Posted on: April 29, 2008 - 3:30 pm
Prateeksha, Mumbai April 28-29, 2008 2:15 am
It is late, but it has been a full and constructive day.
Promotional activities have consumed most of the time, after shooting for ‘Aladin’ ended.
Srinivasan Jain and Barkha Dutt from the same channel NDTV being the last two.
The former a little more rushed than the latter, but both hinging on topics already expressed upon in the print media. Barkha more incisive, Sri in a hurry ; maybe his time limitations were somewhat acute.
The questions had similar content. Not to say that the other 42 interviews that I did in the evening were any better, but ’similar’ was the unchallenged constant. Shatrughan Sinha, Salim Khan, Raj Thakeray, Anurag Basu. Commerce and sensationalism still riding high on their intelligent shoulders.
Why so angry now ? Would you still be friends with them ? Why do you think you are attacked ? Would you still greet them ?
And i wait for the dynamic headlines announcing the interview. Some thing that will draw attention, keep the audience unmoved from their channel. Phone in’s may get constructed around comments of mine. Do you think he is right in saying so - phone in your comments at 58822 something, put Y and gap and N and gap. Get the graphics of the percentage going, call in a semi intellectual, preferably from the film Industry and certainly not ‘Bachchan Camp’ into the studio, repeat the questions asked in interview, expand them, cover half hour or else the adverts will not fructify. Culminate the proceedings on a note where the channel looks good and unbiased, yet signals its last cynical or sarcastic ending, dynamic background music and…. channel ID !!
Matter over.
Anchors move on to the next programme - a rape or shoot out, car having run over pedestrian sleepers. Get the blood, get the relatives in various stages of shock and dismay, weeping and distraught close ups would help. Catch the cops for comment and the ambulance taking away the bodies. Didn’t get the shot ? Damn !! No problem, pick up the visual from the day before as the bus plunged into the river, patrol cars and ambulances were seen there as well.
Anchor at news asking their on the spot colleague, to report what is happening, in the same tone as when describing Dhoni hitting a six at a cricket match !!
An average scene at any given time on any given channel.
And they talk of monotony and lack of fresh content in our cinema. They talk of ripping off foreign DVD’s and plagiarism. Where did they get there programme ideas from ? Are any of their presenters sitting in front of studious looking desks any different from the sets of the BBC or ABC or CNN Studios. Is ‘Seedhi Baat’ not ‘Hard Talk’ is KBC not ‘Millionaire’ ?
Afternoon of 28th, CNN-IBN 12:25pm news on review. Title, ‘Busy Big B’ a recap of the launch of a game show for Bhooth Nath. Launch over, media questions. The same rumor laced spicy barbs.
The blog is occupying much debate. Thank you. I am honored there is interest in it. How do you get there ? I give them the address. Next question- are you anxious about what the media writes about you. I respond yes for i do not know what abuse will come my way. Back to condescending anchor, male, in a fetching suit and tie, a tinge of sarcasm and one up manship, a wry smile and the closing before the signature tune takes over.. ” Far cry from the Amitabh Bachchan that had boycotted the media not so long ago” !!
Brilliant, CNN-IBN !! You have denounced the BIG B and come out looking superior. After all media credentials must always be on top. The last word must be ours. ‘News is not what happened, news is what media says happened’ - famous editorial quote from the owner of a daily.
Except its the other way round !
Media blacked out Amitabh Bachchan in the 70’s on the ridiculous assumption that press censorship during the Emergency was instigated by him, because of his proximity to Shrimati Indira Gandhi.
My name my activities my photographs all banned from any and every journal, in retaliation. Even in the credit titles of a film under reference in print, would not carry my name in the star cast. It would be reduced to a comma !
It was then that i decided that if they had the liberty to ban me, I had similar liberty to ban them. And yes for almost 10 years I never entertained them.
(its 3:37 am, i must rest - my mind is foggy. will take up the rest early tomorrow)
2:55 pm Mehboob Studio
I am protective of my fraternity and my profession - who isn’t !
I lament the fact that an Industry that has become the parallel culture of the country, whether it is good or bad for the country I do not know, should not be given its due status in society.
The word ‘filmy’ is often used in derogative term, often to describe an act or subject which is considered below par or not of sufficient quality in comparison with other prevalent accepted norms.
Why ?
Jaya walks out of Parliament as a demonstration of her right as an MP, in disagreement with proceedings in the august Sabha. Commentator on TV, “these 20 somethings, that believe History started when they were employed” adds her little bit of savvy … ” and Mrs Bachchan walks out in typical filmy style”.
What is filmy style pray ?
I shall tell you. Its a lot better than slogan shouting, fisticuffs flying, microphone ripping, female denuding, helium gassed black ballooning, well entering, other public representatives of our nation !!
Will the media coin a word for them and their actions please. For I see them exhibiting their histrionics somewhat regularly on national TV !!
Or would you dare to call it ‘filmy’ ? And if you did, would you also kindly give a reference to the film in which you found this example ?
Amitabh Bachchan
April 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Yes Sir, you are very correct indeed in saying this.
“I am protective of my fraternity and my profession - who isn’t !”
Everybody is protective about it and justified in doing so!
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Aadarniya Amitabh bachhan ji
sadar Pranam
Ummid karta hun aapki chott aab theek ho gayi hogi..Main ek aavashyak vishay pe aapka dhyan aakarshit karna chahta hun..darasal UP sarkar ke waqf board ne ek naya aarop aapke upar lagaya hai ki noida mein film city mein aapne waqf ki zameen le li hai..yani aapko milne wali zameen ka talluk waqf ki sampatti se hai..main ETV channel ka lucknow mein bureau chief hun..kai dino se es bare mein aapse pratilriya lene ke prayasrat thaa. Es naye vivad ki kya sachhai hai ye toh mujhe nahi pata lekin aap kya sochte hain ye jannne mein meri dilchaspi hai..esmien kitni sachhai hai..?\
aapna dhyan rakhiyega
Brajesh, Lucknow
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Amit uncle…
ur brilliant…
take a bow sir…!!!
apart from all this media generated..hype and lies….we , the middle class…we who have grown up idolising u…..(not anything new…u hear it every day of ur life may be)
we believe u .and what u stand for….let me quote this line from liverpool song..
u will never walk alone….
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Dear Sir,
Greetings!!
It is ABSOLUTLE PLEASURE to find you blogging. I ALWAYS wanted to ask you that “What has been MOST DIFFICULT TASK of your life till now and how did you OVERCOME it?”.
Do reply, you will make my day!!!
Deepest Rgds,
Ajay
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
DEAR AMITABHJI,
PLS START HINDI BLOG ALSO ………………THANKS VIVEK DEV , RAIPUR (CHHATTISHGARH )
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I am a great fan of yours since the time I was born in 1969. The first movie i saw & actually remember was Sholay. Since than I have seen almost all your movies still keep watching whenever aired on TV like Shaniwaar Ki Sham Amitabh ki Saath on Zee & Pura Mahina Amitabh ka saath . I cant tell you how much i enjoy watching these movies.
I must congratulate you for penning your thoughts & retaliating to the unnecessay criticism leveled on you.
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I am a great fan of yours since the time I was born in 1969. The first movie i saw & actually remember was Sholay. Since than I have seen almost all your movies still keep watching whenever aired on TV like Shaniwaar Ki Sham Amitabh ki Saath on Zee & Pura Mahina Amitabh ka saath . I cant tell you how much i enjoy watching these movies.
I must congratulate you for penning your thoughts & retaliating to the unnecessay criticism leveled on you.
ASHISH SHARMA
JAIPUR
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Amitji,
I waited for the your writeup for today since morning and what a writeup it is. First of all i am a little taken aback by your anger at the news channels. I can understand it though. The way the news channels dramatize and sensationalize the issues are pretty repetative and funny.
Secondly, I somehow realize how excruciating it can be to live in full media glare.The kind of attention this blog is getting is totally uncalled for.I guess your fans getting to listen to your comments first hand is just not easy for the media i guess.
I request you to keep your enthusiasm .not get bothered by the unwelcome comments and to just to carry on with this blogging for people like me who are avid readers.
The first time i came into a blog was yours. I learning this whole process of blogging through your blog.
The emotions you had expressed and shared with us about people who have commented about you recently are already avaialbe to us. how these people react and go forward from here is left to them.
Kudos to your efforts.
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Sir,
I understand your anguish and concerns for your privacy, and honestly you have a right to lead a private life. I also respect the film industry as a lot of effort and motivation is required to stay the course. But I must say I’m not too happy with the portrayal of media - well not all of it. I used to work in a news channel in India but now I’m working in a western media, which I think is mindful of things like right to privacy and the fine line between tabloid and news. So in all honesty I hope you would not stereotype all journalists since those who stay away from tabloid feel insulted the same way you are dismayed by the term ‘filmy’. I agree some Indian channels highlight trivial issues to grab eyeballs.
It is refreshing to see you take up the pen - in this case the mouse.
Regards
Vineet
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Sir are you planning to come london, i would like to meet u once….plzzzzzzzz reply me sirrr…
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Hi Amitji,
Very good afternoon!! My heart beat is increasing to know that a renowned actor of mine is going to read this message.I craved to see you once in life time,but never had the opportunity.
I really appreciate your interest in approaching us through this media.At the same time really am at a loss to understand how do you find time to write such lengthy daily activities being very busy?
Can you plzzzzz quote my name in your tomorrows blog,just to know that you have gone thru my message?plzzzz.
My best wishes to loving jaya ji,abhishek and aishwarya
Best wishes and good day,
radhika maru
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hi Mr Bachchan, it’s really nice to see that you take the blog so seriously and are so committed to it that you blog everyday! It’s commendable. But Mr Bachchan please tell us about you, if you liked a film, what are you reading right now, any recent film you saw that you wished you had done, your favourite holiday destination etc… I eagerly wait for your blog to read something about “You” but what I get is your opinion on the media. I’m not interested in that. I’m sure I speak for a lot of your fans who feel that you are giving too much importance to media… Just chill! Don’t take them too seriously… we still love you and always will… have a great day!
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Couldn’t agree with you more. Rajdeep Sardesai says, when asked about bhoot-praeth stories on his Hindi channel, ‘I don’t want to be another Doordarshan.’ What he means is I will only cater to the lowest tastes of the public, and then he goes on to castigate politicians for catering to vote banks.
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Dear Amitabhji,
Love your writing! I wonder if you thought of making a collection of all these. I don’t mind making one for you that you can publish it one day. Makes very very good reading. Its more of an eye opener. I must be sounding silly, you may have a battery of people who are already doing it for you.
But just in case you feel I may be useful, do let me know and I will start off… I am not too sure if I can keep the collection for myself though (for fear of breaking some law)
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Long Live Amitabh !!! We Love You.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Wow !! I guess the media is one source that can break and make an issue !! They would rather blow it up than report it as it is.. I guess it may also be because the public would rather wanna read something like Mrs.Bachchan walks out filmy style , Than Mrs.Bachchan walks out of parliament.. Everything has to have a tinge of spice !!!
But when you do reply and retaliate back to the accusations , You are labelled as a Rebel and Being too Bossy !! But I can say that when you do reply to accusations and rumours and give it back to their faces , Reporters would fear to report false !! Or atleast some would !!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Dear Amitabh Ji :
In reply to your writing today, I have to write these few lines. What to do, the times are like that - Sansanee ka Zamaaaa hai, Everything has to be sensationalised and served spicy hot for people to lap up !!!!!!!
-o-o-
Sansanee kaa zamaanaa hai doston, sansanee ke binaa sabhee Neeras !
Sansanee failaavo, hallaa machaao, ‘gar pehachaan banaanee hai
Jhoot hai yaa sach, koi sochathaa hee nahin, sab sansanee main beha jaathaa hai
Koyee mare yaa jiye, kuch fark naheen padathaa, bas apnaa bhaav badhanaa chaahiye
Sansanee failaavo sansanee, sansanee kaa zamaanaa hai
‘Daasoham’ 29/4/2008, 16 hrs
-o-o-
V. Damdara Das 29/4/2008
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Sir,
I would like to be proud of an India but when I saw the news it really breaks my heart. A person like you who is the treasure of our country is getting this type of treatment from some of the uncultured stupid people. I believe in you and I believe in your capability. Art can never stop and you are the supreme of art(Acting). Keep on good working. we all are with you.
Regards,
Goutam.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Sir
I agree with everything you very well stated. You bring out many extremely valid and acceptable points in your arguments. I am bound reply on comments which previously comes in your blogs. I am regular visitor of your Blog. Now your Blog has become Open Gateway of allegations crossing the limit of your personal life, by your Blog you have given an opportunity to comment with baseless questions. Please never reply of comment on certain issues that is related to your personal life & your family and close associates. Its an Undue advantage of your Blog.
I am advocating just the opposite in reply to the comment in your Blog. Its not bad thing that you associate with politics accept the challenge and you should again come in politics. This country strongly require the person like you come in politics and serve for the nation. we (fans) want that you work for the good of our Country and again I am saying you can change the picture of the Country . Most of the comments in your Blog that your problem starts from the day you enter in politics the question is “Why the only problem exists with Amithabh bachan with politics why not for Govinda or other Film Stars.” Reason behind you think ever before ?. The high feeling & thinking of your’s forced you to enter the politics for the first time in 1985 that time Amar Singh ji , Anil Ambani ji, Mulayam Singh ji was not there with you when you enter in politics . In my opinion when you say Good By to the politics and surrender your political weapon provided to you by public then the problem starts. I am very happy to say that you have friend like Amar singh ji ,Anil Ambani ji they are really your family member their devotion and sincerity can never be doubtful or challenged and your friendship cannot be mixed with politics. Everybody knows they are your friend first after that they are politican & industrialist. Now a days its very easy to give allegation truth is now complicated. My answer to the question of every Indian who really are the Fans of yours knows its an attempt to keep you far away from the politics ,other politicians/ Parties afraid of reason below.
1.Your words are easily acceptable to every Public of India
2.Public of India loves you they respect to keep your words
3.You voice your words will become voice of India you will always be winner
No doubt you are the noble person in the Country who can get easily love, honour & respect, supporting the true meaning of the Constitution. On the other hand you are not acceptable to those who are afraid and worried of you and your popularity there politics will go down by your voice/words, your voice can be voice of India it can be angry protest by lot of public outcry. It’s an attempt to keep you far away from the politics I believe that you can make this nation great again you can bring back awareness to all the people in building their own Indian Dream. This is a great nation of people.
“We cannot change anything until we accept it.
“Zindagi Jeene Ke do hi tareeke hote hain,Ek, Jo ho Raha Hai, Hone do,bardast karte jao,Ya fir, Zimmedari Uthao usse badalne ki” effort has been made at your end.
I have given you more than enough thought on two rules and hopefully something to think about in how you conduct your investigations.
As for me the above questions remains whether you acccept for change or not? If possible Reply gives courage to your real Fans.
I believe that we can make this nation great again.
Regards,
K.Siddharth
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
hiiiiii!!!!!!!! im watching on news tv !!!!!! for which movie raj thakre sine 2 abhishek ? & wen i can see THE LAST LEAR KING ? i always hook 2 bigadda !!! no need 2 say jst bcaz of u !!!!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Dear Amitabhji,
A small suggestion, can we see your picture of the ‘Doctor’ from your film Anand on the banner of this blog?
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I am loving it , really. Keep writing Mr.Bachchan . These media people really have no idea of what they talk & still they think they know everything.It is very correct that these 20 somethings actually know nothing except oneupmanship & sometimes stupid blabber & show off.24 hr channles have no time to research the stories just plant them.Atal is good when he is in power ,now Sonia is good & even Lalu is a rock star even if he screwed Bihar.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Dear Mr Bachchan,
This is the first comment I am posting on your blog. Your posts have been truly amazing. I loved your take on the ‘originality’ of the news channels in this last post. Just wanted to say that I have been a fan of yours ever since I was a little kid. As a child, I remember choking up everytime i saw Sholay. I just couldnt digest the fact that Jay dies in the film. Still am a huge fan of yours. Really looking forward to Bhootnath. Looking forward to future posts and would love to get a small mention
Rachna
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
What a brilliant post Amitji! I guess though that media is a reflection of the audience. If the audience doesn’t really care for the kind of coverage on the news, the media wouldn’t show it. That’s how they get their TRPs, and that’s how they manage to charge the rates they do for the adverts in between. The fundamental issue is that news has become entertainment. News is worthy only if it catches a few million eyes, and is sensational enough to warrant some space. If media has become what it has, we have ourselves to blame.
But there are quite a few independent media centres now. For instance do check out Indymedia -which is Independent Media - making news something that a common person creates and reports. While it is by no means adequate, I think it’s a step towards the right direction - a sort of mix between the “dictated” and “free” media.
As for someone slandering you with your supposed closeness to the Nehru-Gandhi family - perhaps they should level the same accusations at all the people who vote for the party. But I guess it’s all too easy to blame it on someone like you.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Sir Ji,
I find nowadays you get angry very quickly…or may me be nowadays all your views are getting very highlighted which gives this kind of impressions. Sir Dont react to each n everything.
I liked the lines of your fathers poem that you had mentioned in your earlier blog very much .
“main chupana jaanta toh jag mujhe sadhu samajhata,
shatru mera ban gaya hai, chhal rahit vyavahar mera ”
Simply Superb and So Much Meaningful.
In relation to your movies..Sir I had liked you the most in Alap…why dont you also try Off beat movies. I know you are very good at that and would deliver THE BEST. I am sure many your fans(including me) would be very eager to you see you in those kind of movies.
Love
SK
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
hallo sir,
the 12th day quotes are simly mind blowing, i am really seeing a totally different bachchan sahab here, very blunt and to the point, hats off to u at speaking your mind , when the full world and especially the so called intelluctuals from the media are watching ur every step , trying to hear your every move.
this shows the you dont care a damn for them , remaining the only star to have banned the press , where as other superstars would sing and dance on the award functions of these magazines to grab an award or to get some good reviews for their next movie .
really i admire your guts .
may god bless you with great health
regards
vinod
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
hi amitji,
I am your today’s first bloger, plz say hi to me atleast once, i am a huge fan of yours, and i am a regular blogger of your blog.
plzzz….. say hi to me
Namaste…. Thank you
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Dear Bachhan sir,
Pranam.
I am writing from London,UK where I currently work as a consultant.
I will start with the expression which you would have memorised by now… “I am a great fan of yours and I love your movies and I mean it” !!
I am not sure why I am writing this because I am skeptical firstly you will never respond to me and even if your assistant who would be helping you manage this respond..it will be just a one time affair.
But, like every Indian thinks and wants…so do I..to be remotely associated with ‘Big B’
I admire your consistent contribution towards Indian Cinema and I am working on collating your profile with several other prominent actors (Dev sahab,Dilip sahab, dharm sahab etc) elaborating on ‘International impact to Cinema by Indians’.
The work surely is tough and information scarce but commitment is high.
I don’t have a ‘filmy’ background to support but my taste is very filmy is what my family says.
What do I have to do startling to be able to meet you in person and persue my dream of preserving your historic contribution in an epic form for centuries to read and reflect. I am eager to know; i have the money i have the concept i need information…
Best Regards,
Himani
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
hi uncle………. hope everthing r alright…………………… i always wait for ur reply or post……………. pls be with us always…………….
maine dekha community main kuch kutte bhok rahe the…………… aapke upar………. but dont mind………… kutto ke bhok ne se sher dara nahi karte………. i hope u dont mind on that……………………………..
and ya pls ans me when can we meet………. sir as abhishek’s biggest fan i m dying to meet the whole bachchans……………………. pls pls pls tell me………………
bye bye
with love,
nayan
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
nice postings…though you should use smileys more often!!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
It makes sense what you wrote. I wonder if sections of the media will actually try to answer your questions as they will go through your blog. Something interesting happened with me as well but on a very very tiny scale. We had a debate in school today, Should water distribution be privatized? It was only an hour long but it was starting to get slightly irritating to me as I realized the other side hadn’t been listening to me. They had their points that they had thought of previously and kept bringing those out. That’s a good thing to do but most of it was nothing in response to what I was saying. And here we were in the same room in front of each other. It made me conscious it made me question myself if I was doing what they were doing so I paid even more attention. I learned the difference between beginning able to hear and actual listening.
Anyways forget this. We are so excited to see you in Aladin, its going to be an awesome film. Also can’t wait to watch boothnath.
Your admirer,
Sincerely,
Radha Vashist
Seattle, USA
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Sir,
Thanks for starting to blog, using this medium not only shows the hunger of an artist to express but also how cool you are in imbibing the modern technology!
The feeling is yet to sink in that I am messaging to the Greatest Indian Superstar.
You got amazing insights in what you talk about and please please carry on writing.
you are an inspiration, for me, and billions of others, if (in case) we watch media it is only to get another glimpse of you, you can trust your fans that they stand by you and your way of thinking and carrying yourself — and it will be the same always.
This is just a 26 year old techie from Bangalore with his hometown as Bhopal coming from another Amitabh crazy family.
Sirjee, You totally rock!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Dear Sir:
I am so glad that finally we get to hear the unabridged version of your thoughts. TV channels - you have described them so very correctly, wonder when you get time to watch in your schedule!
But it’s not only the film industry, but everywhere! Big issues about cheerleaders dress, north indians in maharashtra, you talking about Sameer’s grandosn!! i wonder - are we living in a country which all say is the next super power??? Are we really made of that? C’mon - if we north indians are evicted out of maharashtra then next will be US asking all Indians to go back and why not, some Indian leaders are only promoting it! On my recent trip to Goa, all the Taj village staff was Marathi, should they not be sent back???
Please keep writing your views… you sure are an enlightened soul!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Respected Amitji,
I have been brought up watching your movies and I do feel that I am an ardent fan of yours.The media hype given to your stand on various issues are blown out of proportion in a negative dimension,People like Shatrughan ,Sharukh and their likes do not deserve your attention, I appreciate the way you are handling them,please maintain your cool as barking dogs seldom bite. I am a serving Army Officer and I wish to inform you that your mere presence on the screen alleviates our spirits,keep up your good work going.The only humble request to you from my side would be to keep away from dirty politicians,you are a lighthouse in yourself and you do not require any support from the ubiquitous slimy characters(’read politicians’).
Regards
Lt Col Bharat Gupta
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
One thing is sure, you write very well. You come out as a very touch human being, who is affected by criticism. However, I believe it is not a negative trait, it gives your voice a freshness and writing an honesty. I may or may not agree to you but you are a compulsive read to me now.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Respected Amitji,
It appears from ur writings that media is gainst u. i think media has certainly paid some contribution in making u a person whom we admire.
certainly media has duty to report the things in right perspective but they are afraid of TRP. they get better TRP only when they report something which keeps on the interest of the public. the human nature makes one interested whenever any war-of - words between big -ones is shown on TV.
u have taken right decission to show ur feelings on the blog. i am quite hopeful that media will interpret the feelings in right earnest.
thanks with regards,
Krishna Mohan Gupta
Kanpur
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Bachchan, I don’t get it what the point of your desire for this.
As a human, mind and soul for the art side should be given within appropriate book by ur own creation.
just write down the scenario, and make your own documentary life, it will have filled ur desire of expression and after that, share with people in the world.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
respected amitji
i am 25 years old. i have been ur fan since i was a kid.you are a rolemodel for me.the way people are after you for no rhyme or reason really pains me. all i can say is you are a national hero and your committment to the country can never be questioned.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Dear Sir,
I completely agree with you!! At any point of time during the day , the news channels are repeating the same story….!whether its recent Bhajji episode… the same clip of god knws 50 -70 sec.. being shown again & again… ! the entire episode… will make their special bulletin…!!.. I can’t understand why even companies advertise during such bulletins…!!!… if this continues …in few years we will have breaking news as so & so celebrity left home for work etc….
lets pray to god to save our Electronic Media Enthu’s….!!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Dear Mr. Bachchan: I have recently discovered Indian Cinema in Orange, CT, in the past two years, and I am delighted, amazed, overwhelmed and thrilled. I am looking forward to “The Last Lear”, the “Unforgettable Tour”, and all of your next movies. I almost hopped a plane to Miami to see your family on set.
Not knowing much about your local happenings, I am compelled to say that, in general, the news has become an entertainment item complete with ratings which affect advertising dollars or rupees. In the old days we would have turned on Walter Cronkite and watched the news. Nowadays, we turn on the tube (HDTV now) for major network news only to find a pop culture commentator and then Paris Hilton and her ilk making “news”. BBC news or Jim Lehrer, where are you? Even the news has “sold out”. Do you have the same alternatives??
Oh, for the good old days!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
good going sir…. these media are demon to me, they are only poisoning nothing else…they have no guts to change the society, they are only showing cricket and bollywood.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Its my 1st time to any blog site reading or posting. Your shooting for Aladin refreshed my memory back to 33 yrs then i was just 5 yrs and on my 1st stage appearance as aladin. I have still memory of that falling of my wig big laugh from people watching my father just watching and giving me a strength and i just carried on and on, later winning prize my 1st in life, back home with my parents riding on vicky my dad proud of me. Sweet memories.
You have been in so many phases of ur life with all ups and down and still going on with big smile and calmness i really admire the spirits and just say 3 Cheers to you.
Hope i catch u here again with ur more interesting memories of your life.
with love and respect
abhi
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Dear Amitji,
Greetings! Hope you are recuperating at a steady and positive pace. May you always be in good health and spirits. Amen!
It is disheartening to read/be intimated on all the negative press that you are being meted out. Our media has gone to the dogs, and no stoop is too low for them to get a headline. They seem to have zeroed in on you due to your celebrity status. I totally agree that a dignified silence under the current circumstances will but invite further fodder for the cannibalistic headline-chasers.
They seem to manipulate even the written word to their advantage (case in point, your comments regarding Shatrughan Sinha have been played around with to headline “Big B hits out at Shatrughan Sinha in a blog” - Times of India dated 23/04/2008). Tsk tsk.
Anyways - coming back to the topic of Cinema, am seriously hoping for some comedies from the inimitable Big B. Is there any in the immediate offing?
As for BHOOTNATH - the promos look quite good, and the SFX seems mighty expensive. The Mere Buddy song seems to have infected my vocal chords. Just a harmless q - is BHOOTNATH in any way inspired by THE CANTERVILLE GHOST?
And for now I bid you adieu. Stay cool!
Best Wishes
WAEL KHAN
-kuwait-
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Dear Amitabhji,
I want back my respect for you, which you bull dozed with your film Aag. It was my birthday on 2nd Sept and I was in US a week before that. I requested my wife to book tickets in advance so that I can celebrate my birthday by watching you movie. Aag runied my day and the whole year.
Though a great amount of responsibility lies on Ramuji, but you being a part of it should own it up to appropriate extent. Aag is not a failed experiment but a thoughtful disaster.
You owe your fans and me an explanation.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Dear Amitji,
The word ‘filmi’ is now used for anything which looks over the top. Dramatic. The coinage of the term ‘filmi’ (filmy in English has different connotations) is, I suspect, Stardust-ish—- one of those strange Hinglish words which has come to stay in our vocabulary. I agree it is over-used and misused. But life is like that– sometimes more weird than our film scripts. So when you want to make a big bang you often want to make it look dramatic.
Now that can be an eternal debate- whether our films are influenced by society or if society is influenced by films. It is a bit of both, though our films are largely reflections of what happens around us.
On this count, I feel you are over reacting.What makes you so ultra sensitive these days? I am reminded of your special ‘beware the fury of a patient man’! Chill! Don’t turn this blog into an instrument to whip anyone you want to. Your bitterness seems flowing unbound. Rein it in.
Regards
Anshu
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
i m really sorry amit uncle, but i cannot hear any bad things towards you…………….. if u felt bad pls forgive me…………………………….
love
nayan
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Great Post!!!!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Hey Mr. Big B,
My first blog entry for you and congratulations on entering this wonderful world of blogging! Nice way to network with millions of people/fans around this beautiful world.
Hope you will sometime read this message and I have a humble request for you Amitji.
First of all, I am around your height 6ft, 2 in and during my studies, my friends identified me by your good old name - Big B and somehow it became ‘Bade’ (as in Bade miyan, chote miyan)
I have a request to make with you, Mr Big B. I have the passion to support Eye Donation and for which, I have made a small effort to put all required information in my website (http://www.freewebs.com/giftyoursight)
I was even a member of EBAI, the organization for which you and Jayaji had filmed an ad for donation of eyes. Even Aishwarya Rai has filmed a video related to eye donation, which was successful for sometime. But now, nothing is being done for this noble cause and I humbly request you to take some time of your schedule and devote some time to promote this noble cause. I hope and believe that you will know how noble this eye donation is and how many people suffer because of lack of donors.
Amitji, I request you once again to start looking into this, as a humble figure for millions of people, you, Jayaji and Abhishek and Aishwarya - all of you can make a good positive impact to this society and to this world!
Please please promote eye donation and as per my coined term - Gift Your Sight!
Regards,
Pradeep Sudarshan,
Bangalore
http://www.freewebs.com/giftyoursight
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
You have mesmerised the Indian Film audience for nearly three and half decades. I sometimes really wonder how have you kept up the momentum for so long a period! I have learnt that you used to do some of the stunts of your films inspite of having some physical drawbacks. Its truely commendable & inspirational. Your voice modulations and comic times have been exceptionally good. You have a screen presence which i found second only to Bengal’s Uttam Kumar.
But, Mr. Bachchan, don’t you think that our media are a biased lot? They intentionally derogate a celibrity personality when they fail to achieve any favour from him/her. They hype up a very ordinary a star to make him a celebrity if the very action serves their purpose. I would be really obliged if you exopress your opinion on this.
There are thusands of people who struggle as much as a filmster and achieve maximum in their respective fields, yet we ourselves are more inclined to read about the nitty gritties of the life of a filmster than taking interest in the achievements of other achievers. Even though most of the filmsters nowadays,we find get unfair publicity for doing the most ordinary of the activities. Pls comment on this distorted Psychological phenomenon of ours ?
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
hi sir,
my name is amit agrawal i am from varanasi ,i stidy in mumbai and want to meet you …if possible….i saw you first time in varanasi sankat mochan mndir..7-8 years ago you came to celebrate jayaji ji birthday with abhishek ji also…you were wearing white kurtra payjama…sir i really wanted to meet you if possibe sir……good luck sir…..asha karnta hun app pe hamesha kashi vishwanathji ki kripa ho…..
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I always wonder about the accountability of media. If freedom of speech is guaranteed by the constitution, does it override the privacy and freedom of another individual, however ‘public’ may the figure be? Media particularly the audiovisual media is biased, opinionated and highly dependant on sensationalising everything in sight. Remember the minute by minute coverage of the small boy Prince who fell in a tubewell! It made me livid. How can TV cameras be allowed to be perched there and hamper rescue operation? Amazingly irresponsible, and one sided media groups with shrill anchors and reporters is what we have got. I feel sorry about this harsh comment but having seen a close friend at the receiving end day after day, your write up just made me write this email. Earlier I had written to the TV channels about articles / reported half truths about this friend of mine- to no avail. I hope if people like you point out their shortcomings perhaphs someone somewhere might take note of it.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Hey, Mr B, that’s the way to go! “Do not go gentle into that good night.” I really love the way you talk about the media; they are no better than any of us but see their holier-than-thou attitude.
Keep it up! We enjoy seeing you ‘live’ like this. God Bless!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
सर,
-क्या आपको पता है कि भारत की बहुसंख्यक आबादी आज भी सैटेलाइट टीवी की दुनिया से बहुत दूर है?…अन्यथा आज सारे-के-सारे टीवी आकाओं ने गाँव-देहातों-क़स्बों में ब्यूरो बनवा डाला होता, ओबी वैन्स धूल-धूसरित हो रहे होते।
-क्या आपको पता है कि यही वो आबादी है जो तय करती है कि भारत के अटल लोकतंत्र की दिशा क्या होगी?…अन्यथा आज संसद को सोमनाथ नहीं कोई सीईओ संभालता, रेलगाड़ी लालू नहीं कोई लाला चलाता, और यूपी में मायावती नहीं कोई मिस-फ़लाना-ढिकाना बैठी होती।
-क्या आपको पता है कि आपने जिन टीवी चैनलों को कोसा, उसका असल कुसूरवार वही बाज़ारी शक्तियाँ हैं, जिसने आप जैसे महानतम् कलाकार से भी कई अतितुच्छ कर्म करवाए?…अन्यथा श्रेय-संपत्ति-सम्मान के अर्जन के सीधे-सरल वैकल्पिक रास्ते पर सबको चलना अच्छा लगता है।
किसी अनुभवी व्यक्ति ने कहा है - It is always easier to criticize than correct.
आपकी मंशा अतिपवित्र है - लेकिन मेरी अल्पबुद्धि यही कहती है कि आप महान् होकर भी साधारण सोच से आक्रांत होते जा रहे हैं। अन्यथा आप चैनलों की चिल्ल-पों से चिंतित नहीं होते।
बच्चन जी की वो कविता दोबारा पढ़िए -
…पर सारी दुनिया मरूथल है, बतला तूने कैसे जाना?…क्या तुझ तक ही जीवन समाप्त?
असंख्य अभिवादन, अनगिनत शुभकामनाएँ
असेबा
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
DEAR MR.BACHCHAN,
I AM A GREAT FAN OF YOURS.I ALWAYS WANTED TO PUT FORWARD SOMETHING WHICH I STRONGLY BELIEVE……..i.e.WHY DONT YOU ANY MORE ACT THE WAY YOU USED TO ACT IN 70 MOVIES,I MEAN THE KIND OF DEEP VOICED DIALOGUES WHICH STILL ARE A RAGE.I AM NOT QUESTIONING YOUR ACTING.YOU ARE THE BEST AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVOURITE…..BUT WE ALL THE FANS WANT THOSE DEEP VOICED DIALOGUES BACK AND I THINK YOU OWE US THIS…….
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Ha ha ha.. Amitji, you are just too good.. Its welcome when a person of your stature bring out issues worth a healthy debate.. Now, please do not be modest to say that you have the same “stature” as any other citizen, but it helps to make the junta think about issues affecting our society.
Yes, you are right in the views about the so-called news channels.. They always try to take the high moral ground. I was a bit disappointed with CNN IBN as I had high regard for Mr Rajdeep Sardesai and when he floated this channel, I thought that we might expect some relief from the stupid (excuse me for using that word) news channels busy with silly show of “breaking news” and “news flash”. Alas ! it was not to be..
The spate of news channels has made them “manufacture” news and they think they are the saviours of the society at large !! Its just that they are just broadcasting what they want to show..
And their coverage of the tragedy related news coverage is pathetic and appalling !! Imagine asking a mother who has lot her child in the floods or some such tragedy-”kya hua?” or “iska dosh aap kisko dena hahenge?”. DOnt these jounalists have any sense of civility while asking such questions ? Why cant they just switch off their cameras when they are covering such events and just sit & try to console those who have lost something ??! Are they bereft of any emotions for the sake of a “news item”?
I once wrote to a channel asking them to do a follow-up story on the so many reality show winners who are promised “break” in singing or acting by the celebrity jury / judges !! Aren’t they accountable for what they say on air and why dont the channels make their lives miserable by chasing them around and asking those celebrities to keep their promises.. As expected, nothing came out of it..
Sometimes, I wonder why you tend to sound sarcastic while given the news channels the much needed sound bites ??!! Now I know, you must be fed up of their silly game of oneupmanship in getting the “exclusive” tag and the repeated questioning…
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Sir,
thank you for this insightful, interesting read (as always).
The media in my country (Germany) are sometimes boring, predictable and bad. But - sorry to say so - not THAT bad. There are boards to assure a ceratin standard of quality as well as a truthful and balanced coverage of news. There are ways to assure this quality: Media that don’t work according to those standards have to pay heavy fines; reporters lose their jobs if they don’t do proper research, or tell lies.
To me as an outsider it looks like Indian media desperately need a common, acceptable quality standard and ways to bind them to it.
Wishing you a better day today - and more sleep…
Yours
Amber
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Hi Amitji,
Nice to hear from you but SIR……i saw the time when you were writing and its tooooo late. Please don’t stretch yourself so much. Please take proper rest…..as it is you schedule is so tight and you have ‘N’ number of things to do…….your health needs a lot of attention from YOU YOURSELF.
We are here and will be here always………so pls take proper rest……give your body its due……so that it can pull you for the next many many years to come.
As i had mentoned in my earlier message few days back that its really nice of you to hit back at the journos as we ourselves are sick and tired of this senseless news channels and am so glad we directly get to hear from you……..straight from you…..no gossip in between. This is good.
Infact this is very good and want this to continue and so the request is for you to take care and take proper rest. My father is of your age and at times lovingly i scold on him if he ignores his health……so in the same manner feel like scolding you for not taking proper rest. Do that…….ok??
We all love you…..bye for now.
Rajesh.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Media banned you? Oh so harsh it was.In one of my earlier letter to you here in this blog I condemned media of doing something wrong for maintaining their profit.And here.what had happened …they even forgot to keep minimum respect to Amitabh - the great.How shameful..To find scent of politics in everything has become their character.In reply what you did i.e. decision not to entertain for the rest 10 yrs i think that’s tit for tat.But such kind of misdoings can do nothing in case of a person like you.Sir you have put another surprise today with available information of blogging by you at 3 am.How industrious you are.Really really you are ideal which I have already said… Let me say now bye for today.Lakhs of NAMASKAR to you from me for people in Assam.Live with good health.Take care.Expecting more about your struggle days of life before being established as a actor.Hope you are surely to quench my thurst regarding the same.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
hello sir
your word’s are great more then you
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Dear Mr. B
I dont belong to the media or film fraternity and hence have no vested interest in either, other than a pure entertainment on in the latter. I have sometimes, over the years given thought to writing to you, but thought it would have been a real killjoy effort if a reply came form your secretary. This kind of technology makes it simple to offer you my sincere sentiments.
I am an avid admirer of your many talents, especially your versatility and your countless sterling performances delivered over decades. I hasten to add that I am not fanatical nor bordering on any kind of obsession, in other words I will never pose a threat to you or to anything that is of importance to you.
I admire your eloquence and that you are so very articulate. Your professionalism demands to be emulated. I really like most things about you and that you never fail to deliver or produce a regal and stately demeanour.
There are few people that I admire and would consider myself wealthy if ever I had the opportunity to perhaps meet and share a meal; yourself, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dalai Lama and off course our homegrown man of substance Nelson Mandela, I would be equally touched by any response or reply.
I sincerely hope to elicit a response from you personally and to have you know that it would be momentous to me.
With great sincerity and humility
From: someone who has followed your career over the years, seen you grow from “the angry young man” image to the doting husband, father, politician, ambassador and lastly the caring father-in-law; all very demanding and notable
roles.
Pinetown, South Africa
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Dear Amit Ji,
Its really great to get your comment and your thoughts on this blog. But same time I do feel that this blog is not the right canvas for you to give your comment. You don’t need a BLOG to give answer to others. You yourself lived a life which is non touchable. I think this BLOG is going to create more issue for your comment. As everyone wants to associate with you to get cheap publicity and if you comment anything on them you are giving full media coverage to them. I don’t deserve to give you any advice but since I care for you and your honesty. I think this BLOG will be harmful for you.
Regards
Rajdip Gupta
Managing Director
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Hello Sir…Seemed like a lot was there to be said and a lot is yet to be said on the topic.
But yes, the media does become a lot overdramatic nowadays…sometimes I wonder, weren’t the DD News at 9 in the 80’s much better…at least they reported facts as it is!
It seems to have become a fashion for media channels to flash the ‘Breaking News’ ticker every now and then…do they realize that news which every other channel is showing doesn’t hold any exclusivity? Moreover, who is really interested in some wrestlers(read Khalli) daily activities or interviews which becomes Breaking News for them!
I think it is high time, such channels should stop belittling themselves in this fashion and concentrate on some serious journalism.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Hello Mr Bachchan
Dont give up Sir, You are great and the Best. Keep going on.
All the best
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
BRILLIANT RIPOSTE dear Amit da !!!!!!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Awesome Awesome blog Sir.. can you imaginehow irritating it is to see these channels day in and out. These channels that say WHATEVER IT TAKES..come down to fake journalism..trying to force their own opnions rather than report news. Its all a propoganda.. they must have backing of someone big. Its so frustrating to see people with no satnding commenting on you for publicity. Its funny how the entire politics in this country is played by dragging your name into it..be UP, Maharashtra, at the Centre, in the South when Rajnikanth episode happened. Its just amazing! They pick on your wife, daughter in law, son, friends..anything that they can pick on. Its all a propoganda. Any sane respectable person cannot take this lying down. One dialogue that i remember from your movie only sir..” Sarkar ko marna hai to pehle uski soch ko maaro”.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Brilliant !
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
excellent!!
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
In Day 10 blog, i read the contents of sleeping and getting up early and interestingly found that you signed off your Day 11 blog @ around 3.37am. Are you getting enough sleep, sir?
I like the way you engage the audience here the same way as you do in screen, but found bit repetitive of getting back your relationship with media and current affair issues.
I live in Sydney now, and would love to hear from you the values and good experiences you learned from more than 30 years of your professional life. I understand that it will be very hard for you remember a lot of that stuff, but the things that carry with you and make you the person you are, we would love to hear from you.
Take care and keep the good work.
Cheers,
Sai.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Hi Mr. Bacchan
Usually whenever I check out your blog it has hundreds of comments, guess I have checked either too early or the journalists are tongue tied
I wanted to ask you does your family go through your posts? I’m really glad you have begun blogging and that too very regularly. Reading your blog has become a part of my daily routine now. Though I wasnt a fan of yours before, I have become one now.
Best Regards,
Nahaar, Bahrain
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Respected Sir,
A trainer by profession at India’s fastest growing BPO Info vision at gurgaon,I am also a columnist for the Metro Now a daily tabloid of the Times Of India group and Hindustan Times.
A creative person by nature from childhood I have grown up on the values of your screen persona Vijay and adored you as God.
Your dignified presence and silence and the way you have brought up your kids have left an indelible mark on my prospective thoughts. I cannot claim to be the torch bearer of Big B’s greatest fan on the planet but certainly can vouch for the enticing position of the most intense.
Having closely followed all your movies and drwan inspiration from them I feel proud to idolise a human like you for the following reasons:
1. Your ubringing speaks of itself
2. The values that you have nurtured over the years are reflected in your family tree
3. The dedication and sincerity with which you work at this segment of your life are noteworthy and worth emulating
4. Your humility stahds second to none.
5. The versatality and quantum of work that you have been a part of Indian cinema has made our country proud at all quarters.
6. Your attitude of respect towards the younger generation.
7. The fact that you fought against all odds in life : a struggling start, no god father, ridicule by AIR for your voice , a non glamouised education, an ailing mother and father , ABCL and its demons to haunt you , polotical imbroglio are a few among a list of others that are equally invincible.
8. Your confidence in what you do has overshadowed all stars throughout the planet and made you an institution among millions the world over.
9. Your thought for a noble cause wherever possible is praiseworthy
Last but not the least your bilief in the Almighty and your family are a class apart.
Generations of would be and would be nots would ridicule you. The media might sometimes open up your pandor’as box for glorification. A certain section of th Film industry might have developed bad taste towards yourself for vested interests and so on and so forth.
For every human on the planet who is bent on maligning you I say there are a hundred others wishing good luck to you and your family and praying for your well being throughout.
It isnt that ( as you mentioned a couple of days back in an editorial article in TOI ) we waste time idolising stars. What should be understood is if real icons like you can prove in a lifetime that one can think beyond the ordinary in all spheres of alife and rise above the dictum” think big,dream big” to ” think big,act bigger” we should be grateful that a noble soul called Amitabh Bachachan has walked upon this planet and motivated our lives for the better.
I am enclosing an article of mine for you reading if you find time of course….
Will continue to blog and comment positively. God bless you and your family.
It would be an honour for me if you could visit my blog and leave a comment on my articles through which I am trying to bring a positive change in society.
Your blessings and comments would be highly valued.
A day in a call centre
It is 9 o clock and Abbey is already fighting early morning blues to get ready for the day ahead. The lucrative nights seemed to have taken a back seat for a few weeks. His bio clock wages a war to fight against himself and his behavior looks close to a nocturnal beast. Looking fatigued the attitude to fight ‘boredom’ and squeeze in hard work hasn’t changed. Shift requirements vary as per the process and the client. Let’s look at Abbey’s typical day at the office.
Off from his bed the urge to groom himself gets the better of him. Hunger takes a back seat. Man’s loyal friend the mobile (oops!! Not the dog anymore) alarms an array of missed calls and message trails to attend. Instant noodles are an instant hit in the kitchen and the ‘dhabawala’ is already waiting to mint more than the advisor himself. Barely able to get ready on time the cab waiting to pick him is already honking its way to frustration. By now Abbey looks like a navigator – browsing his mobile, his ipod blaring popluar numbers, tattoos and junk accessories speak volumes of his outlook – ‘dare to be different’. The cola and wafers compensate his dietary inadequacies.
A fazed look on his face the deo speaks volumes of his non-admission to the washroom. Cab mates share impromptu feedbacks and opinion from personal to professional life. The managers seldom appraised – orkut, mp3 and gadgets rule the arena of hot discussions. The Fm by now is blaring jarring numbers with perseverance. The outside world looks for opportunity to pounce inside due to lack of conveyance in and around. The Tavera or Sumo is as much his company as his friendly neighborhood dog.
A couple of hours and quick short naps the organization looks familiar. His second home. The stalls selling cancer sticks (cigarette) are already smiling and the ‘parathawala’ doesn’t mind to get geared up with his dallops of ghee and tawa. A quick smoke to burst stress is welcome and friends only add to your habit. Abbey prefers to join his ‘gang’ and relieve himself with crazy one liners. There are ones whom he seldom communicates to. Their process unlike his requires a grave yard shift.
The calling bay beckons him with a warm smile and the floor looks creative. Posters, inter team competitions, perks and instant gift vouchers entice the seasoned performers. The tenured ones have already ‘the hang of it’. His grey cells upload information to the customer as the clock ticks by. A few hours on - the mobile has long back dozed off. The cafeteria is already buzzing with a sealine of ‘youngistan’s’. The earphone is plugged in. The food isn’t a hit but the local vendor isn’t complaining. Outside the premises the street is clogged with by-stranders. The parking is a happening lot. So are the networking sites.
The day comes to an end with a huddle. The stress of the process requirements have taken a toll on him by now. The parking bay echoes human emotions specially the situations faced through the day. Peels of laughter and sarcasm give company. A passerby is amazed by the atmosphere and feels out of place because the kind of exuberance and enthusiasm exuded is brimming all over. Young India seems to be taking over the reins. BPO life looks promising and in. As Abbeys cab moves he bids adieu to his mates in person and catches the conversation with them on his mobile.
The cacophony, dim lites, potholes and a frenzy of erratic commuters don’t change his bio rhythm as he snuggly drops himself in a cozy corner. Way back home he wishes to may be attend a party or email his way to de stress. The shower ignored in the morning comes as a reprise. The day to follow hardly occupies his mind. His living space represents the transformation that Hindustan has undergone to become the ‘cool nex gen’ age. From Plasmas to gadgets, brands to unpaid invoices all brace his shelter. E power has taken over and his belief in himself comes from a unflagging attitude “Live and let Live ‘
Abbey one among million souls in this industry is already raking in the moolah and building on a vision for himself. The nation which was skeptical isn’t complaining either coz crores of revenue is what is strengthening our lifeline. Opening avenues to would be achievers who would have been otherwise been turned away by others in a world dominated by rat race, greed and power.
Abhishek Roy Choudhury
Trainer ( Info Vision BPO )
New Delhi
http://www.lightwithlife.blogspot.com
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Dearest Pithamaha,
I just luv your dedication towards your well wishers and bloggers..With all due respect i still dont understand why you give all that importance to the media.Actually they need u and not vice versa.
I hope u got the pencil sketch i made of Mata ji
Waiting for Bhootnath
TC
yours
Joshua D
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hi Amit ji,
Day by day ur blog contents are becoming very interesting. You seems to have a brilliant writing skills. I am being tempted to collect ur writings and give form of a book. I am not able to resist myself from opening ur blog.
waiting for next……..
Best Regards,
Niraj Kumar
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Hum Sabke “BHAGWAN”!
Mere saath-2 aapke Duniya bhar ke un sabhi “BHAKTGANO” ka Pranam swikaar karein jo “HANUMAAN” ki tarah apne dilon mein aap ki “CHHAVI” ko hamesha ke liye basaa chuke hain.
Hum sabhi “BHAKTON” ne apne man hi man mein aap ko apna “BHAGWAN” maan rakha hai– Jis tarah ISHWAR ne alag-2 samay par “RAM-KRISHNA-NANAK-JESUS-MOHMMAD” ke rup mein janam liya hai usi tarah aaj ke samay mein “ISHWAR” ke hone ka aap se accha udaharan nahi hai jisko sabhi dharmon ke log samaan rup se maante hain.
Mahaan kavi “HARI-VANSH” ke VANSH mein sirf “HARI” hi janam le sakte hain.
Kahate hain—- “PUT KE PAIR PAALANE MEIN HI NAZAR AA JAATE HAIN” —-shayad ishi liye mahaan kavi “NIRALA JI” ne aapka namankaran “AMITABH” (jiski abha kabhi na mitne wali ho ) kiya.
Aapke dwara nibhai gayi Filmein aur aapka nizi utar -charao wala jiwan “RAM-KRISHNA” ki lilaon ki tarah hi itihaas ke pannon mein darz ho chuki hain aur sadiyon tak suraj ki tarah apni “AMIT-ABHA” bikherati rahengi.
Aapke jaisa vyaktitwa kisi aam insaan ka ho hi nahi sakta. Aapki Kad-kathi Aawaz,Tez aur Sundarta, BHAGWAN jaisi tashwir ukerati hai.Aaj aap sabhi
ki antar-aatma mein viraazate hain aur log apni har khushi aur gam ki ghadiyon mein aap ki hi tarah mishal kaayam karna chahte hain.
Apko jinhone bhi jiwan mein chunauti di hai, apni muh ki khai hai aur aage bhi aisa hi hota rahega.” UNKO” NAHI MAALUM KI WOH KITANI BADI BHOOL KAR RAHE HAIN. Aap hamesha har kathinai aur mushkil se mushkil pal mein “VIJAY” haashil karte aaye hain aur saath-2 apne Dhairya ka parichay diya hai.
Aap woh “SHAHENSHAH” hain jiski saltanat mein kai swayambhu “BADSHAH” paida ho kar laa-pata ho chuke hain magar Aap ne DUNIYA ke DILON par raaz kiya hai jisko koi bhi “BOUNA - BADSHAH” jit nahi sakta.Yeh TUCHCHE LOG kitna hi uchal - kud lein magar Aap ke kad ke bindu matra bhi nahi ho sakte.
Aapko in OCHCHE kisma ke logon ki baaton se koi fark bhi nahi pad sakta, kyonki hum DUNIYA-WALE apne BHAGWAN ko achchi tarah jaanate aur pahchaanate hain jo humaare DILON mein basta hai.
Aapka apne bhakton aur virodhiyon ke saath is tarah ka sakhshatkar karna humare liye bada hi soubhagyakaari hai, Aapko aur jyada jaan ne ke saath-2 aapko har waqt apne sameep rakhne ka bahut hi nayaab tariqa hai.
Aap apne bhakton ke liye apni sehat ka pura -2 khayaal rakhein.
Aapko aaj maine apne dil ki baat ka ek tukra likh diya hai jise main ummid karta hoon ki aap jarur padhenge aur mujhe apne dikhaaye huye aadarshon par chalne ka aashirwaad denge.
Aapki DUNIYA mein Aapka ek 36 saal ka bhakt—SHASHI KANT SATNALIKA—-RANIGANJ—-W. BENGAL
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Monseiur,
Luv 2 read ur blog. As a matter of fact i always lyked ur responses and somewat i assumed before u stated. I dont know how it happens but wen u were doing KBC-II i found that u r very quite bored with the routine and u just got sick and i think its good thing that u left the show. As i prayed good for your health n ur family I worship ur on n off screen persona. And such kind of shows doesnt give space to breathe. Since a long time i have a question for you that i wanted 2 ask n if possible please answer me.My question is that its true that to survive in Indian film industries we need to do lots of commercial compromise but what i would like to ask you that what amitabh bachan as a actor preffer? (a) A big idea but small budget (b) A big film but ok roll for you.
Please sir I would like to know about ur prefference.
Regards,
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Hello Sir,
Great blog. Superbly written I must say.
However, I spotted a a few mistakes in your blog. I dared to point out these mistakes only because I know and understand that you are a perfectionist, and strive to deliver the best. I also know that you would want to deliver your best in your blogs too.
# 1
Big B <>
Vijayendra <<Please correct it to <>
# 2
Big B <>
Vijayendra <>
PS: Of all the people in the world, you would better understand that the “content” is the ultimate king, so be it magazines, websites, films or even blogs. Even supple mistakes like space before a comma, space after comma, no space before exclamation mark are viewed as grave mistakes in writing. Consider writing your posts in MS Word to avoid any further mistakes.
Aapla Subh-Chintak,
Vijayendra
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
GREAT! WHAT WONDERFUL AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF WRITING! MR BACHCHAN IS A TRUE SON OF A POET. HIS PROSE IS POETRY. HIS PAIN IS EVIDENT. PLEASE DO UNDERSTAND HIS TRUE FEELINGS AND INTERPRET THEM FAITHFULLY. THE MEDIA HAS GOT A WORTHY COMPETITOR.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Brilliant comments on behaviour of parliamentarians and press.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I was lucky to have professor in neighbourhood. Though he is no more but his words still keep striking my ears time and again. He used to say “Sensitivity and tolerance are aging will pass away soon, you will grow up in the times of “who cares”".
Not to blame the media, end of the day they also go home cribbing “who cares”
Kanu
NCR
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Hello Sir,
Great blog. Superbly written I must say.
However, I spotted a a few mistakes in your blog. I dared to point out these mistakes only because I know and understand that you are a perfectionist, and strive to deliver the best. I also know that you would want to deliver your best in your blogs too.
# Spelling mistake #
Big B {Where did they get there programme ideas from?}
Please correct it to {Where did they get their programme ideas from?}
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Big B {Some thing that will draw attention, keep the audience unmoved from their channel.}
Something is one word, and not two separate words
Of all the people in the world, you would better understand that the “content” is the ultimate king, so be it magazines, websites, films or even blogs. Even supple mistakes like space before a comma, space after comma, no space before exclamation mark are viewed as grave mistakes in writing. Consider writing your posts in MS Word to avoid any further mistakes.
Aapla Subh-Chintak,
Vijayendra
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Hello Amithabhji ,
44 interview in one evening!!!! I should really appreciate your patience sir.
I’m really inspired the way you work sir.You get up early & go to bed so late.This really inspires me stop being lazy and do something in my own field(Information Technology) sir.
And well said about the media sir. They have no right to do that sir.
Thank You very for the blog sir.
Amith Kumar ,
Hyderabad.
( http://amithz.blogspot.com/ )
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Dear Mr Bachchan,
It is highly unlikely that my name rings a bell. I used to be in touch with you while I was reporting on India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the 1980s/1990s. I now live in Chicago and divide time between New York and Washington. I have been reporting on the US since 1998. It would be terrific to renew my contact with you.
Welcome to the blogosphere, the world without intermediaries.
Cheers and warm regards,
Mayank Chhaya
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Dear Sir,
As always a very satisfying reading your blog..
You must have noticed in my last / before last comment [if by chance it was read because you have so much comments to read] was about the News we get from Media about you. When i said these News is Modified by Channels in their own interest; i mean the same As “News is what News Channels says happened.”
Good afternoon,
Regards
Santosh
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Pithamaha,
One more question… I have noticed that you do not wear your socks specially when you wear those particular shoes.Is my observation right? Is there any superstition behind this?
You would make my day if i had an asnwer from you.
regards
Joshua D
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Dearest AB, You have been there, seen all. You are the right person to coin a word for their actions and I am sure it will become a hit straight away, like your films. One of your greatest fan - Rajendra
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Hello Mr. Bachchan,
Yes you are absolutly right. News channels lost their ethics. They think it is their right to enter any bodies privacy, no matter whether a film star or an ordinary man. they air long bulletins of minor rape cases, family disturbances, and filmy gossips but most off the times failed provide justice to real news, which India should know, should aware of. now i found no difference between a prime time news story and an Ektaa Kapoor serial. By showing all these what example we are setting for our younger generation. How will they know about Indian tradition. These high drama’s in the media has reduced the media image to a road side cheap magazine about murder, theft and illegal relationships. What is more funny are the titles of such programs…… Gosh! they should learn some good Hindi….
I wish to see clean media with genuine news( not paparazzi ) which will help develop our beautiful country and not just give high TRP’s…….
Wish you and your family happiness and success…..
Warm Regards,
Kabita
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
your anguish is genuine. but there a few wolves in sheep skin who bring bad name to to entire community. It as fait accompli that there are exeptions every where but they should not be treated representatives of the community as a whole.
in dwapar yug there was rama as well as ravana. but one remembers this age by the name of rama.
it is the glasses that we wear that determine the color of the world that we see.
one must continue working selflessly with good intentions from the heart and soul and leave the rest to god. this highly philosophical a thought but that is the only way out as we cannot stop stray dogs from barking at us.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Media, Media and Media, a body which is responsible to present the fact truthfully, responsibly and exactly. But time and again this pertaining question is hunting u and it’s hunting most of as well. Why don’t they carry out their duty truthfully and sincerely? Only 1 thing comes in my mind that is they are faithful to someone else and not the general people as a whole. In this century, news is not what has happened, news is what media wants to cover and blow up with all sorts of spices.
Internet has changed everything and this internet revolution will make reporting much truthful and easier as well. What you have been doing is one of the use of that and m really glad.
When I was studying my Business Development course, my professor asked me about the hidden fact which has been wiped out from the history, the act that was carried out by British raj in South Asia. He asked us what it would have been in the report if that report was written by British people, or what it would have been if that was written by Hindu or Muslim or even a silk route traveller. At that time I realized how easily we buy in what media or any writers say about anyone. Now we have to realize that, and I did in the end it is upto us how to decrypt the fact that is out there. Writer will write but it is upto our consiousness to find out about a fact.
I really respect ur honesty and truthfulness. I hope u will always be a source of inspiration for most of us, although not all of us.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Dearest AB, You have been there, seen all. You are the right person to coin a word for their actions and I am sure it will become a hit straight away.
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April 29th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Respected Sir,
A trainer by profession at India’s fastest growing BPO Info vision at gurgaon,I am also a columnist for the Metro Now a daily tabloid of the Times Of India group and Hindustan Times.
A creative person by nature from childhood I have grown up on the values of your screen persona Vijay and adored you as God.
I cannot claim to be the torch bearer of Big B’s greatest fan on the planet but certainly can vouch for the enticing position of the most intense.
Your dignified presence and silence and the way you have brought up your kids have left an indelible mark on my prospective thoughts.
Having closely followed all your movies and drwan inspiration from them I feel proud to idolise a human like you for the following reasons:
1. Your ubringing speaks of itself
2. The values that you have nurtured over the years are reflected in your family tree
3. The dedication and sincerity with which you work at this segment of your life are noteworthy and worth emulating
4. Your humility stahds second to none.
5. The versatality and quantum of work that you have been a part of Indian cinema has made our country proud at all quarters.
6. Your attitude of respect towards the younger generation.
7. The fact that you fought against all odds in life : a struggling start, no god father, ridicule by AIR for your voice , a non glamouised education, an ailing mother and father , ABCL and its demons to haunt you , polotical imbroglio are a few among a list of others that are equally invincible.
8. Your confidence in what you do has overshadowed all stars throughout the planet and made you an institution among millions the world over.
9. Your thought for a noble cause wherever possible is praiseworthy
Last but not the least your bilief in the Almighty and your family are a class apart.
Generations of would be and would be nots would ridicule you. The media might sometimes open up your pandor’as box for glorification. A certain section of th Film industry might have developed bad taste towards yourself for vested interests and so on and so forth.
For every human on the planet who is bent on maligning you I say there are a hundred others wishing good luck to you and your family and praying for your well being throughout.
It isnt that ( as you mentioned a couple of days back in an editorial article in TOI ) we waste time idolising stars. What should be understood is if real icons like you can prove in a lifetime that one can think beyond the ordinary in all spheres of alife and rise above the dictum” think big,dream big” to ” think big,act bigger” we should be grateful that a noble soul called Amitabh Bachachan has walked upon this planet and motivated our lives for the better.
I am enclosing an article of mine for you reading if you find time of course….
Will continue to blog and comment positively. God bless you and your family.
It would be an honour for me if you could visit my blog and leave a comment on my articles through which I am trying to bring a positive change in society.
Your blessings and comments would be highly valued.
A day in a call centre
It is 9 o clock and Abbey is already fighting early morning blues to get ready for the day ahead. The lucrative nights seemed to have taken a back seat for a few weeks. His bio clock wages a war to fight against himself and his behavior looks close to a nocturnal beast. Looking fatigued the attitude to fight ‘boredom’ and squeeze in hard work hasn’t changed. Shift requirements vary as per the process and the client. Let’s look at Abbey’s typical day at the office.
Off from his bed the urge to groom himself gets the better of him. Hunger takes a back seat. Man’s loyal friend the mobile (oops!! Not the dog anymore) alarms an array of missed calls and message trails to attend. Instant noodles are an instant hit in the kitchen and the ‘dhabawala’ is already waiting to mint more than the advisor himself. Barely able to get ready on time the cab waiting to pick him is already honking its way to frustration. By now Abbey looks like a navigator – browsing his mobile, his ipod blaring popluar numbers, tattoos and junk accessories speak volumes of his outlook – ‘dare to be different’. The cola and wafers compensate his dietary inadequacies.
A fazed look on his face the deo speaks volumes of his non-admission to the washroom. Cab mates share impromptu feedbacks and opinion from personal to professional life. The managers seldom appraised – orkut, mp3 and gadgets rule the arena of hot discussions. The Fm by now is blaring jarring numbers with perseverance. The outside world looks for opportunity to pounce inside due to lack of conveyance in and around. The Tavera or Sumo is as much his company as his friendly neighborhood dog.
A couple of hours and quick short naps the organization looks familiar. His second home. The stalls selling cancer sticks (cigarette) are already smiling and the ‘parathawala’ doesn’t mind to get geared up with his dallops of ghee and tawa. A quick smoke to burst stress is welcome and friends only add to your habit. Abbey prefers to join his ‘gang’ and relieve himself with crazy one liners. There are ones whom he seldom communicates to. Their process unlike his requires a grave yard shift.
The calling bay beckons him with a warm smile and the floor looks creative. Posters, inter team competitions, perks and instant gift vouchers entice the seasoned performers. The tenured ones have already ‘the hang of it’. His grey cells upload information to the customer as the clock ticks by. A few hours on - the mobile has long back dozed off. The cafeteria is already buzzing with a sealine of ‘youngistan’s’. The earphone is plugged in. The food isn’t a hit but the local vendor isn’t complaining. Outside the premises the street is clogged with by-stranders. The parking is a happening lot. So are the networking sites.
The day comes to an end with a huddle. The stress of the process requirements have taken a toll on him by now. The parking bay echoes human emotions specially the situations faced through the day. Peels of laughter and sarcasm give company. A passerby is amazed by the atmosphere and feels out of place because the kind of exuberance and enthusiasm exuded is brimming all over. Young India seems to be taking over the reins. BPO life looks promising and in. As Abbeys cab moves he bids adieu to his mates in person and catches the conversation with them on his mobile.
The cacophony, dim lites, potholes and a frenzy of erratic commuters don’t change his bio rhythm as he snuggly drops himself in a cozy corner. Way back home he wishes to may be attend a party or email his way to de stress. The shower ignored in the morning comes as a reprise. The day to follow hardly occupies his mind. His living space represents the transformation that Hindustan has undergone to become the ‘cool nex gen’ age. From Plasmas to gadgets, brands to unpaid invoices all brace his shelter. E power has taken over and his belief in himself comes from a unflagging attitude “Live and let Live ‘
Abbey one among million souls in this industry is already raking in the moolah and building on a vision for himself. The nation which was skeptical isn’t complaining either coz crores of revenue is what is strengthening our lifeline. Opening avenues to would be achievers who would have be