another Indian? This is what happens when young students get involved in heated arguments or get drunk at bars - this could happen to any student, just no an Indian.
It is the Indian media who has a habit of blowing things out of proportion and making a mountain out of a mole. And I am extremely and thoroughly disappointed by the fact that you, who have had a first hand experience of Indian media, declined such a gracious gesture - purely based on media attention than having a judgment of your own! I am sure you know how much your opinion matters in a country dominated by Bollywood culture - and for someone like you, reacting to media without conducting a thorough research, that too something on as important as a gracious gesture by a prestigious university and adding the fuel to the fire to Indian media is utterly irresponsible.
I am proud to say, I have Aussie friends who have been more of a support than Indians I know who are more occupied with back bitching and back stabbing! Australia, its people and the country gave me and mmmaaannny more Indian I know who I can get to sign this blog opportunities, life and chances that my own country failed to provide me with. I am a girl and I have walked alone from my university at 2:00 AM after working my assignments, would I have been able to do on the streets of Mumbai?!?!? - in my own country?!?!
Indian media need to open a dictionary and read the definition of racism. Its their irresponsible approach and pathetic attitude of “some” Indians to resort to activities like going on strikes and naaragiri that has ruined our own nation and now they are doing the same in other countries? Does this mean, all Indians have this pathetic attitude? - Did someone count how many aussies were beaten up because they were drunk or heated up on streets?
Students who have misconceptions about racism and have problems with Australia, should LEAVE Oz and go back to India. Aussies did not force them to leave their country and seek a life in Oz. They left their own country obviously because they were dissatisfied and continue to stay there on their own terms and choice. Mr Kevin Rudd or Aussie citizens did not pressure them to stay there. In fact, Indian students like these, should probably go back rather than ruining another nation, just like they ruined my own.
And an influential person like you should take and communicate an informed and researched decision, than seeing and believing what irresponsible Indian media has to write to sell their papers and get website traffic !
sir, i appreciate you for not taking the Doctrate form an OZ university. i stongly belive in the following poins and hope you will take notice and give your comment on them.
The reason for racist attack dos’nt lies in the prejudictic behaviour but it is a joint conspiracy of both the victim and the convict.We South Asians over expose ourselves and the like and exposed wound infections occur and then we go ahead for treatment. I think that there are few reasons that should be analyzed to name a few:
1) brain drain: increment in the outflow of brains of South Asia is a matter of concern, a method to control it could be easing of addmissons in colleges, universities, etc. or increasing the number of them according to the population.
2) high pay jobs: increment in the number of high pay jobs is also a solution as South ASIA is not been affected by the economic slowdown as compared to others.
3) influx of brains: there is a greater respect for universities of foreign countries in South Asia,if the multi nationals reserve some jobs for nationals of other country especially the countries with dense “white” population they would treat Asians as equal.
4) education for Asians: SAARC countries sholud encourage their students to study within the SAARC nations. This confine the economy and education in south asia opening new oppurtunities for the students of ASIA
International Education is a big industry in Australia and earned the country $15.5 Billion in 2008.
Students from India should open their eyes and not settle for sub-standard college degrees. None, I repeat none, of the Australian universties comes even close to touching any of the Top 15 US universities. MBA- below-par, Engineering - nothing to write to write home about, Medicine - better off becoming a dentist. Wake-up people.
Don’t you see? They are only after your dollars and don’t give a damn about you. Study a little harder. Get better GRE/GMAT scores and apply to the US or UK universities. Australia? Come on, give me a break.
I am bit upset and outraged. What can I say? I have been leaving in Sydney for last 12 years, 2 years as student and rest as employee. I am bit surprised and bit confused regarding the reason for not accepting the award from the Queensland University. First of all, let me say that there is not racial hatred against Indians in Australia. I am the leaving proof as so many others who have lived in Australia for sometime. I am bit perplexed how Indian jurnos exploited the situation to meet their own ends. Well I always thought the days of real journalism are pretty much non existent in India. What surprised me more is a person who has never stayed in Australia, has come into conclusion that Australian is a racist country. Some people are burning Rudd’s effigy. In fact the racism in India is much bigger crisis than in perceived racialism in Australia. People kill each other in name of religion, caste and community. At the end I am bit disheartened with the attitude our government, Indian populace and especially you have shown to this incident. I will conclude this by inciting a small incident - I would like to remind murder of Graham Staine in India which could have been racial hatred. I neither do nor seem to recollect any sharp criticism from Australian government.
Wow.. can you be more arrogant and offensive?
The question i pose is thus..
At any stage, in the past, have you taken any action to bring attention to the crimes committed against foreigners in India?
Possibly in 2006 when a german tourist was raped by the son of a senior police official? Or possibly when a japanese woman was raped in Rajasthan?
what about the rapes and gang-rapes of japanese and korean women in 2007?
I’m sorry to say, you’ve been duped by the sensationalist media, which seems to be ever present and growing, throughout all successful and vibrant democracies, such as India. Much like England and Australia, the media is trying to create as much conflict out of nothing, because this is what sells. And with the rise of online news, selling papers will become harder and harder.
That being said, as an australian, i’m am insulted and offended, that you feel that our whole country is responsible for a few criminal incidents spread out over 15 months. Especially considering Queensland is 3,000 kilometres from Melbourne…
you sir, have been duped!
The decision you too over the issue was really excellent. You Are an exempler, and you are a leader. all indians should follow the principles and should learn lessons. The australian people must feel shy for not protecting our Indians and they should now the value of great Indians….. All the best Sir…
The decision you took over the issue was really excellent. You Are an exempler, and you are a leader. all indians should follow the principles and should learn lessons. The australian people must feel shy for not protecting our Indians and they should now the value of great Indians….. All the best Sir…
Dear Amitabji,
I am a proud indian living in melbourne for four years. I cant really understand why you turned down a Doctorate offered by an Australian university. If it’s beacuse of the attacks aganist Indians, i would request you to reconsider that decison. In last four years i have never experienced any problems here. But i know that there are racist in Australia like any other country in the world and some these attacks may have a rascist element to it but it is too generalized. Also according lot of indian migrated from other parts of the world (US,UK …) Australia is a far better destination to live in. The attacks were unfortunate and deplorable. But i dont support deamonzing entire Australian for the sins of few people, especially when there is lot of support from australian regarding the matter.
I congragulate all the people that have attended the sunday’s protest in melbourne. It was a hell of a show but poorly organized. In modern Public Relation savvy world, gaining public support is very important. The organizers of the sunday protest had no clue regarding this and also shown poor leadership. It resulted in blocking public transport, disturbing normal life & movement of people, which will undermine the root cause of the problem and the good will that indian society has.
I appreciate your interest in the matter. Also the role played by the government to raise the issue through diplomatic channels. It will raise awareness and will helps change the perception of indians being a soft target. I can feel that there is a change in attitude from authorities. I also strongly believe that the media has blown it out of propotion. By your endoresment of rascim angle to all the attacks that happened here it got much legitimacy in India (my mon called me several times and mentioned that you declined the doctrate). So please reconsider the decison. The Doctorate offered to you is a recognition of India growing clout in Australia & international arena and as Indians we should all be proud of it.
I know that you r not going to reconsider the decision but atleast pls try to compensate that in future and help us build a good society to society relationship between Australia and India. And i think in long term thats best for all Indian living in Australia.
Thanks …
If you want to take a stance against instances where communities are attacked, why not take a similar stance against North Indians being attacked for earning at Mumbai industries, especially the film industry? Why not stop acting in Hindi movies? It is easy to take a stance against a token degree of which you have no use for at all. In turn, you are adding fuel to this hype created by the Indian government and media, in a post-election inertia, thereby turning an insignificant incidence into a huge entity.
Nothing will change in reality - students will still continue to come over, job aspirants still will come over if there are job openings here and australians will continue to, at least, maintain whatever attitude they have towards other races (it may worsen though - because of the hype; or it may become more subtle, again, because of the hype).
The sufferers from this media outrage are people like us who stay in Australia and are now flooded with anxious phone calls, emails, and messages from all over the world - all cautioning us NEVER to go out alone in the streets. 1) It is financially un-viable to maintain a bodyguard; 2) It is not healthy to live in constant fear; 3) Such advises are generally unsolicited.
Dear Sir,
I feel that your decision of denying the degree of doctorate is much more respectable than the degree itself. Your support for the Indians and this particular act of yours will give a picture that standing with your own people is much more important than adding colors to your own profile.
Regards
Parul Sharma
Here is what we see on this forum. People, mostly Indians, are denonucing the racist attacks, applauding Mr. Bachchan’s decision, and expressing their outrage at the ongoing events in Australia.
Then there are people who more or less say that racism is not an issue in Australia and these two “curry bashing” episodes were isolated, random acts of robbery gone awry. I totally disagree with their assertion.
First, these two incidents are not stay, random acts of violence but are hate crimes or racist attacks against a specific minority. Heck, it even has a name “curry-bashing” so there is more regularity than is being made out to by these people.
Second, there are two highly publicisized recent cases that underscore the widespread racist streams that fester in today’s Australia. 1) Telstra’s ex-CEO has charged that Australia is a racist society. See this: http://bit.ly/HoJpN
2) In April, a chinese immigrant was killed in the most gruesome hate-crime attacks. See this: http://bit.ly/9gTwz
Thanks.
Hello Mr.Bachchan,
We are extremely proud to have an actor like you in our country, with a sensitivity to the current matters and towards our country men.
With Best Regards
Shivang.Bhatt
jai kheddapati maharaj …..
Parul Sharma said it BEST when she wrote:
“…. decision of [turning down] the degree is much more respectable than the degree itself.”
Valuable comments by Vishal, Shivang Bhatt!
Folks who need to dispel any confusion as to whether there is racism and hate crimes in Australia, should read the two news articles Vishal linked in his post:
http://bit.ly/HoJpN & http://bit.ly/9gTwz
Thank you.
On May 31st, the Economic Times reported that another Canadian of Indian origin had been killed in a street gun battle in Vancouver, taking the total number of Indians killed in such ( drug related) events to more than 100 since 1999. Why is the mainstream Indian media so reluctant to focus on this issue and yet cover the Australian incidents with what verges on mass hysteria? What has happened in Melbourne is tragic but is far from being some kind of orchestrated anti-Indian campaign of violence. That is not to deny there is racism in Australia: there is ,just as there is in India, in Detroit and Chicago and every other major city in the world. To decline an honorary degree on the basis of biased media reporting is an individual choice. The way in which it has been done is disingenuous.
I appreciate your decision. Only a person of your stature can take this decision. Its really shocking though these countries keep on preaching they are against racism n their inside story is different. KUDOS!!!!!! Its not an individual’s decision but our whole country is concerned.
Dear Amitji,
I salute you on your decision not to accept the award from QIT,Australia.It’s long since our elite needs to com out from ostrich like behavious and show some of their inner feelings.You have shown the was as a shinning light.Today, terrorists are killing innocent civilians blindly while we sit and expect the government to do something.Alas! they also sit expecting the public to do the protest to push them.Ultimately, the common man is the sufferer for the misguided zeal of religious zealots and racists skin head.Your action brings us hope.A hope that we need to act inclusive if all people irrespective of caste,creed,religion or colour.
Dear Mr BB,
Firstly I’m a great fan of your work, always have been, will always be in the future.
Just regarding your decision in not accepting the award from an Australian University, I understand you led yourself to make this decision overwhelmed by Indian people, but just one question, how can a person living in India know whats happening in Australia. Its simply dumb of us (Indians) to comment on things we barely know and I myself was like that before moving to Sydney in 2000. Just an an example how many times average does a taxi driver get beaten up on Mumbai streets, how many times average does a person get robbed on Mumbai streets, these incidents are part and parcel of every big city, but this time, some Indian media group decided to make a big issue out of a normal thing because the attack happened to be on a person walking on a lonely street at midnight and he turns out to be ‘Indian’, is this justified? As a matter of fact, Australia is the most multi-cultural country in the world, having more than 50% of population that moved here some point of time. An Indian is more accepted here than we would accept a Bihari in Mumbai, i hope that gives you the idea.
This is the headlines today from the Student President of University of Sydney who is Indian.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/an-opportunity-to-learn-from-bitter-experience-20090602-bub5.html?page=-1
After reading it, you might realize, its all media hype, as they always do, more than 10 news channels, what else do you expect :).
I on behalf of all ‘indians’ in Australia request you to please reconsider your blog posted earlier and rephrase it tell everyone the truth and not go with what media says. after all ‘dikhawe pe mat jayiye, apni akal lagayiye’
Thanks heaps, look forward for next release.
Regards, Ruch
Hello amit ji .you have done the best thing by not accepting the doctorate from Australina univeristy,considering the racist attacks on the indians.you have set a good example for all the men in India.
regards
fazeel
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I always had the highest regard and respect for you as a person and also as an actor, but i guess your simplicity and sensitive nature makes me love and respect you even more day by day. I have been closely watching your life graph, all the incidents good or bad but the way you and your family have reacted and acted has really made me connect with you more as a person rather than just an actor. I respect your decisions and am so proud to have you here in India as my role model. I wish you achieve a lot lot more than you desire or wish. May sky be the begining for you and you achieve much more heights………..
My heartfelt thanks for standing with India and Indians always.
Dear Mr Bachan
When faced with emotional decisions a human being has two choices. Fight or Flight. A figher chooses to face on the situation, deal with it using all his energy for best outcome. A flighter chooses to walk away from the problem. Sir, If you were a fighter you would have accepted the honour and used your public stature to raise awareness and hope amount indian students. unfortunately you chose to be a flighter, and walk away. But in doing so you you went on TV, announced your decision, painted a picture of high moral ground and ensured maximum publicity out of. Unfortunately sir you have little regard for students and thier lives, all you did was to get some publicity and mileage out of it. You used the situation for your own advantage. You are a hypocrite.
DK
The decision of yours with the Australia by turning down from the University is the Most appropriate decision & I welcome that.That Shows your love towards the Indian People You are better than all Cricketers who has not done anything other than earning their own Selfish Money. The Cricketers and all the film stars should have made it to the news supporting the protest.
Dear Moderator, I am still awaiting my comments to appear on your blog. I have read all the comments above. If you do not put my comments, I am going to ask you more than one dozen questions .
Dear Mr. Amitabh Bachchan Sahib,
Greetings.
It is of course very shocking news to read the attacks on Indian students in Australia. We, Indian parents are very much concern and worried about this. In the past, this was not the case against Indians in Australia and this is very recent phenomena for the reasons best known to some people in Australia who are indulging such condemnable and racial acts. However, from many friends, people, academicians and students from Australia, I do learn that Australia is a very safe country which promotes a multicultural and multilingual society. Even my son has been staying there for last five years as a senior student.
I suggest that you should reconsider your options and I believe that you should accept this honour which is going to be bestowed by an academic institution which aims at recognizing and promoting your artistic culture and role you have played at the global level. Every India understands your feeling. However, I strongly believe that we should not mix up academics and politics. How to handle the security issues of Indian students, should be left to the Government of India and the Australian authorities to have diplomatic dialogues in order to ensure that every Indian student and Indians are very safe in that country and such wave of racial incidents should not occur again. I am still wondering why any Minister from the newly elected government has not visited Australia so far to resolve the issue.
Dear Amitabh Bachchan Sahib, once you go there, it is definite that thousands of Indians and other ethnic groups who are your fans and admirers, who love artistic and cultural philosophy, will be highly motivated . You can infuse a new level of confidence in them who may be feeling unsecured and depressed at the present moment.
You can remind them the audience in Australia that you represent the country of Mahatama Gandhi whose main weapon was NON-VIOLENCE and he fought the same thing in South Africa against apartheid policy. You can remind them that you represent a country of 1.12 billion people who believe in global peace, respect for other culture and values. You represent a country which has been playing a dominating role on global issues facing the humans in today’s recessionary trends. You can remind that you represent the country which has second large technical manpower in the world, a country which brought Information Technology in the world for the betterment of human beings. You can remind that you represent a unique country which has given the world YOGA, technique to remain mentally and physically fit. 50% of the Western executives practice Yoga to remove their work stress. You can remind them that India and Australia have very traditional relations and cultural exchange programmes over the years. India and Australia have no social-economic-political issues, then why such attacks on Indians. These Indian students are brilliant students who play significant role in the educational and economic growth of Australia. In such scenarios, why attacks should be made on Indian students. They should be given care and love in that country .
I am sure that you being a role model for thousands of people there, your acceptance of honour will lessen the tense atmosphere and your visit will be instrumental in regaining cordial and congenial environment between the two countries which will be of immense help for the Indian students. We need to prevent it right now before it is inflamed further because the stake of thousand students and Indian community in Australia is there.
Therefore, I am of the opinion that your acceptance of the honour and addressing the people and students there will be highly impeccable in normalizing the relations and goodwill.
My best wishes to you.
Professor P L Joshi , a Parent
We Indians are proud to have a celebrity like you, who speaks for the nation, to be patriotic to the core! Thank you very much for this right decision. Thank you for joining our students in their distress. May God bless you!
hi Amit ji
Can you tell me from where i could buy Mr.Hari Vanesh Bachan Book Of poems?
Your faithfully
Shubham Nimodia
Even if laws and systems based on racial and linguistic discriminations may be gradually disappearing, the mentality behind them remains as deep rooted as ever. the underlying attitude of the west in dealing with the rest of the world springs from this attitude. The present attack on Indian students in Australia made the veteran actor to turn down the honorary doctorate. People may argue that an internationally acknowledged actor should not do that. Why? We the Indians are always a step ahead of respecting the international laws. In recent modern history, can any one point out such a single incident towards a foreigner in India, the country more often comes under the flak of the so-called casteism. Kudos to Mr. Amitabh who has registered his protest in a clear and powerful democratic way.
mr. bachan
this world is ful of emotional fools………………
iam among one of them……………………
i dont no about you……………………..
somewhere inside iam worried…….
after this decision you should be more resposible….you have to be…………..
you have to be……………
regards
kousern
i am proud of you
Respected Mr. Amit Ji,
The decision of not taking the Doctorate degree from the Austrlia in protest of the attack on indian students is highly admirable among youth and students.
Sir,
I am touched by your concern for the countrymen for not accepting the honour from a country which has sent a wave of terror among Indian students and others. I am glad to hear that in today’s world people like you are sacrificing the coveted honour.
Hats Off to you!!!
Sir,
i want to wish you all the very best for your work,you are the source of inspiration for many,may god bless you with good health, wealth and all the sucsess.
“RETURN OF BARBARIC-ERA” at australia
hi,
i am a book lover.i think history repeats… “the barbaric era has came back” i know aussie for their diversity, equality, white-people, beaches, and for their highly educated people & politics. But my views got smashed because of ‘the racial attacks on a single south asian community. I am Ashamed of Myself,Is this Australia that i know and loved very much,more than UK & US. I Call This “RETURN OF BARBARIC-ERA”
bye, bye for ever. i hate myself,i hate australia,australian,australian-culture,australia as travel point,their education system,i hate hypocrisy,having no fear of god. this shows their culture & religion and Government system are weakening.
bye……………
Dearest Biggest B
After so many days i m visiting ur Blog and also replying on ur Blogs.
Although i know that it has no meaning what i m doing right now but
i m doing my duty to reply on ur every Blog.
with luv
smallest b
raj bansal
hi mr. bachchan…this is the best thing that u have done by not accepting the honour of queensland university…a true INDIAN…luv u…
Amitji,
I find is quite disheartening that you did not accept the honour of the Queensland institution. Let me begin by saying that it is unfortunate that the events in Australia occurred, however to deny the offer of an institution which has offered one such an honour is highly disrespectful.
I am an Indian student studying at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia and am in my final year of a Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Laws, which lasts for 4.5 years. At no time have I, or any of my family or friends, ever under any circumstances, while in Australia, experienced racial vilification. I feel perfectly safe at all times, I am a frequent public transport user and have never felt myself threatened or even mildly scared of any potential violence.
Racially based acts of violence are never tolerated and I find that of any Australian state Queensland is considered to be one of the safest.
It is imperative that you do not blame or punish an organization which has in no way been connected with the stupid acts recently highlighted in the media. An act of one person should not tarnish the image of an entire nation of decent people.
Personally, I feel very embarrassed for you to have publically denied the honour as it only shows that you have not considered the situation fully and have given in to overblown media stories.
In my eyes and the eyes of many Indians living within Queensland, nothing here is wrong, we are living peacefully and safely with a wide array of friends being from a number of cultural backgrounds. We feel embarrassed by your decision and particularly feel for the Queensland University of Technology, of whom you have highly disrespected on an international front who did nothing wrong to deserve this dishonour.
DEAR AMIT JI,
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO START…BUT U R TERRIFIC…I SAW U IN MACAU IIFA-2009….N IT WAS A LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR ME TO C U. I TRULY WANTED TO CONGRATULATE U FOR D 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF IIFA…N SERIOUSLY I WANTED TO MEET U BUT I SOME HOW I DIN GET D CHANCE..LOOKING FWD FOR D NXT CHANCE…N WANT TO APPRECIATE D DECISION U MADE COZ OF INDIAN STUDENTS.AT D END OF THIS NOTE JUST WISH U A GREAT N HEALTHY LIFE AHEAD.
BYE
Dear Sir,
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO START…BUT U R TERRIFIC & FABULOUS…
I feel even more proud of you . That is because you have always excelled as a person, an actor , a human being but now you have done an excellent thing for your fellow indians. i am sure that this step for your (of not taking the honourship from the Oz) shows how fantastically you have behaved as an renowed Indian. On other way round you have been the voice for so many indians. We can’t raise our voice upto the level you have did.
It is not that I am praising you for taking the side of indians but because of the fact that you have raised your opinion about Racisim
Now, I am satisfied that atleast one renowed Indian has used his powers and raise his voice.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart
Hi Amit jI ,
You are what you are great , i feel proud to be an indian .
Thanks & lot’s of luv
Bless me i will pray for you.
Amit C .
Pune
SIR G ,
If you remember you have been to my place Yavatmal at Rajendra Darda’s place in2004 with Jaya ji .
Amit C
Pune
Hi again Sir ji.
I applaud your bravery in making this kind of stand. The violence against students needs to be addressed, here is more on the topic: http://www.newsy.com/videos/indian_students_fight_back_racial_attacks
Priya Amitabh ji ko Ashish ka haardik abhinandan!Aapki baaten chalti hain to katipay bhooli-bisari baaten yaad aati hain…Kuch kshano ke liye ateet ke gawaaksh kholne ki anumati chahoonga.
Ek baar ki baat hai jab main yahi koi 8 saal ka raha hounga aur sambhavtah kaksha teen ka chaatra…hamaare vidyaalya me vaad-vivaad pratiyogita hui thi aur uska vishay tha-”Chalchitron ke baalman par prabhaav:Achcha athwa Bura”
Maine iski buraaiyaan ginaayi thi aur aapko seedhe-seedhe nishaane pe lete huye kaha tha-:Aakhir kya rakha hai Amitabh Bachchan me jo janta uske peeche paagal huyi jaa rahi hai;hume apne aapko bhatkaav ke raaste par jaane se rokna hoga..ityaadi.Astu ..ab lagta hai shaayad ek mahaan kalaakar ke bheetar chupe ek mahaan insaan ko dekh nahi paaya tha mein…dekhta bhi kaise,gyaan-chakshu khule nahi the mere …anubhavheen,aparipakva…jo bhi keh lein….par itni aasha to jaroor rakhta hoon ki aapne man hi man meri bachpan ki un baaton ke liye mujhe kshama kar diya hoga(Us ghatna ko poore 20 saal beet chuke hain).Apni peedhi me main shaayad un kuch ’saubhagyashaali’ logon me shaamil hoon,jinhone aapka parichay aapke swargiya pitaji ke chalte paaya.Vastutah swargiya Harivansh Rai Bachchan ki jis kavita se mera saakshaatkar hua,wo mere jeevan ki pratham kavita thi(5 saal ki umra me;apne bhaiya ke munh se).”Aa rahi ravi ki sawaari…”.Mujhe bhali-bhaanti smaran hai ki maine bhaiya se kavi ka naam poocha tha aur aapke pitaaji ke baare me jaanne ka avsar paaya!Kisi patrika me sri bachcan ji ke baare me padhte huye pata chala ki aap unke suputra hain…tabhi aapko pehchaana(6-7 saal ki awastha me).Chunki mujhe padhne ka chaav alpaayu se hi tha ,ataiv kaalantar me maine bachchanji ki bahut si rachnaayen padhi aur unka prashanshak ban baitha.Unki sabhi rachnaon me jo mujhe sarvasreshtha lagti hai,wo hai-”Raat Aadhi”.Shaayad aapko bhi ye kavita smaran hogi,hai na Amitabhji?Har baar jab main in panktiyon se gujarta hoon,lagta hai jaise mere aas-paas ki saari cheezen badalne lagi hain…..theek waise, jaise main mantramugadha hokar apne aap ko badalte hue dekh raha hoon. kuch nahi bus…wohi drishya
meri aankhon ke aage upasthit ho jaata hai jiska taana-baana Bachchan ji ne buna hai.Bus aankhe band karke swaym ko doobta hua mehsoos karta hoon…kahaan… pata nahi .Par is doobne me jo aanad hai wo avarnaniya hai.Paathakganon ke liye main poori kavita neeche de raha hoon…shaayad aapko bhi achchi lage-
raat aadhi kheench kar meri hatheli
ek ungli se likha tha pyaar tumne
faasla tha kuch hamare bistaron mein
aur charo aur duniya so rahi thi
tareekain hee gagan ki jaante hain
jo dasha dil ki tumhari ho rahi thi
main tumhare paas ho kar door tumse
adh jaga sa aur adh soya hua sa
raat aadhi kheench kar meri hatheli
ek ungli se likha tha pyaar tumne
ek bijli choo gayee sehsa jaga mein
krishna pakshi chand nikla tha gagan mein
is tarah karvat padi thi tum ke aansoo
beh rahe they is nayan se us nayan mein
main laga doon aag us sansar mein
hain pyaar jismein is tarah asamarth katar
jaanti ho us samay kya kar guzarne ke liye
tha kar diya tayyar tumne
raat aadhi kheench kar meri hatheli
ek ungli se likha tha pyaar tumne
praat hee kee aur ko hain raat chalti
aur ujale mein andhera doob jaata
manch hee poora badalta kaun aise khoobiyon ke saath parde ko uthata
ek chehra sa laga tumne liya tha
aur maine tha utara ek chehra
woh nisha ka swapna tha mera ki apne par
kiya tha gazab ka adhikar tumne
raat aadhi kheench kar meri hatheli
ek ungli se likha tha pyaar tumne
aur utne faasle par aaj tak sau yatan karke bhi na aaye phir kabhi hum
phir na aaya waqt vaisa, phir na mauka us tarah ka ,phir na lauta chaand nirmam
aur apni vedna main kya batau
kya nahi yeh panktiya khud bolti hain
bujh nahi paaya abhi tak
us samay rakh diya tha haath par jo angaar tumne
raat aadhi kheench kar meri hatheli
ek ungli se likha tha pyaar tumne
Mujhe nahi pata ki maine jo bhi kuch likha hai ,use aap padhenge yaa nahi,par itna jaanta hoon ki mere hriday me aapke aur swargiya bachchanji ke liye yatheshta samman hai aur main aapki aur samast sansaar ki khushiyon ke liye vidhaata se nirantar praarthana karta rahoonga.Sambhav ho to pratiuttar me do shabd aasheervaadswaroop likhkar kritarth keejiyega.
Subhekshu
Ashish
My dearest Amitabh Bachchan Ji,
I am writing u for the very first time and i am very excited that you yourself will read my lines. Dear sir I like you and your films and your lifestylevery much. I feel proud to be the citizen of the country which belongs to you. I feel proud that i am your contemporary. In fact you are the first citizen of India and really you deserve it. Convey my special regards to your family. Kindly make comments on my feeling towards you.
Many thanks for providing a platform to interact direct with you.
Your fan
Yash Pal
M.A.B.Ed
(Govt. Teacher)
Hello Sir
I’m trying first time to write u something.
I hope i’ll get even an small reply, so that i can messg u further.
It’ll show that u respond ur fan
helloz sir howz ya???
mm a big fan of u
get the information about amithab ji on http://www.citsme.com
You’re so great Amitabh Jee. I think you sleep only 3 or 4 hours per day. God bless you.
Dear Amitabh Bachchan
One of the biggest fan of u
Wat to say now just to tell i m very much impressive by your hair style,ur walking and running style everything in u make me like u
Love u
Jai shri krishna Amitji,
I am your big big fan. I came many times at bombay to meet u, but unfortunately i can’t meet u. Once i see you in your balcony at your house. I can’ expect my happiness. Sir, when i come bombay, i want to meet you. If u read this one, please give me an answer.
Your Big Fan,
HARDIK
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Personally, I don’t think India’s outrage at the racial attacks on Indians in Australia holds much water when we Indians are treating students from far off states , eg kashmir, northeastern states,the same here in India.Ask me, I am from Nagaland in the north east of India and I am not exaggerating when I say that every single day I face some racially motivated remarks from my fellow Indians as I travel by public transport from/to work.Sometines it’s’chinky’, other times ‘chowmien’ and also ‘ching chow’ and all that crap.They even pass lewd remarks in Hindi as if I can’t understand or just don’t care that I understand.I have been living in Delhi for the past 13 years but I have never felt this place to be worthy to becalled a second home.
Many students and other Indians settled in Australia argue that a few bad elements misbehave and thus bismirch the rest of the Indian community resulting in these violent attacks.Well, I point out that it’s the same with us ‘other Indians’ in India. The ‘mainstream Indians’ have a stereotype about us in their minds and refuse to see or accept beyond that.I understand prefectly what is going on here and what the problem is and at the risk of sounding callous-it’s no big deal-it’s the same that ‘mainstream Indians’ do to others in thier own country.
DEAR SIR’
I M BIG FAN OF YOURS SIR I WILL LIKE TO REQUEST THAT 2009 IIFA AWARD WAS HOST IN MACAU WILL ORGANIZE IIFA AWARDS IN SHANGHAI IN NEAR FUTURE
DEING TO SEE U IN SHANGHAI
REGARDS
PRJ
DEAR SIR’
I M BIG FAN OF YOURS SIR I WILL LIKE TO REQUEST THAT 2009 IIFA AWARD WAS HOST IN MACAU WILL ORGANIZE IIFA AWARDS 2010 IN SHANGHAI IN NEAR FUTURE
DEING TO SEE U IN SHANGHAI
REGARDS
PRJ
yaar tumhari photo achchhi lag rahi hai……….
Hum ko tumse hogaya hai pyar kya kare??
dear sir,
My name is amit modi and i leaves in jaipur. I am like and love to see your movies and sing your songs but one wish which i want to tell is that i have searched lot of places for madhusala in your voice but couldn’t get if you pls tell me where i can find this i will be very grateful to you.
thanks for your precious time.
yours
amit
dear amitabh sir
namaskar
harek yougama yeuta na yeuta bhagwan hunchhan,hamilai lagchh yo yugako bhagwan hajur hunuhunchha…
yehako shubhachintak
ashok tiwari
kathmandu,nepal
According to press you are sick again.
I hope God will help you to get well soon.
I believe you work must till your last breath.
Regards
Debdutta
Kolkata,W.Bengal
sir i am rahul babel from lakecity udaipur i want to be an actor how can i do it
Big B Jindabad
namaskaar Amitabh ji!
This is my first post for you. You are such awonder full person. I have ever seen your movie, you act so outstanding. I have no a single word to define you!
Have a great time:).
sir there had been many problems in your life, do u think u tackled it with truth?????
havnt u done many things wrong then dont u think that not accepting this honour is just a pretandance?????????????????/
even i am no perfect….this type of incidence happen in India too ….so its better to change ourself first..then others ….lets prove us then we will prove others wrong and faulty…according to my personal view go for that movie..and prove that we indian r always ahead off others in ever thing…i love u sir…may god bless u
SIR,
ITNI MEHNAT KARNE KE BAAD EK AISI POSITION PAR PAHUNCH JANA JAHA LOG BAS SAPNE HI DEKHTE REHTE HAI KAISA LAGTA HAI SIR ACHA HI LAGTA HOGA PAR SIR JAB AADMI ITNI UPAR PAHUNCH JATA HAI TO ISKE DEKHNE KA NAJARIYA BADAL JATA HAI KYU SIR
sir,icould’t believe that i am taking to superstar or the mellenium i studied in school…i loved ur all movie
i think iam in dreams .i cant explain u how much me and my family loves u ………aur hum bhagwan se prathna karte hai ki aap hamesha healthy rahe …….
namasty ………..
i woudnt say m big fan of u…but wud like 2 say u r my idel in my life……. .pl.pl. pl. mai app se milna chaatha ho…kya yei mera sapna puura ho saktta ha…
thnx.
namasty
Life gives answers in three ways; it says yes and gives whatever you want, it says no and gives you something better or it says wait and gives you the best.”
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hi,amitji
how are you?
hello sir,
i m big fan of u i living in varanasi and my uncle is also your fan sir n very close to u how are u ?
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Bachchan Sahib Namaskar
ab kya kahu aapse. samaj mai nahi aa raha hai. maine pata nahi muje bhi ki maine kitne letter aapko likhe ha Ek Original Photo with Autograph ke saath. Saayad aapko ye malum hona chaiye ki mai aapki Happy Birth Day mana raha hoo jab se main samjne laga hu. abhi main 34 saal ka hu. Jis saal mere janam hura 11 March 1975 usi saal aap super star bane. ye sanjog ki baat hai ki mera life ka har acha kaam 11 tarikh ko hi hua. jaise meri Rashi Kumbh, meri sagai 11 august, meri shadi 11 december mere job zindgi main ache kaam hure hai wo 11 tarikh ko hi hue hai. Muje bhi jodhpur mai public Big B, Bachchan sahib etc. kah kar pukakrti hai. Ek Bar aapk ke Bahut bade Fan Amitabh Zibbu Jaipur se baat hui thi. Ek baar nahi kahi baar. unhone bhi kha tha mai baat karunga pithamah se. muje ek aapki awaj mai gai huri AAPKE PAPA KI MADHUSHALA JO AAPENE GAI THI CHAYE. JAHA MAI RAHATA HU JODHPUR MAIN KOI BHI DUKARN YA SAKHS KE PAAS NAHI HAI. JO AAPNE SAHARA TV PAR PROGRAM PAR GAI THI KUCH KAVITAYE JISKE BAAD AAPKI TABIYAT BIGAR GAI THI. KHER KOI BAAT NAHI Sir ab bhej dena. Mera Address
Sunil Purohit (Montu) S/o Late Shri Udai Raj Purohit
In side Jalori gate, Bissa Ka Chowk, Jallap Mohalla,
Jodhpur - 342001
Phone : 0291-2640308, mobile no. 9414701415
Dear sir, you are a great personality. Its is my humble request to you to tell the nation to keep our nation clean. I think only your voice will touch the heart of people as you are very close to them. our country is facing serious problems because of dirtiness. Please address the nation by special conference.
LIVE LONG AMITABH.
hi,
sir, i am not u r fan but i see u r movie last i see bhootnath.
plz give me advice what is u r health secret plz send helpfull tips and also say what is age of retarment i see last 40 years u r working in bollywood i think u take some rest. am i rgt?
i am not u r fan but i about u so take rest big b………………………….good night sir
god gives u happynes and long life and also god gives u blessing….take care dear
Hello sir,
I want to be like u like everyone else wants to be. i dont know will u read this or not. but i really respect u a lot. for me u r the figure of GOD.. love u BIG B….!!!!
From- Chirag Doshi
Very nice site!
Hello Amitji, This is the great decision u took. people are saying that loosing one hounour shall not make any difference to you but I am not agree with them and feel that is a hard decision and we as indian are proud of you
hello amitabh sir…..
how is ur health…….
when ur new film aladin is releasing
dear,
mr.bachchan
i am apurba from bangladesh.
i want to tell you that here many people are a very big fan of yours…
if you come to bd please give us the honour to meet you..
lots of love…
dear,
mr.bachchan
i am apurba from bangladesh.
i want to tell you that here many people are a very big fan of yours…
if you come to bd please give us the honour to meet you and your family..
lots of love…
sir.,
amit ji
hum aapke bahoot bade fan hai sir humane aapke liye bahoot sare gane likhe hai, sir pls aapka asirwad milna jaruri hai bina apke hum iss snsar ke kisi kone me saar jayenge, hum chate hai ki aap hamari likhi gane ko ek baar padhe sir,
ek ummid hai wo sirf aap per tiki hai, pls hum bahoot hi gareeb ghar se hai sir, plsease ek baar aapka asirwad mil jaye baas.
pramod kumar jha
from chennai
28.07.09
Dear Amitabhji,
Today the 29th of July happens to be the first day when I accessed your blog. I have been intending to do so for a long time, but got the first opportunity today. I salute your decision and the wonderful manner in which it has been communicated to the Australian authorities. I am humbled by your thought process.
I have been an ardent admirer of yours since my student days in the 1970’s when Zanjeer was released and went on to see a lot many of the movies starring you. The way in which you have grown from strength to strength despite several adverse situations has inspired me. Please accept my good wishes to you and the entire family.
Warm Regards
Sridharan mani
Mumbai
sir u have done so many films on reality like,coolie,don, and so many inwhich u have done tremendeous role no doubt but the film industry never made the film on doodiya.i want u to make a film on doodiya and if u want some help of making the film i’ll give u th script of it.plz make the film in which ur playing the chracter of doodhwala and surely it was an super hit film like baghban.
regards-puneet sharma s/o vishnu dutt sharma
ur’s big fan in india
Sir (Mr.Amitabh Bacchan)
Do you think Bill Gates is entitle to have a Nobel Prize? He provides a little bit of earning opportunities for unemployed people like me who are graduate in other streams but without job but having computer knowledge.
Sir,
I left a comment earlier which is been kept for modearation, Sir can we express share our joys and sorrows with you? I grown up seeing you in movies, I tried to adopt your behaviour as I have seen in movies at my age of 20s to 30s, got a police lathi charge for buying a ticket for your film, I think Sir You will be there whenever I need your web suggestion.
Kaustav
Sir i salute you for the decision u made. U r a true role model of patroitism.
sir,
First of all i would likr to honour you. you are the kind of actor who allways fit for the every generation for last 30 / 40 years. i have never seen the actor like you who can adopt any kind of role specially the role of hero in this age. having seen to your movie nobody can feel that you have become old and are not suitable for the role. i was amazed having seen your movie CHINI COM. there are many actor in the bollywood similiar to you but i can say without any doubt that nobody can dare to do this role. have a nice day sir. i pray to god for your long life.
PURNENDU, KOLKATA
Amit ji,
I am 12th std student & I would like to tell you that i am biggest fan of yours.
Sir, I am writting a story based on ‘KARN’ (FROM MAHABHARATA) & I have dream to direct a movie based on it. You suit the char. of PITAMAH BHISHMA. If i get chance then i’ll make my dream complete in reality.
Sir, you always suit char. which you play in films. I like your starrer films like AGNIPATH,LAWARIS,SHARABI…etc.I have your all films CD collection.
Thats all for me but your all life descreption is infinity. Sir, I’ll pray to god for your longest life.
AMIT, ISLAMPUR
Hi Sir How are u??????
sir,
i really don’t know weather u read these posts or not but it gives us {common people} a great satisfaction that we r in touch with one of the indian legend.
lots of wishes to u n ur family
sarika, rajasthan
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Respected Sir,
My name is Ashish Sharma & this is very first time in my whole life, to communicate with celebrity. I can’t explain how i m feeling in myself.
Here i want to ask 2 questions.
First: Would u like 2 tell me a book-name of ur ‘Biography’, that has complete detailed summary of ur whole life, according u AND inwhich u think that every corner, mood, PAHALU, shadow, emotion, event, moment, memory, relation of ur descripted-detailed-deep-full-sharped personality, from ur born to till today, has been covered accuratly, exactly, completely, smartly, deeply, fully, completely.
Second: i want to ask that , would u like to tell me, that who was ur hair stylist, during ‘Mr. Natwar Lal’ & ‘Muqaddar ka Sikandar’ movie.
If u think suitable to share ur informations with me, then it vl be a amazing, wonderful experience & pleasure for me.
I mw aiting for it. I hope i will receieve a supported response from ur side.
Thanks Sir,
Ashish Sharma.
Amit sir,
What a great decision not to accept the doctorate from the Queensland Institute.Hats off to you.
Regards,
Anil
Hello Angel,
How’s ur Daughter-in-Law, Now?
Sir i am a great fan of yours and i saw all of your movies.I heard aishwarya is not well how is her condition now..
she is all good now and at work …
dear bachan ji , i know how it will be when u r not near 2 ur children.especially when they are ill.i got twin boys studying in nit s .so i know the impact of that emotion, that particular knot in stomoch ,and heaviness in heart. i wish her speedy recovery and ur reunion with ur children soon.
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hiiii
so there was a big story behind bachan ji ka sir name. good.but i want to know ,{just know}whether he studies all these posts or not.or he just counts the no. of posts?pl. no offence.just curiocity…….amith ji,..,
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muzhe vishwas hain ki aap hamare aamantran ka reply denge.
hi sir kya aap ka or rekha ji ke bih me relation ship rahi thi kya reply
sir mera birthday 30 aug. ko hai i hope aap mujhr reply karenge with god wishes
Hi Sir,
Seriously what students are facing is really heartbreaking.Bahut dukh hota hai ye dekh kar.You have done a good thing by doing this..if some of our family members are trated badly..even worse,then how uthers can accept all these kind of things..I am very small to say this but According to me its a right step…
And every body should stand for this.
Respected Sir,
Logon ke dilon ke “shehnshah” ho aap.
I have a request to be doneto you.
Sir we are going to organize an event for 3 day and the funds raised by that event will be used as a charity for the underprivilaged children and for other noble social causes.we are looking forward for some donors and i wish that you be a part of this social service.
If you feel comfortable you can contact me on my cell 9510027928
thanks and regards,
pratik shah
dwar sir i am your big fan your acting is so amazing i have seen your many film
you are requested to please meet me i am very poor man i have no money
you are really big b i want to you will be one and army man i have seen only real
lot has been said about and if i say any thing will be showing candle light to sun.
may god bless you many many more years of good health.
please visit jalandhar
regards
balbir singh
jalandhar
HI AMIT JI.. TUSSI GREAT HO
Kay Bolu , tumhi bhari aahat 1 number.
hello sir,
aap se comparision k layak koi bollywood mai actor hi nahi hai.
i always prey for long and happy life.
Namskar sir,
sir kya knhu mujhe pata nahi chalta….sir mujhe belive nhai ho raha hai ki aap mere is scrap ka jabab dijiye ga
agar aap real me jabab dijiyega to sir mai aap se kuchh kahan chahata hun…..wo baat mere paas esi kahani hai ki puri duniya se related hai…..mai use is blog pe sheyar nahi karan achahata….sir aapke pass time nahi milega ..mai janata hun……..phir bhi…..I ALWAYS PREY FOR YUUR HAPPY LIFE….
i very impress with this poem sir, इस बार जब वह छोटी सी बच्ची
मेरे पास अपनी खरोंच लेकर आएगी
मैं उसे फू-फू करके नहीं बहलाऊंगा
पनपने दूंगा उसकी टीस को
इस बार नहीं
इस बार जब मैं चेहरों पर दर्द लिखूंगा
नहीं गाऊंगा गीत पीड़ा भुला देने वाले
दर्द को रिसने दूंगा
उतरने दूंगा गहरे
इस बार नहीं
इस बार मैं ना मरहम लगाऊंगा
ना ही उठाऊंगा रुई के फाहे
और ना ही कहूंगा कि तुम आंखे बंद करलो,
गर्दन उधर कर लो मैं दवा लगाता हूं
देखने दूंगा सबको
हम सबको
खुले नंगे घाव
इस बार नहीं
इस बार जब उलझनें देखूंगा,
छटपटाहट देखूंगा
नहीं दौड़ूंगा उलझी डोर लपेटने
उलझने दूंगा जब तक उलझ सके
इस बार नहीं
इस बार कर्म का हवाला दे कर नहीं उठाऊंगा औज़ार
नहीं करूंगा फिर से एक नई शुरुआत
नहीं बनूंगा मिसाल एक कर्मयोगी की
नहीं आने दूंगा ज़िंदगी को आसानी से पटरी पर
उतरने दूंगा उसे कीचड़ में, टेढ़े-मेढ़े रास्तों पे
नहीं सूखने दूंगा दीवारों पर लगा खून
हल्का नहीं पड़ने दूंगा उसका रंग
इस बार नहीं बनने दूंगा उसे इतना लाचार
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इस बार नहीं
इस बार घावों को देखना है
गौर से
थोड़ा लंबे वक्त तक
कुछ फ़ैसले
और उसके बाद हौसले
कहीं तो शुरुआत करनी ही होगी
इस बार यही तय किया है , written by prasun joshi
Sir,
Am from Chennai, i was commuting one Auto and surprisingly the auto full of your wall paper. I did check with the driver, he was telling me he is a fan of you, he got all your exclusive poster from Mumbai since he is not getting it in Chennai. More over he was telling me his name is AMITHA Kannan. (His name only Kannan, since he became a fan of you has change his name with Amitha) He has the visiting card with your photo along with him. He was telling me his auto number also your car number. Got the number with lot of struggle. Like such kind of FAN you have really proud of you.
Murugan
SIR,I’m from karnataka.. i saw a kannada movie in which you acted… In that movie you say a quote whch says it is better to lead 4 days of meaningful life than 100 years of meaningless existence.. it touched my heart very much.. Even though you may not have written it hearing from you was very privileged
Dear Sir,
Coming straight to the point, your films have given the people at large, in our country and worldwide, the messages they were intended to give. Through your blog too, we get to know your views and your mind-set. Since you are a celebrity of an international stature, I suggest that you share with the global audience at large, your ideas, your life experiences and thoughts, your success secrets, your advice on a wide ranging issues that touch the lives of individuals. Suggested topics are :
Your early years, schooling, higher education, choosing a career, making money, staying ahead, traveling, making friends and being happy
Your observations on acting, business dealings, on people and their behavior in different situations
How your success has been a tribute to your hard work, dedication and your uncompromising pursuit of excellence
How to go about where others fear to tread
Your greatest challenge yet
How do you manage to immerse yourself in creative, distinctive activities?
How to excel in one’s vocation
Visualization
Innovation,
People who influenced you the most
Your greatest teacher
Names and reputations
Key to good health
Women
Making money and using it
Haves and haves not
Competition
Leadership
Mutual cooperation
Reciprocity
Happiness
Dangers of complacency
Farmers and farming
Waking the sleeping genius
Of course, the above mentioned topics are just suggestions. You can add more to it or delete from it. Your feedback on the topics suggested will be like a universal message which you would like to give to the generations to come. You are indeed a daring risk taker and a purposeful workaholic. The high energy field affects everyone around you. And so will your feedback on these things.
As you may have noticed, I haven’t mentioned about your films, your roles, etc. this is because we know all this through watching your movies and reading books written on you. What we want is your message, first hand, from you. I am confident that whatever you will have to say on the suggested topics mentioned above, will have a far reaching impact on people of this generation as well as subsequent ones. Yes, the people world over have given you their adulation and their love and their respect. You owe it to them to speak to them on matters that touch their lives, so that they may draw the necessary lesson from your words, learn from them and act on them. Yes, this is a debt you must repay to the global audience. I know it will take your time and effort, but believe me, Sir, it will be worth it. The ball is now in your court. We are watching your game. Go man go. Gomango khush hua !!
Best Regards.
Mohamed Afzal
Respected Amitjee,
Regards,
Its after a long time i am once again sending my comments….most of the names have changed here..change is the law of nature..people come go,what remains are the deeds and words.Your positive move must gain momentum, is my heartiest wish…..Sir its necessary to take initiatives and you have done so……there are comments from some fellow friends who have shown their anger about discriminations within …..isnt it unfortunate Sir?…sad i fear if there is any solution to this…
Your show on t.v. wached yesterday..kabhi kabhi mere dil mey khayal aata hai…your voice has the same magnetism..congratulations.Please do tak great care of yourself,
with all best wishes and regards
d
Dear sir,
today is the first time i saw ur blog.
hats off to u fr this effort inspite of ur busy schedule! i look up to u as a person who inspires one and all to face the life with zest…
I have not watched previous ‘big boss’…but this time i look frwrd to watch it !!
all the best…
My dear HumNaam*
What happened to you film Shoebite, that was shot in Kullu Himachal, where i had chance to see you.
amitabh
* i think this is right
Happy Bday ..may u live long ( all ur evils disappear-big boss joke ) U ROCK !!!!!!
Dear sir, from starry eyed teenager in 1982 to a happy man in 2009, i have been your ardent admirer…27 years back we prayed for your early recovery and good health, our prayers were answered then.On this 67 birthday, i wish you health and happiness.Just one request- there is one young boy Arman in some Patna hospital waitng for donations to have a heart-hole surgery done. I cried to see him on the TV, may i request you to take up his case.. and contribute in some way so that he is operated upon and lives a healthy life. thanks and regards- arvind srivastava.
sir,
wish you a very very very very happy birthday.
like others i have seen your every hindi movie, those also perhaps you have forgot like aalap, manzil, benam, sanjog.
sir, jabse hosh sambhala hai, maine hamesha aapke bare mein hi socha hai, jab chhota tha to bhagwan ke bare mein sochte hue aapki shakl hi dimag mein aati thi. college time mein jab dost life mein kuchh karne ka khwab dekhte they to mein kahta tha ki mein to amitabh ke ghar pe naukri karoonga, is tarah roz unke charan chhune ko mila karenge. lekin pariwarik jimmedariyon ko pura karte hue mein kabhi mumbai nahin aa saka. aaj mein do bachchon ka papa hoon. bete ka naam ‘A’ se hai aur bitiya ka ‘S’ se. aapko shayad yakin na ho lekin do din se mera beta zid kar raha hai ki papa amitabh ji ka no. do mein unhe birthday wish karoonga. actually wo bhi aapka fan hai.
itni saari baaten hain aapse karne ke liye aur kuchh shikayten bhi.
aapne aaj tak apne fans se sirf apni taarif hi suni hogi, burai nahin. lekin mera sochna yeh hai ki yadi aap kisi ko dil se pyar karte ho to uski achhayion ke saath kamiyan bhi bata do jisse woh unhe door kar sake. kya mein galat hoon. agar bura lage to plz maaf kar dijiyega, aur theek lage to is message ka jawab jaroor dijiyega.
wanron ki is sena main aapka ek hanuman
jay
Dear Amitji,
Wishing you a many Happy Returns Day !!!!! At the outset we have great feeling and regard for you.FYI we met 25 yrs before you and me we both were young but the time has not reduced our love and affection till date.At the moment i am bed ridden and wish for your good health and long life
To Mr Bachchan
Happy birthday and many happy returns of the day.
Hope u enjoyed the day with u r closed once and people left u alone with your family to celebrate the special occassion.
Warm Regards
Bhagyashree
TO AMIT bACHAN
Happy birthday and many happy returns of the day.
Hope u enjoyed the day with u r closed once and people left u alone with your family to celebrate the special occassion.
Warm Regards
fROM SHAHIL KUMAR NEXT SUPAR STAR
Namaskar Amit Ji,
Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Long life to you
Happy Birthday to you……
Bar-Bar Din Ye Aaye bar-bar dill ye gaye Aap jiyein hazaron Saal ki Saal ke din hoin Pachaas hazaar….
Please give me some time for Nandan Children Magazine, This is reminder for interview also.
Again I said Happy Birthday to you…………………………
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Hello Sir,
How R U. U R My Favourite Actor & Godfather.
Thanks
SUMIT DAWAR
i wish u a very-very happy birth day.
Dear Amitji,
I am your great fan since my childhood days, I think only you are the good actor in whole film industries really I don’t like any other actors expect you & Abhishek.
I like your all films like Anand, Namak Haram, Kala Pathar, Mr. Natarwalal, Khuudar, kalia, Sharabi, Ageenpath, Namak Halal, Trishool & many more. Among this I like Kala Pathar, Trishool & Agnipath. In Trishool, your entry was tremendous.
Sir I like your anchoring in KBC.
I feel to talk with you so if possible give me your 2 mins to listen your marvelous voice. ( if in future you are coming in PUNE ) “Aap ki Aawaj Mein woh Jadu Hai…jis ke bade bade log sun ne ke liye betab hote hai”.
If future I will get chance to meet, talk with you, It will be my one of the memorable movement in my life.
I am praying to God for your Good life.
With Lots of Loves,
Subhash V. Khandekar
This is something ****! Only publicity gimmick to promote his new film Aldin.
It is totally blunder. Otherwise why didn’t he go to police. Even he has not to go police station personally. Because, Amithab is not a common man. He is a VIP. Just one local call is enough. Give a ring to near by Juhu police station. The inspector will come to his house and with in an hour they will trace every thing. Why he is going public? That also in blogging? Amithabji… you can fool the public in movies only. And you can not keep fooling all the time. Try some new numbers.
nice video and voice.
Dear Sir,
waiting for your upcoming movies… specially Paa
who is that key which u have got to success…………???????????????
sir, u don’t know how darely i love u. since my childhood i am watching ur every film. now i am teacher. everyday in my lecture i am giving ur example to children for how to get success in life. sir please call me on this no. 9028873231 iam really waiting for ur call. goodnight.
aap hamasha shandhar rhai
Respected amit uncle
i wish u best luck for ur upcoming film paa.
Respected Amit uncle,
Wish u all the best to u n entire abcorp for ur upcoming film paa.
dear amit uncle,
Hi Amit ji,
Ur Act in Paa(Trailors) left us numb…now we r imitating those acts of urs in our general conversation also…..waiting for the release desperately.
Thank You
Hemjyoti deka
09242016715
This is about ‘bigg boss’
Will it be a bad idea to end the programme with a couplet from your great father…..
harshv
Respected Amit sir,
my name is hunnoor vali mujhe english fluent say likh na nahi aata meri gujarish aap say hindi language main keh ta hoon mujhay maaf ki ji yeh. Iam not a hindu, not a muslim.not a christian iam a 100 percent true indian. mai ek hindustani hoon mai har dharam ko maan ta hoon kyon ki koy dharam nahi keh ra ha hai ki kisi dharam say nafrat karo mai id manata hoon mai diwali manata hoon mai har bharatiya festival mana ta hoon. Jab mai 10th class pass ho gaya jab maray abbu mujh say kaha beta mai ek mamooli roler driver hoon tum meray jai say mat ban na. Mai unki baat nahi maani mai padhayi dhyan say nahi ki aur meray sir par ek junoon tha ki parday par apna chehra dekhu aur hyderabad chal basa. Waha har studio har lab phira purse khali hogaya aur bhuk lagnay lagi toh us bhook ko mitanay kay liye paani piya. Bhook mujhe apnay native place thak khinch layi tab tak 4 saal waste karliya. meray abbu meri ek ladki say shaadi kardali. Mai apni wife kay bina nahi zisaktahoon mai usay khusiya dena chatahoon ab woh 8 month ki pregnent hai
mai internet aur mobile shop rakhna chaha to har bank talash ki koyi fayida nahi. Amit ji tum ek kamiyaab person ho mai aap say ek request karna chatahoon ki kya meri zindagi ka kaarwaan banogay. Mai aap ki rakam payi payi chuka dunga kya mujh jaisay garib ki sahara banogay mai aap say waada karta hoon jab mai life may set ho jawoonga to 2 persons ko madad karronga yeh mera wada hai amit ji. Ap ka bharatiya pershon R.HUNNOOR VALI,S/O R.MASTAN VALI,D/NO 11-2-273,NAIK NAGAR,ANANTAPUR email address selfconfidence786@gmail.com thank you .
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