Posted on: August 22, 2008 - 1:26 pm
London, UK August 22, 2008 8:45 am
Ok ! I have news ! The soft ware from the server facilitating me to respond immediately below your comment has been initiated !! And I have done 2 sample replies too. So if you will go to DAY 121 and scroll down to the number of comments, you will find hopefully in a box below a readers comment, my response as well. HURRAY !!!
The server is still refining the system and there may be gliches but at least it is functional. What they are working on is that if there are 215 responses to my DAY, and I have answered say 50 of them, the reader will have to travel to his name in the entire responses to search for his reply from me. This is cumbersome. The server is trying to collate all my replies together, so the reader does not have to search for his name by scrolling down the entire list.
GREAT !!
So I shall be taking time out to reply some individual responses and do look forward to it.
Running off to the gym now and shall connect later.
It is a quiet day today I think. Some meetings lined up and mostly spending time with the family.
Tomorrow I shall be going to Leicester to open a building regarding the diabetes assessment facility being opened under the Silver Star Appeal, which was initiated by Rt Hon Keith Vaz, when I was last there.
It shall be a quick return trip. For, after that we get into rehearsals at the O2 for Sunday. It has been more than a few days since our last appearance on stage so the butterflies are back and they need urgent attention.
I am overwhelmed by the responses to my last blog and am grateful for all the sympathetic and a few not too sympathetic comments. It is important that I continue to do this, among other things as well.
More later,
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Wow Thats awesome. Amit ji…. We are getting closer to u day by day… Thank u sooo much… I hope the SMS thing also works out well for us…
Amit ji U are not signing out your comments these days… Its Just Amitabh Bachchan and no signature… I miss it …
Vijyendta lost in the boxing match… thats bad…
I hope some day i would read my name written by U …
Do take care
Luv n respect
Joshua D
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Mr. Bachchan
This is Great !!
I am very happy to see it working.
Now we have this additional facility of replying to, with each response on the Blog as promised by you. And you have kept your word.
I am sure this new feature would add another wonderful dimension to the Blog.
Congratulations. Well done !
Subhash kaura
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
You have been on several tours/ shows in the past to USA, England etc. What makes this time’s tour different? What different things have you noticed in the crowd , their behaviour etc. Are there any special occasions you remember about your past tours to this part of the world ? Do you intend to continue UNFORGETTABLES tour in India and Middle East as well ?
Finally, when would you be back in India and back to filming more beautiful films for us ?
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hello Amitji……happy to see new version…
)….Take care …..with loads of lov
i wanted to write to you, share my thoughts about you from long time but every time i start writing to you i go blank….and this time its not different.
I am 23, i have watched most of your movies. Earlier i used to watch coz my mum is watching but later it became the other way round.
Every time i read your blog it amazes me so much…its like cool breeze on my face brightening it up and brings the happiest smile within me…it’s the magic of your words, the way u describe any event….its like a buddy is sharing his thoughts in front of me and I feel like responding to it……thanks a lot for those moments of happiness that u give us though it is for small duration…I am software engineer, for me refreshment/stress buster is reading your blogs…yup sometimes I do feel ashamed of myself when I feel lazy coz i read that at this age u work so much tat too with so much of enthu…I wish I had atleast 1/4th of it…great going …..i would much more happy if you reply or mail me (cos i hav written to u many times but never got noticed
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Dear Amitji,
May be i am fist to comment…
Wish you and full team “all the best” for UK shows..
We all love you..
Regards,
Anish
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
hip hip hurray!!!!
CHEERS!
Yashpal
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
M very very happy to c my comments on the first page (at last)…
all the best for ur tour….be happy and keep smiling
lov
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Respected Sir,
Great Achievement . Its a very good news. I wish you good luck for UK tour. Is there any way i can find out the schedule of your tour.
Best of Luck!
Regards
Mohit
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Mr. Bachchan
I reproduce below something I had written for you on Day 118.
I wonder if you would oblige by taking a walk through the very beautiful Regents Park while you are in London.
Subhash Kaura
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Subhash Kaura Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Mr. Bachchan
I read somewhere on this blog that next you would be performing in London.
While in London please do find some time to have a leisurely walk through Regents Park. I have lived in London for nearly five years very close to this park and my day was never complete unless I made at least one trip to this park. It was (and still is) my favorite place in London. It is so lovely - the beautiful flowers all year round, those tennis courts where I have played so much tennis on weekends, the open air theatre, the rose garden, those sprawling lawns where people come to play and relax, the canal with all kinds of ducks, the bandstand, the beautiful Primrose Hill just across Prince Albert Road from where you can have a magnificent view of London skyline etc. etc.
An ideal place for a walk any time of the day. So soothing.
If that is not heaven then I do not know what else is!
Subhash Kaura
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
That’s great. Now we can HOPEFULLY get direct response from you Amit Uncle. As requested earlier, please share with us about your experience working with Jaya aunty in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s movies like Mili, Chupke Chupke. I am an avid fan of ALL the movies starring you and Jaya aunty directed by Mr. Mukherjee. I have lost count the no. of times I have watched most of those movies.
Anyway, pleasure as always reading your blog without failure; such a wonderful feeling to know about you FROM you.
Regards,
Aditi Banerjee
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I have heard Drona’s Promos are being played in your every show and crowd cheers the maximum for that. What do you think of Abhishek’s upcoming films especially Drona ?
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Yes we can see the two reverts from “ab” Lucky Kishore Bhatt !!!!
amit ji did Ms Bharti Dubey dare to revert to U after the lashing U gave her… she dare not…
I luv your high collared jackets u ware during the shows..
regards
Joshua D
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Wow!! I am so super-thrilled!!!! I read your blog like newspaper everyday.
We discuss your points in office in breaks etc.
It’s so much fun.
I am so excited.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
SIR JI
GREAT TO HAVE YOU & BIGADDA TAKIBNG EFFORTS TO GET MORE ”IN TOUCH” WITH YOUR FANS , GREAT IDEA
ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR SHOW, AND YES I AM ALL FOR YOU TO REPLY TO MEDIA CRAP THAT GETS WRITTEN ABOUT YOU, GIVE IT TIT FOR TAT, GO FOR IT
WHAT IS STATUS OF SHOEBITE ? STILL STUCK WITH THE COURT ? WHEN IS TAILSMAN RELASING ? WHEN DOES PA ROLLS ? WHICH IS YOUR NEXT RELEASE ? DID YOU HEAR GOD TUSSI GREAT HO BANNED IN UAE ?
HAVE A NICE WORK OUT @ THE GYM, HAVE A FIELD DAY, TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF YOURSELVES MR B, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU 24×7, 365 DAYS A YEAR, FOR NEXT 101 YEARS, TRULY TRULY GOD BLESS YOU
WARM REGARDS MANOJ GROVER
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
HELLO SIR,
HOW ARE YOU SIR?HOW WAS YOUR DAY?YOUR SHOWS HAVE BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS STORY IN U.S.A. I WISH AND PRAY TO GOD THAT YOU ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN EUROPE ALSO.PLEASE JUST SAY HELLO TO ME SIR.I HAVE BEEN LEAVING COMMENTS DAILY FOR THE PAST THRRE MONTHS AND HOPING FOR YOUR RESPONSE.PLEASE TAKE CARE.
BEST WISHES AND WARM REGARDS
HIMMAT SINGH GREWAL
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hey GOD..tussi great Ho !!
Love you BigB
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ravi Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 2:17 pm
dear big b
hats off. kudos. mind blowing. for all that you do and will do. influences me a lot ever since childhood.
love the way you are now responding to all the critics. sometimes silence is not enough.
hungry for more. cant wait for the last lear.
since the time i received your thank you letter of june 6 1983 and then your emails. and then the void. i guess its again time for one-on-one interaction.
recently adopted a girl child. now am a proud father of a beautiful daughter and a bundle of joy. need your blessings.
thanks for your time
best always. all ways.
ravi
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Maybe it’s my computer but when I went back to Day 121, I couldn’t get all the comments to open and can’t find the”show all” button to open them up. When I went to bed last night (3 hours ago) my comment was #21 but now I only 10 comments show. I will try again at work. I do see 2 answers.
Love,
Rochelle
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:51 pm
This is fantastic!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Hi sir,
I am a Engg. student.
Howz ‘Unforgettable’ going on??
When’s the returning date to India??
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Hi Mr. Bachchan,
I am a great fan of yours and a quiet follower of your Thought, Blog and Social Behaviour..Its indeed remarkable to be able to communicate with you..Keep it up sir!
May your family be able to carry your legacy forward the same way just like you. Best Wishes for the same.
One of your Million Fans
Rahul Malu.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Great!! Now we can get immediate response from you. It will also prevent people from provoking you. Since you are now going to respond to many of the comments, the awe factor goes for a toss and it would be just like exchanging views.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God
and angels know of us.” -Thomas Paine
Hats Off to you Mr. Bachchan
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
RESPECTED AMITJI.
NAMASTE.
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP US POSTED ABOUT YOUR ACTIVITIES. YOUR BLOG IS A GREAT SOURCE OF WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, JOY AND ALSO EMOTIONAL FRUCTIFICATION FOR ALL YOUR ARDENT ADMIRERS LIKE US.
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH. REGARDS.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Vijender Kumar’s match today..to qualify for the final
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Though at the present moment only 6 of the 220 responses to day 121 can be seen on the page.. I wonder if there is a glitch.. I see your responses but I cannot access all the comments..
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August 22nd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Hi Amit Sir…
good to hear that
so now we can expect ur replies
i ur fan from deoria,up(native)–>rourkela,orissa(born n brought up) –>hyd,ap(working in s/w field)
love u …
have written my opinion on ur privious blog about media related questions.. plz do read it in ur previous 3 blogs
Amit pandey
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
GREAT………………………….
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:02 pm
GR8 to c ur hand n support for diabetic concerns!!!
all d best Sir.. u have many more things like this to accomplish in ur life!!!
God blessings are with you.. n well wishes for ur fans too ..
lot of love…
Amit pandey
hyd
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Oh, how do I ‘view all’? like we used to? I seem to be only on the final page of the comments?
And a few of the posts went missing in the last two days. Could be all the work on the Bigadda!
Good luck with the new facility. Hope your workload does not increase. Now bloggers will be more careful how they word their comments! No one likes the Big wrath!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Dear Amitji,
Saw your Show at SFO. It was totally mind blowing!!! My 6 and 3 yrs old daughters are you fans now!!!
I wish you had done your Meri Bindiya re for us as well!!! I hear this is your last tour? I hope not. Though I can see how in spite of your sickness you have gone ahead and given more than 100%. In any case, it was indeed unforgettable. During your monologue, even my husband who is not fluent in Hindi got misty eyed!
It was that powerful.
My older daughter is very interested in Showbiz, though personally we are not that keen. She does have a spark. Maybe we will meet you becuz of her some day. What a long shot!!!
Have a jolly good day!!!
Regards..
Rachna
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Pranaam Amit ji.
i said u this cz its our main culture n i belong to uttarakhand.
i m 22 year old n ur little fan.
my blessings r always wd u.
say my hallo abhi,aish also
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Hey Mr. Bachchan,
Just wanted to know why all of a sudden you have started rejecting some of the comments. Like for instance the one that I wrote about the comparison between SRK’s DON and your movie?
And it’s been sometime since you talked about Olympics. Sushil Kumar has won a bronze and Vijender Kumar has been assured of at least a bronze medal.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Okay, I get it! This blog is showing up all the comments from today on the same page. Perhaps yesterday was a glitch and we can only see a few!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Dear Mr. B.,
It’s marvelous when a quiet day includes only a “few meetings …”
How exciting this new format is going to be for all of us! Your thoughts are most welcome when they’re most spontaneous, and I know that’s the effect the new system will have.
A social note … my cable installer, a little Hawaiian lady who scrambles up poles with the best of them, and with whom I became very friendly when she did my installation, came by tonight and we watched “Cheeni Kum,” which she adored. I introduced you to her some weeks ago in a small excerpt from “Sharaabi” (the office scene with Mr. Natulal and his moustache), and she’s been itching to see a whole one of your films.
How gratifying it must be for you to know that your work goes on and on decades after its creation, in remote areas as well as India, bringing people entertainment and relaxation at the end of the day. Now you have a new fan, and she has a new source of enjoyment.
Aloha from Hawaii …
Love, Dorothy
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Sir,
Namaste to my living god…
Why did you participate in a Project like “God tussi great ho”…….Only for the sake of friendship ?
You are a living legend of Indian Cinema and ….Parameter of Acting strats from you only…………….
Seen the Trailor of “Drona” ……Best wishes to Abhishek…
Take care of your health…
Regards
Ranajoy
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:10 pm
The butterflies are back and need urgent attention??? Oh dear poor butterflies - what will you do to them???
Seriously though, I’m sure you will do brilliantly at the concert as you always do!!!
So all the best for the concert and I am sure it will be another smashing performance from you!
Rose C X
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
DEAR SIR,
THE LINK FOR READING ALL THE COMMENTS UNDER ONE POST IS GONE.ONLY THE FIRST TEN COMMENTS ARE DISPLAYED.HOW ARE WE SUPPOSSED TO READ THE REST.FOR EXAMPLE IF MY COMMENT IS AT NUMBER 90 AND YOU GIVE ME A REPLY HOW AM I SUPPOSSED TO READ IT AND HOW DO I SEE, READ AND ENJOY THE COMMENTS OF MY FELLOW BLOOGERS.PLEASE DO THE NEEDFULL AND GET THE MISTAKE RECTIFIED BY THE BIG ADDA FELLOWS OTHERWISE WE CANNOT EXPERENCE THE THRILL AND SATISFACTON OF VISITING YOUR BLOG WHICH WE DID TILL TODAY.
BEST WISHES AND WARM REGARDS
HIMMAT SINGH GREWAL
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
What, where did my two posts go just a minute ago?
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I am from chennai the land of Mr.Rajinikanth and looking forward to the next movie after Andha Kanoon with him. Factors of God, you both and producers willing
Mr.Bachchan the people as usual in this world do not know how to enjoy and experience the man or the moment when comes and suddenly start talking and celebrating about it when it is gone.
GOD is definitely an Indian by birth that is why he has given you and your family to India.
Thank you for being here in this generation during the same time when me and my family are also here and we thank you for the entertainment and are enjoying every moment.
Thanks to the blog which has made it more personally entertaining and beautiful to have a relationship with you and your family.
Wishing you and your family the very best and to god for good health and happpiness.
“Unforgettable” is a success already and keep up the good work as you have always.
God has been very kind to you in giving you a good family and lots of wealth and sure has given you also good long lasting health.
cheers
seenu
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
THIS IS FANTATIC NEWS. MAY BE I AM FIRST TO RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM YOU.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
They have come back! I do not get it!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Amit Ji,
Great News! First of all congrats for taking time out for philanthropy. Diabetes is a serious concern world over.
We seem to have ourcome our respective technological glitches at same time. Just yesterday found out that to post reply in Hindi I have to use Unicode Hindi coverter.
I went back to your earlier posts and noticed that I am able to see only 10 comments in each post. The tab for ’show all replies’ is not there. Am I doing something wrong or are other readers facing this too?
Wish you all a great show in UK.
Janamastmi ki bhi subhkamanayen!
Take care
Shardula
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Good ideas !
Congrats Team…
Enjoy !!!
ShubhDin !
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Wow!! That looks great.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Hello dear Amitabh,
welcome to Europe…. Welcome to London.
Ha
I hope you had a pleasant flight.
Only few hours and then also I fly to London.
My butterflies already dance tumbles.
I am very exciting.
Will I meet you? I hope it so much….
Please, do not forget me. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE
Do you know a good restaurant in London? I also invite you.
Best wishes
Carina from Germany
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Dear Mr Bachchan,
I can understand why you talk like that about the media as they did wrong commants about Mrs Bachchan but is it fair to talk about Mrs Azmi like that :
“The other coming out looking like an angel and victorious because she stepped in to ‘take on the role’ instead”
I DON’T THINK SO.
I am a “black” (this is not racist at all!!!!!!!!!!!) french female who is fond of Bollywood industry and I notice that you have been credited of racist comment unfairly but find it strange that you talk about someone else so harshly.
perhaps I’m in the wrong but Mrs Azmi didn’t make any bad comment about your wife so why should she be attacked?
Sorry, if I seemed to be impolite (forgive me, “Amitji” hope is it the right term to call you)
Anyway, I like the great acting skills of any member of your family.
Especially, your Mrs Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who is a wonderful actress.
a last question :
Why your Tour doesn’t have any date in France ? you have a lot of fan here ( French people and some of African descent who love your movies)
hope you will come here next time .
Long life to you and your entire family.
a french fan
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:22 pm
You have got the tone and essence and the language of the post all wrong !! I have not attacked Ms Azmi. I am saying that the writer of the article is making one look good and one look bad, from a story that is untrue factually and completely wrong. The writer of article is attacking her. Not me.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Mr Bachchan,
You don’t know it but you introduce me to hindi films
the first I have seen is “AMAR, AKBAR, ANTHONY” and it’s still one of my favourite.
You are a great actor and hope you will reply to one of my post even if I know you can’t answer every body
a french fan
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Dear Sir,
Oh wauw, that would be great if you could comment on my email but if not, that’s fine too. I am already grateful that you have this blog and we can feel a bit of your hapiness and sorrows….
In a week the show will start in Rotterdam and I hope to see you there. My son, who is suffering from astma, is not feeling well. So if he is sick, I will not be able to attent the show. So I have my fingers crossed, that he will recover soon. It breaks my heart to see him fighting for a breathe of air …..
It’s so good to hear that the tour is doing so well. And even better that you are surrounded by family and friends …. Love is an amazing feeling.., isnt’it ….
Hope you are feeling well and please give my regards to everyone ….
Lots of Love
Chandni
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:23 pm
welcome and thank you
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Amit ji,
This is great news! I am glad you recognised the need for this facility on your blog & got it added!
Only problem is I am unable to read all the comments on Day 21, please get this checked out, previously you could click on “show all comments” but I am unable to do so at the moment!
Hope you enjoy your time in LONDON, really wanted to see you so much but can’t, hope you will reply to my comment!
Lots of love (as always)
Your No. 1 fan from UK
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Ok ! Many have complained on this issue. Getting it sorted out ! Have informed BigAdda
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Hello Mr Bachchan
Great news, you will be able to reply to the comments. I shall await my turn.
Two days to go before we meet. Cant wait!!!!!!
Love to you from Ekta xxxxx
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
thank you and good luck
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Hello Sir,
I am learning a lot abt life from you . I wonder if Amitabh Bachchan can shoot round the clock and go for world tours at 66 why cant i decide to work afresh at 32 and then follow it later with an mba? When i see you I know that age is just a number.
And yes i guess u are doing the rt thing by lashing out. Now that people know you are going to revert they may actually start thinking twice by writing or saying carelessly about you.
I am sure if u write a book abt time management it will be a bestseller.
Regards,
Kirti
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:31 pm
someday you have to take a stand and not allow your self respect to be pushed into the mud !!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
LOL! you’re easily excited!
It is cool though that you can now respond to individual posts…
Have a fab day…
regards,
Shameera
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:31 pm
yes it is cool !!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I love that out of Aamir, Karan Johar and Mr Bhachan, that latter is most high tech! The other blogs are no comparison whether its MoBlog or responses all is really cool!
What happened to the whole movie title contest thing? - Has a name been chosen??
Thanks,
Best wishes,
Reena
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:33 pm
The title was one that did not come from any of the readers. The film is called ‘JOHHNY MASTANA’ and is presently under a legal proceedure.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Thank you so much for getting this new feature included Amitabh !
The fact that you do all this for us inspite of being busy with your concert prep, jetlag etc shows how wonderful, caring and down to earth you are.
Look forward to a personal response from you.
Regards,
Jagz, Sydney Australia
Big B Yahoo Group
Amitabh is the best !
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Thank you for your love and consideration
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
SIR JI
FURTHER TO MY EARLIER MESSAGE, NOW STARDUST MAGZINE SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS OUT, ON THE COVER IS PHOTO OF SRK AND HEADLINE ”CIRCLE OF FIRE” WHY EVERYONE HATES SRK, IN THE CIRCLE THERE ARE PCTURES OF YOURSELVES, AISHWARIA, SALMAN, AJAY, AKSHAY AND AMIR - SO YET AGAIN A NEW ALLEGATION ON YOU & ASH
ALSO THE SAME MAGZINE SAYS QUOTE ”ONE OF SRK’S CLOSE ASSOCIATES , WHO IS A US PROMOTER IS BELIVED TO HAVE QUICKLY SWUNG INTO ACTION AND BOUGHT LOTS OF BOGUS TICKETS FOR THE BACHCHAN TOUR.SO REALISTICALLY WHEN THE BACHCHANS PERFORMED, THEY WOULD BE DOING TO SOLD OUT HOUSES BUT NOT NECESSARILY PACKED ONES” UNQUOTE
SO YOU CAN SEE THE MEDIA IS GOING ON WITH IT’S TAMASHA
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
I am glad that can see through it all !!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Dearest Mr Bachchan…
Almost forgot to ask the most important question!!
Has the chest infection cleared now and are you completely over it?
Curious!
…Also if you don’t drink coffee…. then what do you drink????
Take Care…
Rose C X
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Yes thank you.. it is much better. I drink water !
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
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i!i!i !i!i! i!i!i Dearest Big B,
HA-HA-HA !
Bharati Ka Toh Baj Gaya Dhol…Beech Bajaria Khul Gaye Pol ! And I am still laughing!
Really – First, we saw the picture on today’s blog, we thought, ‘Wao’ – great picture and we through there would be some great news/ story of both of you!
Then we read the article, it was really presented in the bad taste exactly as you described – and gave a low impression of yours…specially on ‘proms’ stuff.
Then we read your clarification – only then the scene became very clear – ‘Thank You’ for that. I think you did the right thing by clarifying it - readers will always remember that and will help other celebrities too as their fans will sense such things in advance !!!
I found ‘Yesterday’, ‘props’ and ‘Getting sentimental in old age’ were really nuisance of her that way she presented them. Actually, some Indian’s dig down too much about other’s age and if they are even a year younger, they think they score a point on the older one for their comfort.
Ms Bharti please remember the following thing –
1. The thing that matter’s the is the most BREATH – Don’t forget the basic thing. The AGE is a very personal thing and just belongs to the person himself and how s/he carries it and take maximum advantage of AGE in his/her lifetime. I think Amit Ji carries it very enthusiastically and in a dignified way.
Your effort was to prove him old and hence show him less deserving to lift his dearest wife in his arms. Sorry on you, He does it because he can – Full Stop!
2. What’s the AGE of SUN – Is it too old, ever wonder what will happen if it becomes OLD for you ? ïŠ !
Amit Ji’s persona is just like Sun and yes, he is still a human being and deserves to do everything what his body and mind wants to do as a human being.
3. Every person is younger than someone and everyone is older than some. A-N-D you know when a person is youngest and oldest in his/her lifetime – Only then getting sentimental doesn’t apply. In the middle of being youngest and oldest – any person deserves to be sentimental !
What matters is that “Every Moment of The Life Should Be A Life Time Achievement!†– Amit Ji was just doing that the picture that you published – Thanks for publishing such a sweet picture of both of them though!
DELIGHTED to see both Jaya Ji and you in this lovely picture! Awesome!!!
(¨`•.•´¨) Always
.`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) Keep
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.`•.¸.•´ Best Regards with lots of Love you and Jaya Ji.
Dolly and Mukesh Verma.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Thank you for your understanding !
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
This is a second submission of this piece of blog as first one never could see the light of tha day for day 121! I Hope I am lucky, though I also realize, I need to be shorter in my comments! Good to see the arrival of technology that could help you to respond! what if someone could respond on your behalf. Probably you could put your scanned signature on the resonses to comments by you! I saw others could also comments made by fellow bloggers!
Media is malicious in modern times…
Respected Brother,
Sadar Charan Sparsh,
I read your views on media, journalists, and public relations on your latest blog. I somehow remember the times when you had all powerful days behind you and you could take the media one on one and still not get affected by it. You were at your prime then and had decided not to give interviews to the select or maybe it was all inclusive set of press and media. Those were different days, you were in a far more commanding position at that period of time, you had string of successful films behind you and probably you did not need the positive or negative comments from the media of that time rather it was media who wanted to make money by selling you.
Media must have developed an intense burning desire to have a chance to pounce upon you at the slightest excuse at your first mistake to time their revenge. With so very little available to them from you they had no option but to keep off from you. The media tried to create and take more interest in much less successful Anil Kapoor, who probably started getting a feeling that he was in same or later started misbelieving of a higher status. Or it was that you had successfully managed to keep away from them and yet not get affected by the media’s presence or absence in shaping your career. Whatever be the case maybe it did spark an insecure feeling amongst their clan to get you on to the defensive. Earlier too, they would make stories from half information on your relationships with Miss Rekha. I still remember how with great difficulty I had defended you in my service selection board interview of NDA fending one such question. Probably she herself might have liked the idea of being linked to the most successful man and egged on to some of the controversies and still got away with it as you did have great chemistry with her on screen. You could not deny your producers to cast other heroines when they knew that your salability with her as the leading lady was a sure mantra for the box office success. In this period we had Khoon Pasina, Mr. Natwarlal, Suhhag, and a couple of flop films as well like Besharam and was she also there in Alaap, Ganga Ki Saugandh and Imaan Dharam. Anyway I have no interest in your personal relationship with her now yet at that time I could not hear anything against you! ( and believe me there were thousands like me who actually could be considered as crazy amitabh followers! I would still not like to be called a fan even in those days! I could think for myself and could still tell a flop to be a flop even if my favourite actor was in the film.
So there was this theory that had been working in the mind of media that you had denied them their bread and butter by not speaking to them by shutting your doors on to them in your heydays! They were helped in the early eighties when all of sudden the filmgoers statrted taking and talking of parallel cinema, some of it was good and had good performances from the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Smita Patil and Shabana Azami. People considered it a fashion to discuss and describe art cinema. We had a string of films like Ardh Satya, Sparsh, Akrosh, Bazaar and Mandi etc. during this phase, the media had a role in it too! They caught the nerve of people and hordes of writings were available on such cinema and that was the end of your first stint with success. To make things easy for press, it coincided with your accident on the sets of coolie which had put you out of action for nearly quite a big time. On your return, you were never the same Amitabh Bachchan which we all knew. On top of that the kind of movies which you did especially the new ones came cropper. I can tell you now that I could not stand movies like Ganga Jamuna Sarasawati, Aaj Ka Arjun, Jadugar and Toofan. Maybe more than anything else you had lost the charisma that you possessed. The kind of expression that your face had before the accident was now almost absent, maybe the drugs and long hospitalization were responsible for all this. In the post accident times I think coolie was a hit more for the reason that people wanted to see the scene where you got injured than for the mere merit of the movie! I had not seen the movie in theatre and saw it much later maybe on Television. The decline was very obvious and you announced your sabbatical got into politics in between after the death of Mrs. G and left the politics with some sort of scar or blot, whether true or false, by being named in the Bofors scandal. I would now believe you that you were not directly involved and you were made a scapegoat by the then set of politicians from opposition as well as ruling. But you probably never realized that your leaving the politics strengthened their case and Media was just waiting for these opportunities to kill the goose.
Then followed your launching of ABCL, I had voiced my opinion that one should not make movies that glorify dacoits. I had a very limited circle so I probably could not have had any possible impact on your success or failure. Then came the pageant show after the initial success of Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai’s at world level that you invested to take upon hosting and organizing the show almost single handedly. I think this was outside your domain and probably you had no first hand knowledge of running something of that order as well as you should have known! I would not blame Media for the failure of Bangalore chapter. It did land you in greater troubles as you would probably know it better than anyone of us. I had suggested the launching of Amitabh Bachchan’s Complex of Libraries and that was the first time I had just had begun my first website with angelfire. (http://www.angelfire.com/ab/abhayasharma). I had voiced my opinion publicly on this website other than handing over the printed copy to the sentry at Prateeksha to this effect. It was the first time that I had stopped over at your bungalow. There, I had also mentioned about an Indian Heritage section where one of the contributor could have been your own father the great Dr. Bachchan. I am not here to register it as a complaint or try to establish some connectivity.
There was only one second time I tried to get in touch with you when my younger brother’s family was here on May 25, 2006, on our way back from Juhu Beach in the afternoon, I did try to make inroads to meet you, it was embarrassing to fail in front of the two young boys (sons of my younger brother) and my own son Amrit, who was only 7. In fact Amrit was in real tantrums on not being allowed and would not move without having met you! He had thrown his towel (that he was holding) in anger.
I had once killed my strong desire to be there on 19th January 2003! Knowing it was impossible to wish my bigger hero his first and last farewell. That I believe was out of fear, to be honest, I knew there was not much point in meeting him now when he was not alive! Yet I strongly wanted to pay my homage but could only send a fax of a poem in his honour!
Oh! Brother, I think I am loosing the track, I wanted to make you realize that Media indeed is powerful, it is not always and not everyday that they get to take you by the scruff, not easy for some one of your stature, that they do try to teach a lesson or two of protest and exhibit their power.
The best way would be to join hands with them and let them have your point of view. One should not have expectations that they will improve so easily still there is no harm in giving it your best shot. They (Media) would rather love to remain uninformed of your side of the story to sell their piece (manifestation) of work. Sometimes it may be kind in nature, at times it can be neutral yet there could be times when it could hurt and hit below the belt. There will be thousands and millions reading it as it has something about the man who at one time had a label of one man industry, someone who ruled the Hindi Cinema like no one else could, a man of high values, intellect and integrity.
It is in this respect that I had requested you to take up to television in India. One can improve the system by being a part of it and not by watching from outside. I know Television is a hugely powerful medium that can make or break nations. It is up to us in what we are interested or where do we go from here! Do we walk forward or we continue our dilly-dallying approach to use something as powerful as Television! I know you commanded lot of respect in the past during the two different times that you anchored Kaun Banega Crorepati. You can do it again with Celebrities and more professional programs. If Prabhu Chawla, Karan Johar and Karan Thapar can be successful you too could impress your point upon the junta! It could take the country ahead and on to the path of success!
I wish I had some poetry to incorporate that could be apt for the present situation. I feel Main Haar Nahi Manunga …(jpeg) could describe your action with media and journalists. But I would rather put Viron Ki Bhanti here and keep both in the copy of this blog on my website!
Abhaya Sharma, 22nd August 2008, 00.15 Hrs.
Post Script: This blog has basically been written after announcement of my blog on day 119 as the last blog. The credit must go to my very recent yet very dear friend Reshmi Philip. She made me write by asking to do so whenever I felt I had something to share. I think the observations here could help you and fellow bloggers to be able to know me a little better. I treat you as an elder brother, a well meaning younger brother can not keep away for too long from someone who is actually a world figure. I am very thankful to the kind words of Reshmi about me on that last blog. I almost cried for the happiness she gave me that day! This blog is sincerely dedicated to her and I wish her all success in meeting you at the show at London! My own younger sister Rajyashree Sharma, who works in the field of nuclear medicine in London, would in all probability not have time to attend! It is OK.
BEST WISHES FOR GREAT SUCCESS DURING THE EUROPEAN LEG OF THE UNFORGETTABLE!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Thank you Abhay for your exhaustive comments and support. And of course the wonderful poem. One day I too shall write in Hindi on the blog. Trying to get the correct software !
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
hello
amit uncle…am a gr8 fan of yours since childhood…
and thank you for giving us an opportunity to share our point of views as well as have your own response right after our comments…….thank u so much
regards
mimmi
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Mimmi, thank you
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Dearest Amitabh Sir,
This is the biggest news for your die hard fans like me.
I still cant believe that you will be directly replying to us.
Great Technology !!!!!!!
Great Sir Amitabh !!!!!!!!!
As always lots of love to you sir …………
With High Regards
Mahesh
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Mahesh..thank you too for your comment..
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Hi Sir,
This is great news and am praying I get lucky to get a reply from you
I am amazed at the way you have a strict regime of workouts and so many meetings and work and you go on and on and on. My dad who is the same age as yourself is similar - he also keeps busy and works like he has never heard of Retirement. I have taken you both as my role models and am ensuring that I can follow your way of living.
I would again request you to please write books on your grand life with experiences of success and failures for us to learn from and live better.
I just read an article that you have taken up a noble cause of providing Electricity/Solar Lamps to 100 or more Villages around the world, this is really great, please do let us know how do we volunteer to be a part of your noble cause.
Thanks for being a great role model.
Take care
Regards
Nitesh
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
hello BIG B,,,,,
I LIKE UR ACTING AND VOICE ESPECIALLY!!!!I am from tamilnadu(chennai),, I dont know the exact date,,, but ABHISHEK AND ASH visited tirupathi after their wedding rite???? I was also one of the 55000 people waiting for darshan,,, do you think UR celebrity status has anything do with GOD??? Dont you realize that people out their are waiting for darshan… I am having this question from that day???? please answer,,, I think ur responsible to answer this,,, In noway I like to hurt you or ur family,,,,I felt it!!! so asked,,,. I liked ur movie SARKAR RAJ,,,Than SARKAR,,,
HAVE A GOOD DAY,,,,
regards
sudhakaran.v
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:45 pm
To Reshmi P
Relax! I think they are doing some modefying work down their end!
You are funny! How are you? Any news from your sister in Kerala? How is she doing?
Rose C
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:54 pm
AmitJi,
May the Sustainer of the universes give you all the happpiness from the seven heavens and above and may He keep you and your family in the best of health, Ameen.
Amitji,
I have some good news…on my side….i told you a few blogs back that i was involved in some bad activities and feared comeback from the authorities….well hopefuly that has been subsided…Inshallah….never again….gota be a good boy now.
Amitji Im going to be in A2 block Row Q…..the moment i see you im gonna jump on stage to hug you…..please tell your security to back off as I have waited six years to hug you…..last time i hugged you was at the launch of your book in Manchester….’to be or not to be’…..it was your 6oth bday….I have it on tape….is there anyway I can forward that to you????? I asked to hug you and to my surprise you got up and hugged me……HHHHHAAAAAIIIIII!!!!!
I can still smell your fragrance……..
AMITJI…..you dont know how excited I am….ill give u a clue…..when you see me writing so wayward like i am rite now….that means im excited…..Amitji…..ive booked my coach tickets to london…..my hotel…..my tickets…..cannot wait!!!!
Amitji in the last blog i told you about the dream i had……we were dancing and singing on stage to ‘aaj mehnga hai sayyan rupaiya re’…..will you be singing that on sunday……please do…
AmitJi gota be back at work now…..will write more very soon
Lots of love and affection
Ibrar Hussain Uk
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
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WHEW!!!
That would be GREAT…
…to read YOUR response to OUR response!
So, finally, after about ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY REPLIES to you, I can look forward to getting one from you!!!!!
GIVE IT BACK T ME, SIR…
…I AM WAITING!!!
love, regards & more,
Rajesh Kejriwal
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Here it is.. take it !!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Dear Amit Ji,
I was a fan of your acting . Now i have become a fan of your blogging . You come across as a real life “shehansha” by taking the ruthless media almost single handedly . Kudos to you for making the effort . Common people like us seldom even think of it leave taking action.
I regularly read your blod and like the way you write and convey your message . Earlier i used to feel you are very diplomatic but now i know the real you . Oops may be only few % of the real u. I look forward to more learning with you and sharing my thoughts with u .
Regards
Abhishek
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ab Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I am happy for you.. And there is no diplomacy when I express this !!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Don’t be upset, I am just a kid:-(
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Dear Big B,
nice to know u’re in London. I can’t wait to see you live performing at the O2. One of the first few to buy the tickets as soon as they were on sale!
I’d still love to meet up with you. Please advise where and when in London would that be possible?
Glad to know that you’ll be able to reply to individuals with the new software! Hopefully I’ll be one of them soon :0)
All the best and I hope you have something extra special for us at the O2 in London! Infact seeing u would be the most extra special thing in the whole world!
All the best and looking forward to your reply to meeting up with u…
love
Raj from Tanzania now UK
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Dear Amitji,
its a great news atleast we get some respose………. And now you made one more person a world celberaty…………….Shama bhagat. became celeberaty overnite……………………..
Rajasekhar Pillai…………………
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:21 pm
RESPECTED SIR: SAIRAM. PRANAMS.
Congrats. You are going to be real TOUCHY with us by replying to our comments in the Blog itself. What a fast technology. Every lucky one will be too delighted to have your reply. It would be like PRASAD from Heaven.
About a certain section of Media writing anything they want amounting to LIES, if it has no relevance or if it anyway hurts the concerned, IT HAS GOT TO BE RESTRAINED. You are already doing it and you are AT YOUR BEST IN DOING SO. Pl. continue so long as it does not interfere with your profession and related activities and of course, family life. GOD WILL BE BY THE SIDE OF TRUTH AND ONLY TRUTHFUL PERSONS and THAT IS WHAY HE IS ALWAYS BY YOUR SIDE SUPPORTING YOU, BLESSING YOU AND REWARDING YOU.
LOVE, PRANAMS AND PRAYERS
V. RAMASWAMY & SON PADMANAB SRIDHAR
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:48 pm
thank you for your understanding
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Idea :
What if aapki typed panktiyo ko jab click kiya jai to ek naya webpage open ho jisme ki un likhit panktiyo ka bhavarath likha ho.
ya phir puri kavita ek naye webpage mein open ho bhavarath ke saath…
Think about it !
ShubhDin !
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:49 pm
kya pata woh din bhi shayad dekhne ko mile !!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:23 pm
hi majorsaab
wish you all the best for london tour, do enjoy and entertain all like always.your thoughts and memories on mothers b’day was so emotional like when you had written about your dads nayee leekh letter to you so honest and eye opening.
regards and respect.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:28 pm
This is great news…….tht finally v can get a reply from u…!!Hv a gr8 outing wid family and do take care of urself..Hv fun in ur rehearsals…Lol..!!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Hello amitji
how are you n how you doing? read your blogs. and i think you did perfectly right. mistakes of these journalists should be shown publicly or else they will keep repeating it and your fans would be unnecessarily in wrong impression. dont worry about the hatred, controversis because you flashed on their mistake, i m sure your fans would understand you.
when are you coming back? do once have your concert at pune too i want to see live how it feels when all you guys tap your feet on stage. i cant go out of india or at far away places from pune, dad wont allow me to but i assure you when you will perform at pune, i will sure be there.and if you really perform dont forget the song ‘ sara zamana’ to dance on. i last time saw you when you came to pune for poetry recitation. that too a glimpse cause you were in your car.but i tell you that feeling was great, n i told all my friends that i saw you.
ok bye wont take your much time. see ya and best luck to all you guys for further concerts.
with regards
niki.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Hello Amit Ji
Pakhair Raghlay London ta (Welcome to London in Pashto) ! I’m waiting anxiously to see your Unforgettable Show on Sunday at O2. Last time I saw you was at the Premiere of The Last Lear in London last year in Leicester Square. You were sitting right behind me when we were watching the film. Your performance was brilliant in that film. How come that film is getting released so late (Sep) even though it premiered at many cities last year ?
I was wondering how come you never did a show for millions of your fans in Pakistan ? I’m sure you would really want to go there and also visit birthplace of your mom in Lyallpur (Faisalabad). Is there anyway The Unforgettable Tour could do a show in Pakistan ? I know some promoters there who will be interested to organise it. But will you come ?
Well I wish you all the very best and I hope to see you, Abhishek & Aishwarya in person. Have fun & take care
Love & Best Wishes
Yousaf Khan
xx
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Dear Amitji,
i watch this 15min show named dairies of d unforgetable tour on ndtv imagine. i hav to tell u, u guys put a great show ever seen in my life. its good to see bollywood gettin such a huge respond internationally. thanks to u all. the effort u guys put in that show really paid off.
HATS OFF TO YOU!!!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
its awesome Amitabh sir. we feel so close to u now. n you are really making efforts for it. thank u so much. we really appreciate it and i wud be waiting to see your reply to one of my posts.
Regards
Radhika
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 pm
..and here it is
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
respected sir…
i’m sending the same message again…………………..hoping…u’ll reply someday…..
my hands shake as i type these words…just thrilled n overwhelmed that
i’m actually going to be in touch with u…sir…i dont know how to pen
down my feelings about u…i’m a 20 year old girl studying in miranda
house…i lost my father when i was 4 and since then i have found his
reflection in u…u will probably not believe it but i treat u n jaya ji
as my father n mother…it is very painful for me to demarcate my
personal equation with u that is there in my heart n write to u as
just a fan…i have never tried to meet u nor mail u or write fan mails
to u neither to jaya ji because i dont think i’ll be able to relate to
u in that manner….i dont know what impression u r getting of me….but i
know that i consider u both in my life as a driving source of energy,
inspiration n bliss…a mere thought of you both can bring smile to
me….i will not say that im a crazy fan of yours…because im just
somebody who loves u both from the core of her heart n wants u all to
by always happy in life…i dont know will i write back to u or
not…………just a request that please let jaya ji also no abt me….if u
feel its possilble pleas mail me on anushka.nda@gmail.com…..but that
is no condition….i adore u both n will continue to do so….love u pa n
ma…
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Thank you Anushka.. that was extremely sweet and kind of you to equate us to your parents ! Our love and blessings
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Mr. Bachchan, in the numerous cases of the media falsifying the facts (a couple of which you have reproduced), why not litigate? The risk of financial ruin is the biggest deterrent, and the media will be less callous in the future, once they see that even minor inaccuracies in their reporting will earn a firm and swift legal rebuke. Indian libel laws may not be as stringent as those in the US or the West, but there’s enough protection available, and after litigating a couple of times, you will find the media a lot more careful.
One things is great though - the blog gives a medium - a direct ‘blowhorn’ if you will, to one and all - including frequently targeted public personalities like yourself, to present your views directly to your readers.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Dear Sir,
Just a Hello from me..Hope you have a great workout at the gym..Please accept my Best Wishes for your show..Hope your health is fine now..
Lots and Lots of LOVE,
Deepa
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:44 pm
For a busy people like you,its better to appoint a public relation person.Who will take note of the media reports and send reply on your behalf.But again the person has to be competent enough to understand your feelings and deal accordingly.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Sir,
After reading that blog… I could hear the voice … “Rishtey mein hum tumhara baap lagthe hain… naam hai.. Shahenshah…” Well done, the blog is all yours and you are welcome to write whatever comes to your mind.
I still believe… your “unobtrusive pillow” gives you the calm and composure… so next time, carry that with you.. first you won’t miss home.. and second, at the end of the day… it will welcome you with all the pride of having the privelege to stay close to your brain !!!
In Australia, I recently read a news headline that stated… “Sally mclellan lied…”. This news came immediately after she won 110m hurdles silver medal. She wasn’t even remotely believed herself a chance of winning a medal and prior to olympics nobody knew about her and media didn’t even cover anything about her. I fell into the trap of reading that news as I got concerned whether she jeopardised retaining her medal after winning it. Then I found that the news was all about how she prepared for the olympics and the term “lie” had no significance to the news. There is something fundamentally journalism all over the world has adopted probably as best practice to generate audience involvement by deceptive tactics, it seems. I am not saying anything by this, but just thought of sharing that it is not only Indian media who adopts these kind of tactics. My concern here is, is this the worst phase of journalism or is it going to be worser than this in the future….
Anyways, hope you get some good rest before your next show…. Take care.
Cheers,
SaiRam.
Word of the blog: aggrandizement - to make greater in power, status, rank, reputation, etc.; to widen in scope, increase in size or intensity, enlarge, expand.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Thats Super Cool!!!!! Hope you reply to me sometime… Hmmmm…
Love ya
Vinuta
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Hmmmmmm …..
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Hi sir,
Thats a great news. Looking forward to hearing from you
Just read on rediff about the solar lantern initiative. The initiative is a great foot forward but don’t you thing doing it only in unforgettable tour won’t make much sense as the places where the shows are being held are in some of the most developed nations in the world. Such alternatives will appeal to people in countries like India more than the ‘developed’ nations. As you rightly pointed out that India has a large part of world which has no electricity.
I really appreciate the move and I strongly feel that if I can make some contribution in such good cause I would be more satisfied than doing the usual office work.
Wishing you luck for rest of the tour and life
Varun Prakash Shrivastava
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
It is being done only for villages in India !
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Hi Amit ji I read on net about ur views on making 100 villages lighted with ur plan of Solar Lantren, I was delighted to know ur cause of charity. I have my relatives company making Solar cells and Lantrens etc. from Solar energy near Chennai, I would like to be part of your team in case you accept me as one of your subordinate in this noble charitable cause … Please reply me
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August 22nd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hello Sir,
Welcome to London, we are looking forward for sunday. Eagrly waiting for the show.
Best of luck!!!!!!!!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
wow !!!!!!
i m so happy..
jst wanna say MIND BLOWING
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August 22nd, 2008 at 4:02 pm
dear amitabh ji,,
hope ur in gr8est of heath and well being…the reason for me to write to u is tht my dad has been diagnosed “myasthenia gravis”..and thru sources i got to know tht u had been diagnosed the same disease..as time is passing by my dads health is suffering..if you could tell what u exactly did to get rid of the disease it would be of gr8 help..i mean thee the doctors who treated u ,,place n hospital for treatment and medications..did u undergo surgery for removal of thymus..i hope this mesage catches ur eye and ur direction could provide me help to improve my fathers health
regards
prash
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August 22nd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Apologies for the longish reply.
Please feel free to delete.
Could not post on the relevant entry.
1.Why does the media have an agenda against a particular group, family or individual.
Because they’re newsworthy, they are in the news, and column space has to be filled. Any news, positive or negative would be welcome. But negative news is preferred, it is meatier. Why is it meatier? Human tendency? I don’t know.
2.What prompts them to deny and deride any achievement that any member of the group, family, individual accomplishes.
Difficult to say. Part envy. Part reputation that the journo is a tough cookie, “ Not scared of Big B eitherâ€. The problem with reputations is that they have to be lived up to, so this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
4.What is the strategy behind the negative stories that start appearing, weeks before any event of importance is about to unfold in the life of the family group or individual.
Again, the rush to be first with the news? You don’t want to be viewed as a “nice guy†or “dheelaâ€, so layer on the criticism? If you’ve got great notice for 2 stories that were negative, you can’t suddenly change color, can you? As yet,other than one media group where the linkage between column centimeter and exposure is widely known, in other publications it is lack of oversight, controls and accountability. I do not see the “grand sinister design†idea in place here.
5.Is this an attempt to preempt or diffuse any semblance of glory or achievement that could possibly be emanating in their direction.
See 1 above.
6.Is the ideology of playing down or in most cases completely ignoring a success and highlighting even the slightest error to mammoth proportions a deliberate ploy.
Deliberate ploys need foresight and planning- hence no. Likh diya, chap gaya, nikal gaya, kaun poochega? How many celebrities will sue? How many will demand a published apology?
7.Why does this not apply to others.
Because they are not as newsworthy, or accomplished.
8 Is there something basically wrong with this group, family, individual.
No.
9.Are they in need of professionals to handle this issue.
In general- yes, it helps. Because there is ample scope of being misquoted, quoted out of context, or led to reply to questions that are seemingly innocent.
In your case- no- I have watched for some time now how diplomatically you have replied to the most inane questions.
10.Do they in today’s time and place need to employ or deploy agents, which manage public relati