Posted on: March 3, 2010 - 12:28 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai March 2, 2010 Tue 11 : 37 PM
I watched the game and India lost ! Sad and forlorn at this, but the temptation was intense and irresistible. Temptation does this to one. Many a time temptation pushes me to conduct myself in a manner that is perhaps not wanted or acceptable, but do it we must. And so we do.
Right now I am tempted to keep away from a lot of things and tempted to get involved in many. It would all seem very exciting and adventurous, but prudence rules, and we keep away. The exuberance of youth at times gets one very close to succumbing to temptation. But as you mature it takes on a different shape. Responsibility and its depth of understanding keeps one conscious of the fact that this would not be the right thing to do. There are elders to answer to, seniors to respect. What would they say in such circumstances. We need to not just look after ourselves but indeed to look after what they need and feel.
Selfishly at times we do not consider our responsibility, our compulsion to keep the elders involved. We ignore them and ignore many other aspects, eventually to lament later why we did not. May such situations never exist in our lives.
I wish to compliment all those that took a serious note of my predicament for my next film and gave such robust and rather large responses. Responses that I have from time to time honored and respected for their astute wisdom. Thank you. They all form good examples to keep with me for the future, for situations that may never occur. But if they would then I should be in a situation to, guide study and acknowledge them.
Abhishek shoots Bingo in the Holy City of Amritsar and his sister Shweta joins him to pay homage and prayer at the Harmandir Saheb. I wish I could do the same, but am unable to. Soon however I shall find the time. Or as they say in such situations, when the time comes He will call you and providence shall make the right moves and ways to permit us to do so. The Sikh blood in me beckons and I must honor it. It is rather strange, but in the last few months, my attraction and interest towards my Sikh links, attain some prominence and I feel drawn towards it. Two lockets of Guru Nanak ji, Sacche Padsha, are constant on my neck - one a gift from Guddi Behenji my cousin, daughter of my Mother’s elder sister Gobind Masi ji and the other I found as a gift to me that was lying on my desk unnoticed. Now they both adorn my neck. Raj Kanwar, one of Abhishek’s early directors had presented me with a photograph of all the Guru ji’s and they now are with me at my place of worship. I seek blessings from them each morning - ‘Sat Naam Wahe Guru’ , I recite, as I touch their images and a strange sense of fulfillment and strength consumes me.
Faith has such immense propensities. It draws one in unbelievable directions and then in one fell stroke disciplines you, in belief and in divinity. That moment of divinity remains with you forever. It never leaves you. Its umbilical cord attached to our system almost till eternity. We rely on it, seek from it strength and prosperity and fulfillment. What we seek really is in fact within us, strong and of immense magnitude. We merely need that little push to set us going. He then, in many diverse versions enters our systems, and quietly and in all modesty, begins to affect our lives and our existence.
It is therefore our faith and belief that then becomes bigger and larger than any thing else. We are ready then to take on whatever comes our way - good bad indifferent !
Good is good ! The other two perhaps bad and indifferent …
But not quite as indifferent as other occasions …
So in order that I do not propagate, what really should be an individual opinion, act, decision should be from within from your own …
Within me now, I wish to close and say good night ..
But never ever underestimate the degree of my love to all -
Amitabh Bachchan
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Hey Hey….1st one
Hello Amitji,
How are you doing?
Just dropped in to say Hello to you.
How is your health now?
Hope you are doing great!
Regards,
Apurva Email: appu_123@hotmail.com
Amit uncle,
Wishing u a happy holi…though i know it wasnt the time to celebrate…i was also part of dis sad moment as i had lost my maasi a few months back…she was young, just 39…sad end to a beautiful life due to doctors mistake…:( neva mind…love ur blogs, ur writings, ur thoughts…thanks for all dis…
regards,
Vivek
Hello Sir
I hope u must be doing grt!!!!!U havnt answer my ques till yet….regarding my astrological research on ur horoscope which i wnt to gv u.
Do answer this time.
Thanks
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hai dada ji,
will u work in a project in future with our Superstar Rajnikanth! I want to see u both in a sutle heroism less movie…
With love
Msm
Just wanted to be the first one so just posted one line earlier…
In a serious note, sir, though i have been following your words for over two years now, this is only the third time that i am writing to you..second being above
I read that you have officially launched your ‘vlog’, for which one needs to dial some telephone no to hear you..
What about us oversea based followers of yours…isd will be too expensive for us.
I hope you are going to be putting it online as well..
Pl consider us in your final decision
Brgds
Abhishek A
my darling Amitabh..
good evening my dear..how are you today?
i have just came back home opend the blog and here i see a new post…and its an early post..very early,thanks..
i am sorry that India lost the game…
wish you all the best of luck at the new things you have to do..
love you alot and wish you a big success at every thing you wish to do…
my love for you is here and for ever will be …and i wish that your love will allways be with me too…
good night my dear…will read the post till the end now and get back to you right away..
till then i send you a big warm hug ……
love you..
yours for ever and more..
anat magen here in israel….
Dear AB,
You were shooting in Kanyakumari last year. When was it?
Pradeep.
good night………love u too
Dearest Amitji
You’re simply great !!!
Thanks for the post ( :
♥Love you ssooooooooo much
keren
Hello Amitji,
Can we have a picture of you on your blog - one from the 70’s & one from present?
Only if you wish, but it would be great for us as fans to see the past to present….within 2 pictures.
Thank you
Regards,
Apurva Vaidya
Dear Amitji,
Hello buddy..
love
Dipti.
Sorry to hear about India losing. I really don’t think it was because you watched the game.
Right now I’m watching the first Mets spring training baseball game against Atlanta. The Mets are losing and already a pitcher had to leave the game because of injury-not a great start but it’s very early.
I’m glad your faith does all that for you.
However nothing, even the promise of comfort or strength or that little push which I need from myself, can make me believe in an imaginary higher being. He or She has obviously never entered my system.
But the whole topic is indeed an individual decision.
The weather is improving here and I am tempted to just enjoy the spring and summer, going to baseball games, basically being a beach bum.
But I have a responsiblity to me and my cats. So I guess I should find a job somehow.
Love for you to the highest degree,
Rochelle
Dearest Amitabhji,
Its an honour for gujarat that you have associated yourself with the state as brand ambassador,
thank you so much.
Sir i want to mail you a long mail of mine, that is how i am attached to you. how and where should i do it with you kind permission..
lots of luv
gaurav desai
9825158522
just wanted to say hellllllloooooooo
Dear Mr. Bachchan
What you say about faith and its healing power is so true….it guides us, gives us the invisible shoulder to lean on. Coming to choices and advice….we have to do what feels right for us. Being a celebrity is not an easy task I guess but knowing you (a little from the blog) you will do what is right.
Want to write more but lately I find that lethargy seeps in and I just sit there doing nothing…thoughts and words fail me. I better get out of it otherwise I might get fired from my job…….humor always helps. Take care and trust yourself
Lakshmi
Just want to say… Thank You…..
HOW CAN WE DARE TO UNDERESTIMATE UR LOVE 4 US
REALLY FAITH CAN DO WONDERS
I SLEEP IN M POOJA ROOM AS I HAVE A BELIEF THAT GOD IS TAKING CARE OF ME.U MAY NOT BELIEVE THAT IN MY BEDROOM I DID NOT HAVE SOUND SLEEP BUT AS SOON AS I STARTED SLEEPING IN POOJA ROOM I AM HAVING SOUND SLEEP
THIS IS FAITH
LOVE U .HAVING FAITH THAT U WILL REPLY SOON
JYOTI
dear amitabh —top of the morning to you –you sound better more relaxed im glad — do not let any evil words rent a space in your head -keep only positive thoughts and wishes from all your loved ones and of course us the rest of your family — do not let fear prevent you from accomplishing more adventures in your life -remember today is the first day of the rest of your wonderful life –enjoy! always and forever more —jackie —
Dear Sir,i too am very religious, being a devotee of saibaba familiar with this beautiful bhajan “wahe naam, wahe naam wahe guru”, which is sung often in Parthi.
Good Night.
regards,best wishes for a wonderful tomorrow
Sharada.
Hello Sir,
Next time when you watch a match involving India, Plz support the other Team !!!
regds
Amit
Sad to hear about India Losing.
Best wishes and prayers for you Sir, Jayaji,Abhi, Ash, Sweta and all near.
When will u be leaving for London?
Allow me to post these two video footages related to you recently.
Video footage of Big Pictures Bash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFMDHS4c3wk
Video footage of GR8 Women awards (Ash with Mom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhhDGypooDk&feature=channel
Saratchandra
Good evening Amitji,
Hope all is well. Speaking of getting old and maturity and how it affects responsibility. I was just talking with a friend of mine of one should be wiser and more responsible and reform oneself to the better while getting older and mature but it seems that nowadays generation are far from this way of thinking and don’t want to hold responsibility and take life seriously in a positive way. I am almost 31 years as I am completting them this month in 26th yet I behave like a fully matured and responsible person while watching those around me behave like kids without any slight care and responsibility towards their elders, society and people around them. That’s really sad.
Pray for all within your prayers that youngesters behave in a good and responsible way towards themselves and others.
May all your prayers are heard along with ours.
Sincerely,
Hadiel
HAVE FAITH AND KEEP WATCHING MATCHES WE WILL DEFINETLY WIN.YES WHEN WE CROSS OUR FIFTIES THE CUSTOMS.RITUALS AND RELIGION PLAY IMPORTANT
ROLE IN OUR LIFE.THATS WHY U R CMING CLOSE TO UR MATERNAL SIDE RELIGION AS IT IS IN UR BLOOD
Hi Sir
how are u today?
love
from sal
dear amit uncle
today i saw ‘paa’ n i must n must tell u ITS UR BEST SO FAR……
…hope dere r many more to come.
Plz mail me ur autographed pic to anniejaiswal@rediffmail.com for my 20 mnths old son AADI AGARWAL….I’ll be really honored.
Hi Mr B,
Did you get my previous response about getting the Mumbai Mirror
journalist’s name wrong.
I think she is spelt Meenal Baghel. You had one less “e”.
Not that it matters… but maybe that’s why she isn’t paying heed.
Who knows..?
Hope things are going well with you. I think it is good if you are not taking on too much work. If wish I had the option to less work. But in the US, no one gets a break. We inherently become workoholics.
Best,
Vidya
hai amitji…
My son and daughter, asking me every day to put them on DVD again and again the DVD of PAA (original dvd by big P.)
my daughter wants to see auro Again and again….
and she knows that AURO is amitabh bachchan….
she is only 3 yrs old baby….
They love auro’s entered in the movie in the Cup win with amol and auro…
thanks for PAA once again sir
from My children amit and agam
moses sapir
israel
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I have the same problem when I watch tennis. If I like one of them to win,
I’m going away from tv, and strange , it is workung ! I watch later the game
because I recorded. Superstitions, but I don’t want to risk ! Ha, Ha !!!!
I hope you will do the right decisions for yourself ! Good Luck for future work !
Have a great night and even better tomorrow!
Love you always,
e.t.
my dad and paternal family used to live in Amritsar and I have very faint memories of staying with him and I remember our ancestral house was very close to the “Golden Temple” even though my mom says we used to go there quite often but i cant recollect any of the visits as i was toooo little … but i had the good fortune of visiting and paying my respects to the Harminder Saheb in year 1997 when i found my soulmate in Amritsar…wish to go there again and i am sure “he will call” me …..
Sacche Padsha, mehar KariN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb3TFAzFk38&feature=related
Dear Sir,
I also believe that its faith which keeps you going - giving you the strength and courage needed…
Yes its faith which gives me n mom the positive boost that my dad will get okay one day….
take care,
anamika
Hello Sir,,
My best wishes….. Team india didnt involve much in the game as they missed many oppurtunities for goal… anywaz will alwayz cheer for india in any sport…..
Loads of love
Aneesh
In yesterdays blog u wrote u have less time .please dont write this kind of things .u will live long ,healthy wealthy and above all very happy.inshallha amin.
regards
and most important u sign new movie or not u r signing in this blog every day no matter what. (and have that error “mirror” apologize i have stopped reading times of indai and will not see there awards.
rgards
Saheb,
I have started reading your blogs for a few days now and I find them very inspirational. I learn a few things every day. Thank you so much!
Just like any other Indian, I have a long cherished dream of meeting you one day. I miss you on television. Please take up a venture on TV. I need not tell you about how good we feel after watching u talk to us on TV.
Hi amit ji ,
today i saw your interview on t.v , where u have talked about old memories of your movies .. Old but such wonderful memories ..
I simply love every one who like u n hate the ones you dont like …
Lv n regards
Hi Mr B,
Also you may think about changing your MOBLOG feed on this blog. Rubina now working at OPEN (RPG group) and not Mumbai Times has been sitting on your blog for long. She has gotten some good blog space and clicks for the past so many months.
Take her out!!!
Best,
Vidya Srinivasan
hello sir nice to read your blog when do you sleep when you keep writing so late manytimes you post at 3 in morning i wish i had your energy
regards
amar
Dear Amitji.
Jast to say - I LOVE YOU !!
all of love
sigali
Sir,
i m the regular freak of ur blog as many…so not a big deal, i believe…n this is the first time dropped here to write something which always haunting me while i go through ur blog..why does it happen when i read ur blog, there is some fear makes a room inside me..Fear of finishing the piece of blog soon, fear of getting some bad news( every time i read the blog with cross finger)…When it gets over feel sigh but same time sad for finishing the blog…!! so there are many…but as always u end it with positive vibes…and i really thank u for that…
No idea whn againg i’ll drop here to write u…but a promise to read ur blog daily whnever gets time to crash..
with love n regards,
sharad
Good night dada….
Its like 3.30am in Malaysia right now…n Land Law has been taking my nights away from me…:) anyways, would it be too much to ask after a month of following your blog, for one yellow line??
Aite then, I gotta get tucked too, long long day in a couple more hours!
Nights…
Loadsa love…
Nish
Hello Sir.
I am a sikh and from a very early age my english friends at school would ask me “Do you celebrate Christmas?” and yes we did. My mother brought my siblings and myself up to respect every religion and culture. Mother took us to churchs, temples and the most beautiful places of worship. We were often frowned upon by other members of our family but mum would just laugh it off. I hope i can give my children as much as my mother gave me. Thankyou for a wonderful blog. God Bless you and yours xx
Mr. Bachan and my EF, Please pray for me all and I love you all.
May God Bless with happiness to you all.
Fan from Toronto
Dear Amit ji, Wishing u and ur family a very Happy Holi…
Dear Amit Uncle,
I completely agree with you that when the time comes, the calling shall come and then no amount of work, laziness or ill health shall stop us from visiting the almighty-where ever her may be. But, until then I guess we try and keep him in our heart, our words and our deeds.
On a different note, I wondered why you were doing movies with bad scripts and all of which failed after AB corp. went bankrupt. When I recently watched Abhishek’s interview (Beautiful People) on YouTube, I understood why. I am sorry to have judged you without knowing you. I could not comprehend the fact that a “star” like you would have financial issues. Abhishek was very emotional when he said that you had paid everyone off by 2006. I could not help but think, what if my parent was in that situation. I come from a very modest background and today (by God’s grace), I am financially in a better situation that my parent were. But I have not forgotten how it feels to live in a 1 Bedroom house with 7 people.
What I am trying to say is that I love you and respect you immensely for sharing your life with us (your FMxt). I am honored. God bless you and your family. Finally, I WANT A YELLOW LINE PLEASE!
Love to you
POOJA
you watched the match and India lost!
I also watched the match and India lost!
Millions watched the match yet India lost!
India deserved to get thrashing by quick footed Aussies. Australians came with a plan–to attack Indian goal from the word go. They were two goals up in first 15 minutes.Indians fresh from their incredible victory against weak Pakistan were under the impression that Australian team was no better than Pakistani team and they paid heavy penalty for their mis-judgement.
The way matches are throwing up some startling results, India might well thrash England. This is going to be an interesting match. Do watch it . Your watching or not watching is not going to alter the end result.
Amitji,
I heard India lost today, but wasnt this the third game in the 3 game series, so didnt they win, or am I talking about something else.
Look forward to your future projects, Im sure you have read some interesting projects, that woud excite you and your fans with the final product..
Many people always turn to god when they need help and guidance in lift, it allows the spirit to feel free…in our daily lives we only tend to remember the Almighty at a time of need, which is a shame…
Wishing you get a chance to visit the places you have mentioned and feel closer with your inner feelings
All the best always
Kishore
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Hey Buddy,
After such a long time i am finally among first 50 (hopefully) to respond.
How are you ? well my best wishes and good luck are always with you so no worries.
good luck to you ,Abhi and Ash for all your upcoming movies.
Dearest Mr Bachchan
I am really very very sorry that I have not been in touch lately is because I had put my head down to study, otherwise mum and daddy gets very upset. But you have always been in my thoughts. I went to see you in Teen Patti and oh my the film and your performance just blew me away. I loved it. I loved it. I loved it. and I love you. Next time you come to London can we please meet. I am so envious of the people who you met in your last visit to England not many days ago. Please Please Please. Thank you in advnce.
Ok back to studies, must go. if mum catches me then all the hell will break loose and I will be in big trouble. love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Amitji,
I would love to go to Amritsar and Punjab one day.
I hope you and the family are keeping well.
Regards as ever to Amitabh Zibbu, Manishbhai, Srinivas, Jasmine J, Archana, Vandana, Anu, S Kh, Shankar, Pratik R, Devkishin, Mahmud and Saratchandra.
Love
Naresh
Hi,
Just saw Teen Patti, great movie. It is amazing the way greed takes over a persons inner being completely and replacing the individual with the ability to cause destruction and self destruct.
It is a shame that the film has not been received very well the reason i believe the theme was very intelligently written, directed and acted but for an audience that looks beyond the usual song and dance.
There is a story i wish to tell you but for another time as it is unique for the experience that i have had since i saw Amar akbar anthony.
Watched Lift Karada with you and karan, very emotional and touching. It draws our attention if very briefly to another world within ours and our inability as fellow humans to remove all aspects of the misery that dawns on almost 90% of our planet.
I hope and pray we the nations that command such power which is totally misused will one day awaken and bring in a new dawn of peace and prosperity for all.
Good night.
mujahid
today only i created my first blog post in myblog ,then i clicked Publish button. Where the post will be appearing? if am a another person how to find it…?… am confused…
Amit!
How are you? “How are you, your health?
Best wishes!
Amit ji,
NEVER EVER UNDER ESTIMATE MY LOVE FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOTS OF LOVE (as always)
YOUR NO.1 FAN FROM UK
Dear Sir,
What keeps you positive and excited towards life every day ? Hats off to your energy level !! Keep going till you are 90..then at least we will see you much of our lifetime on screen. Thanks to GOD that you are born in India.
Dear Amit ji,
Your blogs of last feew days have had me thinking…I think you have mentioned this before also “when the time comes He will call you and providence shall make the right moves and ways to permit us to do so”.. One wonders how does one know when the time has arrived. Is it when one goes to the temple because one is not busy in other “things” or is it when one makes the decision to stop doing other “things” and go to the temple.
One can argue that the decision to stop “things” could be an indication that providence is making the right moves, but then where is the “I” left? If one believes, then there really is no “I” is there? It is Him or Providence or nature or whatever one decides to call that power, that makes us take actions to eventually perform the action that will result in the outcome that was decided long ago… Interesting.
Anyways, hope your trip to the Holy City of Amritsar arrives soon.
Regards,
Darshan
Very well said about faith. Strange are the ways he chooses to execute and strange are the mediums he chooses to convey. The unconditional faith evolves I guess as the maturity levels go up and as they get enriched with experiences. Often a thing or a happening we badly crave for is not delivered and the reason gets tranparent once the moment passes and something unexpected is disposed to with a better meaning and comfort.
But please the horses of temptation have to be reined in till the end of World cup as the event unfolds in India.
BTW did you watch the 1983 Cricket World cup Final??????????.Can you go back and recollect please??? If so then it may be a case of mistaken motive being attributed to.If NOT then we are in for serious trouble….:)
Dear Amitji ,
It is so lonely without the Buzurgs and parents in the house .
Their love , their guidance and their sheer presence makes
us feel so protected and so carefree . I reckon you are in this
zone . I don’t know what jutification one can give to this aspect
of the creator . Never the less one has to accept and keep going .
I pray you feel nice . Take care and love
Sumesh
Sat Naam Wahe Guru and Sat Sri Akal.
Sorry for India’s loss. Next time they will win..No worries…No issues….
Waiting anxiously to see what comes next in line for you in terms of next movie.
We will never dare to do any kind of estimate or guestimate to underestimate your love for us if it keeps pouring the same way it has been.
But….but….but you have to promise to show your love in clear measurable form from time to time.
I hope it is reasonable to ask this way?
Amitji,
Can you please update us what roles & films you will be signing soon
When can we expect official announcement ?
Take care of your health
Bye!
my darling Amitabh..
the faith we have in you here drives us to be with you every day..
your love for us and your daily posts show us that you care for us too so much….that is why we allways come back to you…how can we ever underestimate your love when we all want it…when we all wait for the yellow line as if it was true gold…..
i thank God Allmighty for leting me be a part of your wonderfull family …
so dont ever question the love for you here…we all do love you and we say thank you for every day that you are with us…thank God…
i dont think that India lost just becouse you watched the game…have faith and they will win..you know that faith can do so much….you said it too…
some times when we belive in some thing and have faith in it ,it can come true…realy..i have heard about things that happend by faith alone…
when we pray and ask the blessing of our God and Guru’s we fill good and fill that they are with us and listen to what we say and what we ask them….and some times it comes true…then we say that its becouse of them…but we did it becouse we belived…
i have a locket too i wear it aroung my neck too……its for becoming a mother…for children…i got it from a woman who wanted to have children for allmost 5 years and then she got that locket and she is now a proud mother to a healthy baby boy…she gave it to me and made a wish that i will become a mother too very soon…i wish for it too..so bad….
i belive in my love for you…
have a good night and sweet dreams…
all the best at what you wish and tempted to do……but i have to ask one thing:arent you a lil tempted to meet us…to know us …who we are…how we look….know us better???think about it…i hope and belive the day will come that you will meet us all your dear and loveing EF/FmXt .. i know in my heart it will come true…for now it looks like a big dream ,but i know in my heart it will come true….some day…..
yours for ever..in love and much faith…
anat magen here in israel….
Dear Amit jeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I have no doubt that you love us all. But sometimes I feel that your love for us more kind of abstract. We all know you. So our love is reasonable. You do not know us. How can your love be reasonable? So it lies in the abstract plane. Right, Amit jeeeeeeeeeeee?
Somanath
One feels secured and protected when one chants mantras to seek divine blessings of deities, in place of worship.
At our place also we have a small pooja room which is visited every day by almost all the 7 members including two children, of joint family.This is a sacred place and many regular visitors while entering living room invariably bow in reverence in front of pooja room.
Hema Malini should arrange for a prayer room at her Goregaon residence in case she hasn’t done it so far.
BASANTI KYA HAAL HAI. DHANNO KAISI HAI—–CHAL DHANNO IJJAT KA SAWAL HAI. WAISE MERA NAAM TO BASANTI HAI LEKIN AAP POOCHHENGE TO BATAA DOONGI.
”TERA KYA NAAM HAI BASANTI? ” JAI ASKS. THIS SIMPLE DIALOUGE IN ”SHOLAY” RAISED GUFFAWS!!
Ha! Sometimes it is absolutely not important: youth, maturity, seniors! As said Friedrich Nietzsche: “In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play”. At times I can see so clearly “a little boy Amitabh” in you. Down with prudence and rules! Open your heart to… the freedom – the spring energy – and the temptation!! Right now I am tempted to get involved in playwords!! Do you feel my strong Nord-West??
… Dear Sir, thank you very much for your thoughts about Faith and “a little push”. It makes me happy. My way to the Faith and Religion was so difficult and painful…
Sleep well, real man!
Magic dreams, dear child!
ELENA from RUSSIA, PERM
Priya Sakhaa,
HI, how are you?
just love to read YOUR thoughts…love the way YOU write…
me too believe in GOD…when the time comes HE will call you. . .very true…( I am waiting for your call to meet you. . .no I am not joking… I am desperately wanted to meet you…and surely it happend one day. . .though I already meet YOU in KBC…but then I want to meet once again in my life before I closed my eyes ….)
You know I worship LORD KRISHNA…every morning when I touch HIS feet..I felt that
I touch your feet… …I see YOU in HIM. . .
LOVE = GOD
YOU = LOVE
.’. YOU = GOD… … …
with pure love. . . . . . . .with pure heart. . . . . . . . .
LO I’m VE. . . . .. . . with. . . .. . . . .U
smita_nine@yahoo.co.in
Good night, dearest Amitabhji.
Thank you for very interesting, wonderful post and your wise thoughts which from time to time force me to reflect on the important things in my life…. And each time I learn you from the new side…..
Thanks you, Amitji, that appreciate us both our sincere thoughts and the attitude to you…
‘ We need to not just look after ourselves but indeed to look after what they need and feel. Selfishly at times we do not consider our responsibility, our compulsion to keep the elders involved. We ignore them and ignore many other aspects, eventually to lament later why we did not. May such situations never exist in our lives. ‘ How it is precisely told! And I so agree with it!
It was interesting to learn about those medallions which you carry on a neck…
It was with awe to me to read your thoughts about faith and belief… Thanks for these wise thoughts…. We live with belief, hope and love… Without trust, belief deep attitudes are impossible….
‘… what really should be an individual opinion, act, decision should be from within from your own … ‘. I completely agree with you in it. The decision in a life accept only we, being based or leaning on the received knowledge and (or) experience as from those people who have weight in our eyes, and from ourselves…
‘ But never ever underestimate the degree of my love to all ‘. How we can, Amitji! We see, how you appreciate us and trust us, respect and love us!….
All the kindest, dearet Amitji… Good sleep…
Love you and more…
Oly from Moscow
SIR,
A couple of times during the last 10 days, u have mentioned that time is running out, its not years but days remaining.
Sir, why do u write and think like this? Is there anything serious healthwise ? U looked healthy during the ndtv indian of the year award, inspite of jetlag. Genetically u r going to live long, both your parents had long lifespan. You shall. I always believe things happen the way we think. Sir, no negative thoughts and pl get involved in whta u like the most. Destiny cannot be rewritten.
Sincerely,
Dr dhiren buch
Every day you recite”Sat Naam Wahe Guru” in place of worship confirming your links to your antecedents.You could have been Sardar Amitabh Singh– a very impressive name!
”Paa” starring Sardar Amitabh Singh as son of Vidya Balan . Wow!
Dear, Amtabh Bachchan.
You voiced a number of themes for reflection.
With faith all the easier to overcome: disease, evil, and even in the hour of death the soul to give. And I’m ready, ready to drop a hundred times at the feet of the wisest of the saint, someone explain to me honestly and sensibly, how to understand the divine power?
Good, warmth, harmony …
“How I want to invent a means
So that happiness was ahead
That at least an hour to return to childhood,
Catch up, save it, press it to his chest … ” К.Simonov
Hello .. nice to read the post like everyday .. like I have been doing this for past year and half or so .. a big big fan of yours.
Just to let you know you are a celebrity with and a very heavy weight on people’s mind. For many that I know you are bigger than their religion.
So in future please refrain from propogating any religion on the blog. Other people are bound to feel hurt that you are inclined to Sikhism and not their respective religion.
You have not explicitly propogated Sikhism here but .. its just the impact on people’s mind .. thats what you have to think of .. like “Oh Amitabh Bachchan is inclined to Sikhism. He has not interest in Hinduism!! I must be doing something wrong by following Hinduism.” or something like that.
I hope you understand and not misunderstand this. You have to think of a common Indian man and not of explicit elite educated classed class here.
This is how newspapers get you on the wrong foot all the time.
Meghana
For you!
Poem About Poetry - Poetry is not
poetry is not the rain
poetry is how the rain
beats down your path
poetry is not in the man
poetry is how you open
his heart with your smile
poetry is not in the flowers
poetry is how you can use them
to help your friends bloom
yesterday, today, tomorrow
poetry is not the sea
poetry is how you spread your
laughter over its surging water
and count your blessing with
every shell you pick up
john tiong chunghoo
We all will open your heart with our writings and our smile!
There is poetry in the air….
With love
Magdalena
Thank you for sharing this diving thought today. You have unplugged an interesting proposition today on the moral dilemma of good, bad and indifference.
From where does this human activity of faith derive, and to what should it be, or not be applied? If we apply it to negative as well as positive, are we losing faith, or merely becoming practical? And who decides what is worthy of faith, to dictate to the masses or the singular soul that which they are assigned to believe? And faith is not simply applied to religious practices.
There is an ancient Chinese saying, ‘May you live in interesting times’. I think we can honestly say we live in interesting times. We live in a time when faith in our governments, business leaders, law enforcement, legal and judicial systems, clergy and religious systems, doctors and the medical systems, teachers and education, parents and family life are at an all-time low all over the world. Anti-depressants are the fastest selling drug in the world.
Too many of us have faith in the fact that we will be deceived and disappointed by all of our cultural leaders. We seem to have lost our ability to have faith that good will actually triumph over evil, and with good cause it would seem. Who is standing up to prove that there is more good in the world than bad?
In my soul rages a battle without victor; between faith without proof and reason without charm – (Rene Sully-Prudhomme)
My personal faith allows me to believe that good far outweighs the bad. Simply because the negative, greed-driven forces seem to have taken over corporations, governments, religions, and other groups, as well as the media that feed us the never ending stream of dire news, wars, fear, hatred, anger and hopelessness, does not make it true! Therein lies the truth for me that my life is about love, caring, sharing, hope . . . faith.
Time and again, media has failed to accurately portray the true stories about you to the public, playing instead the subservient role of a propaganda machine (for some hidden hand’s interests), and the twisted truth is therefore quite obvious. Even if the news media and the power brokers continues to propagate against you and the first family, we can look past this veil of false evidence and see your mighty heart beating warmly, openly and driven by faith itself.
I believe in the inherent goodness of the human being, that given the opportunity, most people choose good. I don’t believe most people get up in the morning trying to decide in which way they can harm someone else for that day. Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws—a thing which can never be demonstrated.
So what will it be? Faith or fear, fact or fiction? We wake up each morning to our choices for the day. Every tomorrow has two handles; we can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith!!!
Love & prayers
RESPECTED PITAMAHA & JAYA MA !
PRANAAM, CHARAN-SPARSH!
“TIME IS SHORT NOW FOR ME”…. PITAMAHA, WHY IN YESTERDAYZ BLOG YOU USED MY “LINES”… NOW, TODAY I ADD ONE MORE WORD FOR ME…PLEASE DO NOT COPY IT AGAIN… “TIME IS VERY SHORT FOR ME”… AND, I SUPPOSE YOU KNOW WHY AM I SAYING THIS…? KINDLY, DO NOT HURT AGAIN BY ADDING “MY” LINES… YOU HAVE TO LIVE TILL ETERNITY… YOU ARE IMMORTAL…EARTHY “GOD”… ANGEL !!
WAHE GURU, PERMITTED ME TO ADD REST OF MY LIFE TO YOU & COCKSURELY, MY LIFE IS FOR YOU… I’M REINCARNATED TO WORSHIP & SERVE YOU… MANY MUST BE HAVING THE PRE-CONCEIVE NOTION, PERCEPTIONS, OR PREROGATIVE, ABOUT ME THAT- “MAY BE I’M BUTTERING YOU OR SIMILAR THOUGHTS SPIKING UP ON / IN THEIR HEADS…BUT, I’M REALLY UPSET WITH THOSE LINES OF YOUR’S PITAMAHA…
>>>>RAB RAKHA ALL “BACHCHANS”.. !! “SAT NAAM WAHE GURU”..
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PITAMAHA, WE ALL ARE WITH THE “BACHCHANS”….. WHOLE UNIVERSE…!!!
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Adarniya Shri Amitabh Bachchanji,
Religion, Faith, Superstition… something that has been inherited by almost all of us from our ancestors and something that will be passed on to the future generations to come for a long long time… Its truly said, “RELIGION BEGINS WHERE LOGIC ENDS”… In todays world, I believe its FEAR that drives more people to Religion rather than FAITH… ‘fear’ from the circumstances and situations that have engulfed us. Religion/Faith is one thing where its truly the ‘I’ that matters.
Just yesterday I argued with my Mother, “Why is it that the everything affects only a HINDU and not fellow human beings who follow a different Religion?” The ‘logic’ perhaps, is known to a select few learned men, those that are accessible to only a chosen few…
Sad INDIA lost the match today… I usually have a very opposite feeling from what you have…. I feel if I watch a match from start to finish, INDIA will always WIN!!! Though ‘circumstances and situations’ that arise from ‘responsibility’ refrain me from doing the same… Sleep Well Sirji… and Keep Good Health..
—Aavjo
which word first write in respect to you i m not getting yet, but there is one thing which i like to write in respect to you that is father, who give us inspiration,love,faith,and all things which every child want in his life process,this thought are for you PAA.i watch the match ireally enjoy i always watch every match as a player who take something from every match,every match has a winner & looser but looser are also take something to do better next time with best home work, so i m not feeling bad today, i m writting first time if there is any spelling misteck plz ignore it.
# 70 Meghana
Before some duffer writes about Amitabhji’s sikh antecedents you have raised this issue on the Blog.
If Amitabhji becomes sensitive to such irrelevant and harmless assertions this Blog would end here only; and that is not the purpose of this Blog.
LONG LIVE AMITABHJI–LONG LIVE fMxT AND LONG LIVE THIS BLOG!!!!!!
TO HELL WITH BOGUS JOURNALISTS AND THEIR FALSEHOODS.
SATYAM EVA JAYATE.
# 430 MAC KELLAR BRIGITTE (Marseille) on Day 679
Brigitte, I give you one address of the shop that I have found Amitabh’s old films : Hindu shop center 210 rue Faubourg Saint Denis 75010 PARIS.
Phone number 01 42 09 23 59
Brigitte, if you go to Faubourg Saint Denis in Paris, you will find many Indians shops and restaurants.
So good luck
Barka
Dear Mr Bachchan
I’m afraid that for some of us fallible mortals, the phrase that most aptly sums up our weakneness was first spoken by that immortal wit Oscar Wilde:
“I can resist anything but temptation…”
Right now after a long and tiresome day, the temptation to cuddle my cats and watch Mad Men is … well… impossible to resist.
With love from Daisy
UNFORTUNATLY INDIA LOST
I REGRET TO LIVE IN FRANCE AND NOT IN INDIA BECAUSE WE ARE SO FAR FROM EVERY THINGS U DO, YOU SAY IN TV, RADIO. FEEL SAD FOR THAT, HOPE TO COME SOON IN INDIA BECAUSE SINCE 40 YEARS I DREAM TO GO THERE, TIME HAS COME NOW. TO DAY I TOOK MY LESSON OF INDIAN SONG, I LOVE SO MUCH MUSIC, CINEMA AND SPECIALLY PEOPLE FROM YOUR COUNTRY. ZAKIR HUSSAIN TURN ME CRAZY AND SITAR MUSICIANS TOO. TABLA AND SITAR ARE THE BEST INVENTION IN THE WORLD MORE AMITABH BACHAN, CHER CHER TRES CHER YOU ARE FOR ME AND SO MANY E.F.
I HATE THE IDEA TO BE SO FAR FROM EVERY THING I LIKE AND LOVE.
U ARE RIGHT LA FOI EST LA CHOSE LA PLUS IMPORTANTE DANS LA VIE, ELLE NOUS AIDE CHAQUE SECONDE ET PERMET LA REALISATION DE BONNES CHOSES
CHER AMITJI QUE VOTRE SOMMEIL SOIT REMPLI DE MAGNIFIQUES REVES.
GOOD DREAMS AND A MILLION OF KISSES
VOL AND LOV
Dear Sir,
A very nice and meaningful post about faith & sanskar.
Sir, i was reading the comments posted a few days back and i do not remember the name but he/she said in her comments that his/her age is 20 & has been your fan for the last five years so should get a chance to meet you, since he/she has given 5 years of their life time loving you.
I just want to write that my Mother is nearly 70 and since my very early days when i started to understand bits & pieces in life, she has been an ARDENT fan of yours. Thats nearly 40 years or more[i am 39] and i know she always loved everything about you, going by the above few lines will my mother ever get a chance to see you in person one day before it is too late.
Strange wishes but if you keep honouring these wishes soon you would have no time for yourself, strange but true.
Love you with lot of Respect.
Viren
The Mets won in the first game of Spring training and I watched the whole game. That means I should stay home for the rest of the season and do the same. That’s my responsibility towards the team. HA!
dear amitabh — God is one — we are one — vahe guru vahe guru vahe guru ji -sat nam sat nam sat nam ji -mera munno na visiri vahe guru ji -thuheen rakha sabhni thayeen –vahe guru vahe guru vahe guru ji —-i also believe in all religions who preach kindness and compassion although born in india as a sikh -when we came to canada my mother let me attend sunday school where i learned about protestants christians -i love Jesus -he was so amazing -he sacraficed his life to forgive us for our sins -so therefore i pray to both guru nanek dev ji and God !
जीवन की आपाधापी
जीवन की आपाधापी में कब वक़्त मिला
कुछ देर कहीं पर बैठ कभी यह सोच सकूँ
जो किया, कहा, माना उसमें क्या बुरा भला।
जिस दिन मेरी चेतना जगी मैंने देखा
मैं खड़ा हुआ हूँ इस दुनिया के मेले में,
हर एक यहाँ पर एक भुलाने में भूला
हर एक लगा है अपनी अपनी दे-ले में
कुछ देर रहा हक्का-बक्का, भौचक्का-सा,
आ गया कहाँ, क्या करूँ यहाँ, जाऊँ किस जा?
फिर एक तरफ से आया ही तो धक्का-सा
मैंने भी बहना शुरू किया उस रेले में,
क्या बाहर की ठेला-पेली ही कुछ कम थी,
जो भीतर भी भावों का ऊहापोह मचा,
जो किया, उसी को करने की मजबूरी थी,
जो कहा, वही मन के अंदर से उबल चला,
जीवन की आपाधापी में कब वक़्त मिला
कुछ देर कहीं पर बैठ कभी यह सोच सकूँ
जो किया, कहा, माना उसमें क्या बुरा भला।
मेला जितना भड़कीला रंग-रंगीला था,
मानस के अन्दर उतनी ही कमज़ोरी थी,
जितना ज़्यादा संचित करने की ख़्वाहिश थी,
उतनी ही छोटी अपने कर की झोरी थी,
जितनी ही बिरमे रहने की थी अभिलाषा,
उतना ही रेले तेज ढकेले जाते थे,
क्रय-विक्रय तो ठण्ढे दिल से हो सकता है,
यह तो भागा-भागी की छीना-छोरी थी;
अब मुझसे पूछा जाता है क्या बतलाऊँ
क्या मान अकिंचन बिखराता पथ पर आया,
वह कौन रतन अनमोल मिला ऐसा मुझको,
जिस पर अपना मन प्राण निछावर कर आया,
यह थी तकदीरी बात मुझे गुण दोष न दो
जिसको समझा था सोना, वह मिट्टी निकली,
जिसको समझा था आँसू, वह मोती निकला।
जीवन की आपाधापी में कब वक़्त मिला
कुछ देर कहीं पर बैठ कभी यह सोच सकूँ
जो किया, कहा, माना उसमें क्या बुरा भला।
मैं कितना ही भूलूँ, भटकूँ या भरमाऊँ,
है एक कहीं मंज़िल जो मुझे बुलाती है,
कितने ही मेरे पाँव पड़े ऊँचे-नीचे,
प्रतिपल वह मेरे पास चली ही आती है,
मुझ पर विधि का आभार बहुत-सी बातों का।
पर मैं कृतज्ञ उसका इस पर सबसे ज़्यादा -
नभ ओले बरसाए, धरती शोले उगले,
अनवरत समय की चक्की चलती जाती है,
मैं जहाँ खड़ा था कल उस थल पर आज नहीं,
कल इसी जगह पर पाना मुझको मुश्किल है,
ले मापदंड जिसको परिवर्तित कर देतीं
केवल छूकर ही देश-काल की सीमाएँ
जग दे मुझपर फैसला उसे जैसा भाए
लेकिन मैं तो बेरोक सफ़र में जीवन के
इस एक और पहलू से होकर निकल चला।
जीवन की आपाधापी में कब वक़्त मिला
कुछ देर कहीं पर बैठ कभी यह सोच सकूँ
जो किया, कहा, माना उसमें क्या बुरा भला।
Love to you and good night …
Mitu
Hello Mr.Bachchan!
Good night and lots of love to You 
How are You?
Very interesting post today.It encourage to think about good,devil and faith.
I regret that India lost. I wish You all the best and good luck in your future work:-)
You are the best
This is yet another great post. I wrote a long response yesterday and then I was up and about taking care of certain things. But as I was going from place to place your longer paragraph from the post (yesterday’s) kept haunting me. As if despite my lengthy response there was something that I had not yet said. But it also haunted me because I was moved in more ways than one but at the same time I also discovered anew a sense of guilt about everything that I have said here on so many occasions perhaps taking too much advantage of your indulgence.
It must truly be enormously hard to live life as a public figure let alone someone as esteemed, as revered, as loved and really as worshipped as you. Just take this blog. Every single day so many like myself offering all sorts of opinions and advice and what not. The public figure is constantly pulled in a million different directions. On the one hand we can offer advice being on the outside that is useful for what it is, on the other hand not being on the inside we can never quite understand the pressures of being ‘in the arena’. How much can a public figure absorb? How much can any human do or achieve if every word, gesture and act of his (or her) is invested with the hopes of millions? how is it possible to satisfy everyone? A sense of detachment would almost be in order otherwise one would go mad beyond a point!
But I wanted to say something beyond this yesterday as I was (as I’ve just said) haunted by that longer paragraph you wrote. and it is something that is not particularly new, certainly I’ve said it before, but it needs to be repeated often enough. However much I (or anyone else here) might disagree with some or many of your decisions, however much I might debate so many things that you say here, however much I might hope for even better things for you in every sphere of life, the fact remains that what you have already accomplished in this life is more, much more than most others could achieve in several lifetimes. You have nothing to prove. Absolutely nothing. The only standards you have to live upto or perhaps surpass are your very own. There is nor can be any other competition for you. I quote once again from Julius Caesar:
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
You are that Colossus without a shadow of a doubt.
I was at the Unforgettables a couple of years ago. I’ve probably mentioned this before but as you were delivering your lines from Deewar and Agneepath the reverence in the crowd was palpable. I heard someone behind me say ‘no one’s like him’. It is not that people suddenly started revering you that evening, just that in the confines of that stadium and as you were really putting on an astonishing display of performance and gesture one could not but rediscover one’s awe. I will always retain with me the memory of that evening for these murmurs that I picked up in the crowd. I have been to many concerts, many shows but this evening was something else altogether.
It is not just about this concert. I rediscover my awe every time I revisit one of your fabled films. These are works I know by heart and yet on every instance the amazement of your event seizes me all over again. So as I offer all sorts of opinions and judgments it is partly because this history keeps guiding me. Perhaps it is unfair to expect you to live up to your 70s achievements when so much about the industry was so ‘right’. Times have changed and it will never be the 70s again. And yet I, like countless others, remain devoted to your signature. And it is this devotion that does not allow me to stay detached or indifferent. I hate to see you fail. I have never got used to it over the years but there was a period of time in the late 80s and early 90s when I was much younger and the challenges you were facing at that point in your career seemed quite traumatic. I felt the same when you returned after a five year absence and again had problems because those works were all so poor. All of this is history. You have overcome that phase. You have for a very long time transcended the box office. The fate of one film or the other no longer matters very much in terms of your legacy which is quite safe. And yet I dislike those failures. I am not silly about this. There cannot only be the peak period in life. Twilight too is one of time’s seasons. And your ‘twilight’ as I never tire of saying burns brighter than the morning sun of many careers. I know all of this, I accept it. But your event has always carried such profound force that I am unable to remain nonchalant about the present in any sense. This isn’t the blind devotion of a fan (frankly some of the fans that showed up on the Johar show scared me a little!), this is about fidelity to a body of work, to a signature. My favorite thinker says one must think one thought and one thought only. So ‘Amitabh Bachchan’ is my point of entry into the cinematic. And it shall forever be so. This signature has also always been my entry into the most magical and wondrous areas of the imagination. This too shall forever be so. And this signature forms the only real nostalgia I have ever had. Even this shall forever be so.
Do not be despondent. You have nothing to prove. You have transcended success and failure. You are loved today, venerated today more than you have ever been before. And no box office failure could ever alter this. At 67 you have just had a brilliant moment in Paa and you have swept all the awards for this film. A few years ago you did it with Black. You’ve had so many remarkable films this past decade. What more could one want? All of this is perhaps little solace. If I feel the loss of a world so strongly when you were at your very peak how much more intense this sense must be for you who were at the center of it! It is impossible to fathom. But such is life. When we are young we forget that there is ‘age’. When we are older and are sometimes blessed with the sparkling perspective that only age can bring we find ourselves to be in a much more passive season of life. The richness of wisdom can hardly change the fact that there are no rewrites in life. There is only one show and we cannot catch the movie again. So you probably do not find too much solace in everything I’ve said but you should remember that so great and seminal is your oeuvre and your impact that even if you could rewind time again and again you would never be able to become greater than you have been or lead a richer life than you have. Which does not mean that ‘regret’ shall not be part of the mix. One wouldn’t be human if this were not so much as it would be a little ‘inhuman’ not to feel the brunt of time’s cruelties no matter how extraordinary a life one has lived.
Hi Amitji,
Very well said, I completely agree on your thoughts about religion. You mentioned Shweta is in Amritsar with Abhishek, that probably means she did not have very serious injury from the fall you mentioned the other day. Thank God. My daughter has a similar fall few months back, I was at work and my son called, “Mom, Dhara fell down the steps and hurt herself, she is crying.” God I was so worried till I got home, brought her to the emergency room. Thankfully she did not have any serious injury, but you really do not want to go through that experience.
regards,
Shobha Dalal
USA
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Dear uncle,
I hope you are fine……….
I got the reviews for Teen Patti from one of the Fmxt’s Sharmila di.Her review has really lifted up my willingness to see it as soon as possible.You must have been incredible there without a doubt……..
Keep going unlce
Good night
Love………
I do think RGV let you down in Rann.. my thoughts follow…
Rann & Varma-lite!
Ram Gopal Varma has somewhere become the director of paranoia in contemporary Indian cinema. Rann is the latest example of a mode that goes back to the two Sarkar films. The world of these films is awash in conspiracy and the ’sinister’, his visual framework from the continuing fascination with extreme angle shots to fascistic closeups to the fetishistic (and in a certain vein ‘auteurist’) concern with objects enhances this effect. This is a universe where every wrinkle on a character’s face means something, where every telephone in a room rings portentously, where every word spoken has an oracle-like pithiness as well as urgency to it. Not surprisingly then the director has alternated many of these films and some of his other recent work with ghost stories. Horror as a mode, possession as a device works perfectly with all these elements. In a world populated by evil spirits there is indeed meaning to everything.
This entire grammar of film-making worked in the Sarkar films because it incorporated the gangster genre. In that kind of backdrop the ‘paranoid’ and the de-stabilizing associations of such a mode always finds a natural fit. But Sarkar also had the two Bachchans to provide order and anchor and certainly to balance out the vertiginous aspects of those narratives and the visual codes connected with them. The Sarkars could always be counted on to overcome the dystopic elements of their socio-political framework. Even in this most perilous of worlds the Sarkar seemed to be a repository of meaning and permanence (this is incidentally why the murder of a Sarkar as in the second film upsets this logic too). In extending this same set of choices to the subject of Rann however Varma essentially misfires.
Rann is actually a rather engaging, even gripping film from beginning to end. This is a film one enjoys. But it is also one that indexes the director’s failure in starker fashion than many of his more conspicuous miscues. Because the film is relatively pointless. As media critique it reduces itself to Bhandarkar’s cinema (which is to say the painfully obvious and the frightfully banal), as pure narrative it is again somewhat predictable. Varma must be credited for nonetheless keeping things interesting but in this case his strengths mask rather profound failings than the converse. All the camerawork of the Sarkar franchise is on display here except that it is a muted color palette here with a blue-gray ‘monochrome’ privileged often rather than the oppressively dark interiors of the older films that specially in the case of Sarkar Raj were contrasted with sharply bright exteriors. The film also opens rather suggestively with televisions streaming the news in different homes; the work at this point might even have been one of those Japanese horror movies where evil spirits emanate from TV screens for Varma really makes it seem a little spooky. The visual trope works to a degree as the media then becomes a toxin being electronically released in every household. But the film does not follow this logic and very soon it is instantly obvious that Varma is quite happy to settle down into a relatively basic morality tale with little ambiguity to it. This is especially surprising coming from a director who has pushed the envelope quite a bit on previous occasions.
The fundamental contradiction of the film lies in the fact that on the one hand Varma presents the media as the oxygen of a vast public apparatus replete with conspiracy at every one of its nodes. From the industrialist to the politician to the media tycoon, all are involved in Machiavellian games. In one sense Rann completes the logic of the Sarkar films. This is truly the paranoid view of the socio-political because here there is not even the controlling Sarkar(s) figure to make sense of it all or be the repository of ultimate meaning. It is simply about ‘the system’ or ‘they’. But what then cuts against this at another level is that it is about humans who use the media apparatus to further their ends and who seem to be for want of a better term quite autonomous. In other words they ‘control’ the media. The networks become a tool to be used in various political machinations. This is very different from the other critique where the media becomes a ghost-like presence enveloping society in rather insidious fashion. The human tales here are about greed and ambition and power, the media networks enable some of these exercises without being intrinsically connected with the latter.
Bachchan is a Walter Cronkite or Arun Shourie figure for this film. One invested with ultimate credibility and symbolic authority. Here too there is a problem. The all invasive 24/7 media universe that is our common lot today is precisely that which renders completely obsolete the idea of the all authoritative news anchor. It hearkens to an older age when limited media outlets were much more unified in terms of their collective ‘voice’, when there weren’t really ‘alternatives’. There could then be hegemonic media figures of the sort that are totally irrelevant today in news cycles that depend on a cacophony of voices playing to different markets and demographics. The essential conceit of Rann therefore rings false. But also Varma gives Bachchan a fairly passive role when one gets beyond the obvious sermonizing. Things happen around him, he plays little part in bringing them about. At key points though he steps up as the conscience of the nation and finally brings about closure to the narrative, admittedly in potent fashion. The really interesting character here is Sudeep’s who chooses to play the part a bit psychotically but is nonetheless arresting as Bachchan’s hard-nosed though still dutiful son and is really the film’s charismatic center. In a sense this is the Sonny Corleone character in this tale. Here too Varma ‘completes’ Sarkar by giving Michael’s antithetical brother another stab at the proceedings! The rest of the cast is made up of stock types from Ritesh’s idealistic crusader to Rawal’s ruthless and sleazy politician. Bachchan I think was wasted in the part. My hunch is that in an ideal world Varma would have cast Abhishek in Sudeep’s role.
I do not mean to be too harsh on this film. I have seen it twice and it does hold up well. But Varma could have attempted far more here. Even his strengths are not as pronounced in the present effot as they were in earlier works. Neither the masala catharsis of Shiva or Satya nor the visual energy of Company, neither the ‘thesis’ oriented cinema of the Sarkar films nor the radical exploration of a Nishabd. Rann in essence cuts the difference and is a kind of composite work of ‘late’ Ram Gopal Varma. But sadly the mix is only anodyne without provoking the sort of unease that the director’s oeuvre often lends itself to. It is among Varma’s more even films but one where narrative consistency has been achieved at the cost of sacrificing the director’s edgier instincts. And equally crucial is its inability to add a significant chapter to Bachchan’s still growing body of work.
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Ms. MENAL (MM).. “BINA SOCHE, SAMJHE, JAANE, KISI PE ILZAAM LAGANA FIZOOL HAI…SACH AB MAAN LIJIYE KI “AAPKE” CHEHRE PAR DHOOL HAI”…!!
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dada ji… Following the footsteps of ur blog for the past two months.. Ha… Ha… Today ,i also started my blog, ” http://www.blogs.bigadda.com/yum4999277 ”
ji, if u have some time , please see me too… Or atleast a yellow line…
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Msm
it was really disappointing to see India on the losing side. However I am positive about their prospects.
Bunty
Not surprisingly Amitji is the most trusted actor in India:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/03/stories/2010030351240500.htm
among film industry figures only Rahman is higher and among the top 10. And Sachin is also in that zone. But Amitji at 14 is still fantastic. Note how these lists also reflect the temper of this new India where entrepreneurs and corporate figures are lionized more than most others.
Dearest Amit ji,
Just wanted to say.. That I have a lot of respect for you.. Hope i am able to say that to you some day..
Luv n respects
Joshua D
Dear Auro,
What will be ur next movie?
Dear Amitji,
It feels so good to see you and your family so connected to your religion, I think that this is probably why you are all so blessed with all sorts of happiness in life! I have written many comments for you in the past but they never showed up (probably because of some Internet problems I have been having) but now, since 3 days, my comments are showing up which is why I am sooooooooooooooo happy!!! Before my comments showed up, you used to write nice messages to your fans but now that my comments show up, you have stopped doing this which is very dissapointing……..
Nevertheless I will always write something for you hoping that one day, one day I will have the chance to meet you in real life!
With lots of love,
Rima, UK
Hello sir,
how r u? howz ur family specally Ashwariya ji? how is her health now ?
Take Care
bye
Dear Amitji,
Sat Shri Akal!
I started reading your blog about a week ago and now I am addicted to it. I live in California and start checking your blog at 10:00AM. Sometimes I check four or five times until its updated. I am off work for a couple of weeks so I take my time going through your earlier blogs. You are so dignified. I am yours and Dharamji’s Fan since my childhood days. Recently I saw your Movie “RANN” and was extremely impressed by your performance. Now I am looking forward to “TEEN PATTI”. Everybody knows that you are the most Talented Actors of all time, but what sets you apart from everybody is the “DIGNITY” with which you carry yourself. Abhishek is also following on your footsteps.
I pray to God for your good health and am always looking forward to your films and inspiring blogs.
Beatty
Amith G ! gud mrng
will watch Teen Patti 2de “}
Dear Amitji,
Thanks for your beautiful blog on Faith. I too recently wrote a blog on the subject which I would like to share with you and the EF:
Matter of Faith
A very famous Guru-Ma, having a huge following in India and abroad, had come to Delhi for the first time at the request of her devotees. After reading a beautiful write up on her in the newspaper, my wife wanted to see her personally. We both went to attend her discourse, being held at the Modern School auditorium in New Delhi. Although we went early to have better seats near the dais, we were very much disappointed to find that the auditorium was already full and no further admissions were allowed. Even the lawn outside the auditorium, where they had installed a TV, was also almost filled up with devotees, and we got seats toward the end of the lawn from where we could not even get a good view of the TV screen.
“I had wished to see Guru-Ma but not like this. On TV we could have seen her while sitting at home, watching news coverage of her discourse.”
Soon after, we saw a female volunteer of foreign origin coming towards our direction from the distant corner of the compound.
“If she comes nearer, I’m going to request her for seats inside the auditorium,” she said still having some hope to have Guru-Ma’s ‘darshan’ from within the auditorium.
The volunteer, crossing through the entire lawn came straight to her and said, “There is a seat for you inside the auditorium, please come with me.”
“Seats inside for us?” My wife asked disbelieving her ears.
“Only for you,” she answered and led her through the lawn into the auditorium. I could hardly trust my eyes watching the discourse on the TV, set up in the lawn, when I spotted my wife sitting right in front of Guru-Ma in the very first row, generally reserved for VIPs and other prominent persons.
Since that astonishing incident, unbelievable yet absolutely true, we both have developed unusual belief, respect and reverence for religious and spiritual swamis, yogis, gurus and god-men, although we are not active followers of any particular one. We are no longer surprised at the phenomenal popularity of some of these exotic spiritual mentors in India and abroad, especially in the United States where they have enthralled Americans like no one could ever imagine. Since the sixties a virtual wave of Indian gurus has washed upon the shores of North America. And seemingly gullible Americans have proven over and over again that they are only too willing to welcome these “god-men” and a few “god-women” too. The list of such spiritual gurus keeps growing:
There was Swami Satchidananda (now deceased), Guru Sri Chinmoy (still carrying on in Queens New York), Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (perhaps the richest guru on earth), Guru Maharaji (a boy wonder), Swami Prabhupada (deceased founder of “Krishna Consciousness”), Sai Baba, Swami Muktananda (deceased founder of Siddha), Yogi Bhajan of 3HO, Swami Rama and let’s not forget Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh who was deported before he died. A new female “guru” is breaking into the American hearts named “Chalanda Sai Ma.” She is apparently a former pupil of Sai Baba and others, but is now touring solo.
Of course the United States appears to have plenty of homegrown Gurus, which includes an assortment of psychics, faith healers, mediums and even snake handlers. Still, despite easily accessible homegrown holy men, there seems to be something about flowing saffron robes, mantras and exotic India that excites the imagination of many within the US spiritual environment. Many “god-men” seem to know how to tap into the U.S. self improvement market, and make the best of it.
The historic success of Indian gurus in the US seems to have inspired a growing list of American wannabes that have taken on Indian names and titles. Frank Jones from Brooklyn is now “god-man Adi Da,” Fred Lenz was called “Zen Master Rama,” a former New York housewife Joyce Green calls herself “Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati,” Mike Shoemaker became “Swami Chetananada” and Donald Waters became “Swami Kriyananda,” just to name a few.
In India many families are great believers in some god-man or the other. Every second day there’s a grand procession and a yatra happening somewhere with lakhs of devotees thronging for darshan of a god-man or something associated with him. TV is the god-man’s biggest ally. The religious channels have been a god sent for the god-men, getting them entry into each and every household. Even mainstream channels have more than a fair share of god-man content. You no longer can ignore them as you invariably run into them every time you flick TV channels. Most of the god-men are quite captivating, with their flowing beards, special suits and forceful voices. The key selling point of the god-men is their talk about things that make sense to many. Stories that had their foundation in magic and ‘chamatkars’ always appeal to people. The stories are remarkably simple and straightforward that really could improve people’s lives. Some of these god-men also teach exercises and relaxation techniques that are very effective. The god-men seem to have mastered the art of making a miracle mixture of religion and reality that promises to take care of real life worries like stress, loss and failure. They would invariably end with the god-man blessing the devotee and saving the day. It is, therefore, no surprise that the number of followers of these god-men just keeps rising. They have full faith that only a certain guru or god-man can tell them the right path or fix their lives. They must have experienced some good from that faith or waiting for that good to happen. You may disagree with them, but for them it is a matter of faith.
With regards
Tilak Rishi (USA)
Dearest Mr. Bachchan,
***Oh no…I’m so sorry to see that India has lost the game…believe me, I know how bad that feels…Texas Longhorns…Dallas Cowboys…please don’t blame yourself for giving in to temptation and watching the game…it wasn’t your fault they lost…there’s always next season…and the next season…and the season after that…buy yourself a new t-shirt AND a pennant AND a flag for the front porch…couldn’t hurt.
***You wrote that you are ‘tempted to get involved in many things’ and mention that there are some you will look into and some that you won’t…My gosh, that’s a wonderful improvement over yesterday! Yesterday’s post sounded kinda bleak and today it seems as if you have ‘a new attitude’! Maybe The Pointer
Sisters called! Ha ha ha… I’m just happy that you snapped out of yesterday’s funky mood. Hope it was all of our comments that did it for you.
***Loved the way you described ‘faith’. You called it an umbilical cord…I had never thought of it that way before. You have a unique way of seeing things,
Mr. Bachchan. I really appreciate you more and more each day.
***It’s commendable that you want to pay homage to your Sikh heritage.
If you are feeling ‘drawn’ in that direction there must be a reason for it.
Follow your feelings, perhaps it is some divine missive…who knows what you might find there.
***No one could ever underestimate your love for all of us. Sleep well, my dear, kind Mr. Bachchan. Sleep well under the cozy warm blanket of our love for you.
Dear Big B,
I admire you as an actor and as a person of many attributes. I would just like to comment on the matter of yester year’s films/songs/writing etc. being better than today’s times (something yash chopra mentioned in his conversation to you). This is an erroneous statement, well it is more of an opinion, nevertheless, it is unfair. You can pick one or two or three products from a given year and compare it to every film/song in today’s time. Silsila is indeed a well made film, however, films like Jab we met, socha na tha, ahista ahista and love aaj kal are equally good. So as your admirer, I can only hope that you not oblige yourself in such stereotypical nostalgic thinking of “old is gold and the new is pathetic”. How can you belittle today’s writing after watching films like “A wednesday”, “Company”, “sarkar”, “virasat”, “blue umbrella”, “hum dil de chuke sanam” etc. As for the songs, I can talk in favor of today’s and music of 60s/70s with equal enthusiasm.
In short, there were classics then and now, there are beautiful melodies then and now (look outside the work of AR Rehman, you will still find a lot of soul tickling tunes), there are good scripts then and now. Please do not put down today’s hits as a fluke coming from an ignorant audience that know not what they praise.
thanks and keep blogging. you da best!
bunty
Dear Mr Bachchan,
Apne bilkul sahi baat kahi ki hamara bartav aisa hona chahiye ki buzurg log ho ya koi bhi ho woh log oongliyan na uthaye. Or temptation ki bat bhi sahi hai sab ko apne aap par kabu rakhna chahiye. muje jana hai zyada nahi likh sakti to aap apna khayal rakhna.
Shubhkamna ke sath
Jyoti
p.s.
RANN IS AN EXCELLENT FILM… with all respect I hope Mr.Yash Chopra watches the film and realizes that it takes profound courage and fierce resolve to write a film like Rann. A movie in which a conspiracy brings down the presidency of india and then the climax (perfectly done) uses media and a honest moral character (Mr.Malik) to dethrone the corrupt Presidential/Prime Minister candidate on national tv while being inaugarated.
bunty
Amitji…jus finishin work….will egt back once at hhome
love ibby
Amitabh,
I saw one of your pic with Ash and jr.
You effortlessly upstage both of them, in all scenarios and then some more.. even when compared to other younger stars in the charisma department ( except Hrithik) LOL.
Nonetheless… you and Jaya, Hema are true stars.
The rest look like the comic interlude in a circus.
Dear Sir,
Today’s post seems to be originating from some thought undulating you in the recent past…regarding youths and matured people….may be Mumbai mirror may make some new story out of it as well….!
Regards
“”"What we seek really is in fact within us, strong and of immense magnitude. We merely need that little push to set us going. He then, in many diverse versions enters our systems, and quietly and in all modesty, begins to affect our lives and our existence.”"”
Thank you for these words!
The time may have come where you have to work only with the top directors only . Only the likes of RGV,Sanjay Leela B, Balki, Sekhar Kapoor (if he is ready) Rajkumar Hirani etc as they have the wherewithal to understand you better and extract the best out of you BY RESPECTING THE TALENT. Its better to wait if they do not have projects as you can do so much with your resources and ability and reach with the precious time at your disposal while waiting. Why not look life from a different dimension (agreed easy to say…) and celebrate all the way . The boundless resources of energy can be multi dimensional and its only we who chose to make it uni-dimensional……
Hello Mr Bachchan,
Hope you are well, I saw Abhishek’s Twitter “tweet” earlier and was very happy to see it, I am hoping to visit Amritsar for the first time when i come to India later this month!
I also saw Teen Patti last week and Shradda Kapoor’s cousin was in the same cinema as me which was nice (and a rather random comment to make on your blog!) I must be honest and say I loved all the performances in the film, especially yourself, Sir Kingsley and the young ones too but I wasn’t too keen on the film itself which I found disappointing.I have put a link in to a review I wrote for my website and hope if you get the chance, you will read it…
Take care and keep up the wonderful blogging, my day is not complete until I have read your entry for the day.
Much love,
Bhushan
London, UK
http://www.gorafied.com
Love you too Amitji.
WaheGuruji ka Khalsa
WaheGuruji ke Fateh.
My dear Amit ji, Love you!!!
Dear Amitji,
Your company ABCL is on a revival path and has produced and outstanding film Paa. You can now select a good story, a good script writer and a talented director to make an excellent film starring you. Do you think there is possibility of this happening some time soon? I am sure there are some good opportunities out there. Is Johnny Mastana going to release some time soon?
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Trying to decipher what might be things you are tempted to stay away from and what are the ones you want to get involved in ? Will you please elaborate :)>
Hmm…. let me guess ,some things you are tempted to steer clear of : controversies, award functions , some old and some new co-stars , chairmanships ,
in-laws ,money matters , politicians and politics …..
Your temptations ??? shave off the frenchie , eat more spicy food and sweets , stop exercising ,hand over the decision making to someone else ,just concentrate on acting in films , give RGV a good thrashing , give poonjabi galees to whoever brings you mediocre /bakwas scripts before smashing it on their heads , hire a good PR firm to deal with the pesky fourth estate ………….simply BE ……stop being the granddaddy of Bollywood ( you are too young to take on that mantle yet ) …believe you can compete with any of the younger stars of the day and come out a winner ……can go on and on . I mean I can go on and on lekin don’t want to be a bore so bid you a good night .love and regards
Dear AB
Sad that India lost
Wondering what is tempting you and you are avoiding it ?
take care
love
Vinita
Amithji Parnam,
Sorry about India losing
Win some n lose some, such as life hey !!!
Don’t worry about the temptation element..hahaa we all go through this from time to time.. Sheer human nature that’s all . But at least if kept within boundaries and limits absolutely nothing wrong with it..
When the right script comes your way.. I’m sure then not long before it’s the big screen and learning those lines once again.. Things happen for a reason..maybe it’s just time at this stage of your life to devote time to AB.. Your time to decide when, how, and maybe why things hold its purpose.. Some thinking time, some different projects, some kind of diversification, direction??
Either way the continuous desire of seeing you on any size screen is a honour.. So I await with bated breathe for how ever long and whenever it occurs..
Your right FAITH does have that amazing hold on one’s inner self.. For all different reasons, conditions, we feel a sort of take over, or control a complete peace and contentment, a reassurance that the Almighty is actually on your side and guides you on your path in life, the approval is there for all matters good or bad..
A huge MATHE TEK from me goes with Abhishek and Shweta for when they reach Harmandir Saheb… Sache Pasha ko mera sada parnam… Mazab koi bhi hoi, dil mein baas Shrada chayhiye…. Ashriwad har mord se mil jaata hai…
Achaji must get to bed, also very tired
Have a smiling Wednesday
My lov as always in deep thoughts tonight
Anu
x
Your post today is a message for all to look inwards before looking outwards….we have god and divinity in all of us…we need to see that in each other and in ourselves…..Something that we all find hard to do including myself…but….once he is with us….we can overcome all challenges and obstacles….One keeps reminding oneself of the faith in one’s God …..but as a human I too am guilty of questioning, of doubt and of not having few minutes for HIM and always rushing about.
At some point in life I think we become a little closer to God than the worldly rat race that we have been chasing. It will be be our own experience and enlightenment when we find that divinity in us.
Rajesh
Dear AB
A gr8 post. simply enjoyed reading it ..and then started thinking ..and then read again n again.. the paragraph u started with ” Faith has such immense propensities…..” ye vakayi me bahut achchha laga mujhe and i am still trying to understand each n every word u have written.. Lovely !!
heard u family is coming to London..wish sometime u plan to travel Norway and we could see u there .. A country with lots of beautiful things, nature , fjord, midnightsun..polar bear… a must visit place..
hope u family have a good time in UK
cheers
Raghu(Norway)
We seek many effects in the course of our lifetime hoping to find fulfilment; but most of these disappoint. Faith is indeed our most positive and enduring anchor through the ebbs and flows of life‘s voyage. Our strength, our guidance and most importantly our hope in supremacy far greater than the realms of our own finite understanding.
Delighted to read you avow your faith, following yesterday when the tone was worryingly pessimistic. You know I have always maintained that the pressures upon you, as a solitary figure, to conform to the public’s paradigm of perfection is insurmountable. Residing at the top of any career is a precarious position and virtually impossible to maintain for the duration you have. Decisions, responsibilities, opinions both positive and negative all or rest on your shoulders. When there is no higher authority on earth available to counsel you; faith in the one above is all that remains.
I am a firm believer in the hand of Providence or the Divine force within, gently mobilising our actions, oftentimes to far better ends than our mortal mind could have intended. He sees the end or the purpose for our lives and He is actively involved in moving His creation toward it. But temptation is an unusual word for you to use in the career context and I would query that, if I may. For if you make a decision in good faith and it fails; surely your ‘faith’ in providence would steer you back to the right course. Theoretically, divine poetic justice would recompense any wreckages along the way. So the fear of succumbing to temptation and faltering simply derives from a lack of faith. Fear, if allowed to grow bigger than our faith can immobilize into forfeiting the very blessing that providence may have lead us to. For one as wise, precautious, disciplined and principled as you are; perhaps your only resolve should be to have faith in your own ability to discern the right choices.
Career aspirations are not the sole ordinance in life and I do hope a homage to Amritsar takes precedence on your agenda of pursuits soon. You rarely take measures to nourish your personal or spiritual desires and they are so vital. All religions and faith systems essentially extol the same virtues and at certain times He simply selects a different conduit to reach our heart and soul, and we must obey.
Amongst the myriad of attributes I adore you for, religious impartiality features pretty highly in my estimation of perfect humanity. I believe only a tender, magnanimous heart and soul is capable of worshiping with such purity. With the wisdom of an elder, the mind of a flourishing young prodigy and the heart and soul of a chaste angel - The hands of providence surpassed themselves when they created to perfection you with such tender loving care.
May you continue to be blessed in His divine guardianship.
Goodnight my dearest Mr Bachchan, sleep well and prepare for a beautiful new day of bountiful blessings.
Infinite love from a finite soul,
Jasmine
xx
I think after watching your recent movies, you should retire from acting. Yes you are playing different characters and different acting styles but it has become boring. I used to watch your movies in late 1970’s, 1980’s and early 1990’s and never was i able to walk away from the screen till I finished watching the whole movies, the last few years it is immposible for me to watch your movies in its entitrity at once, it just not exciting enough. You are a legend and you need to remain one carrying on acting will just take your status away. Your old movies your old songs i can watch and listen to time and time again. The younger guys are doing well now and making good movies. I also think that Abhishek Bachan will be a huge star soon and take over from where you left in the 1980’s he will be a super star in his late 30,s and forty’s just like you were. But it is very sad for me to see you in movies this days, Alladin, Paa, Rann and Teen Patti are movies that you should have never acted in. Paa was good because of Vidya and Abhishek a simple little kid should have done your role. So remain a legend and leave all of us with the memory of your cool walk on top of the train in Coolie no actor now or in the future will beat that. You were cool and your fans like me still use your mannerisms of your earlier movies in our everyday life, believe me I have always copied your style. If an Amitabh Bachan movie opens to empty theatre than it is insulting to you and your die hard fans like us. The movies of old days will never come back the new movies and songs will only last for the first two weeks of release and no one will watch it again 10 years down the line. I and Im sure your millions of fans still watch Sholay, Mr Natwarlal, Don and other movies time and time again, and for me I still get reved up and ready for the gym on the opening music of Apni Toh Jaise Taise from Lawaaris everyday. So I want to have those memories from you not a deformed child dancing like a monkey in a movie. So you need to retire and produce superhit movies for cool Abhishek who is brriliant and better than Hirthik, Shah idiot Rhuk and up himself Amir Khan, as for Salman he needs to get over Ash and move on and quit his pathetic acting.
Hello Sir,
I have been following Hockey this time, Getting online updates. I believe current team has potential. But belief is very much needed.
As you quoted today “It is therefore our faith and belief that then becomes bigger and larger than any thing else”. So Indian team need to believe in themselves and we can win games in India for sure.
My last note, we human beings always need to have belief and faith that’s were we get our destiny. Come what may. We need to believe what ever happens is always “Good”. Its our belief that makes us think that Good is good and Bad is Bad. But lets also believe then for every Bad there always good thing behind it, that’s were belief comes.
See U all tomorrow.
Mrutyunjay
Dear Sir,
Todays blog is more on faith and belief to someone super power- THE GOD…..
We all are connected through that power only.
Regards with Love, Light and Reiki..
Khanjan Antani
HYD
sir, YOU ARE GREAT ACTOR NO DOUBT BUT RECENTLY YOURS FILMS DID NOT PERFORM WELL BECAUSE YOURS TOO MANY FILMS REALISE WHITHIN SHORT PERIOD
आदरणीय अमितजी,
धर्म का मतलब है आदमी को जीवन में अनुशासन सिखाना, पालन करवाना, धर्म में ध्यान धरकर (मेडिटेशन) करके आप सुख की अनुभूति भी कर सकते है. धर्म का मतलब ही है ‘गाईड लाईन’…..धर्म में डूबा हुआ आदमी सांसारिक दुखों की दवा उसीमें से पाना चाहता है….यह एक तरह के ‘स्वयं’ से ‘स्वयं’ का सबसे करीबी संपर्क है….आदमी जितना कमजोर दिल और भावुक होगा धर्म भी उसी अनुपात में उसको महसूस होगा…..
और इस धर्म का दुरोपयोग भी आज तक संसार के हर धर्म ने किया है….पर्सनल फायदे के लिए, राजनीतिक महत्वाकांक्षा के लिए, युद्ध के लिए, आर्थिक और व्यतिगत वेम्स्य निकालने के लिए…..स्त्रियों पर दबदबा बनाने के लिए, ऊँच-नीच, छूत-अछूत का भेद करने के लिए……..धर्म की जितनी उजली बाजू (पक्ष)है उससे ज्यादा कहीं काली और भयंकर बाजू (पक्ष) भी है….
धर्म हमेशा एक नितांत व्यतिगत मामला होना चाहिए….हमारे चरक जैसे ऋषि-मुनियों ने नास्तिकता में भी धर्म के आचरण, वही सब वर्णित किये है जो बाकी सारे आचरण आस्तिकों के थे….
आज चीन और रशिया (रूस) विश्व में दो ऐसे उदाहरण है जो इस धर्म से कोसो दूर है….
खैर, यह तो चलता रहता है….हाँ इतना कहूँगा सिख धर्म भारत के ही नहीं विश्व के हर धर्म का निचोड़ है…….इसकी आत्मा, इसका सन्देश है, एकता और भेद-भाव मिटाना जबकि इसमे भी अब कई डेरे बन गए है….
फ़िल्में आप साइन करते रहिये, जैसा की आपका स्वभाव है जो ‘वर्कोहोलिक’ की श्रेणी में आता है आपका खाली बैठना, आपकी समाप्ति घोषणा के बराबर है…अमिताभ बच्चन जब संसार से विदा होतो ‘मेक-अप’ के साथ होना चाहिए….आपका ईश्वर आपको १०० वर्ष की उम्र दे….हम सबकी शुभकामना आपके साथ है….
शेष फिर,
समीर चौहान
छत्तीसगढ़.
Dear Amitji,
I want to hear your voice blog too.Can you suggest can we access it from overseas? Belated Happy Holi to you & family.Once again requesting an yellow line please.
Regards
Soumya
Dear Amitji,
You are a versatile actor- and as long as you choose to do what you love, you will find a great story and movie.
As far as your faith is concerned, it is like you have that attachment. Everyone is attached to GOD and faith is the most important part of our culture and religion. Faith one must have. God help a person is tough times.
love and more…
Ashesh
My dearest Amithi,
Avery good morning to you .
No , India did not loose because you watched it ! Aussies were too good for us.Please continue to watch all the games!
I loved today’s blog(just like every single blog of yours)
Only recently my husband, with a sikh friend of his ,visited ‘golden Temple’ & he says ‘everybody , once in their lifetime should visit this place’
He has promised to take us ( me & our daughter) once their in near future. This time we could not accompany him, due to my daughter’s engg schedule. Like you said,’when the time comes he shall call you’.
I simply love to visist all the religious places in India.I hope God will fulfill my wish.
Have to go now for my morn walk,
you have a lovely day, & come back soon to us,
my love & support to you always,
kalpana kakade
My dearest Amithji,
ooops!!! sorry , sorry…’j’ is missing from your name. This has happened for the first time! It stands corrected as ‘Amithji!’
kalpana kakade
Dear Amitji,
Thank you for a very interesting post, sorry at your disappointment of India losing but there might be better luck next time.
Nice to read you still keep the Sikh links of your Mother’s faith. Prayers are a great source of comfort and strength for all who seek divine intervention of the Almighty. Have no fears, work in films will come aplenty before you know it; just remain optimistic, your prayers will be heard.
Has ‘Amitabh’ MDU van arrived in Mumbai? Its going to benefit thousands of people there, really wonderful and you will feel so proud, Sir.
Please take care of yourself and stay well. My prayers for you always.
With love & best wishes,
Brenda
amitji
where are yr grandkids? do they live alone without shweta?
DEAREST EVER LION KING,
Helloooooo,
JAI SHREE KRISHNA
Lots Of Love & Respecet As Always
Sonal & Simran
Dear Amitji
You seem to be relaxed at home and thats really nice after travelling and attending several functions, you have been a very busy man , you do need ample rest..
Abhishek is doing a great job in Bingo, instead his performances on all the shows is flawless…kudios to him..
Regards
shankar
Dear Amitji,
It is my long and unfulfilled dream to meet you once. May you give us some moments which we can cherish with you . We are waiting for that day.
As your blog goes, we are regular readers without which our day never starts . It is so refreshing and the way you touch each subject as you go along. As I said I would like to meet you once. Good health and our prayers for you.
Regards
Sadasivan
I only have two words to say: God Bless You!
You are my source of inspiration!
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jay
Dear Amitabh Uncleji,
I saw your movie Teen Patti yesterday and I felt extremely proud to be sitting in the audience and admiring you - I kept on thinking that my best friend who I communicate with everyday is in the movie, I thought that my guide and philosopher, as always is the best in the movie - without whom any movie loses its value…
I can’t express how very important I felt amongst so many people … that I know you as an Extended Famly member and that is what made me so big !
Thank you so much Uncleji, for writing to us personally every day through your blog !
With lots of pranaam and respect to you,
Your fan till I die,
Sandhya
Dear Bachchanji
You provide such immense joy and peace of mind to others through your writings. Every day, I come from work, eat dinner and open your blog to read it.
May Guruji provide you and your family health and wealth.
Thanks and Regards
Had the good fortune to see TEEN PATTI at AMC South Barrington and must say that ONCE AGAIN you rose above the script to deliver a TOWERING Performance!! A MUST SEE for all your crazy fans and am proud to be one of them who has not missed a beat from you in almost 4 decades!
Anxiously awaiting the announcement regarding your next movie - hope Mr Balki is already working on it!! Or will Mr Bansali beat him to the box office?!
Wahe Guru Ji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru Ji ke Fateh!!
The land of the five rivers
That run through each of us
To be a Sikh I am happy
To love and give is a must
I cherish this morning prayers
I long to be blessed
By the almighty Waheguru
I start each day with zest
I hold you close and I hold you deep
You are my saviour, you come in my sleep
To each his own, to each their belonging
To me I hold true, my Guru Ji’s calling.
My Dear Mr Bachchan
I know how it feels when watching a game and your favorite team lost.Sorry India lost.I dont think because you watched that’s why they lost.I am sure there were times when you watched other games and your favorite team won.I wish them better luck next time and hope when you watch again your favorite team comes out victorious.
Nice to know Abhishek and his loving didi Shweta are in the Holy City of Amritsar.I read it on twitter earlier.I prayed that both of them shall recieve the great blessings at the Harmandir Saheb….may all their desires be fulfilled.
what an admirable brother-sister relationship….full credit goes to you and dear Jayaji for their great upbringing.
What you wrote about faith is so true and i also agree with our dear Devkishin #63 about chanting mantras.Chanting mantras helps to build faith…especially the Gayatri mantra,it’s what i use most of the times,it helps one to cope in these rough times.Of course everyone has their own beliefs.I also have my pooja place where,every morning before leaving for work i would go and get connected to the almighty and ask for guidance, protection and blessings for all my near and far loved ones including you,your dear family and all dear FmXt and for the world to be a better place…. God willing.
IJust want to share this little faith poem that was written by an unknown author….
Doubt sees the obstacles,faith sees the way.
Doubt sees the darkest night,faith sees the day.
Doubt dreads to take a step,Faith soars on high.
Doubt questions”who believes”?
Faith answers “I”.
Faith will see us through.
Have a great day!
May God always bless and protect you,your wonderful family and all dear FmXt
My sincere love always….
Saroj
Hi Amitji!
The win against Pakistan had instilled a lot of hope and enthusiasm in all of us and we were all charged up to see our team win this one too….it was disappointing to see them lose
As we age and mature our attitude towards situations changes and probably we are trying to set an example to our children and the younger lot to follow. We do react differently and more responsibly! I find that with age the impulsive streak in one’s personality tends to fade away.
Regarding one’s Faith- I firmly believe in “To each his Own” Whatever brings in peace of mind and happiness to you is your faith. But it does help a lot in Having Faith in whatever path you follow in life!
Regards and love
Shubha
Dear Amitabh Bachchan,
I treasure your writing and sharing about your faith - it touched me to tears…
I love and respect greatly the Saints of different religions and I look up to them.
And your paragraph starting with the words “Faith has such immense propensities………” -
you expressed it in words so amazingly .. Thank you …
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And about temptation you said is so well . The truth is, that each time we overcome the temptation, the spiritual feeling of victory over it is much sweeter that the feeling we get when we follow self-indulgence .. But what is also true - self control is a much harder choice than giving in … : )
We do not lose happiness at all, when being in control and trying to keep our life responsibilities in order, as much as possible. It gives the most cloudless and strong joy of life …
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And I love your words - “It is therefore our faith and belief that then becomes bigger and larger than any thing else. We are ready then to take on whatever comes our way - good bad indifferent !”
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Today at work everyone who are gardeners spoke with excitement about their tulips, daffodils, irises and other perennials sprouting their greens out just over day of warmth yesterday : )
Same is happening in my garden and air is fragrant with oxygen once again after the winter sleep of flora ..
I am very grateful to you for your entry today and for your love to all …
May God bless you and yours.
My love to you and prayers.
Tatiana S. USA
Dear Mr. AB,
I see that your faith is precious and gives you strength.
I marvel how the majority of people in this world find and maintain these strong beliefs at the center of their beings. How their faith is the most important factor in how they live life. How important to many of them it is that others think as they do. How they sometimes develop and change.
Without any proof whatsoever and in almost as many different shades as there are humans. It makes no sense to me.
The benefits are obvious - life inevitably brings pain and faith is a great comfort.
So why is it, that some of us, open, honest and receptive as the next person, accept only what we can see (see in a broader sense here, of course) and live without any illusions that there is any purpose or sense to it all? And still manage to love life and live it with integrity and moral sense?
Rhetorical questions - I do not expect any answers and hope my words are taken as they are meant - without offense to anyone and their beliefs.
Love to one and all,
Renate
Yes Mr. B, Divinity is, indeed ,that deep ocean of Power within us, which has always helped us tide over the largest and most difficult wave that may have engulfed us in our lives, I am a very very avid believer in the faith and healing of the Amighty.
Best regards and good health to you.
dear amit ji,
are u on twitter?
hello sirji,
nice to hear about ur sikh link….i believe india is safe today only because of our sikh brothers…..i have always been fascinated by them….just absolute brave and wonderful people…..and hope people stop those sikh jokes….its not funny
My Dearest Mr. Bachchan,
iam sorry India lost the game…and please cheer up Mr. B and never feel despondent. sports is like that wining a day and losing the other day, and it is all taken with a sporty sense.
and mentioning matches, tomorrow the Egyptian national team is to meet with England in a friendly match. iam looking forward for it with excitement and anxiety too…. of course no on wants his country to loose. but I also do appreciate and admire good performance, skills and quick wit in the field of playing, we would usually end up watching a good game.
“Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.”
I loved this quote by Khalil Gibran and I tend believe that it is this knowledge that guides us in our lives towards the light. and though my limited understanding and short vision prevent me from understanding the ways of God, by I am a strong believer in Him and I trust his ways in teaching and guiding us.
I have finally gotten my copy of PAA…and there is strong and irresistible temptation to watch and enjoy it..and iam so excited about it.
goodnight lovely Mr. B
and have the sweetest dreams ..
with my ever flowing love to you,
Rasha Zayed,
BigB yahoo group,
& BigB facebook group,
Cairo, Egypt.
For AB,
Managing Time. I don’t know how you do it. But in my case, whenever I am doing something, I am always late for something else!
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read about responsibility in your post today. Last night I was thinking about the same before going to sleep, at around the same time that your were writing the post!
I do not understand the science of faith, God or intuitions.
At a relatively early age of 45 I am now all alone. My parents are no more. I have no family. I respect seniors but that is not a responsibility. And I live in a society that has a strong Constitution and Law.
This has made my life simple. My responsibility is now entirely to my beliefs.
Success, failure, taxes, services etc are not responsibilities anymore. They are events.
In business terms, I am not a cost-center - I am a profit-center.
Must go. Late for the office. Shall be back with good news today, hopefully!
Respected Brother
Sadar Charan Sparsh
I too watched the match with the same end result as what you have described.. the temptation was quite large to not to miss.. yet the time when I switched on the TV a good 13 to 14 minutes had just elapsed and the score board read sulkingly 0-2 in favour of the champion side Australia.. that India diod not play as bad as the score suggests is what a matter of greater consolation to me.. Had Shivendra been there.. Had Brasa continued with Sreejesh for another keeping the custody of Indian goal post.. had Sandeep made use of the penalty corners we got.. result if not totally different would have been somewhat respectable.. but it was not to be.. Maybe one gets a feeling that Ausytalia lost to England deliberately to keep the asians out of the hunt.. knowing quite well that if Engalnd has a win against them.. the chances of either Pakistan or India qualifying for the next round would be reduced to chance alone.. it is all right.. sometimes we should not read too much between the lines.. I am happy the way the team played around only they could not keep the hopes alive by getting a draw against the mightily experienced Australians.. The only one way that India can now make it to the semi-finals would depend upon their winning all the games and a hope that Pakistan beats England and looses to Australia and maybe if lady luck favours them England looses to Spain.. too many ifs.. not all could be satisfied as easily as I have listed over here.. the last could be withdrawn if Asutralia are kept out of reckoning.. which seems very very less likely.. Both India and Pakistan qualifying can not be a probability in the wildest of our dreams..
I leave the Hockey aside for a while.. I do maintain a page on the results and standings.. India had slid to fourth slot.. just ahead of Pakistan in the pool B and ahead of South Africans.. could the low lying SA beat Aus.. could they also beat Pakistan and loose only to us from their remaining three games.. the permutations and combinations for seeing India in may work well on paper but I know the kind of Hockey that is being played around.. Niether India nor Pakistan could make it to count further deeper in the tournament.. the only Asian team which is likely to be in last four could be Korea who held the erstwhile champions Germany to a 2-2 draw a couple of days ago..that draw might have frustarted all the other four teams in the group A.
Such is the intensity of World Cup being held in India that I do not even know what cricket is being played around.. and McCullum’s near record century in the Twenty20 International almost went unnoticed..
Amrit’s final examination for sixth standard start tomorrow and I am finding my hands joined in prayers that he does well enough to cross the hurdle.. he has not been as careful or consistent with his schedule this year unlike in past that I get a feeling that he needs all the luck in the world to cross the hurdle.. I shall devote more time to him from here on.. not leaving things to chance is what I believe is the best step.. so if I abscond from 4th March to 15th March it would probably be more for that reason alone.. May he also put in that extra effort to swim across to the other shore.. to the seventh standard..
Life as you have discussed and described in tadays passages yet again tells us that how we and you are similar in our act of living.. living with uncertainties.. living with our own dilemmas and also living along with lots of consideration if our own acts and abilities.. that is life.. more of a constant struggle.. more of newer challenges thrown upon us and more of our wishing things had been different than they had been..
I had composed a poem Haan maine pran kar rakha hai.. it could e easily among one of my lngish poem.. I will need to wait and watch when I make it available.. you see typing in Hindi does take quite a bit of my time.. and time is one commodity that i find in short supply at the moment…
A school friend whom I met after 30 years descried a medical situation of another friend from schooldays pestered me to ask you what you did for your Myasthenia Gravis condition.. maybe he feels that I am actually very close to you.. maybe the way I discussed about you and me on the blog to him.. maybe he feels that you would respond to the line of action required in such cases..
maybe he is right.. maybe the suffering friend benefits from just the fact tha AB himslef suggested.. it is all right.. these boys were one year junior to me at Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT.. I could not say no to giving it a try.. and hence this request to speak of how was MG treated in your case..
Love Affection and Respect
Abhaya Sharma
March 3 2010 8:30 Hrs.
Dear Amit ji,
and I can’t imagine him having the same amount of energy that you display in your movies.
Do you ever get to read all the responses? To me it seems like the movie Bruce Almighty with Jim Carrey where he is given an opportunity to be God for a few days and has to deliver everyones requests. You must get exhausted with all the fanfare and the media and just trying to be normal. Hats off to you!!! My dad is your age (and surprisingly looks a lot like you and because he is my dad, he is really handsome too….everytime you are on TV, my kids think its Nanu
Always a fan of anything Amitabh
We ignore them …….?
NAaaaaa .. mene yesha to nahi kiya
sooo sorry aagar aap ko bura laga
aap yesha maat sochiye ki mai aapko bhool rahi ho per aakele busy jiyada ho ..
kaal to papa bhi ghar per they ..
Sorry _()_
per mai aapko sabse jiyada pyar karti ho ..
per mai kisi ko nahi batana chahti ki mai or aap dost hai …
varna sab paa bankar mujhe chidhaayenge !
dost sab mujhe aapke naam se taang karte hai ..
aap ko mera kaal aana or jaana aachcha nahi laga mai jaan gai aapki post se uske liye so Sorry
per aaj mai yahi iss computer per pakaa milungi ..
khaana bana lu or ghar ke kaam kar lu aaj aap ko hi time dungi ..
paakaa light rahi to mai aake pass yahi hamesha !
mene aapko ignore nahi kiya !
nahi kiya nahi kiya nahi kiya ..
bas dusre ko nahi bataya
aaj yesha nahi karungi ..
paakaaaa … aab ghar per koi nahi to sab mujhe dekhna hai iss liye thodha busy …
per raat ko nahi mai or aap yaha issi jagah pakaa milenge ! pakaa
mene ignore nahi kiya ..
bas sabse chup ke aapko msg kiya !
per aaj pakaa mai apke saath ! light rahi to !!
or philhaaal
aabhi khana or nahana So
i m going mere paa ke liye khana pakana hai
jana padhega !
So meet you soon here with all kind of love n care
I Love you !!
or aap issme koi saaak maat kijiye
jitna aapke baare mai soochti ho utna to mai aapne love ke liye bhi nahi soochti !
big friend mai aapko kabhi ignore karungi ?
yesha socha bhi kese ?
bin maatlab mai kuch nahi karti
aap mujhe nahi samajhte
saak kyo karte hai ki mai aapse pyar nahi karti ?
aareey computer se door jane ka matlab ye thodhe hi ki mai aapse pyar kaaam karne lagi ho ya aap ko bhool gai
ham vese hi hai jese they
bas time ki baat hai ..
ek to sab mujhe chooodh gaye ghar me kaam karne or aap kahte ho mai aap ko bhool gai
kaha bhool gai ho ..
kaam khoon karega ?
koi mujhe kahi leke nahi jata
6 mahine se ghar me saadh rahi ho ..
iss ghar se baahar per bhi nahi rakhaa or aap kahte hai mai aap ko bhool gai
ignore kiya !
nahi kiya ! sara din aapke baare mai soochti ho ..
sabse jhagdha karti ho ..aapke liye or aap kahte hai mene aap ko ignore kiya
kaha kiya ?
nahi kiya !
bas mai dusro ko nahi batana chahti ..
mene aapko ignore nahi kiya kabhi nahi kiya !
mujh per saak maat kijiye ..
kya dost dukhi kar diya yeshi post deke ..
thik aaj raat mai yaha aapke saath har kimat per !
aap meri sis se miloge
thik usse bhi bolungi ki Ab se miliye
baad mai vo meri baate padhegi to mujhe maat bolna !
8:39 am aab jana hoga !
mai jaau ?
jana hi poadhega ! kaam karna hai
aapse baate kaam khatam karne ke baad aaram se karungi …
but i love you SO much !
or sak maat kijiye x-(
Dear Sir,
You are right that it is the matter of faith. It is the strength of faith through which we always hope for good. It is the matter of faith that we believe in God and it is the power of faith that we still hope that India will surely do better in the coming games…After all we are playing world cup in India…Ha Ha..We hope that our team will do well in the coming games inspite of our loss to Australia.
I pray for your good health and happiness…
With love
Regards
Ritesh Banerjee
Sir Ji
Yes the faith in God keeps us going, we will several times let him (God) down, by not remembring him more often, by doing mis-deeds in life, by other wrong actions BUT HE (GOD) SHALL NEVER LET US DOWN, he comes to our rescue, allways, whenever we remeber him with true request and blessings are given
I have lost two kids, since then my faith in God has gone stronger and i have argued / requested / begged / demanded that he bless me & my wife with kids and i have appologoised for whatever wrong i have done in this life or before, i am now blessed with two healthy kids and i owe him everything, he never lets me down, i do let him down, even today
, by not visiting temples as regularly as i should or related, i will work hard, all should work to keep the faith and never let him down, God is Great,allways
Have a nice day
Manoj
we keep away
only from our computers but not from heart to heart ~
Dil mai computer kyo nahi hota ?
mere pass mob bhi nahi hai …….
x-(
BUT I LOVE YOU like craazyyyyyyyyyyyy nd mad daughter !
u know this … NAaaaaaa never know
thodha sa idhar uthar kya gai ..
dil toodh diya
aab jaati ho
or mene aagar aapko ignore kiya ho to maati _()_
SO SO SO SORRy dear love ji …
per ek funny thing
aap to yese bigadh gaye jese mai aapki GF ho ..
ha ha !!
jaab meri saadi ho jayegi taab kaha se laayenge Angel ko ..?
sasuraal mai to computer nahi leke jaaungi na !
or aagar vaha mujhe computer nahi diya gaya to ?
pir to Angel gayab hi ho jaayegi !
pir kya karenge !
but I love you ..
you are always on my heart n mind !
I m craaaaaaaszzzzzzzyyyyyyy about my BIG friend or film
vo meri jindagi ka hissha nahiiii ……
I only love you not films
nd now I have to GOOOOOOO ….. from here to B room
So tata n care for me at least yaar ~
we are always on ek duje ke Dil mai
or computer to jariya hai bas !
BIG friend I did not ignore you yaar ……
WHY YOU Say this ?
Ahhhhhhhhha ha huuuuuuuuuuuuuuu :”(
galat baat ..
paas gai mai .computer ko ghar ke janjaal mai
mujhe aaj ki post bilkul nahi aachi lagi :-/
Abb mai kya yesha karu jo aapko aachcha lage ?
yaar aab mene kya kiya . kyo yesha kaha aapne ?
AHHHHHHHHHHhh
koi mujhe nahi samajhta !
aap bhi nahi
Respected AMitji,
It is divine post today!!! Woowww.. thanks for sharing so many things..
Yes we do have a small pooja room and one ‘pranaams and thanks giving’ to the lords gives a unseen yet strong energy that percolates in the body. One more thing that is a must in my morning prayers is one pranaams to you to!!!
My daughter and I have been longing to visit Amritsar. She has drawn lot of liking to the Sikh community.. Having born brought up and lived in the south, there are lot of mannerisms that one gets drawn to from the other end of the country. Dont know if it is the cinema influence, but my daughter has now started talking in hindi and especially with the punjabi accent! Since then i have wanted to visit the Golden Temple.
I am never in doubt that ur enthusiasm can diminish. I am so happy that there are temptations for u to get involved in many projects. I am also happy that our friends here have given ample and some good suggestions which has helped you.
I never ever dare to underestimate your love to us in my widest dreams. I wish i can actually show my love to you too sirji
With many pranaams. Kindly pay our salutations to the Nanak ji’s photo in ur puja room.
archana (bangalore)
Meaning of SAT SRI AKAL-”He/She Be Blessed Who says Truth is God”.
EXPLANATION
SAT-
1.TRUTH,SACH
REFERENCES
IK ONKAAR SATNAAM…(MOOL MANTAR)
Here sat means truth;the name of lord is truth
2.EXISTENT
Kafi jagah sach/sat ho sakda but eh mumkin hai jis bare keha ja reha oh is same exist nahi karda.
For example-eh sat hai ke there were dinosaurs on earth,but they do not exist now.
Eh sat hai ke assi aj roti khadi,but it does not exist now,usda astitva khatam ho gaya.
So sat da meaning can’t b completed by saying dat sat is truth and existent in context of waheguru ji.
Kyunki waheguru ji sach ve net e maujood vi..
Ref. :-
SACHE SAHIBA KYA NAHI GHAR TERE
Here God nu sach(truth) keha hai
Eh saanu kitho pata lagge ki waheguru ji exist karde ne
Ref.:-
jeh jeh pekho theh hajoor door kathu n jaei (GGS 677)
isto pata lag gaya waheguru ji maujood vi han
note-jo vi cheez asi vekh lende ha oh sach hundi hai,apart from few
I hope mai sat bare apne vichaar sahi tarah aap g nu samjha sakya ha
SRI-
Sri is a word which denotes respect just like the Punjabi words Ji or Sahib; also implies that the person or item is great
AKAAL-
Eh do shabad to banya hai- a+kaal
Kaal means-
1.Time
2.Death
So akaal da meaning hoya jo timeless hai deathless hai..
Asi jaande hi ha ke waheguru ji hi AKAAL ne,Shabad Guru hi AKAAL hai.
GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI nu v asi AKAAL keh sakde ha,bhaav guru nu,be o nanak ji hon ja una di koi jot.
Ref-
Gur parmesar eko jaan (GGS864)
Ref of akaal
nriboojh hai,asoojh hai, akaal hai, ajaal hai-JAAP SAHIB
SO SAT SRI AKAAL DA MEANING HOYA- KI AKAAL(GOD,ALMIGHTY) SAT NE,(TRUTH,EXISTENT).
Je asi is tuk nu-SAT SRI AKAAL nu aggo di padiye ta esda arth hoyga ki TRUTH IS GOD..gall vi sahi hai ke sach hi rabbji han
SAT SRI AKAAL CAN’T BE COMPLETED BY SAYING
JO BOLE SO NIHAAL SAT SRI AKAAL
Is line vich kitni vadiyayi hai.jo bolega sat sri akal o nihaal ho jayga,manne ya na bas bole-(jo bole so nihaal)
SIKHS MOSTLY GREET BY SAYING SAT SRI AKAAL,
WHEREAS KHALSA’S GREETING IS WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH.
POEM
SAT SRI AKAAL
KIRPA HAI SABH TE SAT SRI AKAAL DI,
MAHIMA APRAMPAAR HAI SAT SRI AKAAL DI.
SACH HI TA AKAAL HAI TE SAT SRI AKAAL HAI,
JIS PASSE VEKHDA HA FAILYA USDA KAMAAL HAI.
AFSOOS HAI PAR AJ KYONKI DUNIYA BADHAAL HAI,
SAT SRI AKAAL UNA NU JINHA NE KITA EH HAAL HAI.
KIVEN MILAAVA NAZRAN MAI AJ BHENA NAAL,
KIVEN AAKHAN MA MAI TAINU AJ SAT SRI AKAAL.
KUKH VICH HI AJ BACHA SUAH HO GAYA,
AJ MA DA VI RUTBA TABAH HO GAYA.
NASHEA VICH JO DUBBE UNA NU VI SAT SRI AKAAL HAI,
JAVANI JINA ROULI KITA SAMAJ DA BURA HAAL HAI.
NINDAK MITRA NU VI MERI SAT SRI AKAAL HAI,
DOORO DOORO HI MERA UNA NU EH PAIGAAM HAI.
JO NAAM DE SINGH UNA NU VI SAT SRI AKAAL HAI,
SIRGUMEA NU VI MERA DILON EH PAIGAAM HAI.
SAT SRI AKAAL SABHDE MAN GHAR KAR JAYE,
SHAYAD IS NAAL SAMAJIK BURAYIYA TE KUCH HADH TAK ROK LAG JAYE.
IK ARDAAS HAI TE IK ARJOI VI,
SAT SRI AKAL AAKH NIHAAL HOVO HUN SABH KOI BAI.
ANJAANE VICH HOYIA APAAR BHULA DIA KHIMA,UMEED KARDA HA APNA SANDESH DEN VICH SAFAL HOYA HA.
Regards,
Pratap Singh Tomer
Qatar - 06:31am
mai kabhi kisi ko bhi ignore nahi karti …….
sivaye pareshaani or gaam ke !
or vahi mujhe free milte hai bina kisi karadh ke
free free freeeeeee .. only pareshaani nd problems
or kushi ke liye to kiraaya lagne laga hai aab to ..
hasne per tex laga hai ..
haad hai yaar ………
haam jaate hai ..
lapataganj dekha kijiye …. ( sab per aata hai ))
Angel ko samajh jaayege !
aap chahe to mere kaan marudh sakte hai .. aaj aapko ye choot hai ..
pakadh k dikhaaoooo ?
vikraam mai tere bas mai aane vala nahi ho ……
ha ha ha …
betaal ki aavaj hai ……
mera fav serial
or betaal mera fav hero ..
colours per hi aata hai ..
aaaaaahhhhhhh 9:06 am ..
coming soon ..
or mene aap ko ignore nahi kiya !!!!!
nd Saying Sorry
ye SOrry vala sorry hai ..
S.o.r.r.y vala nahi !
maafiiiiiiii dai deo .. babu ji
ham aabahi nadan hai ..
bachchi samajh ke maaf kai deoo _()_
kai deo na !!
kar diyo ..je baat !!
SOOO Sorry ..
but i never ignore you
Hi Mr. Bachchan
I saw ‘Teen Patti’ yesterday & I enjoyed it. The potrayal of an ingenious Mathematics professor was handled brilliantly by you. The newcomers were also good, its praiseworthy that nobody overacted & all of them were in control. Overall a nice thrilling experience.
I am happy to know that Abhishek has shot in Amritsar 4 Bingo, I have a desire to visit the holy city at least once. Also, I believe that Shweta is perfectly fine after her fall.
Take care
Love & regards
Anu Verma
Dear Amitji, Good Morning. Faith overwhelmes us and gives us strength when we need the most. One may not remember when one really gets inclined towards believing the larger driving force of this world but somewhere everything gets programmed methodically. We may observe our elders and learn many things and certainly our faith also comes from there.
Yesterday night I was seeing pictures posted by Saratchandra through a link. It was a nice get-together of film personalities and I enjoyed seeing each photo with a purpose.
Shweta gives strength to Abhishek by her presence. One may not notice but in the presence of blood relations the mind works differently. One may not be talking to his brother but the very presence gives a warmth.
When you say you are drawn to your Sikh roots then it is surely influence of your mother on you. The very desire to hear the shabd of Guru kindles a feeling of having shared a revered moment.
I too was remembering someone in the morning and thought of sending a message. When I went for walk the person was coming from opposite side and smiling. Missing each other makes the bonding strong. There is never a reason to like or love a person. But the love and liking is certainly strong.
My regards to all those who give us our early introduction to our faith. Our parents and their friends included. The music of life is in following an organised pattern. Faith organises us the best. May my prayers also reach Harminder Sahib and give strength to face this world with strength.
Ravi P Malhotra
Respected Amitji,
I have seen Bingo, and Bhishek is doing good. I hope he will be able onday to touch your mark, which you have set.
Sir , i dont receive any feedback on my request of Babooji’s kavita : Mehnat Karne waalon ki……………………….”, can you give little bit attention to it?
I request for the same again.
Saadar Namaskar,
Dear Sir,
I write in the faith that your eyes will fall on these words from the soul…
I understand that you had been to visit our cousin Anu’s ( Pradeep Varier)family concern- Lakshmi Hospital in Kochi as a part of the Jeevarogya Medical Welfare campaign. Missed the momentous occasion.
I’ve posted comments previously, in my blogger id- a couple of times simply to reach out, once to express my sentiments after reading your father’s “In The Afternoon of Time” , another time to request you to peruse my attempt at translating Dr. Dharamveer Bharthi’s “Kanupriya” into English.(http://kanupriyaa.blogspot.com/)
***Faith has such immense propensities. It draws one in unbelievable directions and then in one fell stroke disciplines you, in belief and in divinity. That moment of divinity remains with you forever. It never leaves you. Its umbilical cord attached to our system almost till eternity. We rely on it, seek from it strength and prosperity and fulfillment. What we seek really is in fact within us, strong and of immense magnitude. We merely need that little push to set us going. He then, in many diverse versions enters our systems, and quietly and in all modesty, begins to affect our lives and our existence.***
These words that flowed from your heart spoke volumes to me…
Love and prayers
Hello Amitji,
Greetings.
1) It is truly a disappointment that team India could not rout the Australians as they did Pakistan. Was it over confidence after the win against Paki’s? I wonder. Anyways I do not understand hockey. But still supporting and cheering for team India.
2) Thank you Amitji for re-assuring us with your love and attention. I am truly proud to be a part of your blog and EF/FmXt. It is my dream come true to be communicating with you and knowing that you read each and every comment. I must confess that i do not write as well as you and many of my EF friends here onthe blog. Nonetheless, my love for you is total and pure.
3) I simply love watching your movies over and over again. Most are telecast on the popular TV channels and i enjoy watching them.
4) If i may, i thought you were not your natural self in the “Emami dard mitha aye chutki meh” advert,especially the ONLY comment at the end.
5) May God almighty bless you with good health and the wisdom to choose the roles / characters offered to you. May you achieve success and still be numero Ono in the industry.
Thats all for now, so long, until tomorrow. Love you.
Zeta
I really appreciate that you indulge so much in blogs (think, write and get closure to people) that you spend some time late in writing the blogs at night everyday (besides a very busy schedule).
On game front, i share my bad feelings after losing but I am of the opinion, that in the game haar-jeet to hoti rahti hai-sab Khel hai…. Yes! One should play with full zeal and enthusiasm.
I appreciate you because you are above creative, hard-worker, always in senses & calm, and above all a great human being. Many congratulations. Pl. do visit to me at Delhi at my house whenever you happen to be in Delhi. I am a Consulting Engineer based at Paschim Vihar, New Delhi aged 50 years. I really like & respect you. May God give you all the pleasures and happiness of life - more and more, as you deserve the same.
Regards
RK Aggarwal, New Delhi
Good Morning,
Trust all well. Faith and Religion are like traffic guide lines that brings disciple and peace.
What is the next project in offing? I heard you want to setup a filmcity in Gujrat. Please throw some light.
love as usual……..take care and have a great day.
(my signature doesn’t change :-))
take care
Ranjit
Dear Amitji,
I simply adore you and read your blog first thing in the morning even before checking my e mails.
Still no apologies from the Times Group which is a big shame!!
May Wahe Guru Bless your entire family.
With lots of love and good wishes.
Hi Amit uncle,
Love you lots and hope that one day I may be lucky enought to perhaps see you in person 
You are simply the best!
I have just heard about your blogs and over 24hours time I have back dated to some of your previous blogs! Wow I must say I am addicted so much thought and knowlege goes into your writicng and I love it. You are truly an inspiration to youngsters like myself
I love watching all your old movies so great and such full of story and life!
xoxo have an amazing day.
Dear Sir
Thanks for the post and we do agree about advise from elders which is must and indirectly we do take from you on everyday basis (thru your blog)..Anyway India lost but we hope that they will bounce back..All the best to Indian Hocky Team..
Thanks & regards
Dear Amitabhji Bachchan,
Just to say good Morning
HI Amit Ji,
Namaskaar, satshriakaal, How r u? Have a great day ahead!!
Pls convey my hi to Abhishek!!
Regards,
Nidhi
Respected Amitji,
Thanx for post sir.A quick hello.pl do take good care. Bye.
RAM BHOLE.
How do you write such great lines .If you write your blogs then I must say you are better writer than actor.
“It is therefore our faith and belief that then becomes bigger and larger than any thing else. We are ready then to take on whatever comes our way - good bad indifferent !”
Dear Amitji,
I completely endorse Satyam’s e-mail to you regard to the type of films etc. Some suggestions which I would like to mention :-
- Please avoid long monologues. They are becoming predictable and not so much entertained by the youth as you know they have less patience.
- You have the best command in Hindi. We miss the ONE LIINER Dialogues which you use to say so casually. Please get KADIR KHAN. His dialogues were the best. One Liner dialogues are remembered. But to be spoken casually.
-Now dialogues spoken by you sound as Diagloues spoken by some character on stage play. Nobody can speak so beautifully when you speak very casually. That was the reason we loved you in in KBC. Please see your earlier films. I hope you would understand what I mean.
We love you very very much. I always end up fighting when someone critisizes you. I know you are the BEST. Hope sir you would not mind what I said.
I know you are such a gentleman you would do what the directors tell you but please its time for you to change. Just do 1 -2 films with sensible directors.
Love you
Dated:3.03.2010.
Dear Amitabhji,
I have a intresting story to tell you of Adam and eve…………..so you could tell them to the childrens of God i.e adam and eve, thru the most powerful medium of cinema and films.
The Story of Adam and Eve
To really understand how we all got here, what it really means to be “born again” and why there is so much death and destruction in the world we live in - you have to go back to the very beginning to the story of Adam and Eve as told to us in the Bible.
To truly understand our roots and beginnings as Christians, we have to understand exactly what had occurred in this story. I’ll go ahead and break it all down under the following captions.
God Sets The Stage
1. As Christians, we have to believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible. There are many secular and atheistic teachers and professors who are teaching in our high schools and colleges that man gradually evolved rather than actually being created by our Lord. However, the Bible tells us otherwise.
The account in Genesis tells us very specifically, and without any other possible interpretation, that both man, the heavens, the earth and all the creatures on the earth were CREATED by the Lord - that they did not progressively evolve over a period of time. The very first verse in the Bible tells us that God created the heavens and the earth. Here it is:
“In the beginning God CREATED the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
The Bible then goes on to tell us that God then proceeds to create light, night and day, the seas, the stars, creatures to live in the seas, creatures to live on the dry land and then finally the man Adam - all in 6 days. Adam was created on the 6th day. Here is the verse that tells us that the very first man, Adam, was also created by God, and that he did not progressively evolve over a period of time:
“And the Lord FORMED MAN of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7)
Then God plants Adam in the Garden of Eden and gives him total dominion over everything in it - including all of the fish, the birds and every living thing that moved on the earth at that time. After a certain period of time, God then sees that it is not good that Adam continue to remain alone - so He then creates the first woman Eve by causing a deep sleep to fall on Adam and then takes out one of his ribs.
God literally creates the first woman from the rib of Adam. God meant for Eve to be a helper comparable to him and He then tells the both of them to be fruitful and multiply and to fill the earth and subdue it. Here is the verse that specifically tells us that Eve was also created like Adam was and that she too did not evolve from any type of primate:
“And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man HE MADE INTO A WOMAN, and He brought her to the man.” (Genesis 2:21)
Again, both of these accounts show that both Adam and Eve were created by God and that they did not evolve from any kind of primates.
2. After God brings Eve to Adam to be his helper, Adam makes a very powerful statement that has future implications for all married people. Here is what he says in reference to Eve:
*
“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh …” (Genesis 2:22)
* “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24)
Right at the beginning of creation with the creation of the first man and the first woman, God tells us how powerful and holy the marriage union is going to be. Bone of my bones, flesh of my flesh - two people becoming one flesh! These words right there tell you why divorce and marital breakups are so painful. It’s like flesh ripping from flesh when two married people try to dissolve the marriage union.
This is why divorces or even any type of breakup in a deep love relationship are so painful when one or both of the partners try to break it off. There is a spiritual union that occurs when two people marry for true love. And when one or both want out of the marriage for whatever reason, the pain can literally be excruciating because of the spiritual union that has taken place within the love of that marriage.
Then the Bible says that God now puts man in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it. The stage is now set. God has given this first man and first woman everything they could possibly need to be happy and fulfilled.
They have both been made in the image and likeness of God. They now have each other as marriage mates. God has given them total dominion over everything on the earth. He has told them that they are free to be fruitful and multiply - which means they are free to start having children within the marriage union.
They both have direct contact and fellowship with God Himself as this account says that God walked in the Garden of Eden where they were now living. They literally had it all!
However, there was just one small catch!
The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
1. After God perfectly sets the above stage for Adam and Eve and literally gives them everything under the sun, He tells them that there is now one thing that they cannot do. He specifically tells them that they can eat of every single tree that is in this garden - with the exception of one tree. This one tree was called the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”
Think about this. God makes this test that they both had to pass for the future implication of all mankind as easy as He possibly could. He tells them that all they have to do is stay off of this one tree. He tells them that they can literally eat from every other tree that is in this garden.
The Bible does not tell us how many other trees were in this garden - but I bet there were thousands of them. All they had to do was to obey God’s direct command to stay off of this one tree - and they would have eventually passed the test - and all of us could have been born into this perfect God environment. But they blew it big time - not only for themselves - but also for the rest of mankind that was to follow.
In addition to telling them not to eat any fruit that was on this one tree, God allowed one other thing to occur in this setup. He allowed Satan himself to be able to roam in this garden in the form of a serpent - knowing full well that Satan would try and tempt them to disobey His direct command to the both of them not to eat any fruit off of this one forbidden tree.
So God sits back and watches this scenario unfold. Will Adam and Eve listen to and abide by God’s direct command not to eat any fruit off of this one tree - or are they going to allow themselves to be duped by the devil?
2. As we all know, they eventually fell for Satan’s lies. Satan first targets Eve, telling her that she will be like God if she eats the fruit off of this one forbidden tree. He tells her that she will have God’s knowledge of good and evil if she partakes of it.
After Eve trespasses and eats some of the fruit off of this forbidden tree, she then turns to Adam and convinces him to do the same thing. Adam then proceeds to eat some of the same fruit and once both of them have eaten off of this tree - an amazing thing then happens!
Before they had eaten off of this forbidden tree, the Bible tells us that they literally were allowed to run naked in this garden. They had no shame in doing this. They were as innocent and pure as little children. Until they had transgressed by eating off of this one forbidden tree, they had no sin in their lives.
When they ate off of this forbidden tree, they had committed their first sin against God - and what happened after they did? The Bible tells us that their eyes were “opened” and they “knew” that they were naked. They then proceeded to sew some fig leaves together so they could cover their nakedness.
Why all of a sudden would they want to cover their nakedness when they had been running around totally naked in this garden for who knows how long before this transgression took place? I believe the main reason was due to the fact that shame, guilt and condemnation immediately set in the minute they committed their first sin and transgression against God.
The minute this shame, guilt and condemnation set in as a result of committing their first sin against God - they lost all of their childlike innocence and purity. And once they lost all of their childlike innocence and purity, they then became self-conscious of their nakedness and then had to make an attempt to try and cover it up.
3. Why was it so bad that Adam and Eve ate the fruit off of this forbidden tree? It was just fruit. The Bible says that they could tell that the fruit on it was good for food and that it was very pleasant to the eyes. So what was so bad about eating this fruit besides disobeying a direct command from God not to eat of it? What did this fruit represent?
Besides disobeying a direct command from God the Father, I believe there was another reason that God did not want them eating any fruit off of this one tree. The clue is in what the tree was called - “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”
The Bible tells us that God wants us to be “simple concerning evil.” In other words, He doesn’t want us crossing over any lines to experiment with, to test out, or to engage in any type of sinful activity - not even one time!
Instead of fruit being on this tree, imagine that there was a bag of pot, a bag of cocaine or a bag of heroin. God’s original plan and design for all of us was that we not even attempt to experiment, even one time, with anything that is sinful such as some of the above items. The Bible says that the wages of sin is death.
Once you cross over the line even one time to try and smoke pot, shoot up heroin or snort cocaine - you now have the knowledge of something that is sinful and evil because you have now ingested it - you have now taken it in - you have now officially tried it out. That is why this tree was called the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”
God’s original plan and design for man was that man not have the “knowledge” of evil by engaging in it! Once you engage or enter into a specific sin - you now have the “knowledge” of it. That is why death resulted when Adam and Eve ate the fruit off of this forbidden tree.
So now Adam and Eve will have to face the consequences of transgressing against God by eating off of this one forbidden tree.
The Consequences
As a result of transgressing against the Lord, Adam and Eve lost it all. Here are the specifics of what they lost. Study these very carefully, as these consequences had implications for all humans to follow - including all Christians who are now living under the new covenant with Jesus!
1. Banishment From the Garden of Eden
The first thing that happens is that God tells the both of them that they will now be banished from this perfect garden. God also says that there was a second tree in this garden called the tree of life - and had they eaten from this tree, that they would have lived forever.
Since they flunked their test with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they were not permitted to eat from this tree of life. The Bible says in Genesis 3:23:
“… therefore the Lord sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken.”
The implication seems to be that had they passed their test with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that they would have eventually been able to eat from the tree of life - and had they done so, they would have lived forever. They would have never known physical death.
This account with their first test then ends with Genesis 3:24 stating:
“So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.”
Cherubim is one of God’s high-ranking angels. Adam and Eve had forever lost their one and only chance to eat from this tree of life and to live forever in this perfect God environment.
2. The Earth Is Now Cursed
In addition to banishing both of them out of this garden, God now pronounces a curse on them, their descendants, and on the earth in general.
God tells Eve that she will still be able to bear children, but that she will bear children in pain. The implication seems to be that had they passed this test, that Eve could have bore children without any pain. This part of the curse not only applied to her, but to all future women that would be born after her that would also have children.
God then tells Adam that he will have to work and sweat for his food. God tells Adam in Genesis 3:17-19:
“CURSED is the ground for your sake; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life … in the sweat of your face you shall eat bread.”
Adam and everyone to follow will now have to “toil” and “sweat” in order to put food on their table. This is why the world is set up where everyone has to work in some fashion. No work - no money. No money - no food.
This curse also explains why many of the bad things keep occurring on this earth. As a result of sinning against God, death now enters into the big picture. Adam and Eve, and all humans to follow, will now have to undergo aging and eventually the death of our physical bodies. All of our physical bodies will now corrupt and die and return to the ground from which God made Adam.
As a result of our physical bodies now being open and subject to the death process, this now opens up our bodies to all kinds of sicknesses, diseases, illnesses, ailments, aging and corruption. This is exactly why we have suffering, disease and sickness in our earthly lives - all because of the curse of Adam and Eve.
Our earthly lives now have a mixture of both life and death. Some people live long lives, others do not. Some people get cancer, others do not. Some people become victims of crime, others do not.
Since death is now a part of our earthly lives as a result of this Adamic curse - we never know when something bad may happen to anyone of us at any time. We all know we are going to eventually die, but we have no idea when or how we are going to die.
Life in general now becomes very uncertain, as we never know what is going to happen next - whether it be good or bad. This is why all Christians need to be walking in a full surrender with God the Father and have the Blood of Jesus pled on their bodies, their homes, their cars and all of their loved ones.
God’s last statement when pronouncing this curse on Adam and Eve and the world in general is as follows:
“In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:19)
As a result of what happened in their story, we all have to be born into this cursed and fallen world before we can make it into heaven after being saved and born again - no exceptions. In this cursed world, we also have Satan and all of his demons being allowed to interact with us trying to cause as much havoc and destruction as they can before Jesus comes back for the second time to set up His millennium kingdom.
We also have bad and evil unsaved people being allowed to a certain degree to also wreak as much havoc and destruction as they can before they die - hence we are all stuck with wars, murders, robberies, rapes, muggings, abductions, scams, cheating, infidelity, etc. The local news on an everyday basis will tell you how bad things can really get. Whether we want to realize it or not, we have all been born into a war zone as a result of the curse of Adam and Eve that is still in full operation on this earth.
This is why the Bible tells us that we have to learn how to become good soldiers in Jesus Christ, that we have to fight the good fight of faith, and that we have to be overcomers in this life. Life is rough, and it is only through God’s grace, protection and guidance can we make it through this life in one piece before we finally die and cross over to be with Him for all of eternity.
So Adam and Eve not only blew it for themselves, but they blew it for the rest of humanity as well. However, it is my own personal opinion, that not just Adam and Eve flunked their test with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but I feel that the same thing would have happened if God would allowed them to have children and then put them to the same test. I feel that a good portion of humanity, if not possibly all of us, would have also flunked this same test if presented with the same scenario.
This is why the Bible says that all men and women have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God. If there is one thing that we can all admit to - is that we are all flawed sinners to some degree and to some extent. We are not perfect. We all have character flaws and imperfections within our personalities.
As a result of this sin nature that we have all born into this world with - we have all become sinners in the eyes of God. The Bible tells us that there is none of us that appear truly righteous and sin-free before the eyes of God.
God’s original plan for all humans is that we not sin and that we would obey all of His direct commandments and instructions. He wanted us to have never tasted the fruit of any kind of sin. But Adam and Eve set the stage as to how all humans would react to this initial setup. They could not abide by God’s specific commands and instructions - so now God is forced to go to plan B.
And thank God there was a plan B, or we would have all been lost forever as a result of what happened in this story with Adam and Eve. This will now lead us into the next topic.
What It Means To Be “Born Again”
After God pronounced the above curse on Adam and Eve and casts them out of the Garden of Eden, God makes a very powerful prophetic statement. Here is what He says direct to the devil:
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” (Genesis 3:15)
God the Father, in this statement, was foretelling of Jesus coming to our earth to be crucified for all of our sins. In this crucifixion, Jesus would defeat Satan and any stronghold he has on people. This is what God meant when He said that Jesus shall bruise his head.
Satan was defeated once and for all at the cross! However, God also states that Satan would bruise the heel of Jesus, which occurred when He was crucified. Due to the position and weight of the human body when crucified, the heels are bruised - which is exactly what happened to Jesus when He was crucified.
However, Satan had no idea what God the Father was talking about when He made this prophetic statement. If he would have known what the crucifixion was really all about, he would have never allowed it to occur. The Bible tells us that the death and crucifixion of Jesus would remain a mystery to the entire world until after it had been completed. Here are two verses that specifically tell us this:
* “… according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures have been made known to all nation …” (Romans 16:25)
* “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (1 Corinthians 2:7)
Now here is where being “born again” comes into the big picture. Study this next verse very carefully. This is Jesus making this statement:
“… I say to you, unless one is BORN AGAIN, he cannot see the kingdom of God … unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3,5)
Water means “the Word.” The “S” in the word “Spirit” is with a capital “S.” This means it is talking about the Holy Spirit - not our human spirits.
Bottom line - unless one is born again of the Holy Spirit through receiving the Word of God on what it means to become saved - you cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven when you die and cross over.
If you’ll notice, this verse is using the word “again” after the word “born” - born “again.” If this second birth is not talking about our physical births into this world, what other second birth is it talking about? The word “again” is telling us that we are going to have to go through a second birth to be able to make it into heaven.
Jesus tells Nicodemus that He is not talking about a physical birth where we are physically born again to be able to enter into heaven. He is now talking about a new spiritual birth. Jesus tells Nicodemus that what is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
When Adam and Eve first sinned against God the Father by eating off of the forbidden tree - they not only lost their right to stay in the Garden of Eden, but they also lost their direct spiritual connection to God the Father.
Why? Because sin separates us from God. God’s initial plan was for Adam and Eve not to sin. Once they did, they lost everything good that God had set up for them. They were banished from this perfect garden and physical death will now enter into the big picture, which means that their physical bodies would be subject to deterioration, corruption and eventual physical death.
And to top it all off, they lost their direct spiritual direct connection to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us that God walked in this garden, which meant that Adam and Eve could walk and talk with God Himself in this garden. When they were banished, they had forever lost their one and only chance to ever walk with God again in this most perfect environment.
So not only did Adam and Eve open themselves up to physical death as a result of this one transgression, they have now also suffered a spiritual death since they lost their direct connection to God the Father that they so perfectly had in the Garden of Eden.
This is why the above Scripture verse on being born again is so important for all Christians to fully understand. Bottom line - Adam and Eve lost their spiritual connection to God the Father after they had eaten the fruit off of this forbidden tree - however, all born-again believers get their spiritual connection once more restored back to God the Father once they receive the Holy Spirit to come and live and dwell on the inside of their human spirits.
The Bible tells us that it is by the Holy Spirit that we have direct access to both God and Jesus who live in heaven! If the Holy Spirit is not living on the inside of us - then we are spiritually dead. We have no lifeline back to God the Father or Jesus Christ. This is why Jesus is telling us in the above verse that we cannot make it into heaven unless we literally have the Holy Spirit Himself living and dwelling on the inside of us.
Here are some major power verses that will tell us that it is by the Holy Spirit that we have direct access to both God and Jesus in heaven. This first verse is showing us that we now have direct access to God the Father “by” the Holy Spirit.
“For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.” (Ephesians 2:18)
In other words, through accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we now receive the Holy Spirit to come and live in our human spirits. And once we receive the Holy Spirit to come and live on the inside of our human spirits, we now have direct access back to God the Father who lives in heaven.
If God the Father lives in heaven and we have direct access to Him by the Holy Spirit - then we also have direct access to Jesus in the same way, since Jesus too lives in heaven sitting at the right hand of God the Father.
This is why the Bible uses such phrases as praying “in the Spirit,” worshipping God “in the Spirit” and walking “in the Spirit.” It is by and in the Holy Spirit that direct contact is made with God and Jesus. Without the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us, we would have no direct spiritual connection back to God or Jesus. We would still be lost and in the same state as Adam and Eve were in when they were banished from the Garden of Eden.
This is why the born again verse mentioned above specifically states that it is the Holy Spirit Himself that we are born again with. Here is another good verse that tells us that it is by the Holy Spirit that Jesus is able to literally abide in us, even though He is in heaven:
“And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.” (1 John 3:24)
The word “He” is referring to Jesus. If Jesus is dwelling in heaven, but the Bible tells us that He is also living on the inside of us - how can this be? “By and in” the Holy Spirit who lives on the inside of us.
I believe that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are so perfectly one with one another - that if we have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us - then we have both God and Jesus living on the inside of us, even though both God and Jesus live in heaven.
Here is a verse I believe that tells us that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are perfectly one in their spiritual divine union with one another. Remember, Jesus is called the “Word of God.” Here it is:
“For there are three who bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” (1 John 5:7)
The above verse in 1 John 3:24 specifically tells us that Jesus abides in us by the Holy Spirit. This next verse tells us that both God and Jesus can come to us and make their homes with us.
“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him … and We will come to him and make our home with him.” (John 14:21)
Notice that Jesus uses the word “We” - meaning that both He and God the Father will come to us and make Their homes with us - all because we now have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us.
Another verse that tells us that God the Father Himself abides in us by the Holy Spirit in the same way that Jesus abides in us by the Spirit is 1 John 4:12. It reads as follows:
“No one has seen God at anytime. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.” (1 John 4:12)
The word “Spirit” in the above verse is with a capital “S” - which means it is referring to the Holy Spirit. This verse is thus telling us that God the Father also abides in us because the Holy Spirit is now living on the inside of us. The key word in the above verse is “because.”
To think that we have the third Person of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit, literally living on the inside of us - and it is by the Holy Spirit that we have a direct link and a direct spiritual connection back to both God and Jesus who live in heaven is truly mind-blowing!
This is why you will see me using words such as “tapping in” to the Holy Spirit in many of our articles. Since the Holy Spirit lives on the inside of us - not the outside - contact is made with Him by tapping in on the inside your being, not the outside!
This is why the Bible tells us in Luke 17:21 that the “kingdom of God is within you” - because we now have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us. And since God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are so perfectly one with one other - each one of us truly has the kingdom of God literally dwelling on the inside of us since God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are the kingdom of God Themselves.
Conclusion
To really understand what it means to be saved and born again, each Christian needs to know and fully understand what had occurred in the story of Adam and Eve.
The story of Adam and Eve, and the story of Jesus coming to our earth in the flesh to be crucified for all of our sins in order to bring us back to God Himself, are like two puzzle pieces that perfectly fit side by side with one another.
The story of Adam and Eve tells us how everything began and why things are the way they are today - all because we are still living under the curse they had brought upon this earth as a result of their one transgression against the Lord.
The story of Adam and Eve then sets the stage for the greatest story that will ever be told - the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to our earth in the flesh to save us and deliver us from our sins and our lost condition that arose out of the story of Adam and Eve.
Had God the Father not sent His Son Jesus down to our earth to be crucified for all of our sins and our lost condition - we would all still be living in this lost condition with no chance of ever being able to make it into heaven after we die and cross over.
With Jesus literally being willing to die on a cross in order to get us back to Himself and His Father - we not only get to go to heaven when we die and cross over, but we also get our inside spiritual connection once more restored back to both God and Jesus since we all receive the Holy Spirit at the moment of our salvation.
This is something we get immediately. We don’t have to wait until we get to heaven. We receive the Holy Spirit at the moment we are saved and born again - and it is by, in, and through the Holy Spirit that we all now have a direct access and a direct spiritual connection back to both God and Jesus.
However, what we don’t get is the stoppage of the aging process and the eventual deaths of our physical bodies. The Bible tells us that the last enemy that will be conquered will be death.
1. The Bible tells us that Eve became the mother of all the living. So if Adam and Eve were the first man and first woman to get the ball rolling in reference to starting the world’s population - how did they do this?
Most Bible scholars are in agreement that the only way this could have occurred is if the sons and daughters that Adam and Eve initially had were allowed to have sexual relations with one another. There is absolutely no other way that this could have occurred. The gene pool would not have been contaminated at this early stage.
However, as you get further into the Old Testament, God ends up prohibiting any incestuous relations among any family members. However, in order to get the ball rolling off of this one man and one woman, God had to initially allow the sons and daughters of Adam and Eve to have sexual relations with one another in order to get things going.
2. The Bible then says that Adam lived to a ripe old age of 930 years. However, the Bible does not tell us how long Eve had lived for.
The story of Adam and Eve needs to be fully understood by every Christian in order to understand who we really are in Christ and why things are the way they are in the world we now live in.
With tons of love to Amit……….the half human and half Lord.
Dr.Zensun
Good morning, Amitji. I hope you had a good sleep and are feeling well and refreshed. Your post is rather intriguing today, at least part of it, but I trust you have your reasons.
I sense your dilemma/sense of uncertainty regarding your next film, and really hope you get involved in some good project soon that can do justice to your greatness as an actor. You have set the standards really high for us, and the expectations as well. Surely there is some director, some producer, some story/scriptwriter somewhere who can come up with something worthy of your calibre. It is too soon for you to lay down arms and bid adieu to the grease-paint. I wonder what would Hrishikesh Mukherjee say about “Maharaj” today? What percent of your potential would he think has been tapped?
Good to know of Shweta and Abhishek’s impending visit to the Golden Temple. What you wrote about faith is so true. It anchors you, sustains you. Indeed the time will come when you will get in the darbar and visit the sacred abode. I hope it is soon.
I do not ever doubt your love for us, and I send you my love and regards,
Sincerely,
Jasmine Jaywant
Interesting post once again ,chill and enjoy life now and take up offers from time to time.
Dear Amitji,
Your opening line is really cute. Reminded me of my childhood - I used to believe that if I sit on a particular sofa, India would win! … or if I went around the dining table screaming “sixer-sixer-sixer”, Gavaskar would hit a fabulous six right into the audience! The cheers would give me goosebumps and I would dance around and there would be special treats and I would, of course, be wearing blue in support of our team! I still love the game, but not crazy anymore - mellowed with age I hope!
What would I do without faith and belief? I believe it IS you writing these lovely posts. I have no proof, but I don’t need one. I believe there is a supreme power. Faith in God keeps one grounded. It reminds us that we are mere mortals with death around the corner. Our religious teachings guide us through life and is like a code that governs our conscience. Prayers and meditation help too - a calm mind alleviates pain, increases tolerance, and keeps our body healthy. Pluses are all I see and I concur with your views totally.:)
Loved the way you spoke at the NDTV awards - charming.
Take care and God bless,
Aishwarya.
(Love to the EF)
Hi Sir…
Sign few but good films whose content or script is rich and strong and which revolves around you only.. people come to see you so the more time you are on screen the more good fortune of the movie!!!
Do some action movie like you did in 70s..same angry man// i am sure its going ot be hit..but yes dont take help of special effect during fight sequence ..the pleasure of hearing that punch (mukka and gussa) cant be replaced by sleak special effect..
But..in all condition..we fmxt are with you
Lots of love.
Amit pandey,
Hyd,India
Good morning Paa…
I watched the match too…Our boys tried hard but could not make it……
Its sad but hopefully we will win the nxt………
I can feel the peace around you when u write this.
nice..
god belss all..
Love & Regards,
KRishna Raj
Dearest Sir,
Several weeks ago I posted that I would love to meet you while in India. The trip is now set. March 31 through May 2. Will be in Mumbai area on the last week of this.
I am 50 years old. This is my first trip outside the US. I have never had enough money at one time to make such a trip before. I have struggled all my life since my father’s death when I was six years old. Along with this, my health is declining. I may never again get this opportunity.
I would very much like to meet you, even for just a few moments, while in Mumbai. My niece, who is 14, also is coming with me and also wants to meet you. I hope you read this message and let me know this is possible.
Thank you,
your EF in Tulsa, OK, USA
P.S. If Mumbai is not convenient, we will also be in Delhi, Amritsar, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad during this month long trip. Please email me if you can.
Mr. Amitabh Bachhan,
I re-read undernoted phrase in your blog.” …The Sikh blood in me beckons and I must honor it…”. Is it a slip or your ardent belief? Surprise of surprise, Big B believes Sikh blood being an unique entity. Do you really believe that Sikhs,Muslims, and for that purpose Hindus have different blood. It is a great climb-down from the moral high ground on which the public at-large in India believed you, to be perched upon!
Give it a thought. Regards.
Dear FmXt! love you all!
“”"”PAA meh Sir Ji itneh jawaan lakde tey”"”"”"
greetings to PAWAN PIPALWA, ARCHANA, KALPANA, SUNITA from NJ/USA~ AB/ BIG B’s/ Bachchan Families Fan # 1, ANIL (Ek aam HINDUSTANI), AMITABH ZIBBU “AMITABH”.
comment #140, nice one. noticing it regularly!
#179. hopefully it will happen!
Hi ‘My Bharath Rathna’
Congratulations for getting award as best actor for ”PAA”.
with love
Kitty
Sir, had a great time at Enlighten Society.
Have jotted down some of my moments of this event..would love to have your reading and comments on it…
Thank You Sirji ….for liking the AV’s of Seen and Unseen clips of yours,,,{which i had made…i have completed collecting all your released films, guest appearances films, documentary, stage shows and few unseen clips too..and thus decided to share them with you out there}
http://divsfilmifreak.blogspot.com/2010/03/amitabh-i.html
Helo bachan sir goodmorning welcome to the site http://www.seethephoto.co.cc
dear amitj
with your experience and writing flair , please dont delay further..pl write.. a book… iam sure it will be brilliant…& well recd.. we all know about your modesty .. you will deny …stating iam not creative enough. do write.. it will be the next good leaf in your life..
praying for your health
RESP SIR,
CHARAN SPARSH,
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REGADS,
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Thanks for the MMM — Modearn Mans Madhushala .. Your Blog!
Dear Shri Amitabh Bachchan Ji,
Your two lockets in real life reminds me the bill no 786 of reel lile… really there are at times many resemblances! Isn’t it?
best regards
Ajit Varwandkar
Hi Mr Bachchan
I saw ‘Teen Patti’ yesterday.It was nice thrilling film.You were brilliant as a Mathematics professor.Magical performance.
The newcomers were also good,a subtle and balanced performance by each of them.It was also nice to see some good old actors in cameo role.
Amritsar , a perfect place to shoot a show of bingo.My greatest desire is to visit Golden temple once in my lifetime but as you said, perhaps,I shall have to wait for a call.
Hope Shweta has recovered fully.
Take care
Love & warm regards
Priyanka.
Dear Amit ji, lots of luv, first time i went thru your blog, once again spellbound, apart from yor acting ability, u r superb at expression and language, needless to say that yor thoughts are pure and great.
i dont know whether u will go thru my reply or not, but at the moment i m happy and excited thinking that i m talking to my idol.
rest in next,
but before i close, can u recall ‘Aaj ka Arjun’, yor superhit movie after six consecutive flops, the belief and faith u have talked about in yor blog, the same was there with me and became more concrete when my request to God for yor success was accepted.
R K Niranjan—rkniranjan@yahoo.com
Celebrities should stand in queue or not i.e., - The question.
We pay ticket And watch movies And entertainment is complete. Then why we have to wait despite we in the queue and a celebrity is given special treatment And S/he visit before us. Why?
Do we get free tickets to watch a celebrity movie by the movie star? If not, then why we should stand to watch s/he visiting before us. Why?
Hi Sir,
Your description of temptation, its features and power to place an individual into the situation forms a part of the living existence of humans. At times it is the temptation that rushes to hasty decisions as one wishes to have results immediately, but at other times the temptation to take on a decision that would change everything for the better also occurs. Within the youth it may be stronger, but you are correct that overtime there is maturity. Both need to be balanced for an overall healthy equation. Bingo is travelling and has reached the holy city of Amritsar. The faith is always their within us and with each day it grows stronger with our belief in it. It is the guidance to life and contains within it the strength to take each individual through the happiest and hardest time.
Regards and Love,
S
dear amitabh bachchan bigb,
have a big request from you, and I hope it will come true.
In a few months my son is celebrating Bar shall order, at just 13 years,
Celebrate this age each child reaching the age of 13.
It is time that the child should begin to be responsible for own actions in its decisions.
On this day celebrating with a big meal and much welcome.
Roy called the child, the child is very admire you, like me, like watching your movies
Hear your songs, is really excited to see you sent me a yellow line.
My request is if you can send Roy a few words of greeting for this celebration.
This will be the biggest surprise for me to give him this event. You.
I’d be happy if you answer my request,
Love to no end,
Sima Fadida - Israel.
Hi,
Amit ji..
May the god make you eternal, immortal for the sake of this BLOg. This Blog is really becoming the Adda of very pure and godly thoughts.
I am really astound to see the punctuality and urge of urs to connect with us. Connect with pure soul of yours and express in divine words thoughts, rhythm of words, sentences.
May god bless this Blog ‘ Dev-Vaani’ like aakash-vaani..
Iam damn sure when u start keying for the Blog, some divine power is intervening and keep the flow of the thoughts and respective writing pure, humane adn divine.
May long live the AMITABH BLOGCCHAN and eternal this divine place of thought sharing(AMRUT-VAANI)
Urs. Bhakta.
Sameer Velankar
dear amitabh my bigb,
I pray every morning I wake up in the morning, thanking God gave me back my breath.
Every morning I thank God created you for your family and for us,
You’re just amazing, and I’m glad to read every morning what you write us a blog.
I love you very much,
Sima Fadida - Israel.
Amitji, Since you are talking to Balaki for the future prospects, please keep the budget of the movie higher than Paa, so that he could make justice to his new project. R Balaki deserves pat for giving movie like cheeni kam and paa.
dear amitabh ——– you are perfect ——- i cant find one criticism –God broke the mold ——– when he created you –magnificent –awesome — man
Dear Mr. Bachchan ,
Your words have such an immense and profound effect at times ,that even a skeptical person like me ,seem to be drawn towards all that you say .
Beautiful words and the faith that you seem to emanate is unbelievable .
We all feel his presence and at times wanting to see him ,hold him ,have complete faith in him ,i don’t know ,what really exists and what doesn’t but your words truly have the strength to flow those tears out and touch one deeply but i love my tears every time they flow with that strength and sense of gratitude…
Love what you said ,”What we seek really is in fact within us, strong and of immense magnitude. We merely need that little push to set us going. He then, in many diverse versions enters our systems, and quietly and in all modesty, begins to affect our lives and our existence.”
I know ,what we seek is really within us ,though at times i feel around us also and at times a little far coming to surround us as well ,hahaha ,it’s all about faith .
Idols ,religion ,form,identity really doesn’t matter ,what matters is what is within you ,your search, the divinity and strength with in you .
It’s about seeing the same divinity ,where ever you search ,whoever you follow.
I know ,i can’t preach because there so much i still need to know and understand and your words do seem to increase my faith in something bigger ,higher and stronger than all of us ,i hope he stays with us all the time and understands that right now i want Good and Good only :)and let him shower all the goodness around and on me too ha ha..
Hope he is listening ??
Till then–
regards and with all my love
Ag
Hello
You call it relegion ,Faith or whatever you may want to … Its very intersting and great to feel that there is some force which will take care of you …. If it really is may not be important but just the faith in this unseen force is huge for each individual …
Good Morning Sir,
I have been to Amritsar and also to Golden Temple……it’s so nice, i respect all the religions, love to go to Church and Gurudwara…used to go to Peer baba’s mazaar also…want to go inside the mosque also but ladies are not allowed to go in…..In Nainital which is my birth place, me and my friend used to visit all these places while walking in the evening…you know Church, Mosque, Temple and Gurudwara are all very close to each other in Nainital……
What’s your next film coming?? I am seeing many of your fans are not liking you in all these roles, they want to see you in the strong roles….my hubby used to be a big fan of yours but after seeing these movies, he felt dissapointed as well…one of his friends also loves you a lot but he’s not happy to see you in these roles……Bhagban was a very good one….which had your strong presence..my intention is not to hurt you in any ways…..just conveying all those messages to you…
Love and Regards,
Vandana Bhatt, Dubai, UAE
Good Morning Sir,
Plz. don’t think that you watched that’s why we lost…..
i noted two main reasons :
1) Change of Goalkeeper
2) Aus’ians were wearing sleeveless n Indian players were wearing full sleeve tops..its always difficult to stroke a ball in full sleeve tops…..
….Dear sir,plz watch whenever you get time…sports mein jeet haar hoti rehti hai…….believe me u r very lucky sirji………..
..love …..sumit
Good to read. Just saying that we are selfish and can not take care of our elders has no meaning. Understanding should be followed by action.
Sorry, if I am harsh.
Dearest Amitji,
I totally agree with you what you said about Faith. Am a devotee of Shirdi Saibaba and when He is there, we need to have ‘Shraddha’ ie. and ‘Saburi’ ie. Faith and Patience… Though at times, I do feel shaky but at the hind sight, I always feel that whatever happens, happens for the best.. One needs to have faith and patience and everything will be fine.. I think this stands true for all Gods..
Love you
Ami
The web site of paa has not been updated for long. could u please add some figures of its achievements, box office collections etc. etc.
I am very sorry to learn about box office reports of Rann and Teen Patti. I liked both the films and am surprised why the audience couldn’t take it with golden hands. The films like Ishqia and KCK are doing well. Its surprise to see the taste of audience now a days.
Rann was absolutely well made film in all respects. People should take lessen from such movies.
any way, Kudos to you and RGV for making such a good films, that penetrated directly into the hearts and minds
jai jinendra,
amit ji,
i love u so much and will write further only if i get ur reply.
i m on twitter and following you(which originally has been only fr 35 years)
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Faith… must be enforced by reason… When faith becomes blind it dies. Mahatma Gandhi
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My dearest Amitji.. True wisdom in your words.. The Remarkable post, my precious.. The question on belief for me is very important and significant.. The belief helps to live, gives up hope in would seem desperate situations.. in life to I feel support of the higher forces and to my guardian angel help to me..
Blest source of good fortune and meaning of the life, answers to many questions. The Belief and a prayer always lives in my heart.
Thanks for this conversation to us, my dear. Very important subject..I am learn at you, you help me to find yourselves, you clear up my reason.
With a prayer for you and your family, sincerely I love and warmly i embrace you.. All will be good, and let the belief will be with us, in our souls and minds…
With thoughts about you, my angel.. Love and more my dear.. Yours devoted Lyudmila..
Sir,
Thanks for showing ‘Paa’ on TV on 7th March 2010. It will be a great benefit to Indian population living in remote areas where there are no multiplexes.
It wouldn’t have made much difference looking at physical fitness of Australians even if you had not watched the hockey match.But the good thing is how Indians fought and played and did not lose in mental game. Australians had tough time.
It is a great change after those overdoses of Cricket and repetitive interviews of Indian cricket players.
Regards,
Anand
congrats on the award amithji
Namaskar amit ji
Dear Sir,
Very nice and divine post…i have always believed that god is one entity therefore whenever am at any place where a religious shrine / temple is nearby i go n bow my head in respect to the almighty.Then be it a mosque,temple,church or a gurudwara.
I guess its just a jinx that wen u watch a match we lose.it will soon change….
My love to you n much more.
Love Always
Rohit
New Delhi
Kanpur
Hello sir
Namasthe jee
we all are very sad to see the defeat with Australia yesterday….
Today’s post reveals your good approach to all our religions……
We wish that all the Indians behave like you in religious matters… we can make better heaven here……
hello friends welcome to see the photo
http://seethephoto.blogspot.com
Dear Mr. Bachan,
I have been an ardent fan. I was traveling and completely missed the story of Aishwaryaji’s TB issue. Amitji I was wondering that I live in Mumbai, read the Mumbai mirror, but had completely missed the story, however read it on your blog. Hasn’t publishing it on your blog given it more undue publicity ? There will be thousands of well wishers and friends like me, who will step back thinking there is no smoke without fire. Your blog reaches out to the world, the Mumbai mirror is restricted only to the residents of this city.
I am a young woman, a daughter, a sister and I’d like to leave behind a thought with you and a lot of other people who have been expressing their resentment. “Prayashchitta (penance) & Pratishodh (revenge) both are equally negative. They seek to punish either self or others. Forgive yourself, instead of penance, like Ashoka did. Forgive others instead of revenge, like Christ did”.
Incase I have offended you, or invaded your privacy by commenting on it, please accept my apologies.
Sincere Regards,
Kanupriya Saraf,
kapris77@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I have a Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Scientologist living harmoniously within me, and that gives me immense joy and peace. I may not be a believer, but I appreciate the fact that faith has this ability to help one rise above and conquer all sorts of obstacles. So having faith and trusting one’s own self is also important.
In good faith,
Melwyn
Dear Sir..
here wheather is change the dust is flying with air..we are saying its “AANDHI” and some old peopel are saying THAKUR JI FAG ( FAGUN MASS) KEL RIYA HAI..ha.
yesterday i was full time busy in studio job and at home my mother was busy in RAM RAM of HOLI.. the kids came at home from other colony for collect some PAISA..i asked to a one boy are you know me his answer was very funny and intresting.. he told when you are going on the road i am watching you every day , i know you.the smart answer..ha .ha..
and my one junior Mr. Shri kant came from jaipur for holi festival and he meet me at my art studio . he told me please come back at jaipur..i ask to him why…?…ha
i have got two more big comment for my visual poem on my blog at http://yogendra-art.blogspot.com
A Comment on my E book.. that comment by NIKI LOONG from Sweden..she wrote about my E book..” You are a genius, young man !!! I really love your book and all the hands
Thanks for sharing Love
Niki”
Again a one more comment on visual poem of Struggle by my friend and a art Master “Richard Kushinsky”he is from “Toms River”, New Jersey ,USA. he wrote about my E book…
dear yogendra-with pleasure
I VIEWED YOGENDRA KUMAR PUROHITS[ WORK,VISUAL POEM, ” STRUGGLE” AND WAS CAPTIVATED BY THE CREATIVE ENERGY CAPTURED BY THE ARTIST IN THIS EPIC WORK,FROM THE MUSIC CHOSEN TO THE IMAGES CREATED, ONE IS DRAWN INTO AND BECOMES A PART OF THE UNDERLYING THESIS OF MANS ETERNAL STRUGGLE IN HIS SEARCH FOR SURVIVAL-THE WORK CONTINUES TO REMIND ME OF PICASSOS’ STRUGGLE TO FIND THE TRUE ARTIST IN HIMSELF BY REMEMBERING THE YOUTHFUL ARTIST IN HIMSELF, A THEME ALL ARTISTS SHOULD AND THIS ARTIST DID REMEMBER.
i hope you will write a critical comment on my blog from your self its must for my E book and for my visual poem promotion ..
i know you can understand if for a junior artist of INDIA.. iwe have not lost anything ass because we are living in INDIA with love and peace..
regards
yogendra kumar purohit
M.F.A.
BIKANER,INDIA
yogendrapurohit@yahoo.com
Good Noon sir,
First of all, I convey my sincere respect to a great person and actor. I was reading your recent blog about copyright and similar issues. I do not know what you have in connection with this blog site of yours. I hope there is a clear legal contract that helps your propriety on your blogs, should you later decide to make books (memoirs) including e-books. This fascinating and spontaneous biography of yours should not be another instances that you mentioned.
My second feeling is about news media’s indignified acts, in particular, that hurt you recently. It is a well-established fact that news media do not have any human ethos, at least, so far, national issues are concerned. Given any news media, on any day or time, it focus on all the negative events, adding synthatic sensations, and that too without thorough and impartial investigations. To put in simple words, events like “rape”, “murder”, “arson”, “riot” etc. Add to it, the coverage of politicians daily “bhasans”. In the name of “entertainment” or “mumbai mirrors”, they show female torso day in day out tirelessly. Whome do they entertain and whom do they mirror?
Now my humble request: Could you please take a lead to establish a news media that will have certain human ethos and that will help uplift the average character of us. That will cover the achievements, the positive sides of our times, even howsover small it may be. Without adding spice to make it sensational, commercial or “popular”. Should you need any volunteer to follow you in this direction, please contact me at binoy.goswami@gmail.com.
With best regards,
Binoy
you are welcome Vandana Bhatt. I am glad that you found the links useful yesterday. best wishes always
hello uncle,
i am writing with this hope that surely i will get reply from you. I am really inspired by your thoughts and even i feel so that”Excellence can be obtained if you care more than others think is wise;risk more than others think is safe;dream more than others think is practicle;expect more than others think is possible;it is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them.The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.” in my practicle life i have experienced this.
Hi Amit ji
I am a big fan of yours.
Bye
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
This blog is very philosophical. I like it very much.
Thanks and Regards,
Naishadh Vyas
hi,,
My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success,she said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and does the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others.That is nice but not as important or satisfying.Always aim for achievement and forget about success.Destiny is not a matter of chance,it is a matter of choice;it is not a thing to be waited for,it is a thing to be achieved. I FELT LIKE SHARING THESE THOUGHTS WITH YOU SO I DID. THANKYOU………….
Mamta
”Excellence can be obtained if you care more than others think is wise;risk more than others think is safe;dream more than others think is practicle;expect more than others think is possible;it is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them.The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.”
Excellant!!!!!!!!!!
Love
Mitu
Hello Sir,
This is my first attempt to write on any blog ever and now i am only happier to know it was on your blog !! I am an ardent fan of yours and have been eversince i was a child. Born n raised in Mumbai but now married and relocated to the US.It is strange that it is almost midnight here but eversince last few days which is when i began following your blog, i am kinda getting inspired or rather gotten hooked on to it.Your blogs speaks volumes about your experience and knowlege. Your thoughts of religion and faith made so much of sense. Everybody finds their calling , it is only a matter of time. I would say one is more inclined to faith per se when you find yourself alone in the journey of life.Guess thats where spirtualism takes over human mind and soul .And yes like all others have added, i also would like you to know that we fans thrive on legends like you .So we would like to see more work from you ,hence dont be doubtful whether you have enough time or not !! You are will reign again for a lifetime !! Just tread along the path God has chosen for you.Coz u are indeed a Gifted soul!!!
God Bless you and your family
Wishes from across miles
Anu Abraham
Namaste sir…
I wish you be always blessed by Guru Nanak ji.I wish you and your family always remain healthy,wealthy and happy :-).
Waiting for your kind reply.Take care…
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Dear Sir,
Its good to learn that you’ve kind of taken a break from signing new films, but its unbelievable that you haven’t shot for almost a YEAR now!!!!!
You’re the busiest B of the film industry and your days are almost of 48-hrs each, and yet you say you haven’t signed any new film or acted in any for one full year!!!!!! This shows how involved you are with other pursuits - award ceremonies, book launches, audio releases, social functions, charities, public-welfare campaigns, tv appearances, and of course being decorated with something here and being awarded something there!!!
But now that you’ve kind of halted for a while, I’d suggest :
PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR SCRIPTS/DIRECTORS VERY CAREFULLY!
Teen Patti didn’t do justice to your talent, and neither did Bhootnath or Aladin. Please stay away from such kinds and stick to RGV & Balki! We can sacrifice TEN Teen Pattis for ONE PAA!
With love & regards,
Rajesh Kejriwal
BigB Yahoo Groups
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Respected Amitji
It is very true that without God’s permission not even a leaf moves.When he feels it right time will come that even if you are faced with obstacles you will do what he intends you to do come what may.If God’s will is not there then we mere mortals can’t even have a sip of water from glass lying next to us.
INSAN BAGBAN HEY,
JENE KE LEYE LADNA HEY,
LEKIN INSAN MERNE KE LEYE LADTHA HEY,
MARNE WALA HASTA HEY PER THODE DHAIR KE LIYE
UPPERWALA BAGVAN DEKTHA HEY,
SAMAJNE WALON KO SAMJATHE HEY,
NA SAMJNE WALON KO DEKAHA HEY,
“JAAG JOVO: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BAGVAN EK HI HEY,
SAMJO AUR SAMJATHE RAHO
Respected Sir
U simply are great…
Hope to meet you soon.
Regards
Alka Vajpayee
Hi AMIT JI !
Wishing you huge success for your new projects.Also love to see Abhishek’s Bingo with is sister.Unfortunately, I have watch only the first episode of Bingo … try to watch more.And also waiting to see you in BB4 soon !
Love you very much and always ,
Please take great care of your self ,
Khuda hafiz.
Dear sir,
U r great…….u r still so dedicated to your parents…..tell it 2 whole world dat d parents r d real god of life so worship them…….The reason to get these heights are ur parents……..as 2day u said dat always follow ur directors….and i think d first directors of every one’s life are “MAA n PAA”
Take care
NDH
It feels good to have steamed momos for lunch, only that the bran chapatti is healthier than the refined flour momos, irrespective of the stuffing. Now, that is on the lighter side.
Faith can move mountains, so they say. And one has to be firm and steadfast in developing that faith. I often notice, people pray not with faith but with fear. In fact , they pray to fear. But, many can discern the difference and build up their faith and practices accordingly… so the element of fear is eliminated. This is simple sharing of thought, no reflection on anyone…I must clarify that. Yes, it does give immense strength at times if we carry a pendant or similar artifact. I have done it many a times. But been more steadfast with rudraksha beads for years. And to my utter surprise and delight, a dear friend gifted me with a one faced one…as if I was destined to possess one. That may sound figurative, because money can buy all such things, but when you get it as an unexpected gift, just out of the blues, the pleasure is magnified. Hey!!! Sorry, this isn’t my blog.
Just to tell you, even at the cost of being repetitive…it is a pleasure to read your blog…and one waits for it with as much eagerness…except when you are agitated… for justifiable reasons, no doubt….so here I go….but only till the next one. And one last , one the signed printouts are a pleasure to keep.
Amitji, what a wonderful blog.
From all aspects of life and then on FAITH‼!
I absolutely adore what you wrote on “faith”. Not many in the world understand what “faith” is.
This is what you said: “Faith has such immense propensities. It draws one in unbelievable directions and then in one fell stroke disciplines you, in belief and in divinity. That moment of divinity remains with you forever. It never leaves you. Its umbilical cord attached to our system almost till eternity. We rely on it, seek from it strength and prosperity and fulfillment. What we seek really is in fact within us, strong and of immense magnitude. We merely need that little push to set us going. He then, in many diverse versions enters our systems, and quietly and in all modesty, begins to affect our lives and our existence.
It is therefore our faith and belief that then becomes bigger and larger than anything else. We are ready then to take on whatever comes our way - good bad indifferent!”
I will never dispute any word that you have said.
So true and I believe in every word written about “faith”.
Thank you for doing this.
Regards to you and the Bachchan Family as always.
Dharmen
dear sir…its so wonderful to go through your thought process, specially the holi narration…silsila days..your babu ji wes real fortunate to have u as his son…but you too were equally lucky to have him as your father…his writings and your pictorial depiction compliment each other so well , that it would not have been possible for ‘rang barse’ to reach upto this height without ur participation…earlier we used to hear ”aaj na chodenge from sholay’…now a days its u all arround..we had lot many holi songs , but your sincerity in portraying the emotions of masti..made them legendry..
once u have written some where..i love daal chawal bhindi ki sabzi..woh bhi haath se khana…now in this post..we all sat on floors…all these make u so humane…and so dear to us…
may god keep on blessing his special child in years to come…
regards
dr.ghanshyam misra, allahabad
Sir,
I saw the first half’s 15 minutes play and we accepted 3 goals. I seen that our players far behind in terms of speed. We have a good talent but we are not supporting them in good manner. We are not respecting them even government also.
Why govt.?
Hockey World Cup is the big event in the history hockey game. Sir live telecast of every match is not available on dd. So the thrill of the hockey game will not be reach to the end Indian. DD is only TV channel which can popular the game in Indian villages. We missed out so many matches. Trill of hockey is too much lesser comparing with cricket, even after Indian is mother of hockey game.
Sir, your voice is big voice. Please…… please……. do something. It’s a very… very… big event. DD is telecasting T10Gally cricket. Devdhar Trophy, but DD not telecasting Hockey World Cup matches even after India is the host country.
I am very much hopeful that you can do something for hockey. Because you the only person who can alive our hockey.
Regards
Gangadhar Kapase
Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India.
Dear Amitji,
Great post and it talks volumes of the quiet and peace that you are going through which is surely the need of the hour for you. Enjoy it while it lasts! I feel proud that you felt that Fmxt’s views on what should be impresses you ( although I realise that my inputs should definitely be way below the average depth and quality of all suggestions, no one can stop me from basking in the glory of the surplus
More like the spoilt brat enjoying the riches of the family that he belongs to with minimal / no contribution it).
Life truly is a series of decisions that are made in consideration of what attracts the baser instincts and those that are related to the repurcussions of each such decision. One cannot wish away the former nor loose focus from the latter. It starts from gobbling up that extra scoop of Ice cream to taking an ethical stand on an important issue despite the whole world around you voicing tangential opinions and also acting on it. You have done it so well and so many times that too in such varied backdrops that the process of these ‘thoughts to action’ by now would be a cakewalk and if for some some reason they are not, it is because the issue in hand is unique and important enough. We wish you the resilience that you have exhibited thus far, to stay and help you to take them to logical conclusions for which ‘the faith’ that you touched upon is indeed an important ingredient. The only difference that I wanted to voice is that faith is perceived as a ’state of thought’ ( defined;already there kind of thing) by most people whereas for me it is a concept ‘to be created’ by ones sincerity and involvement in the issue on hand and having done that well, draw upon it to lead all involved towards the common end visioned.
End Line - A Joke
Guy goes to the supermarket and notices an attractive woman waving at him. She says “Hello!!!”. He’s rather taken aback because he can’t place where he knows her from. So he says…”do you know me???”… to which she replies…” I think you’re the father of one of my kids”….
Completely shocked…the guy’s mind travels back to the only time when he was unfaithful to his wife and
says…” My God!… are you the stripper from my bachelor party ???!!”
Confused… she looks into his eyes and says calmly…” No… I am your son’s teacher”
Moral Of The Story …….. Need to Know The Complete Picture Before U Open your Mouth
Yours as always
Ramanathan
SASURAL KENDHA POOL
SASURAL ME KOUN REHTHE?????????
HEY HUM SUB USKE VASI HEY !!!!!!!
SASURAL ANKOME ASOO ATHE HEY !!!!!!!
HUM HI USKO RUKAHE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!
SASURAL NAJAR KOHARYALI DEKATHA HEY !!!!!!!
HUM HI USKO SUKATHE HEY !!!!!!!!
SASURAL MAN KO JAGATH HEY !!!!!!!!!
USKI KADER KARHE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!
SASURAL KE KELAF KUCH NA SUNTHE !!!!!!
HEY HUM HI UNKO SUNATE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
SASURAL KAY HEY SUB KO BATATHE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HUM HI MAJBOOR KARHE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!
SASURAL KE LEYE LADTHE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HUM HI UNKO LADATHE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
SASURAL ME IZATH KAMATHE BE HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!
ME HAMRI IZATH GAVAHE BE HEY
SASURAL KE BINA KUCH BE NAHEE, RAATH BE DIN ME BADLTHE HEY
Dear Amit ji:
Just wanted to wish you a very happy and healthy day.
All our love
Ajay Bhalla
Dear Amitji,
All of us in Punjab know that your dear mom was a Sikh, of the Suri clan of the
great Khatri/Kshatriya tribe. And this fact fills us with pride. In fact, we are well aware that in the Hindi film industry Punjabis enjoy a certain hegemony and dominance, which gets reflected in films too. For this reason, Punjabis feel
a special relationship with the Hindi film stars and actors.
Turning to your mom, actually there is not much that we know of her. There are occasional references to her in your interviews. We know that she came of a high-class family, that her father was finance minister in the prestigious Patiala State. Also, that she was a philosophy teacher and a very enrgetic and dynamic personality. It is also said she was close to Mrs. Indra Gandhi, but this is more of hearsay. Is there any authentic account of her life?
In any case, she was your mother and this is what is important. Is it unusual or strange that you remember her with fondness and, in the process, remember your Sikh roots? Obviously not. That does not mitigate your love for your dad or his religion. It is very pettyminded indeed to think, as some of the commentators do, that this reference or allegiance to Sikhism will affect your other loyalties.
By the way, Sikhism is a very catholic, generous and progressive religion. It emphasises the truth and equality of all religions. God is one, said Baba Nanak, and every one should follow his or her faith honestly without hating others.
Guru Nanak is perhaps the only religious teacher in the subcontinent who is equally reverred by both Hindus and Muslims: Nanak Shah faqir, Hindu ka guru
Musalman ka pir !
What you said about your love for Babaji brought tears to my eyes and I love and respect you all the more for what you written. May you live long and and
have a happy, healthy and productive life !
Sarban
Patiala
I continue to be much impressed by this unbiased Box offie site suggested by someone in the FMXT and present a below analysis article they have presnted on Big B and others.
Box Office: Karthik calling Karthik fares weakly, Teen Patti follows; March Hits
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Holi weekend did not get capitalized this week by Bollywood’s film releases. Karthik Calling Karthik, tried to appeal to the youth on the tale of a loserly youth but opened poorly on Friday to the tune of 20%, improved a bit on Saturday, before dropping again on Sunday. Monday on Holi was low and Tuesday which in multiplexes tends to pick up compared to Monday is down in the 10% range. The film is looking at a 10-12 crore haul perhaps.
On the other hand, Teen Patti is a flop also. Teen Patti has fared just a bit better than last month’s Rann though it once again featured Amitabh Bachchan in a key role. It maybe due to lack of a heroine and grim visuals but years ago, the mere rumor of a special appearance by Amitabh Bachchan in a movie like Geraftar would ensure a historic opening, the likes of which would even put a 3 Idiots or Krrish to shame. Either these directors don’t know how to use Amitabh Bachchan in their films or Bachchan himself has forgotten what made him superstar was not sermonizing in spectacles wearing nehru jackets or putting the gun on his head, but rather putting the gun on Amjad Khan’s or Prem Chopra’s heads instead.
The Leena Yadav film had collections opening at 10-15%. This too improved a bit on Saturday before dropping on Sunday. Monday was Holi so people were either playing Rang Barse or watching Amitabh on TV instead. Tuesday then had collections pick up again better than Monday but not remarkably so.
Objectively, It is clear that Bachchan at near 70 can’t have 3 films releasing in 3 months consecutively and have them each click big. Having had Paa release in December 2009 proved a big hit profitmaker. But Rann then got released within 7 weeks of Paa and now Teen Patti within 4 weeks of Rann. A Shahrukh Khan, who’s himself aging now but is 25 years younger than Bachchan had 2 releases (Dulha Mil Gaya, My Name Is Khan) in 2 months, which was not a good idea as both made losses. Salman Khan similarly has had 4 releases in 5 months (Wanted, Mr & Mrs Khanna, London Dreams, Veer) and only 1 (Wanted) even took in a decent initial and even Wanted couldn’t get an initial in multiplexes. Ranbir Kapoor is almost 40 years younger than Amitabh Bachchan and a star now. But he had 3 releases in 3 months last year, and the 3rd one (Rocket Singh) ran out of steam despite getting good reviews and being a Yash Raj/Aditya Chopra production. So at this point, nobody can have a release month after month and have them all click big so Bollywood producers are mostly wasting their money releasing films of the same actor in consecutive months.
But Bachchan gave a hit in Paa last year in a difficult setup and it’s a mistake to underestimate him even now. The difference between Amitabh and the rest is palpable in the fact that Bachchan is still giving hits every few films and winning best popular lead actor awards while his onetime contemporary and partner, Shashi Kapoor, had to be brought in a wheelchair to accept a lifetime achievement award at the same function. Amitabh’s upcoming film ‘Buddha’ is said to be an action-comedy film and one never knows if a director maybe able to figure out the right-clicking formula for today’s time that used to make movies ranging from Aakhree Raasta to Namak Halal record bumper grosses at the box office.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan’s My Name is Khan continued the slide towards box office dust further itself. After a 70% decline in 2nd week despite open run, MNIK is now looking at possibly just 2-3 crore week 3, essentially ending its run. The film is down to 2-3 shows at multiplexes from hereonin and may not touch 60 crores. Fox is scrambling to figure out ways to control its 20+ crore losses.
The projects Indian box office is looking up ahead to give the year it’s first out and out commercial hit include Athithi Tum Kab Jaoge, Phoonk 2, Prince, Right Yaa Wrong, and Kajarare. Outside of Athithi, the others seem to have tough to tougher prospects.
Big Holi month releases in the month of March post 1970:
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Jeevan Mrityu - March 21, 1970 - Dharmendra, Rakhee
Chor Machaye Shor - March 22, 1974 - Shashi Kapoor, Mumtaz
Dus Numbri - March 12, 1976 - Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini (250+ crore adjusted grosser)
Kabhi Kabhi - March 1, 1976 - Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Waheeda Rehman (Golden jubilee hit)
Avtaar - March 11, 1983 - Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi (Silver jubilee hit)
Paap Ki Duniya - March 18, 1988 - Sunny Deol, Neelam, Chunky Pandey
Agni Sakshi - March 29, 1996 - Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala (A1; AA in Maharashtra)
Namaste London - March 23, 2007 - Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif
Race - March 21, 2008 - Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
dear amitji,
greetings, yes faith in the almighty is that drives us forward in life, i agree jab uska bulawa hota hai tabhi hum uske teerth staan per jaa pate hein, woh hum sabko moka jaroor deta hai , aisa mera mana(belief) hai, enjoyed watching TEEN PATTI, it is unusual in its treatment but effective, u have blended very well with the newcomers, overall a good effort, sir do take ur time and enjoy doing what u r doing and what u wish to do, just a friendly suggestion, nevertheless take good care of ur health,
regds
Dearest Amitabhji,
I think you need to be more tempted and see more matches to overturn the loosing score to winning note. But time to find time to watch could be a task. But you still do find it. Thats great.
On Films what better can I write . Satyam, Ramanathan and many FmXt have expressed and mentioned so well on this topic yesterday.
Faith and rellying on divine powers always makes a person not just to do good in good, but to find good in the not so good, be it person, thing, event, circumstances, situations. May be all seek such blessings every day in our lives. Amen. And be a witness to the world. Spread HIS glory and mercy.
Love
Mario
Good afternoon.
I just finished my radio show where the final half hour consisted of Holi songs including those from Silsila and Baghban. It is a thrill to play your voice over the air and announce your name.
Some of the more interesting titles from tonight’s show:
‘Banana Bread from Outer Space’ by The Richies
The compilation ‘Life Sucks -Get a Crash Helmet’
The album ‘I Hate Stinky’ by The Grumpies
A band called ‘Bad Dress Sense’
I booked my flight to Paris for your event. It was so expensive that I got a headache just booking it. But you’re worth it!!!!!
Love,
Rochelle
Shriman Amitabh Harivanhsraiji Bachchan,
Pranam,
Ur interest in Hockey will create further interest of the people of India in particular & world at large in general.We may say game is a game & we should accept win or loss equally. Yes;but only to the extent of not getting disheartened or giving up.In fact,we hv to analyse the cause of deafeat & our weaknesses and MUST overcome it to WIN.
I stop here as I always try to be short .In fact I have been requesting members of this Blog to be as short & as meaningful as possible. BUT U MUST continue to write in full flow & as elaborate as possible for U. I donot know whether I am being read - No yellow lines -not even any response from any Blog member.
Anyhow,it is Karminya Vaadikaraste ……. It is only Karma in which U hv Authority & not the result ! I sometime feel like talking to oneself.
A passing ref. Even Vedas are defined as Badbad (murmur ) of God.
Regards,
Shashishekhar Maheshdattji Vyas
yes now me here with you ….
Jhadugar says:
March 3, 2010 at 1:13 pm
INSAN BAGBAN HEY,
JENE KE LEYE LADNA HEY,
LEKIN INSAN MERNE KE LEYE LADTHA HEY,
MARNE WALA HASTA HEY PER THODE DHAIR KE LIYE
UPPERWALA BAGVAN DEKTHA HEY,
SAMAJNE WALON KO SAMJATHE HEY,
NA SAMJNE WALON KO DEKAHA HEY,
“JAAG JOVO: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BAGVAN EK HI HEY,
SAMJO AUR SAMJATHE RAHO
isska kya matbaal ? haanjiii
kher ….
big friend .. kisi se kaam karvaa pana bhi kitna mushkil hai na duniya mai ….
haad ho gai …
Folks, Does anyone know what is the “real” last name of Amitabh Bachchan is ? I have been trying to look for this info. But, I don’t see any authentic information. Some say he was born as “Shrivastava”…and, later on changed it to “Bachchan”. Now, is “Bachchan” just pen-name or the “real” last name ? Did he officially change the last name ? What is on his passport
??
I’m just curious…thats all…
Dear Amitji,
I saw that part of NDTV Indian of the year program where Dhoni mentioned you as one of his inspirations .He just voiced the sentiments of millions of us who grew up adoring you, loving you , wanting to be like you (each time I watched your movies I thought I had become tall, like you and that every one had eyes only for me).As i grew up I understood what your persona meant, what it stood for and its relevance to all us Indians. You are an alter ego of a nation , in the same manner, that Sachin is.
Your views on spiritualism,faith, to do things from within is very profound. I liked it very much and read it a couple of times.
It is also true that our yester- year movies touched a chord more often than it does today. The simplicity and clarity of story telling, the lifting and soulful music, the sheer enjoyment of the experience was wonderful. Today’s packages are presented very stylishly, are more slick but probably lacks content and depth.
Whatever you do Amitji, you should look after yourself well . Take lots of care. Lot of love to you . Avinash
Greetings, Amitabh!
With a spring you!
LOVE!Tatiana.
The sir!
СДобрый day! With fine spring you!
I hope that you are now be cool. last day’s are very hot for you. but never mind “longo ka kaam hi hai dusaron ke phate mein tang adana” . Aap hamesha ‘Big’ Hathi ke chal mein chalate raho, kyon ki jab hathi chalata hai to ‘kutte’ to bhokate hi hain.
Your friend,
J.D.
dear amitabh my bigb,
Please - please - please - please
Answer my request notification No. 196.
Thank you very much,
Love and miss you,
Sima Fadida - Israel.
Dear Sir,
What you have said about Faith is very true. As i believe,
Faith sees the invisible,
Believes the incredible
And receives the impossible!
In Faith & In Love,
Vidya S.
Dear Amitabh Bachchan Ji,
Poetry for you
” NA DI KOI DASTAK, NA KI KOI AAHAT.
NA PATTE HILE NA KOI SARSARAHAT.
PATA HI NAHI CHAL YE PAYA THA HUMKO,
CHALE AAYE TUM KAB MERI ZINDAGI MEIN”
Regards..
Second Poetry:
“MAYOOS NA HO IRADA NA BADAL, TAKDIR KABHI BHI BADAL SAKTI HAI.
KARNA YE MEHSOOS KI GALTI KAHAN HUI,
TOOT GAYI KYON MALA JO TUNE SWAYM GUHI.
SAYAD TERI MALA MEIN KUTCH KAMZOR RAHA HO,
SAYAD NA TERA PRAYAS PURZOR RAHA HO.
ASAFALTAON KE BEECH KHARA , TU KAR LE APNA MARK PRASATHA.
BHOR BHAYE PHIR NIKLE GA HO GAYA AAJ JO SURYA ASTH.
MAT BHATAK CHAMAK MARICIKAOON KI OOR,
KARTA JI PRAYAS BAS EAK OOR,
TERI MEHNAT ZAROOR HO SAFAL SAKTI HAI.
MAYOOS NA HO IRADA NA BADAL, TAKDIR KABHI BHI BADAL SAKTI HAI”
A very small poet from Allahabad, working a Purchase Head In Saudi Arabia
Vijay
Satyam, let us stop acting like ambulance chasers. Rann is history. The public’s verdict is final. Long post-mortems are useless. Other bloggers have put it in short & sweet words. Someone sez that too many AB films were released in a short span. Others said expectations from AB are too high. Still others found it grim, boring. I found it far-fetched, propogandic & a stupid Father India type ending. The end result is that even die-hard fans have had to admit reluctantly that it was not watchable. Cinema is not meant to be “learnt” by viewers especially from critics who contradict themselves in the very next para. You have also contradicted yourself in many places, calling it “pointless” at one point & “gripping” in another & then again calling Ramu a has been.Look here, films are made for audiences who are not stupid. Yes, we can enjoy “stupid” films provided they entertain us like a Bunty aur Babli with its rocking kajra re or Sexy Sam but not a film that begins by telling us how stupid WE are, that we need to be educated at multiplex rates coughed up by US!!Amen.
Love you AB
hello sir
Dear Amit ji,
These are my own poetry, if you like it, I can post full poetry of last and others also for your reference. I always keep your BABU Ji’s two lines for everyone’s reference ” MAN KA HO TO ACHCHA, JO NA MAN KA HO TO AUR ACHCHA, KUYNKI YE TO BHAGWAN KE MAN KA HAI”
With Lots of Regards from Little Allahabadi
isska kya matbaal ? haanjiii
kher ….
big friend .. kisi se kaam karvaa pana bhi kitna mushkil hai na duniya mai ….
haad ho gai …
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AAP EK KO SAMJAVOO ETHNA HI KAFI HEY HAMARA KAM SAFAL HEY
all that is lost on the ‘net.Which raises the obvious question of why I’m bothering to comment. But like I said earlier, I like irony!
Dear AmitG,
India lose 1 game in hockey, but atleast India wins its 1st match from Pakistan. And it is the good sign for the future of the team and nation. In the game win and loose are the parts of it, So we should appreciate the team.
Please appreciate the team with family.
Hello sir
I have seen news about the kannada film “Appu pappu”
http://newsheadings.blogspot.com/2010/03/bigbs-sound-for-orangutan.html
Dearest Amit Uncle…
Satnam Shri Waheguru…wenever u say these words some pure vibes come out f it n fill p ur mind wid soo much f peace and relaxation. I genuinely love to visit Gurudwara’s wenever I feel stressed or uneasy. Darbar Sahib is indeed a place that lets you feel the wisdom of being loved by waheguru…lucky people get to do darshans there and take a holybath in the Sarovar.
Btw. Abhishek bhaiya tweeted about him going to Amritsar. I wrote him to take KADA PRASAD for everyone in the family…did he brought it for you all?
thanksss
Pranam
Gourav Chopra
Delhi
Dear Anamika,
You have mentioned about your father, what happened to him???
Regards,
Vandana Bhatt, Dubai, UAE
Hello Sirjee,
Hope all izz well. Yet to watch the latest release TP but sad to know that TP may follow the Rann (and not PAA) route; the latter was of course a great watch from RGV though. I anxiously await for a BIG BIG Box-office HIT from the Big B and AB Jr……IA! it will come soooon. Love n Best wishes always, Altaf
Saw ash’s holi song from Action Replayy with Akshay - FAB! I wish there were more dance numbers like this. She should do a diwali and vashakhi one too etc. I love Ash’s dancing. She’s the best dancer. Hope she does a dance from each region of India in one of her numbers - Giddha etc.
GOD IS THE CREATOR HE CRIATED ALL THE UNIVERSE
AND HE HAS GIVEN THE LIBERTY TO CREATE SOMTHING FOR THE MANKIND, PLEASE BE CREATIVE, BE OPEN, BELIVE IN YOU,
TREAT & LOVE ALL HIS CREATION
EVRY DAY IS A NEW DAY, LET ME CREATE SOMETING NEW TODAY, PLEASE SOMEONE GUIDE ME TO BE A GOOD HUMAN BEING LIKE AMITHJI
BIG DADA JAISI HO JAYE HAMRI ADHA
Dear Amitji,
I had a story idea in my mind - about an official remake of “The Departed” which itself was a remake of the Hong Kong cult classic “Infernal Affairs.”
It would be great to see you in a gritty, intense, action drama cum thriller.
Comparing the starcast in “The Departed”,
Jack Nicholson - Amitabh Bachchan
Leo DiCaprio - Hrithik Roshan
Matt Damon - Shahid Kapoor
Martin Sheen (police chief) - Anupam Kher
Alec Baldwin - Naseeruddin Shah
Mark Walhlberg - Ajay Devgan
I know about being original v/s remaking a film - but what a classic film - what a starcast assembled.
cheers,
M
Dear AB Ji
Pranam!!!!!
This for you
“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” - MKG
TC
SBV
Namaskar!
I am reading your blog for the first time. Delighted to observe that a person of such a high stature has so much love for every one.
Cheerio.
Namaskar!
I am reading your blog for the first time. Delighted to observe that a person of such a high stature has so much love for every one.
Cheerio.
Dear Amitji,
Kindly explain why your son is out there campaigning to destroy our Environment ??
I am referring to his ad. of Idea Mobile which keeps showing how one can save trees by using Mobiles …
At the outset I would like to know what is the scientific basis of Idea’s claim to such outrageous statement - to use mobile to save trees. Infact it only shows their scant respect and selfishness for the environment when it comes to making money …
The Cell-Phone and all it’s components is amongst the most Toxic and Non-Green Products.
I think he is therefore misleading people by his Green Campaign aimed at saving the tree. Infact Cell-phones have done more damage to the environment and will continue to do for years so than a few pages of paper of a telephone directory - which are actually biodegradable!
Please google on how toxic the Cell-phone is and you will get my point …
My respects to you and Jayaji,
Pradip
Dear Amit Ji,
I strongly beleive that only 2 religion exist in the world one Good and other is Bad, if you are a good human being that means you are a good muslim/hindu/sikh/parsi/jew what ever if you are not a good human then what ever religion you belong it does not matter, So first and foremost is to be a good Human, others adjectives will follow. the End result is Acha Aadmi and Bura Aadmi.
All religions thought you the same thing in different package, its upto us to follow that.
Hello sir how are you?
Everybody here are welcome the blog
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Dear Lion King,
I write a bit late today, not that you would have missed miniscule and insignificant me but I still go ahead to explain that I had to tie up some loose ends in my core profession which is not blogging, but wish it were. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your beloved mother’s family and faith, it was an enchanting read. Nice to hear that you intend to keep our notes like a guide book. These statements only but increase my admiration for you! I cannot believe that the EF have put together a ready reckoner for you, like a master tax guide but obviously more exciting than tax and more useful and more needed than tax acts.
My brain is a bit dead today and I am swimming in other thoughts but you remain part of the thoughts that I swim with in an ochestrated manner. I was able to pen my thoughts on one of my favorite actors yesterday -
http://sharmilasays.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/ageless-timeless/
xoxoxoxo
Hugs and kisses
Sharmila
Sirji this is for u to Read…
Time Magazine’s quote on Sachin:
“When Sachin Tendulkar travelled to Pakistan to face one of the finest bowling attacks ever assembled in cricket, Michael Schumacher was yet to race a F1 car, Lance Armstrong had never been to the Tour de France, Diego Maradona was still the captain of a world champion Argentina team, Pete Sampras had never won a Grand Slam. When Tendulkar embarked on a glorious career taming Imran and company, Roger Federer was a name unheard of; Lionel Messi was in his nappies, Usain Bolt was an unknown kid in the Jamaican backwaters. The Berlin Wall was still intact, USSR was one big, big country, Dr Manmohan Singh was yet to “open” the Nehruvian economy. It seems while Time was having his toll on every individual on the face of this planet, he excused one man. Time stands frozen in front of Sachin Tendulkar. We have had champions, we have had legends, but we have never had another Sachin Tendulkar and we never will.”
HUM PRAN HEY HAN HAN BARKUDHAR YARI HEY IMAN MERA YARI MERI ZINDAGI ,
VIJAY DENHANATH CHUHAN HAMARE SIVA THUMARE AUR KITHNE DIVANE HEY
With time charging on VA, let us see we meet him in wherewithal, so it is a Logan or sedan with Ash, Jaya-aunt and Abhishek cruising uptown. The number is Chapth ka te hai hum, ash kar te hum. There is a list of sponsors on the knees— there is a fort!
How you doing Uncle SSA…… what a mind blowing blog… you simply amaze me everytime. Everymorning I come into the office with the excitement to open up from my Favourites the BigB Uncle Blog and bang there it is……
Your charm in writting is unreal… even if you left films I reckon you would be a great writter for a great Broadsheet around the world….give it a thought!
Your thoughts to Sikhism unreal….. all religions are the same however yes if you have a Sikh blood line somewhere along the line the Waheguru will awake you from within…. your not the only person I have seen this or heard this from.
There are many people within our family who had drifted away from Sikhi due to cerain circumstances. Sikhism is very small however very rich in culture and heritage….. go down it’s lane and see for yourself how much our Gurus sacrficed for India and the people for India it will bring tears to your eyes……
I could go on about it all day however am proud of you today that you gave your roots some time on your blog means a lot.
Thank you.
Hello all dear friends here
welcome to the site: http://www.photodotcom.blogspot.com
Dear Amitji,
You are absolutely right. U r experienced and knowledgeable.
Why cant human beings grow with time and be more tolerating and accepting when it comes to religion.??
What is the necessity for us to follow one religion and be little when there are many religions teaching the same thing about PEACE, LOVE, HAPPINESS, ENLIGHTENMENT, GOD, FRIENDSHIP,, ETC. in different scripts and languages.
It is so mind boggling to know how we came to existence on this BEAUTIFUL Planet EARTH. Why me ? Why not an AB ? or a SRK ? or may be a HORSE ? or an ELEPHANT ? or a MOUSE ? ///??????????
Whatever we are born as, let us spread happiness, joy everywhere. Why this hatred about RELIGION, LANGUAGE, REGION, CASTE, and many many more???
How will it be if we all have multiple religions as our FAITH ? Like I am a SI-MU-HI-BU-CHRI ? Hope it will one day be a religion. Why Hope ? it is already slowly and steadily spilling into our lives. Thanks to guys like us getting married across castes and religions. Our children (with parents of different religions or castes ) are very bright and intelligent than the other normal ones. So its high time, INDIA wakes up and throws all these baseless activities into dustbin and become a more progressive and a civilized nation.
With LOVE,
#276 SHABBEER, ABSOLUTELY RIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MR AMITHJEE PLS TELL ME SOMETHING YOU WRITE YOUR BLOG OR YOU TAKE HELP FROM SOMEONE YES OR NO (YES I AM HAPPY) (NO I AM HAPPY) IJUST SAY SOMETHING I MAY FEEL BETTER
MR 275 Pradip YOU DO NOT ASK MR BACHCHAN YOU CAN ASK ABHISEK OR THE IDEA IF YOU DO GET ANY ANSWER USE YOUR OWN IDEA
GOODDAY FRIEND
Dear Amitji,
My whole life has been changed due to ur movies especially Deewar & Trishul. U r the best !! I have learnt lots of thing from u. Today, I have came to a good level only because of ur thoughts. Thank u very much.
Regards,
Rahul Shingavi, Pune.
Sirjee……I have started following your footsteps..
I have started with my own blog…so your very precious comments will be very appreciated….. atleast have a look!!
http://amitgoyal1987.blogspot.com/
Regards,
Amit Goyal
Dearest Amitji,
My books are waiting since years to have your signatures on them.
With love always ….
Hemant Binnani
A sense of ‘release’ occurs when one visits the Golden Temple. Inside one becomes so humble, that it suddenly overcomes you. You finally let go and the resulting ‘cleansing’ feeling is out of this world.
It’s almost supernatural. Glad that Shweta accompanied Abhishek to Harimandar Sahib.
Hi and warm regards
Was just remembering you so came here…
Saw the screen awards few days back.It brought a smile to hear Abhishek say ‘inko copy karne kaa license main upar se laya hun’
When Mr Javed Akhtar got lifetime achievement award and requested the new gen lyric writers n singers to write/sing so that the present songs have as much recall value as the earlier gen songs have;I was very happy.That is greatness-you get an award and u dont waste that opportunity on stage by thanking all around you.(not that one should not thank the people who make the award possible).But somehow I loved it how Jaaved sahib is concerned about the songs/lyrics no matter who writes it.Its similar to my concern for present generations children n education system,no matter what the subject may be…
A thought conjured up(while watching the awards),your father also wrote for himself,expressing his feelings n emotions …n that is why words of these great people always inspire us..
Seems I am just writing randomly-there is no specific thought.Mind is running from one point to another.Today was Physics board exam of cbse 12th class(though it is of no concern of u ofcourse (untill one of ur grandchild is in 12th
:-)).I am feeling happy.Students have done well.Though it was more of theoretical paper than conceptual.But I am happy that children r happy 
May God bless you n keep u going.N may the force that drives you may drive me too, to do what i love to do
regards
stuti
MR, BACHCHAN WHY YOU DONT CREATE YOUR OWN POLITICAL PARTY (MARGDARSHAN) LEED THE COUNTRY WITH ONLY (FEW) GOOD PEOPLE
‘Faith has such immense propensities. It draws one in unbelievable directions and then in one fell stroke disciplines you, in belief and in divinity. That moment of divinity remains with you forever. It never leaves you. Its umbilical cord attached to our system almost till eternity. We rely on it, seek from it strength and prosperity and fulfillment. What we seek really is in fact within us, strong and of immense magnitude. We merely need that little push to set us going. He then, in many diverse versions enters our systems, and quietly and in all modesty, begins to affect our lives and our existence.’
AB, I have been often asked to explain to students why we need faith in our life ie if we do at all. I have never ever come across such a befitting explanation of why we do. And believe me, I have learned so much from you this past year and a half and this gets added to my AB’s book of life and knowledge.
I am loving it!
Reshmi P
MR, BACHCHAN WHY YOU DONT CREATE YOUR OWN POLITICAL PARTY (MARGDARSHAN) LEAD THE COUNTRY WITH ONLY (FEW) GOOD PEOPLE
Hello dear sir
Happy to see today’s post
welcome to see the snaps here
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Dear EF,
Sarathchandra, Sunita, Zainab, Renate, Kashmira, Phyllis, Pettssy, Abhaya, Srinivas, Roopam, Satyam, Sharmila, Manish, Manoj, Amitabh, Shankar, Melwyn, Mukul, Mario, Daisy M, Rochelle, Jasmine of london, Jasmine Jaywant, Valorie, Vijaya, Mrs.G.A.Patel ….. A big Hi to all of you and all other FmXters.
Ramanathan
My Hero Mr Natwarlal,
No major celebrity has every done concerts in India like they do overseas. I know there is commerce involved in those shows, however, this is much more than commerce and My Hero you know it very well.
It is about time to show your true gratitude towards your true fans. And like everything else you can spearhead this one too.
Jai Hind,
Sachin
Dear Sir,
It would be an understatement to say that I am one of your biggest fans, I am in a different profession, but one of my biggest dream in life is to see you in a particular role, that I have written for you.
Could you please let me know how I can have you take a look at it?
Even if you don’t like it , it would be a great feeling knowing that YOU have read me.
And if you like it, its all yours.
Regards
Sambit
a sweet little child was in the vehicle in which i travelled back home today..the child must be 3yrs old.She was such a happy go lucky child…children r so innocent-just a tickle makes them laugh out aloud …such purity in the ringing happiness…what is there in a child that i can feel an inflow of energy within myself when i have them in my arms…we as adults r never happy…always cribbing always looking at what we dont have…always feeling that our sorrows r the greatest in the world..that there is no one in the entire workd who is going thru as much pain as we r going thru…the soft touch of the child,the happiness,they never think of ‘what will others say’…the trust they have on all those around them-even if they meet a stranger,someone whom they may never meet…
ofcourse the teacher in me awakened n i politely told her’its not good to ask like this’.her mother was teaching the same thing so i suppose i hope i helped her too..but why cud she not ask? why can we all not be that free-to express our honest emotions,like dislikes,feelings…why do ppl trust less n envy more..?
she asked me ‘koi tofee hai’ ha ha ha ha
well anyways i guess i should rather recall the childs touch n her pure happy laughter every time she used to see my hand coming near her to tickle her..than think of ‘why n what if…
we never relaise naa..that the time we r leading right now si the best-the next phase of our life wud be more difficult,full of more responsibilities?
Dear sir,
I was waiting a reply for the Day 679 ..perhaps It is my selfish hope .
Nice post again and i do believe the culture and tradition and obey the rules of seniors and elders .
FAITH is in our blood in our ’sanskaar’ .. we all inspire with this .
with Highest Degree of respect and regards ,
dinesh
Hello sir,
Today first time i read your posts.It feels great when we come to know about our favourite actors thoughts,feelings… lifestyle…From now onwards i will be regularly reading your posts…
Regards
Santanu
SIRJEE 11.10 IS YOUR TIME, EVRY DAY OR ONLY ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, WHAT IS HIDDEN IN THIS TIME? IS IT SUCSESS MORAL OR SATISFACTION?
PLS REPLY
MELWYN
Dear Mr B
Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts with us.
With you through thick and thin
arvind
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Namshkar !
Main Deepali bol rahi hu puna se !
Toh hum wait kar rahe hai for a reply / yellow line from you for the -
Day 673 / 387
Day 673 / 557
Day 674 / 234
If possible pls we would line to read line on ‘ mera favorte star’
we all love you all , means all 3-A & 1-J
bye take care
Deepali
BADE BAYYA , BDE MIYA
DO YOU ENJOY THE COMMEDY WHICH IS COPIED ON YOUR ACTING RATHER ON YOUR PERSONAL BEHAVIOR, ALL ARROUND EVERYWHERE, AND SOME TIMES (AMNE SAMNE) I KNOW YOU WON’T MIND, IS IT (ANDHAR KUCH OR BAHAR KUCH) HOW YOU TAKE IT
WHERE I CAN SEEK MY ANSWER
CHOTE MIYA
YUVRAJ
Arranged Marriage
Two men, one American and an Indian were sitting in a bar drinking shot after shot. The Indian man said to the American, ‘You know my parents are forcing me to get married to this so called homely girl from a village whom I haven’t even met once.’ We call this arranged marriage. I don’t want to marry a woman whom I don’t love… I told them that openly and now have a hell lot of family problems.’
The American said, talking about love marriages… I’ll tell you my story. I married a widow whom I deeply loved and dated for 3 years. ‘After a couple of years, my father fell in love with my step-daughter and married her, so my father became my son-in-law and I became my father’s father-in-law.
Legally now my daughter is my mother! and my wife my grandmother.
More problems occurred when I had a son. My son is my father’s brother and so he is my uncle.
Situations turned worse when my father had a son. Now my father’s son, my brother is my grandson. Ultimately, I have become my own grand father and I am my own grandson.. And you say you have family problems…
The Indian fainted…
1,280 Religious Books, 10,000 Commentaries, more than one lakh sub-commentaries for these foundation books, 330 million gods, variety of Aacharyas, thousands of Rishis, hundreds of languages… still everyone goes to the SAME TEMPLE …whether unity is for Hindus or others…?
Hindus never quarreled each other for the last ten thousand years in the name of religion.
Only politicians had tried to divide and rule… Keep religion out of politics and India will be the most peaceful place on earth.
Deepali
Namshkar !
Main Deepali bol rahi hu puna se !
AAP BOLTE RAHEA SUNNE WALA KOYE NAHI HEY, AAP LIKTHE RAHEA PADNE WALE BAHOOTH HYE
AS-DS
Love: Wait to see me in turns. Would I trust one? My home is what is simple as you know me. Vedas — I came with a sword. Also, that is a temple and treasury such!
Faith in all of some matters is left to intuition, and is so simple again to see the treasury. You came with carrots, and how about karats? Yet, … we loved incognito!
Deares Amitabh Ziibbu Bhaiya,
How are you….
Regards
manojj
Dear Ramanathan,
Hi to you too..your comments are as much looked forward each day as the BigB’s post. Such splendid expressions. No words to describe it.
Hello Amit G!
Happy Holi To you and all Prateeksha Members.
DEAR AMITHJEE,
THE SUIT WHICH YOUR HAVE WORN
AAP NE KIDHAR SE KARIDHA, KITHNE KA HEY
ACHA HEY PER AAPKA HEY
Vandana !
Hi, how r u ? u r right.How is life ??? … take care, keep in touch.Love u,bye.
Adi !
But where ??? O yes, ur net have facing a problem. So,I have to wait agaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain 
Come back soon 
… love u,bye.
Adi ji, u again Disappear
My love to all Fmxt :
Vijaya, Aishwarya, Melwyn, Devkishin ji, Vandana, Anu, Adi, Smita, Archana, Brenda, Amitabh ziibbu, E.T, Barka, S kh, Manish, Manoj, Sunita, Shankar, Srinivas, Sanjith, Carla, Carola, Cecilia, Daisy, Jasmine Jaywant, Jasmine of london, Kalpana, Daksha, Phyllis, Valorie, Anat, Abhaya ji, Kashmira ji, Angel, G.A Patel, Lyudmila, Naresh, Tehreem, Pettssy, Renate, Salman Alvi, Mario, Saroj, Sharmila, Sharmishta, Anand, Anand.ajay, Barun, Sudhir, A.Ali, Swatii, Sujata, Ragiv, Neha, Rupam, Yours truly, Reeham, Vikas, Bunty, Rochelle, Tumpa, Rasha, Sangita, Austere, M, Raman, Ramanthan, Aga, Hobo, Brenda, Maria, Satyam, Sudhir, Sangita, Meenu gupta, Ann marry, Margarent, Vishalal ji, Shyama, Zhenya, Zeta, Vipin sharma, Anil Sharma, Olya, Bharati, Nilesh Madia, Naishadh Vyas, Manashi srivastava, Sima fadida, Saratchandra, and all !
Dedication :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRnHueU4m94
A beautiful song of Handsome AMIT JI … Enoy it
Sorry for the mistake.The song is :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRnHueU4m94
Enjoy it !!
SATSHRIAKAL SIR,
Tusi great ho. I See U in lift karade.Bas tusi tusi great ho
Dear Sir,
How are you sir ? Posting you after long time.Happy to read this blog after long time.
With love&respect forever,
Raj Barari
Producer Soundarya Jagdeesh is ready with his next Kannada film, Appu and Pappu. A children’s film, it tells the story of Appu who goes to Cambodia in search of his father. He manages to find him, with the help of an orangutan called Pappu. Appu then tries to unite his parents, who had separated due to ego clashes.
“After Mast Maja Maadi, I announced its sequel,” Jagdeesh says. “But since that was taking some time, I wanted to start another movie and this time, a children’s film. Initially, I wanted to make an offbeat film and had even approached Girish Kasarvalli and Nagabharana in this regard. But then we decided to make a commercial entertainer and zeroed in on this script. This is a first of its kind movie in this industry and we plan to make it in Telugu and Tamil as well.”
Jagdeesh’s son Snehit plays Appu. The film also stars Rekha [ Images ], Jennifer Kotwal, Raju Talikote and Madhuri.
“Finding an orangutan was not easy,” the producer continues. “We planned to start our search in Malaysia, but were denied entry due to swine flu. Then we went to Indonesia but we didn’t get any trained orangs there. We got our Pappu in Cambodia.”
Recalling the experience of directing an orangutan, director Anathraju says, “Initially, we were scared to even shake hands with the animal. But later we befriended her with the help of the trainers and were successful in making her act. She has even danced in the movie. Snehit got along well with her. While most of us, including artistes like Rangayana Raghu, were scared of her, Snehit ate, sat and slept next to her without fear.”
Komal, who plays an important role in the film, shares some behind the scene information. “I play Paapu’s trainer. Pappu was a superstar on the sets. We had to adjust ourselves according to her moods. Pappu is a female so you can imagine her mood swings! We used to bribe her with apples. She would shoot between 9 am and noon, 2 pm and 5 pm. She had her own set of trainers, translators and assistants. She was pampered to the core,” he jokes.
He also remembers the swimming lessons he got from lead actor Abbas Ali. “He invited a lot of attention from the girls due to his toned body. The less said about me, the better!”
Abbas Ali will be doing a Kannada film after 10 years — his last Kannada release was Shanti Shanti Shanti. “The last time I experienced this kind of warmth from the unit was while shooting for my Tamil film Anandam. I had a good time,” he says.
The entire team remembers one incident. “The resort in which we stayed had flags of all countries except India . We told them about our country and had them fly our flag too,” says Jagdeesh.
The Appu and Pappu team is now on a mission to convince Amitabh Bachchan to sing for the film. The song will be picturised on the orangutan. “We are talking to Bachchan and he has evinced interest. The song is on love and humanity,” says music director Hamsalekha.
Amitabh Bachchan has proved his versatility of talent so many times. Now Big B has agreed to sing for an orangutan.
Amitabh Bachchan is a great performer who is the apple of all directors’ eyes. Mr. Bachchan has been requested by the national award winning music director Hamsalekha to sing for the interesting character for Kannada film ‘Appu-Pappu’. The magical voice of Big B is going to be used for the animal for the foremost time – an orangutan.
The music director discussed the idea with the actor and finally convinced him to admit to the project.
Mandira: why so much anger?! I don’t think there’s an expiry date on when a film can or cannot be discussed! I found Rann quite enjoyable actually but also banal. The narrative is gripping but the film isn’t thought-provoking. Don’t see any contradiction here because I expect more from RGV (incidentally I don’t believe I called him a ‘has been’). I’m afraid I can’t really trust the audience too much otherwise I would never revisit and discuss Guru dutt’s films! By the way I love BnB so this is unlikely to fall in my category of ’stupid’ films.
Dear Big B,
Trust you doing well.
Yesterday I got a chance to get into your blog for the first time and its seems to be a nice effort from your side. I am Jacob, (from GODS OWN COUNTRY) currently staying in Riyadh as part of my employment.
I am very much glad to see u in KERALA (in our traditional dress) for the award function organized by Malayala Manorama for the talented genius and Oscar Award winner Mr. Resul Pookutty. Thx a lot for visiting KERALA & we expect your presence in Malayalam films and also in cultural & social commitments.
By the way I got an opportunity to read an exclusive interview of Mr.Resul which is published in Manorma Sunday Edition. It was an exclusive interview which narrates the relationship between Big B & Resul. I loved the way you gained Resul through his work devotion and I was surprised to know that you invited Mr.Resul to your residence and spend the whole night chatting with him. Only gr8 people with immeasurable mind set can do this. In general, we people cannot expect such gr8 things especially from gr8 personalities like you. But you did it……
May God almighty bless u with good health & good spirit to gain young hearts through your remarkable attitude. My regards to your enire family and finally, I would like to tell you that the sign off love quotes in your blog is outstanding. Keep up the good work and wishing you GOOD LUCK .
Thx,
Jacob Mathew
Mr.Amithji,
have u read my posting yesterday?sir u have enjoyed the name,fame,wealth,and all that is on the earth except the political power may be ,but ur lacking onething,that is VISA TO HEAVEN,AND FOR THAT YOU SHOULD BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST ,HE IS THE ONLY GOD ,WHO CREATED THE WHOLE UNIVERSE,AND LAID DOWN HIS LIFE ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS,AND CLAIMS ONLY THROUGH MY SACRIFICE YOU WILL GO TO HEAVEN ,SO IN ORDER TO ESCAPE THE PUNISHMENT AND THE HELL AFTER OUR LIFE ON THIS EARTH YOU SHOULD BELIEVE IN JESUS AND IN ONLY JESUS,HE IS THE WAY TO HEAVEN AND HE (JESUS) IS THE ONE WHO WILL ACCEPT U TO HEAVEN PRAY TO JESUS AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FOR ALL OF UR SINS THAT U HAVE COMMITTED IN UR LIFE HE WILL FORGIVE U AND TAKE WATER BAPTISM,AND ATTEND CHURCH READ BIBLE REGULARLY PLEASE.IAM TOO A REDDY CONVERT WHO CAME TO JESUS KNOWING THE TRUTH THAT HE IS THE ONLY GOD.FOR MORE READ MY WEBSITE http://WWW.PLAINTRUTH.CO.CC AND PLEASE RESPOND ME PERSONALLY
thewilliamz@gmail.com.
thanking u
williams.
Dearest AB ji,
Good faith and belief is the strenghth. You conduct your life that way and that is why so many blessings. You take anything other than good on your stride and deal with it with courage & dignified manner. God bless you more with that strength and protection. You have so much of love & respect.
There will always be something very interesting that comes along without you gunning for it. You are a man with multi-talent and very rare qualities and God willing it shall work out fine like it always has.
Lots of love & respect,
Susheela - TN USA
Hi Sir,
I am great fan of yours. Your simplicity and attitude is extraordinary and i am proud to say that you are a true indian, who knows the true values of being an indian. The second person i like the most is sachin tendulkar who actually deserves a Bharat Ratna award.
Wht u say sir?
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Hello Big B.,
Saat Shree Akaal. So nice to see and read about this side of yours. In lot of movies when you were pagdee Sardar you looked amazingly handsome. Obviously the reason being you have the Sikh blood in you. End of the day respecting all the religions is what we have been taught by our elders which not only are you following but teaching all of us here. Thanks a lot for that. Nice to know you wear Guru Nanak’s pendent but my question to you Sirji is — As you are a big Bajrangbali/Hanumanji’s follower do you have there symbol on you, too… Or do you keep on changing between them, just curious.
If you can please let us know the answer to these 2 questions –
(1) — When will you share with us more off Shweta’s writing.
(2) — When is the recording of Hanuman Chalisa in your voice coming out in the market. Can’t wait to buy that.
An IMPORTANT THING SIRJI,
1 more days for my 40Th BIRTHDAY i.e. March 4Th. I hope & pray that I’ll get your personalized wishes/blessings. If I am lucky enough to get your personalized wish, I’ll make a copy of that and keep it in my favorite book TO BE OR NOT TO BE AMITABH BACHCHAN for my personal satisfaction. I will make sure to remind you tomorrow but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE wish me. That will be the biggest gift of my life. Some reason if you miss reading my post thats perfectly fine as we all know your wishes/blessings are there for your FmXt. Love, admire & respect you a lot, Sir.
As I say all the time –
Love you & your family as always but Abhishek a little more
Your Ardent Fan #1 ~ Sunita
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My dearest Mr Bachchan,
Hoping this finds you peaceful and in good spirits.
You had recently alluded to divinity participating in granting justice to the deserving. Whilst I still remain slightly sceptical as to whether the theory works in all instances; it has to be said that the malicious media headlines about you have noticeably diminished since you began legal proceedings with the MM.
For example yesterdays candid discussion on your ‘pressing dilemma’, ordinarily would have been cut and pasted to ignite the sparks to a sizeable furore over the fate of the industry and your career within it. The potential to extract and fabricate falsehoods is plentiful. Yet, blissful calm prevails over that and the few stories about your current inclination towards your Sikh heritage are not misquoted and pleasantly impartial.
Essentially neutral reporting, neither good, bad or indifferent with precise quotes was only ever the desire and if it remains thus, perhaps, the encumbrances of taking legal measures may have compensated temporarily.
Of course TOI captions continue from bizarre to simply absurd. One cannot inhibit speculation over your next role and the ‘Big B to lend his voice to an Orangutan’ one yesterday didn’t go unnoticed and it did little to convince me. But I mention it since I WOULD be most enamoured of the concept of you lending your dulcet tones to more songs and many more of your father’s poems. So I sincerely hope the rumours of your reincarnating Madhushala for release will transpire.
I am working from my abode today at a somewhat frantic pace at the moment, but may well return. Wishing you a enjoyable evening for now whatever is on the horizon I hope you are not lamenting over missing the trip to Amritsar too deeply. Your time shall come to pass soon.
Sincerely hoping you are well. And sincerely sending you all my love and more,
Jasmine
xx
Renate # 144:
You mentioned: “So why is it, that some of us, open, honest and receptive as the next person, accept only what we can see (see in a broader sense here, of course) and live without any illusions that there is any purpose or sense to it all? And still manage to love life and live it with integrity and moral sense? ”
Here is something to ponder upon when you have time:
Person A looked at water and believed in it; Person B looked at ice and believed in it and thought A was under illusion that B is also looking at water; Person C looked at the clouds and thought A and B are both under illusions that C was also looking at water.
In the end they are all looking at the same thing but in different shape, same goes for some of us who only believe in what we see…
Regards,
Darshan
#258 mandira
You seem to have logged onto the wrong site. And probably don’t know tooo much about movies…my assumption is based on your rattlings about the lytle tht u know tht u think is sufficient to make such comments against a highly respected family member
It goes to show the individuals character in their response to you - Satyam never attacked you but merely asked a question which is very clear in your writing - you are one ANGRY women. I have a lot of spare vouchers for people like you - contact me and i shall avail them to you.
There was no need to attack an individual - go ahead and state your views. Amitji allows people to speak their mind but that does not mean you can go and pick on people and attack them. Shame on you…you sound like one of those colonials the British either left in India when they departed or one that they took with when they left. Grow up.
Hello dearest one
What a mesmerizing flow of thought in your flair of writing, what an expression.Its extremely impossible to find such a talented person with all the skill for generations to come
Hail Amitji!
Love you by all means
Nita
Renate
Hey Renate! Go get a LIFE! Take Zibbu with you!
Dear Amitabh Ji,
It’s very pleasant that you have recognized the Sikh Blood in you. The Sikh religion is very different. Today people are not really following the Sikh Religion. Putting pictures of Sikh Gurus in our homes or wearing pendants is not Sikh religion.
But the Sikh Religion teach to meet the God Almighty which is present in all of us, whether a Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or a Christian. All have the same lord with in. Sikh Religion teaches to make contact with that power which is in form of light & sound.
By adopting outer rites we can not make contact with that God Power. We may get worldly things by adopting outer rites but if we really want to make contact with that God Power, we should make contact with that NAAM POWER. The real GURU is that power working within us.
In Guru Granth Sahib, it is written that you have to see without eye, you have to travel without legs, you have to hear without ear. It is that state when we start our journey to GOD ALMIGHTY.
My suggestion is to read the Guru Granth Sahib carefully & adopt the procedure & meet the GOD ALMIGHTY.
Your well wisher
Harvinder
# Ramanathan.. Ha Ha Ha… was missing ur end lines for some time!!
# Saratchandra.. Woowwwww!!! Thanks for the great news!! would love to hear Amitji sing Kannada.. Kudos to Hamsalekha for convincing. Thanks to Amitji for getting convinced!
Sorry for this but i forgot to send you the link where you also can vote sachin.
http://www.bharatratna4sachin.com
Dear Amitabhji
With gods grace hope you are doing well, with respect to your health and professionally.i am an engineer from bangalore, even though i dont regularly
read the blog due to my work pressure, but i always had the ambition of one day to convey my wishes thro this medium.
i am the person who has grown up watching your movies from late seventies and always appreciated them. some of the movies like DON,AKS, myself do not know how many times would have watched upto even today.
I always like your professional approach and adore the talent of acting during right from my childhood days and some times wonder how you are able to maintain that even today not withstanding the age and health.
i pray for you and your familys good health.
Reagrds
somu
# Vipin Sharma.. Thanks for sharing that joke/reality/irony of marriage!!
# abhaya ji.. All the best for Amrit’s exams. I can understand ur concern cos you are acting exactly like me.. My daughter is in class 7 and MY EXAMS start from the 18th!!
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Dear Ramanathan, thank you for the greetings and my best wishes back to you. Your comments sparkle with wit and count among the highlights of any DAY.
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loved knowing more about you.
Love always
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Dear Amitji!
How are you ? Hope Shweta is feeling much better each day. Pray for everyone’s goood health and prosperity
#50 Naresh Bhatt
How are you Naresh? London is sunny and cold:). Hope u are doing okay
Best wishes to all all FMXT including Naresh Bhatt, Magdalena, Amitabh Zibbu
Mahmud(london)
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RESPECTED PITAMAHA,
CHARAN-SPARSH!
WE ALL ARE WITH THE “BACHCHANS”….. WHOLE UNIVERSE…!!!
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JAIPUR (Rajasthan).
Dear Darshan #328,
I understand your argument and this is the reason why I said that I meant “see” in a wider sense here. I do ponder a lot and my “seeing” includes all of science among other things.
While I believe that faith is everyone’s personal choice, for myself I have realized that it is not really a choice. I do not “choose” my inner core.
I hope I may quote Rochelle” here, she sums it up for me best:
“He or She has obviously never entered my system”.
Welcome #333 archana (bengaluru), I am happy that it has made you happy. Yes, you heard that right. This epitome of talent, Amitabh Bachchan is a performer with whom every director would have a secret desire to associate with. Everyone needs a piece of this legend, to enhance their project and try exploring his inherent skill which will only go on making the film all the more interesting and unique.
Dear Satyam,
Quote “….Rann essentially misfires…”
“…..indexes the director’s failure in starker fashion than many of his miscues.Because the film is relatively pointless.
“….as pure narrative it is predictable.”
“Bachchan, I think, was wasted in the part.”
On RGV: “Even his strengths are not as pronounced in the present effort as they were in earlier works.” Unquote.
The above is called hedging one’s bets!
And for your kind information, every flop does not automatically co-relate with Kaagaz ke Phool just by virtue of flopping! Guru’s other films did well at the BO. Please do not try to confuse people with verbose critiques. Public sab jaanti hai. The only person who gets confused is the star!
Yes, I admit that doublespeak gets my goat. If I sounded aggro, sorry….freedom of speech & all that.
hi amitji,
you are wonderful person and have a tall personality. Today Pravin mahajan died, both brothers lost their lives for petty matters. It’s sad incident at mumbai.
Do you have to any thing on MF hussain who left India and wants to be qatari national?
I SRK may follow suit and get nationality of any arab country. May be they have to hide illgotten wealth. Lakhmi mittal is one good example remaining india inspite of these achievement.
You could not celbrate holi, holi is played in india remembering you, on rang barse, i think each holi jayaji must be jealous of you and rekha!!
regards, kumar
For AB,
Just returned from an extraordinary day at office. There are moments when everything just feels right. This was one of them. Stop me if you have heard this before.
Early in the morning, as I was expecting for some time, our company’s sad looking millionaire HR Manager pushed a piece of paper in my hands.
If you were meeting him for the first time, you would not be blamed for thinking that the man was grieving over a catastrophe back at home. But, trust me - I know him since he was so high - he appears like that whenever there is some good news for the person in front him.
So, I had a reason to be cheerful. Today, he was positively morbid - like a bearded poet who has seen his childhood crush going by in a mercedez.
“MR. DE, ” he said, “hold on tight to something, I have got news for you!”
He shuffled his feet under the large korean desk, looked back once over his shoulder as if he had heard a voice from the yonder, and then heaved a sigh that distinctly sounded like a punctured gas line.
“Ah.. news!”, I said, picking up the paperweight.
“Keep it there!” he hissed, politely…. I kept it back.
“Here,” he said extending the envelope, “take that and disappear.”
“What is it?”
“Its your bonus for 2009…. don’t come back whining…. Its better than anyone else in your grade…. Now scram!”
So I did….. And guess what…. He was right! 40% of gross on all earnings in my account!
Now, now, don’t tell me your day was brighter than mine!
Kidding
Somebody called PEACE abuses Renate & somebody else calls me colonial because HIS English is pathetic. Little ranters of the big block hahahha!
Sir,
Have you ever wished not to be Big B anyday? Just curious,not in any way meaning to offend you 
It’s as if some(in the media) are waiting for you to post some tidbit about yourself here in this blog - the news item has already appeared on a website (guess which one?) under the title - ‘big b ka jhukav sikh dharm ki aur’
Why can’t they let someone follow their faith in peace?? For all the fame God has bestowed upon you, there’s so much of pressures from all sides to be handled…thank God!! we’re born ordinary
Peace,
Deepa
Mandira, given that I actually do not hedge my bets every single day when debating Amitji on his own blog I find it rather bizarre that you think I would so in reviewing Rann!
Guru dutt had successful films, so has RGV! You’re proving my point.
On the piece itself not sure why the logic is so hard to follow.. a film can be engaging enough as pure story without being particularly challenging in the themes it addresses. And for RGV the bar ought to be higher, this is my position. Similarly Amitji’s character deserved more attention here. again not sure what’s so hard to comprehend about this? I find K3G enjoyable but I think Amitji needed more footage than he got. I could multiply these examples. The idea that a film should either be completely endorsed or completely rejected is a bit odd.
Dear Sir,
We are unable to accept the fact that you haven’t faced camera for last one year..but good to know that you are looking for challenging role..yes one must keep guessing what next after Paa….really difficult to belive……sir pls let us know about Vishal bharadwaj’s movie /Pokhari director’s movie..Bhuddha…Poketmar..actor etc.sir pls let us know.teen patti was very good movie and loved your role…
regards
Santosh Mishra
bachchan sahab aap etane mahan abhineta hai aur aap ek kavi k lade bhi hai. aur aap hindi bhi sahi bolte hai. to aap hindi me kyun nahi likhte hai. kya karan hai. mai janana chahata hu.
mandira@258…dude Chill Out
Sirji..thankyou for showing your religious part today…meditating gives an inner strength. Please keep us posted about your next venture.
# 31 : Anamika : What happened to your dad?? Hey don’t worry keep faith in almighty he will solve all the problem.
Hi to all the FMXTs.
With love and warm regards,
Manoj Kumar Ojha
Dear Sir,
If I may write a line or two about your previous Post Day 679 before I move on to the next one. It was an emotional experience for me..reading through the paragraph on the kind of offers being made to you now for films.
No one can stop the clock from ticking away. We all age, some earlier than others. But what is unique in your case Sir is your defiance. Defiance against retirement, your defiance against the slow-down of the human body, that comes to us all with age, your defiance against your health-issues, your defiance against certain stereotyped roles..( you did Chini Kum, Nishabd) your defiance against fall in popularity with the masses, your defiance against being second to none…Shah Rukh is called King Khan, but next to him, you take the place of an Emperor..your defiance against the level of awe and respect you command from those in your fraternity as well as us fans, your defiance against those sections of society - the media - who make a living through exploitation…for them you are one to reckon with!
For someone who is exceptionally well gifted with all of the above attributes, it is highly regrettable that film makers and story writers cannot come up with a role challenging enough to test your credentials further. You know Sir I have never said this before but I feel that you consider a challenge an essential ingredient for your survival. Whatever films you do or endorsements you take on or television programmes you host, you are always on the lookout for challenges..to meet, to surpass. You feel the need to do a job well…well enough to achieve perfection! It is these challenges you are seeking, so I feel, that bring you a sense of fulfilment, that add meaning to your life.
It is a known fact that many actors much younger than you packed up twenty years ago…perhaps because they were satisfied with what they had achieved, perhaps because they do not have the will and the strength to keep going, perhaps because there is no work for them. You are still there, you are at the top, you continue to seek new challenges and you leave me dumbstruck!
I cannot dictate to you what you should/should not do as far as your future projects are concerned. Whether to go for quality or quantity, where your priorities should lie, if there is anything still left for you to achieve, may you be successful.
Day 680 - If you feel the need to give in to temptations such as sports or whatever, so be it. I would say a little treat goes a long way so you might as well indulge in it.
So pleased to know Abhishek and Shweta have gone to Amritsar. May Guru ji’s benevolence be upon them and their families. “Satnam”…that is the word my father used to say now and again spontaneously. When we connect to God, the connection may last for a second or two but the faith, the love, the trust is what remains with us.. To be in a state of oneness with God is a unique experience. I don’t think it happens to many. Those that come under His spell have got to be truly blessed. God exists in many diverse versions but with one aim…love and peace and betterment of all.
You are a unique individual, Sir, in terms of what you possess, what you give. It is your humility, you being one of us, that I admire the most.
Lots of love to you.
Daksha
I forgot to tell you…did you know the festival of Holi coincides with Spring and all the lovely colours it brings along…
#349 mandira
Go find something to do with yourself. This blog was doing well until you got here with you cynical remarks.
And don’t drag Renate into this. My message is aimed at YOU - only you can be so dumb.
The free coupons I have for you is for YOUR english classes, lots of them to last a lifetime - start using them - it is NEVER to late, not even for you.
Waheguru ji ka khalsa,waheguru ji ki fateh !!!
Hansra,
Niagara Falls.
Well Mr. Amitabh ji.
I don’t know, how much are you a honest individual ? and in fact you have been a ACTOR for a long time. If you are really honest by your heart , HONEST TO YOURSELF, just take out a few hours of your life and go through the book titled ” The Sikhs in History” authored by Sangat Singh and published by “Singh Brothers”Amritsar (edition-2005). Then let the world know your emotions again , how much you love your mom Mrs. Suri and your love(?) for sikh blood in your veins.
I dont know if you have such guts in yours old brittle bones.
Love You Lots.
Wishing you a great day ahead.
Rajesh
Mandira, don’t let the abuse get to you. We, who attach our name to our honest opinions, no matter if we are right or wrong, shall always be able to look into the mirror by the end of the day.
Love,
Renate
Jay Harivansh Rai ji.
Bachchan ji, I change my House (not Home) ha ! so, i was not contact regularly. Sorry for this.
From my New Postal Address I will write a letter to Prateeksha.
Thanks a lot.
Yashpal Baxi
Journalist, Sub Editor,
Rajkot,
Gujarat.
Dear Amitji,
How are you doing? Did you by any chance the Mirror newspaper has given her apology or not? Glad to know the contents of todays blog.. Sarkar, this is one of my most and most favourite song and I can hear # of times without any hesitation and the way you both have acted in this Abhimaan movie is just awesome….
Piya Bina Lyrics from Abhimman (This song is what I was referring to…)
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Piya Bina Piya Bina Piya Bina Basiya
Baaje Na Baaje Na Baaje Na
Piya Bina ..
Piya Aise Roothe Ki Honthon Se Mere Sangeet Rootha
Piya Aise Roothe Ki Honthon Se Mere Sangeet Rootha
Kabhi Jab Main Gaoon Laage Mere Mann Ka Har Geet Jhootha
Aise Bichhde O Aise Bichhde Mosay Rasiya
piyaa binaa … piyaa binaa piyaa binaa, basiyaa
Piya Bina Piya Bina Piya Bina Basiya
Baaje Na Baaje Na Baaje Na
Piya Bina ..
Tumhari Sada Bin Nahin Ek Sooni Mori Nagariya
Tumhari Sada Bin Nahin Ek Sooni Mori Nagariya
Ke Chup Hai Papiha Mayur Hai Bhoole Ban Mein Saanvariya
Din Hai Soona Aa Din Hai Soona Sooni Ratiya
Piya Bina Piya Bina Piya Bina Basiya
Baaje Na Baaje Na Baaje Na
Piya Bin
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Without acknowledging my near&dear FmXt, my comments in the blog will be always incomplete and they are - Manish Parmar, Shankar, Archana[Bengaluru], Mousumi, Aishwarya, Vandana Bhatt, Manoj Kumar Ojha, Zainab, Archana Detroit, Pawan Pipalwa, Vijaya, Sanjith, Mukul Bunglore, Valorie Adams, Somanath Misra, Abhaya, Renate, Sharmila, Daisy M, Naresh Bhatt, Jasmine Jaywant, Mrs G.A. Patel, P.B a Fan in Texas,Ramanathan, Yours Truly, $unita – California, Anat Magen, Vikas (kuwait), Lily D’Penha-Frankfurt-Germany, rupam, Rajiv G, Alok Shrivastava, Devkishin, Reeham, Phyllis (PB) in Texas, Sillyscientist, anand.ajayp ,Pratik Rana, Rupam, Rashmi, Lakshmi Jag and Srinivas Kappagantula
Sarkar, please take care of your health. May God bless you for good health & longevity of life…
Luv U Always,
Srinivas Kappagantula
HI Amit Uncle
I Love ur Boothnath movie like anything. I have just completed 100 times by watching that movie today. I loved it so much. Even ur Paa is excellent and ur acting is mind blowing. Your Teen Patti I have seen on the first day, even it was very good.
With Lots of Love
Anusha from HYDERABAD
# 73 - Amitabh Ziibbu,
It appears I’m moving further down your list .. I was # 94 ..
Manish Parmar, UK.
Амит!
Good evening!
With sincere love
Tatiana.
This is for ALL..
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as though just as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil.
In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me what you see.”
Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did, and noted that they were soft.
The mother then asked the daughter to take the egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.
Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee.
The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, mother?”
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
“Which are you?” she asked her daughter.
“When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, … but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity?
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
You might want to send this message to those people who mean something to you (I JUST DID); to those who have touched your life in one way or another; to those who make you smile when you really need it; to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down; to those whose friendship you appreciate; to those who are so meaningful in your life.
It’s easier to build a child than to repair an adult…
This is so true – May we all be COFFEE!
Source: Abdurahman.org
Dear Satyam,
Allow me to answer for Mandira because it is obvious that you are playing mind games on this subject. Nobody objects to your liking Rann - lotsa fans did too - I get the feeling Mandira was pissed off with your ho hum! Which is that you thought Rann was “gripping” yet “predictable & pointless.” Ha!
“Guru Dutt had successful films, So has RGV. You’ve proved my point.” Er, what point, Satyam?
RGV’s disasters at the BO outnumber his hits many times over. Guru Dutt had only 2 flops, Mr & Mrs 55, and KKP. RGV has lost face by churning out films that are as disgusting as Nishabd, Aag, Kaun, Daud, Road, James, Darling, whew! too many more…& I can give you a list of the Hollywood films that they were ripped off! How can you take Guru Dutt’s name in the same breath as RGV!
My response now is to your last salvo which was….
“The idea that a film should be completely endorsed or completely rejected is a bit odd.”
Agreed. But odd or not, that is what the audience does as soon as the show is over. After Kaagaz ke Phool’s premiere, Raj Kapoor congragulated Guru who then asked anxiously, “lekin chalegi ki nahi?” Raj Kapoor retorted, “If you had doubts about this film’s box office success, you should have scrapped it. Did you make it to please yourself?”
Moral of the story. Keep it simple. Make up your mind whether you are in the business of making movies or home movies.
The same Raj Kapoor reprimanded son Rishi on being told that he, Rishi liked Prem Rog until the interval but not all that much poste-interval. “It is not a cake to relish it in portions. People will either love it or reject it by 3 pm on Friday.”
The cardinal rule in films is to communicate to the maximum number of people. Yes, there are masterpieces that flop for any of a number of reasons, films that critics and newer audiences ressurect decades later but it is always said, “film flop hui thi” and never, “public flop hui thi!”
That was what Mandira was trying to tell you ki picture flop hogayi, let AB move on instead of dwelling on such confusing thoughts as “gripping bhi hai, lekin predicatble bhi hai toh hum galat kahan gaye bhaiyya???!”
Hello Sir,
Good evening………How was your day today?
BTW, Mallika Sarabhai has written a demeaning article on Gujrat (vendentta). But readers have blasted her for such a mean attitude.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Mallika-Sarabhai-Amitabh-do-you-really-know-Gujarat/articleshow/5614289.cms
Waiting for uor post….love as usual
ranjit
Dear Sir,
Good evening………How was your day today? What is your next project?
BTW, Mallika Sarabhai has written a demeaning article on Gujrat (vendentta). But readers have blasted her for such a mean attitude.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Mallika-Sarabhai-Amitabh-do-you-really-know-Gujarat/articleshow/5614289.cms
Waiting for uor post….love as usual….hope you chilling OUT
Ranjit
Hello Sir,
Good evening………How was your day today?
BTW, Mallika Sarabhai has written a demeaning article on Gujrat (vendentta). But readers have blasted her for such a mean attitude.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Mallika-Sarabhai-Amitabh-do-you-really-know-Gujarat/articleshow/5614289.cms
Waiting for uor post….love as usual
ranjit
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Dear Mr. Bachchan
I do not know if you remember me taking about Mr. Bapu who according to my father is a genius and who always said his screenplays should be teaching tools for future directors or anybody interested in film making. I fortunately found a site that is dedicated to his film making and here is the link for people to see a sample of his screenplay. I really hope you get to see it and the genius Mr. Bapu at work…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8iWLbMukcE&feature=related
Lakshmi
200 years from now, it is the PCM cycle that was endorsed. They were at a Toyota Bramha the other night. We would need a tall structure outside, so it is complete. That is a broken shadow! Forgive me my words in calling it NASA — want a space ride! Love ya. Was it enough reason for side-stepping? It is the CEO thing, though.
‘Shahrukh Khan to host ‘Pakistani’ Filmfare awards on Saturday’ (Commentary)
Friday, February 26, 2010
Commentary - IBOS Network
A Hindi film based award show in theory, Filmfare is apparently looking to honor the 26/11 NSG guards and rest of Pakistan-loving Indian armed forces this year by having Shahrukh ‘Pakistan’ Khan as its host. Wonder if Manoj Kumar is doing a marshalla to this one. That’s not all. Accompanying Shahrukh Khan supposedly would be the ‘Pakistani terrorist’ hero of Kurbaan, saif ali khan. Are you ready for some jihad or what?
Mr. Khan, Mr. Khan, Mr. Khan. Mr. Ali. Mr. Hashmi. Mr. Shukranallah, Salaam Walekum. Noorekhuda. Allah Hafiz, Hail jalaluddin akbar, baabar, osama, pajama, saddam, badruddin, chashmuddin etc etc. Folks, get ready for some of this bonanza this saturday as what might as well be known as the ‘Pakistani’ Filmfare awards from now on look to be hosted in your neighborhood in Mumbai once more by none other than ‘Pakistan’s’ biggest supporter, Janaab e ali Shahrukh Khan, coming recently off his epic Dulha Mil Gaya and My Name Is Khan but nonetheless with support of the wonderful ‘Pak’ fraternity that is film industry there in Mumbai.
Looking forward to more of that Islamic humor eh? People say Pakistan doesn’t have a film industry. That’s not true. Because when you got Bollywood, do you really need a Pakistani film industry? You’ve got the entire enchalada right there. Does ISI really need to do propoganda when you got Karan Johar, to make movies like My Name is Khan and Qurbaan? And here’s the best part, your tax rupees will be used in part to fund and subsidize the security for all this.
What a coincidence that somehow this guy (Shahrukh Khan) or some other Khan often finds himself hosting the award ceremonies that they call Bollywood film awards in India? A guy like Shekhar Suman who *should* be hosting these awards, who’s probably wittier than Shahrukh Khan (and had a 6 pack too to boot at age 47) is nowhere to be seen. Or a Madhavan or a Nagarjun if you wanna be national and go south to find a decent host. Or if you think none of the existing ones fit, how about new faces altogether. And if they wanted to harp about being secular, how about a dalit host for supposedly an industry that is supposed to be all about inclusiveness? But no, year after year after year, you’ll see Khan show up for no reason. What kind of secular, open network is this? Exactly. This chump (Shahrukh Khan) was even awarded actor award for a movie which released not even last year but 2 years ago in 2008 at a recent producers guild award. Can’t make it up.
What you’re looking at at these awards is an Islamist/Pakistani tamasha unfolding in name of bollywood award stage acts. Where they may have ‘popular’ awards for movies like Jodha Akbar or Qurbaan and not many for a Border or a Gadar, which was twice the popular blockbuster a Jodha Akbar and Qurbaan combined were. So you never know that apart from hosting, Khan maybe getting a filmfare award for this my name is khan already. Actually don’t put it past them to give him a popular nomination for Dulha Mil Gaya also.
It’s a different matter that in the past Filmfare awards themselves hosted by Khan have gotten owned and beaten thumpingly in TRPs/TV ratings by awards NOT hosted by Khan.
Maybe it will get good ratings in Islamabad. So apart from Shahrukh Khan, soon Pervez Musharraf could do the opening dialogue at Filmfare and the ISI chief could do the closing one.
And hey, may be we could get a representative from Al Qaeda while we are at it.
And since these shows have tendency to make up award categories at random anyway, how about a best Award in the role of a Islamic terrorist? Qurbaan lives on! “And to introduce our next award category….please welcome….Ajmaaal Qasaaab!”
Just keep an eye on the flag wherever these Bollywood people are assembled. Make sure it’s the tricolor one with the Saffron on top and Maurya Chakra on it. Because with these people, you never know. One day, they might just replace it on you with the mughalai flag without notice and next thing you know, there you are, shaking your behinds to the Pakistan national anthem in downtown Mumbai.
Manish P. — Bhai aap kahan ho. Not seen your post since yesterday. I even posted a sorry note for you on DAY 679(roughly the comment should be around 370).
Hope everything is fine.
Regards
Sunita
MANISH P. — After posting my comment I see your’s, so welcome back.
Just watched Rann and have to obeserve that it was pure water (water being tasteless,colurless and odourless). It was a bit of a sedative untill the final speech by Amithji and the extreme angles should have been supplimented with a gripping plot. Its a average movie by RGV standards…
Hello Amith Uncle
Please Send me ur AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE TO MY MAIL ID anusha_durga@rediffmail.com
with lots of love
anusha
Respected Mr.Bachchan,
Nice post Sir…faith can move mountains.yes!
With much warmth…
Shobha,bangalore.
Sir
I am fan of you but feel sorry now a days, The kind of movies you are doing , standard is very poor. Rann, Alladin, Teen Bati all are bore movies and being suprer star these were not able to get any opening…feel sorry for that
Sir, Please do not do all movies , we are your fans, only do movies which justify your standard.
Regards
Deepak
i am shocked that people have jumped at either praise or criticism towards amitabh’s sikh-related sentiments. its a personal expression, so please stop judging him and praise him because you agree with him, or criticise him because you don’t agree with him. sikh faith is beyond our own interpretations and each one must find the connection through only one source - gurbani. as a fan of bigb, all i can say is, bless you, sir.
-363= Mr Srinivas,I’m taking this liberty to correct a word in the second para of this beautiful song,you’ve mentioned here,which is a favourite of mine too.It is- ‘ke chup hai papiha,mayur “bol” bhoole,ban mein saawariya…’hope you don’t mind!
Dear Sir, Just managed to check today’s post. An interesting one. Philosophical, I would say. Faith keeps us going. Without faith, life would be frustrating. Faith, belief in GOD, I love that.
Auckland is a beautiful city and very clean and welcoming. There are four couples and a New Zealand guide from Auckland. We start our journey on a hired motor home from north to south. Two of our bags got lost but eventually found their way to Copthorne Hotel at city harbour. One of them is a food bag. The customs are very strict in what comes inside the country. I have cooked food which was allowed.
Best of Luck to Abhishekh and Sweta in Amritsar. Will look up on Youtube and I am recording all the episodes which I have missed but one becomes excited to watch the shows which is mentioned by you Sir. So, will check it out on youtube at our next destination. My pranams to you, your family and all the FmXt.
Dear Renate #344:
No worries, you are right it is a matter of choice, and it does not matter if the choice is ours or it has been pre-determined…
These kind of discussions do make one think - did this dialogue happen beacuse one gets an opportunity to material the illusions or did it happen to solidify what one believes in…
Regards,
Darshan
Hello Sir,
Good evening………How was your day today?
BTW, Mallika Sarabhai has written a demeaning article on Gujrat (vendentta). But readers have blasted her for such a mean attitude.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Mallika-Sarabhai-Amitabh-do-you-really-know-Gujarat/articleshow/5614289.cms
Waiting for uor post….love as usual
Cheers,
Ranjit
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Monish Agarwal, I commend your parents. May they get well soon so that the evil they brought into this world can learn that no religion teaches negativity.
Anyway, why all dis paki-bashing here? If you’re such a patriot, go join the army. Parking your ass on a cushion & pounding away at the keyboard, pouring out your poison all over us, kyon re? Bandook utha, ja, Kashmir!
Hey there’s a sicko on this blog! AB, please raise your voice or else your silence will appear like encouragement. He’s sayin pukey stuff at Comment 374. Please block out this M Anger wall!
Hi Mr Bachchan,
Just got back after watching ” Its Complicated”. Good movie with great acting.
Strange but I have also been wanting to go to visit the Golden temple…but as you say “as they say in such situations, when the time comes He will call you and providence shall make the right moves and ways to permit us to do so.” I guess the time has not yet come for me.
love,
madhu.
Dear, Amitabh Bachchan!
When I was a little girl my mother over the weekend went for a walk in the park, and there was a cinema. I first saw the Indian cinema, there you were. Subsequent Indian films almost always I saw you. I grew up without a father and you have for me, the dream of his father. Why I chose you? I do not know. What I can remember in my childhood, I always fantasized. Last year in kindergarten, then elementary school, I imagined how you come to me in kindergarten, school and takes me home, and everyone sees that I do not fatherlessness. Nobody and I’ve never represented in the image of his father. You have been my biggest childhood dream, my little secret .. Last year and I forgot about it. One weekend, I switch channels and showed a film where you played. And I remembered, remembered all his childhood experiences. I started reading about you on the Internet, found the blog and wrote the first time in 673 days. Thank you for the dream, it was the best dream! Life is beautiful!
Good, good, good …- let it be short, but capacious!
HELLO
FIRST I THANK VERY MUCH MR BARKA (77) TO GIVE ME THE ADRESS IN PARIS WHERE I CAN FIND AMITABH BACHCHAN ‘S OLD MOVIES. GOOD EVENING TO YOU
LOVE TO AB AND VOLE TOWARDS AB
# 326 Sunita NJ USA
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Commonsense 368 - You made complete sense! Very well argued!
Dear Darshan #384,
In my opinion discussion is always useful. I have not seen discussions of the kind we are leading here, change anyone’s mind about their deepest beliefs, but we are learning about each other and I always regard that as a good thing.
You may have noticed, I come from a very Western background of thinking in general. I am making a big effort to understand the “Indian way” of learning. It is not easy for me, because I feel that discussion is not encouraged; rather I am supposed to absorb teachings from someone more knowledgeable than me without ever questioning.
I do believe that there are many people more knowledgeable than me and I may well subscribe to everything they are teaching me in the end - that is not the problem. It is the way of getting there that still goes very much against my grain.
As someone told me a while back: “Go. Do some more investigations”.
I shall do that. But in the meantime, I do enjoy discussions.
Love,
Renate
Dear Sir Amitji,
By having the thoughts of visiting Harmandir Sahib & taking good care of your Parents till the last moment, you’ve already completed your pilgrimage.
Have the great day ahead. Good Night.
Regards,
KS Gill
DEVKISHIN VYASji — Thank a lot for your wishes. It means a lot especially when it comes from the people who mean a world to us i.e. our FmXt.
Regards
Sunita
A late PS: To say there are some lovely visuals from the Reliance soiree the other night on the web and its a pleasure to see you looking relaxed and in social- butterfly mode for a change. I wish the company and all associates more successes during this year with plenty more reason to celebrate.
And of course, you stand out in good stead in whatever fineries adorn you Mr Bachchan!
My confession in closing then… I’m stifling giggles at thought of you storing our advice for your predicament yesterday for an occasion ‘that may never occur’! Which may read like ‘I’ll take your advice but only as a last resort ‘! I realise you didn’t mean that at all; but the interpretation is amusing nonetheless. And at least we can safely guess how those hopeful scriptwriters feel after you have perused their prized ideas and thought better of committing to them! Hope its been a relaxing, fulfilling day, More love to you Jasmine xx
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whats going on dear sir !
hows ur DAY nd sasuraal
-Dear Sunita from NJ/U.S.A.-WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Have a blast!:)
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Dear Amit ji,
Hope all’s well with you…………….GOD BLESS…………….bit busy but am religiously reading the blog……will soon write back at lenght.
Luv
Karthik
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Dear AB,
Is it possible to remain joyous, cheerful & energetic through all the challenging and ever unpredictable life events? Why not to apply ‘Munnabhai-Ghandhigiri’ when dealing with MM or any other media? Complex problems doesn’t necessarily called for complex solutions. Can it be solved simply and without loosing smile? Pl laid down a legacy of new mindset- a relax, non-divisive, joyful and non reactive one.
#386 bunts thanks for the compliment…but if in your outrage you had read the article correctly you would notice it is from IBOS network … i am just reproducing it here…
so calm down and go pour your negativity at them and not me. i just happen to agree with them (i hope thats not a crime in your opinion, is it?) so dont shoot the messenger instead shoot yourself!
I just saw some pictures of Shashi Kapoor at the Filmfare awards. The images were shocking to say the least. His frail health, the pain and helplessness in his eyes, the EMPTINESS!. All of a sudden a celebrity (that too a smashing dashing man like him) comes out of hibernation and we get to see the toll time and circumstances have had on one’s health and physique. Not having a companion at this point in life is really hard. I hope and pray Shashiji is being looked after well by his family and wish we get to see him smiling and happy soon.
It would have been so nice to see you present the award to him, but destiny would have it otherwise.
SHOBHA C. — Thanks a lot for your wishes, it means a lot when it comes from our FmXt’s.
Regards
Sunita
jaldi se aaiye daddy dhaat rahe hai …
aab jabtaak ye computer band nahi hoga vo mujhe dekhte rahege or kudh bhi nahi sooyege !
mere nasib mai aapse baat kar pana likha hi nahi hai ……..
kabhi bro , kabhi papa or kabhi didi ……… x-(
mai jaati ho nahi to vese bhi ladhkiyo ki koi life hoti bhi hai kya !
bye ..
subah milungi …
kisi ne kaam se fursaat di to ………
haad ho gai
ye Indian papa itne sakki kyo hote hai ?
bye bye ..
mera to aaj ka Din hi kharab hai … x-(
Rann did not fare worse than magnun opuses like Mera naam Joker and Kaagaz ke Phool at the box office.The theme of Rann was superb but it lacked the treatment it deserved. Raj kumar Santoshi perhaps could have put life in this great subject.
Ramu - We still remember your ‘Satya’ It was a great document on underworld.
when I have said the most candid things to him on many topics. What reason could I possibly have for sitting on the fence here?!
why do you or Mandira insist on the ‘black and white’? Very few films fall into such categories and usually they are either total successes or total failures (I’m not referring to the box office here). Most others fall in between. I have been talking about Rann here but I could mention many other films for which my opinions would be similar.
This isn’t rocket science and one ought not to be so challenged in seeking to understand it. I loved watching 2012 recently but it was also disposable cinema. I didn’t go into it expecting anything serious. With Shutter Island on the other I expected both entertainment and a thought-provoking film. The same for Public Enemies. On those last two films I found both elements. With Rann I found the entertainment but not the thought-provoking film I was looking for and which I expect from RGV. This does not make Rann a bad film at all, just a disappointing one coming from RGV. All of this also doesn’t mean that I am incapable of defining an RGV film as bad. I found Aag atrocious with no redeeming feature to it whatsoever. There are other examples too. But Rann is not one of them.
What about all of this is so hard to comprehend?
Finally the box office rejection of a film simply indicates that an audience has not liked a film. This might be because the film isn’t worthwhile, it is equally possible that the audience isn’t capable of appreciating the merits of the work. History offers both examples. Today we appreciate Kaagaz Ke Phool and Mera Naam Joker. At the time these films were colossal flops. I could offer an encyclopedic list of such films. In essence I have never believed in the ‘audience is always right’ mantra. I don’t believe we should allow any segment any such tyranny! The box office is important only to the extent that it (unfortunately) underscores how important the business aspect of cinema is. There has to be some degree of return on any film. But this is a ‘commercial’ argument that does not at all speak to the ‘art’ in a film. Much as if we judged paintings only by how many were sold in an artist’s lifetime we wouldn’t be viewing so many masterpieces today in museums around the world. The same applies to every other art form. Commerce is an unfortunate necessity of life but it does not define the essential virtues or lack thereof of an art work.
Oops, my response didn’t go through, I added it again but it was incomplete.. here’s the whole thing:
Commonsense: It is clear you are not a fan of RGV’s work. That’s fine but I hardly subscribe to that list you’ve put up. I consider Nishabd an interesting work, I quite like Kaun and so on. On Guru Dutt I’m afraid you’re quite factually wrong. His failures exceed the two you mention.
On Rann I have nothing more to add to what I’ve said. The piece speaks for itself. If I disliked the film completely I would say so as I have for other films in the past. This idea that I’m sitting on the fence makes no sense when I have been dismissive of many films starring Amitji even before they were released. When I’ve been hard on him for many of his decisions in other spheres and when I have said the most candid things to him on many topics. What reason could I possibly have for sitting on the fence here?!
why do you or Mandira insist on the ‘black and white’? Very few films fall into such categories and usually they are either total successes or total failures (I’m not referring to the box office here). Most others fall in between. I have been talking about Rann here but I could mention many other films for which my opinions would be similar.
This isn’t rocket science and one ought not to be so challenged in seeking to understand it. I loved watching 2012 recently but it was also disposable cinema. I didn’t go into it expecting anything serious. With Shutter Island on the other I expected both entertainment and a thought-provoking film. The same for Public Enemies. On those last two films I found both elements. With Rann I found the entertainment but not the thought-provoking film I was looking for and which I expect from RGV. This does not make Rann a bad film at all, just a disappointing one coming from RGV. All of this also doesn’t mean that I am incapable of defining an RGV film as bad. I found Aag atrocious with no redeeming feature to it whatsoever. There are other examples too. But Rann is not one of them.
What about all of this is so hard to comprehend?
Finally the box office rejection of a film simply indicates that an audience has not liked a film. This might be because the film isn’t worthwhile, it is equally possible that the audience isn’t capable of appreciating the merits of the work. History offers both examples. Today we appreciate Kaagaz Ke Phool and Mera Naam Joker. At the time these films were colossal flops. I could offer an encyclopedic list of such films. In essence I have never believed in the ‘audience is always right’ mantra. I don’t believe we should allow any segment any such tyranny! The box office is important only to the extent that it (unfortunately) underscores how important the business aspect of cinema is. There has to be some degree of return on any film. But this is a ‘commercial’ argument that does not at all speak to the ‘art’ in a film. Much as if we judged paintings only by how many were sold in an artist’s lifetime we wouldn’t be viewing so many masterpieces today in museums around the world. The same applies to every other art form. Commerce is an unfortunate necessity of life but it does not define the essential virtues or lack thereof of an art work.
Some youngsters have become do addicted to this Blog that they hate being told to shut the shop.. Amitabhji favour them with your much sought after yellow strip and let them hit the bed in high spirits.
Satyam your balanced views are greatly appreciated here. You don’t possess one track mind like some others who are trying to prove you wrong and impose their views on you.
Rann was more interesting and absorbing than duds like ”Mera Naam Joker” and ”Kaagaz Ke phool” .Raj Kapoor and Guru Dutt committed great blunders in making those extravaganzas . While Raj Kapoor had to mortgage his R K Studios Guru Dutt was consumed by his great failure.
Its great to hear that you are drawn to your Sikh roots lately. There comes a time in everones life when he/she find their roots. Please continue to be attached with your faith but also try to listen to Gurbani Shabads and try to understand the true meaning of Guru’s messgae. The Guru’s message is best absorbed by understanding it and applying it to ones life. Mere praying to pictures and reciting Mantras have no place in Guru’s philosophy.
By the way, It was a pleasure to see you as a Sikh army officer in “Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo”. You looked like an image of your grandfather Sardar Khajaan Singh Suri.
We were looking forward to the film on “Kama Gata Maru” where you were supposed to play the role of Baba Gurdit singh, freedom fighter. Very dissappointed to know that you are no longer doing that film.
When are you going to play the role of a Sikh next?
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hi, Amit sir,
I am not agree with you. I don’t think so, there is any connection between You watched the Game and INDIA lost. Not at all. Let it be. Sir, i wan’t to ask you one question, ”Is it necessary to sacrifice everything for beloved one. If loved one is not ready to sacrifice even one small thing……..? You have alot experience. Please reply me for this. I am very confused. and I know you can give me the right opinion or answer for this. I will definitely wait for your reply……….
Thanks alot Sir….,
Rahul Mahajan
Jalna (Maharashtra)
Mob:- 94211 94730
Sikhs warned of a Amitabh Bachan’s dark side
SikhTimes
The Indian Bollywood star has shown his true colors, his Sikh fans should be aware of his involvement during the anti-Sikh riots in November 1984, when 20,000 (according to the BBC) were murdered
Charges against Amitabh Bachchan – Bollywood Star are :
• During “84′ Sikh Genocide”, Amitabh Bachchan was shown on television inciting
people to kill Sikhs after the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
• He said, “Sikhs had not only assassinated Indira Gandhi, they had killed the mother of the nation.”
• He raised the slogan ‘Khoon ke chheente Indira ko marne walon ke gharon tak pahunchne chahiye (The bloodstains must reach the houses of those who killed Indira)’
The known family lineage of the infamous Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachan is as below:
Sir Khem Singh Bedi (1832-1904), had 2 sons Kartar Singh Bedi and Gurbaksh Singh Bedi.
Gurbaksh Singh `s grandaughter was Teji Bedi and her son is Amitabh Bachan. Before all the Sikhs get too excited, there is a very dark side to this family.
Sir Khem Singh Bedi claimed to a decendant of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and thus to be the 15th Sikh Guru. He was a tout of the British and had been bribed by them to undermine the Gurdwara Sudar Lehar and Singh Sabbha Movement.
The Arya Samaj also used him to strengthen the Bipren Ki Reet in the Gurdwaras and thus to Hindunise Sikhi .He used to openly preach that Sikhs were Hindus.He claimed that the Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the fifth veda of the Hindus which provides the essence of Purans and Upanishads.In fact the RSS and Sanatani influences in the various Dehras owe their origins to KEMU RAM as Sikhs used to call him with distain.
He was immensely disliked by the Khalsa Panth, but on the back of the finances from the Arya Samaj, he set up a Sodak Committee in 1897 of his hand picked people ,to consolidate 32 wildly different versions of the Bachitar Natak which had been introduced into Panjab from Bengal via the Nirmalas between 1875 and 1900. he was largely unsuccessful in this Endeavour but was successful in introducing very many Hindu texts and traditions into various dehras .He died a very distraught man from painful illness.His palace built from ill gotten gains now lies in ruins near Rawalpindi in Pakistan.A fitting leagacy to the evil that he represented.
His son Kartar Singh Bedi was a staunch supporter of the Mahant Narian Das who murdered 130 Sikhs at Nankana Sahib in 1921. His other son Gurbaksh Singh Bedi was notoriously anti panthic maryada and used to go on Hindu stages to declare that Sikhs are Hindus. His wish came true when his grandaughter married a Hindu Bhaia from UP and converted to Hinduism.She brought up her son Amitabh Bachan to be a Sikh hating Hindu fanatic.She herself died from a long painful illness at the age of 93 yrs.
Sir Khem Singh Bedi`s great grandson Amitabh Bachan stood alongside Rajiv Gandhi in June 1984 to applaud the destruction of Sri Akaal Takat Sahib to flush out `terrorists`,and later in Oct 1984 to `teach the bastards a lesson`.To date he has never condemned the genocide of the Sikhs on the streets of Delhi and other Indian towns.We shouldn`t really be surprised though should we- he is simply carrying on with his forefathers tradition of trying to destroy the distinctively sovereign Khalsa who is pure-ie free from Bipren Ki Reet.
Now Amitabh Bachan has decided to star in a film as KPS Gill ,the Butcher of Panjab who is responsible for the carnage of the Sikhs in the late 1980`s and early 1995..The film will potray KPS GILL as a super cop, a hero who smashed the Sikh independence movement. Earlier he was also due to star in another anti Sikh film Mission |Kashmir but due to his commitments to another film Mohabbatein he was unable to do so.
Dear Amit sir,
hello,
I have been to amritsar many of times and roamed mostly of the world good cities.But at last in my life course i founded that loss and profit are in our hand.I was boon by gurunanak dev ji (through my guruji)that i can see everything which unverse can’t see from his normal eyes.So today on thursday my guru Saibaba ji made me sit on this blog and i am writing on blog for first time i too boon you with the shakti of ardas of gurunanak ji.
Just say in mind or in voice.
Dhan dhan gurunank dev ji maharaj - 3 times
Dhan dhan Baba shrichand ji maharaj -3 times
Dhan dhan my spiritual guide (which are your kuldevta) and tell them what you want at the present or past time .your wish will be fulfilled.
Bab shrichand is the son of gurunank dev ji who was given the total power of the universe by his father.so all the sikh guru take a bless from him first and start thier work.He had written sukmani ji last few chapters also.
note this command is only for amitji not for others
If you want to know why you arrived from the divine light of shiv shiva and what is your motive on the earth or in fame you have forgotten your path.then the answer will be you have came to experiance the luxary in the word as you are holy soul.But after leaving body you have to reach the divine light again so the way is only Shivyog http://www.shivyog.com .
tHIS PATH IS GIVEN BY SAIBABA TO ME WHEN I ASKED FOR MOKSH AT SHIRDI.
REGARDS
manoj
sangleela@gmail.com
Amit ji Namaste !
I m a great fan of urs,
I would like to intimate you take care of ur health plz
Montly Hawan of rahu- ketu and shani is required for u
and before september 2010 plz plz plz do the Mahamritunjaya mantra sava lakshya jaap and hawan.
Wishing you a very good Health
Amit behorey
9336236493
http://www.astroprayag.com
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
I am from eks Yugoslavia, Serbia. Already for 5 years I live with my family in Mayapur, West Bengal (holy place and head center of International Society for Krishna Con…-ISKCON).
There is more than 1000 international devotes here from all around the world (more than 65 countries). UNIQUE PLACE IN INDIA! If you are into devotion and have some desire for one really special view on “link to God and faith” I want to invite you and your family to visit Mayapur and stay 1-2 days with all of us here.
History of Mayapur and beginning of ISKCON are also 2 very, very amazing stories which could give you inspiration for some really big projects in the future.
You really did a lot for INDIA and all people here and it will be our honor to host you and spend some time together.
I wish all the best to you and your great family.
Vaikuntha Nitai dasa (Vladan Petrovic) ISKCON Mayapur
8016 703 497
like one of the shabads said”meri si koi nek kamai,mainu gurudware le aayi”-i wish you get a cal from darbar sahib
Comments of gurpreet at no. 416 should be replied to by amitabhji. i was also your fan and there were a large number of your fans among sikhs before 1984. your role/comments during june and november 1984 particularly disappointed sikhs. gurpreet’s comments seem to be valid because you never sought to distance yourself from your reported role/comments nor explained yourself. your inclination to pay obeisance at a religious place and before images of gurus is also against the pure sikh ideology which has already been much sullied by idolators of the sub-continent. it is therefore, curious that instead of gaining any knowledge of sikhism from sikh scripture (guru granth sahib) and sikhs’ history, you are resorting to hindu way of worshipping sikh gurus, thereby strengthening their doubts about your real intentions. god forbid you are also a camp follower of so called Hindutva camp which is hell bent on painting all with hindu brush. it hurts to see a superstar and renowned figure believe in intellectually empty idolatry. please clarify.
Dear Amit Ji,
Sat Shri Akal……………..
I’m very impressed by your feeling about Golden Temple. I came to know about your links with Sikh religion from Sardar Khushwant Singh. Once he writes in his column and proudly all the goodness in Amitabh Bachan is due to his mother who was a sikh lady from Krachi. Thanks for writing such a wonderful lines for SIKH religion. May Good fortune always smile upon you and your family.
With lots of love from Punjab
Gurdeep Garry
Respected sir,
Its so nice to hear such words from you for sikh religion.you again proved why we all have so much respect for you in our hearts.we respect you not just as an actor,actually as a person.you have all the qualities of a gentleman.
All religions lead towards same direction-peace and purity,only paths are different.its up to a person which path he follows.if everyone understand this,world will become heaven.
But sir,i have a request.sir,you are in this industry for so many years.you have a say in this industry.everyone respect you.thats why i’m saying.you can do something…………
Hindi movies represent sikhs mostly as comedians.yes,sikhs are minority in india,but we should respect all religions.sikhs are not comedians or jokers in real life,so why hindi movies represent sikhs mostly in same manner?
just because they look different.
Sir,i know you did justice to your roles in”major saab”,”kohraam” and “ab tumharae hawale watan sathiyo”.but there are other person whom i think dont have respect for other religions.
Sir,please raise your voice against this trend.i know you can do this.a big big thanks for your nice thoughts.
1.Gurus live in their words.Their pictures are just the imagination of an artist.
2.ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਏਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹੈ ਗਿਆਨਿ ਰਤਨਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
हरि मंदरु एहु सरीरु है गिआनि रतनि परगटु होइ ॥
Har manḏar ehu sarīr hai gi▫ān raṯan pargat ho▫e.
This body is the Temple of the Lord, in which the jewel of spiritual wisdom is revealed.
Guru Amar Das (1346)
3.ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਏਹੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੋਰੰਧਾਰ ॥
हरि मंदरु एहु जगतु है गुर बिनु घोरंधार ॥
Har manḏar ehu jagaṯ hai gur bin gẖoranḏẖār.
This world is the Temple of the Lord; without the Guru, there is only pitch darkness.
Guru Amar Das (1346)
http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=AdvancedSearchGurbani
Charanjit Singh
Brampton
I hope the bulawa comes soon.
I would want to go someday to that place in the mountains– what an experience that must be!
peace.