Udaivilas Hotel, Udaipur November 8, 2008/written on November 9, 2008 8:00 am
I finally stepped out of the room . And the experience within the Hotel was overwhelming. It prompted me to become inconsistent and I missed the date. But I write today to make up.
It is bright and sunny and beautiful as always. The water fountains spill over artistic murals and I prepare myself to travel out. Nathdwara Temple, some kilometers away, then another important one on the way back and finally to the airport to head back home.
News from Kerala and Abhishek is encouraging. He has recovered well. Well enough to start soft work from today. I still have a few more days before I can do the same.
Sitting out in the large dining area last evening was pleasant and calm and softly beautiful. Candles and little covered coves, the lake on the side, reflecting the brightly lit Palace and the city expanse. On the other far side another island structure. Legend has it that the Maharana had given refuge to Shahjehan, the great Moghul Emperor who built the Taj Mahal, when his tyrant son Aurangzeb was threatening to kill him.
During one of my shoots a bunch of my colleagues and I had visited it and spent hours inside the large domed residence, clearing our lungs in song. The natural acoustics there would challenge the most modern technological apparatus of today.
Much of the day was spent West Winging ! And imagining, as the story enfolded episode after episode, how the new entrant into those hallowed portals would conduct himself.
What is it about creativity that when portrayed with some excellence, warms the heart and moistens the eyelids. There is no personal emotional connection, yet a moment of….
Just gets the hair to goose bump..
While on President elect, many send their compliments, many laud the historic event and some took umbrage to a few of the quotes that I mentioned in previous blog. Many feel offended that I could entertain such thoughts.
Correction.. they are NOT my thoughts ! They are quotes sent to me. I copied them to the blog. To share with you what I accumulate. To comment upon. They are not my thoughts. I welcome the reactions, not the abuse.
Still… if it is offensive, my apologies. I shall refrain from sharing such content.
What I did feel, was an expression from one of my directors. He felt that suddenly life had become longer. The expression that ‘you only live once’ or ‘life is too short’ sounded silly and redundant.
How wonderful that one man’s success can convert a large universe to thinking thus.
How wonderful that meaning and purpose to life can be influenced by one with whom you may never have personal connection.
How quickly we acquire strength and resolve merely by witnessing the strength and resolve of another.
How wonderful if we could all follow example and commitment and bring sanity and peace in our beautiful world !!!
My love as always..
Amitabh Bachchan
Удайвилас Хотел, Удайпур 8 ноября 2008/записано 9 ноября 2008 8:00
Я наконец вышел из комнаты. И опыт внутри гостиницы был безграничен. Мне показалось, что он неоднороден и я пропустил свидание. Но я пишу сегодня, чтобы компенсировать.
Как обычно, ясно, солнечно и прекрасно. Увлажняющие аппараты перетекают в художественные фрески и я готовлюсь к отъезду. Башня Натдвара, находящаяся на расстоянии нескольких километров, потом другая, важная на обратном пути и наконец в аэропорт, чтобы отправиться назад домой.
Новости из Кералы и об Абхишеке ободряющие. Он вылечился. Вылечился достаточно для того чтобы начать щадящую работу с сегодняшнего дня. Мне все еще предстоят несколько дней прежде чем я смогу сделать то же самое.
Прошлым вечером сидеть в большой обеденной области было приятно и спокойно и ненавязчиво приятно. Свечи и маленькие покрытые бухты, сбоку озеро, отражающее яркие огни дворца и простор города. С другой стороны другая структура острова. Существует легенда, что махарана дал убежище Шахджахану, императору из династии Великих Моголов, построившему Тадж Махал, когда его сын-тиран Аурангзеб угрожал его убить.
Во время одной из моих съемок компания моих коллег и я посетили и провели часы внутри большой украшенной куполом резиденции, прочищая наши легкие пением. Природная акустика там заменит сегодняшнюю наисовременнейшую аппаратуру.
Многие дни были проведены в Вест Вингинге ! И грезы, как история закручивалась эпизод за эпизодом, как новый входящий в те святые своды будет себя вести.
Что касается творчества, которое, если изобразить с некоторым умением, согревает сердце и наполняет глаза слезами. Там нет персональной эмоциональной связи, просто момент…
Просто под волосами появляется гусиная кожа…
Во время выборов президента многие посылают свои комплименты, многие прославляют историческое событие и некоторые обижаются на несколько цитат, которые я привел в предыдущей записи. Многие чувствуют себя обиженными, что я мог поддерживать такие мысли.
Корректировка... это НЕ мои мысли ! Это присланные мне цитаты. Я скопировал их в блог. Чтобы разделить с вами то, что я накапливаю. Комментарий на это. Это не мои мысли. Я приветствую отклики, но не оскорбительные.
Все же… если это оскорбление, мои извинения. Я не буду делиться таким содержанием.
Что я прочувствовал, это было выражение от одного из моих режиссеров. Он почувствовал, что жизнь неожиданно стала длиннее. Выражение что «вы живете только один раз» или «жизнь слишком коротка» звучало глупо и чрезмерно.
Как прекрасно, что успех одного человека может убедить большую вселенную думать так.
Как прекрасно, что на мнение и отношение к жизни может повлиять кто-то, с кем вы никогда не имели личного контакта.
Как быстро мы приобретаем силу и смелость только при свидетельствовании о силе и смелости со стороны других.
Как прекрасно, если бы мы все могли следовать примеру и взглядам и принести здравомыслие и мир в наш прекрасный мир!!!
Новости из Кералы и об Абхишеке ободряющие. Он вылечился. Вылечился достаточно для того чтобы начать щадящую работу с сегодняшнего дня. Мне все еще предстоят несколько дней прежде чем я смогу сделать то же самое.
Урраааааааааа! Если Абхи уже работает, то значит с ним уже все более или менее в порядке!!!
” One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interest.”
Abhishek and Aishwarya came back today from Kerala. They will be here for a few days. The house looks full and cheerful again. Shanuk, the Piraña Dane, went beserk for a while on their arrival. Just kept charging in and out of all the rooms in the house without any purpose. Excited beyond belief !! Lovely to see him express his joy at seeing Abhishek. He replicated our feelings too.
I struggle with the internet the entire day. I have an MTNL connection and a speed around 200. I needed around 500, the maximum available. The connection had a fault and after repeated calls to the station finally at night it all came in. I do believe the speed is still not 500. But we shall work around it.
Savio, my computer guy came and educated me on how to reduce the size of the photos on the blog so you all do not struggle in opening it. I am never able to use all the wondrous facilities that the MacBook Pro provides, so I learn how to operate a few things and continue to seek valued inputs from professionals, from friends and from fellow bloggers. Thank you. The Hindi Google transliteration was such an exciting comment from fellow blogger and now I reap the benefits of being able to write in Hindi too.
PNC films ‘The Actor’ came in to discuss look and costume and dates and locations. We start by January. RGV will come over to narrate his final version of ‘RANN’ and we start that too by Jan-Feb.
Salon du Cinema does a retrospective of mine in Paris. Advisors have chosen ‘Last Lear’ and the two Sarkar’s. The Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland invites me for their annual conference and wishes to decorate me. Al Gore conducts Live Earth Concert in Mumbai and seeks my participation to propagate global warming issues that I have been connected with. BIll Clinton writes in to ask me to join their global conference for the betterment of the world in Hong Kong and Tehran Film Festival wants me as their guest of honour. Hosni Mubarrak, the President of Egypt is on a state visit to India around the 18th of this month and the Embassy wishes my presence to acknowledge my contribution towards tourism in their country. And the President of the United States, in West Wing spends an episode on India, the bomb, Kashmir and chess; its origin in our country right down to Fatehpur Sikri -some kilometers from Agra and the Taj Mahal - the capital of the country for some time under the Moghul Emperor Akbar and the giant chess board within the confines of the Fort there, where humans and animals were placed on the board representing the pawn, elephant, horse and on, moving according to the moves driven by the Emperor perched on an elevated high rise by the chess board !! Fascinating !!
Suddenly India is everywhere. It covers various corners of the World !!
And my theory oft repeated, that when a country grows economically, everything about it becomes interesting and important - its food, its culture, its music, its politics, its dress, its films…
Time to recognize within us what the world recognizes from without.
Time to present outside the image of a rapidly developing nation.
Time to cherish the soon to be abolished label of a Third World Nation.
Time to get our own house in order.
Time to value our countrymen and their contributions, from North and South and East and West.
Time to stop the idiotic practice of self destruction.
Time to hold hands within to fight the enemy without.
Time to demonstrate to the rest of the World that when 1.2 billion will hold hands and simply breathe out in unison, they could blow away any assault on our integrity and standing.
Time to shut out internal petty prejudices.
Time to look up to the sky and our ultimate destination.
There is no time for hatred and violence and parochialism. It is time to widen our eyes, stretch out our chests, open out our arms as wide as we can and envelpoe all the goodness within us.
Take in a deep breath to inhale fresh thoughts and exhale all the unwanted air..
Amitabh Bachchan
Пратикша, Мумбай 11/12 ноября 2008 2:10 am
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Абхишек и Айшварья сегодня вернулись из Кералы. Они будут здесь несколько дней. Дом снова выглядит полным и радостным. Шанук, датский дог, незадолго до их появления, стал beserk. Просто возбужденно бегал по всем комнатам в доме без какой-либо цели. Взволнован невероятно!! Прекрасно видеть его выражающим свою радость при виде Абхишека. Он также повторил наши эмоции.
Прекрасно видеть его выражающим свою радость при виде Абхишека. Он также повторил наши эмоции.
Странно, вернулись Абхишек и Айшварья, а собака, выходит, была рада видеть только Абхишека? Если собака повторила эмоции домочадцев, то, значит, и домочадцы тоже?
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Если ты заметила, из последнего сообщения я не все перевела, а только новости про Абхи и Айш. А так Амитабх-джи сообщение примерно на полтора листа написал...
” Your religion is what you do after the sermon is over “
Getting down to a routine, bringing back the timings that will encompass me in a few days and rescheduling my dates for films, has been the major activity through out the day. Apart of course from the time spent in catching up with Abhiishek and Aishwarya.
Abhishek goes off to various interviews for the promotion of ‘Dostana’, Aishwarya takes a flight back to Kerala and I get into a meeting which is enlightening.
A couple from Chennai have researched for years the glory of India its history and culture and its very roots. Have studied and analyzed our scriptures - Ramayana, Mahabharata, Vedas and put up a most interesting presentation called “Bharat Gyan’. In an hour long computer and verbal infotainment, they seek participation from me in a project that I believe will be of immense value to all.
I shall give it serious consideration.
Of the hundreds of topics that they spoke about and gave me interpretations of, there was just one matter that I learnt - that BC and AD, now no longer exist. Its BCE and CE and BP.
Before Common Era, BCE
Common Era, CE
And BP is Before Present.
And all this came about through debate and discussion in various International Historical Congress, because there was uncertainty on the date for the Birth of Christ. So periods mentioned as Before Christ and After Christ, had to be reconsidered.
There are about 500 to 600 hours of material collected by this duo on every possible aspect, mentioned exhaustively in the Rig Veda and associated manuscripts and I am keen to get this across to the people of India and seek their questions and answers that this exercise shall raise.
It will be a fascinating experience, I promise.
But before that, I must rest and recuperate in order to devote quality time to it..
So, good night and my love..
Amitabh Bachchan
Пратикша, Мумбай 12 ноября 2008 10:40 pm
“Ваша религия – это то, что вы делаете после завершения проповеди»
Повседневные дела, возврат к расписанию, которое будет окружать меня через несколько дней и повторное составление программ моих съемок для фильмов были основной деятельностью в течение дня. Разумеется, кроме времени, проведенного с Абхишеком и Айшварьей.
Абхишек уезжает на различные интервью для продвижения Dostana, Айшварья улетает назад в Кералу, а я прибываю на информационную встречу.
Пара из Ченная в течение многих лет исследовала славу Индии, ее историю и культуру, и ее корни. Изучив и проанализировав наши священные книги, Рамаяну, Махабхарату и веды, составили очень интересную презентацию, названную Bharat Gyan. В часовой компьютерной и устной презентации они ищут моего участия в проекте, который, я думаю, будеть иметь огромное значение для всех.
Я уделю этому значительное внимание.
Из сотен тем, о которых они говорили и интерпретировали для меня, я узнал только одно – что BC и AD более не существуют. Это BCE, CE и BP.
До нашей эры, Before Common Era, BCE
Наша эра, Common Era, CE
И BP – это Before Present (до настоящего времени).
И это все возникло в дебатах и дискуссиях на различных международных исторических конгрессах, поскольку была неопределенность с датой рождения Христа. Таким образом периоды, указанные как До Рождества Христова и После Рождества Христова должны были быть пересмотрены.
Эта пара собрала от 500 до 600 часов материалов по любому возможному аспекту, полностью указанному в Риг Веде и относящимся к ней манускриптам и я увлечен мыслью изложить это народу Индии и узнать их вопросы и ответы, которые возникнут в результате этого упражнения.
Это будет завораживающий опыт, я обещаю.
Но перед этим я должен отдохнуть и восстановиться, чтобы иметь возможность уделить этому время.
” To be kind is more important than to be right. Often people need a patient heart that listens, not a brilliant mind that speaks.”
So… today I listen and not speak… Ha..ha !! Just kidding !!
Final day off.. work starts tomorrow, with a soft ad., shoot for Dabur.
Its wonderful to be getting back in front of the camera, but quite honestly I was rather enjoying the rest days. Nothing to do, no schedules and timings to rush to, no compulsions… just lying back and taking my own time over it. Ah ! well can’t have everything in life your way.
Some interviews that I did are there for your perusal. Some of the questions are those that many of you have also often asked as well..
In my father’s centenary year, many efforts by interested parties are being made to commemorate his immense contribution. We are all engrossed in it. Updating his books, bringing out better prints of them. Some pictorial representations of his important works. And most importantly a documentary on his life.
A rough concept has been prepared and I was going through some of the extracts. There is so much to notice absorb and talk about in them that I would find it difficult to even attempt to give you an idea. But I shall make an effort to keep bringing you salient features of his life and lead you into a fascinating journey..
“A beautiful relationship does not depend on how well we understand some one. It depends on how well we avoid the misunderstanding.”
“Its the constant and determined effort that breaks down resistance; sweeps away all obstacles.”
“Luck has a particular habit of favoring those that do not depend on it.”
Завтра Амитабх-джи начинает работать, а именно сниматься для Dabur
On location for Teen Patti, Capitol Cinema, Mumbai
November 16, 2008 6:06 pm
In days of hatred and violence. In times of alienation. In times of parochial division among communities. I find two articles that interest me. They teach me tolerance and respect for the other. They convey an attitude of togetherness and resolve. Of compassion and understanding. I read an interesting story today. I forget where. But so vital for todays times.
During the time of the invasions on India from the North and being confronted with one such, a King in Gujarat, symbolically placed a glass of milk full to the brim in front of the usurper and said -
“Where is there space for more in this glass ?”
The invader, smiled and said - ” There is. I shall show you how.”
And lifted a spoonful of sugar and added it to the glass !!
In this brimming glass of milk of one, we need the other to be the sweetened sugar that dissolves in the glass, adds the flavor and never allows the milk to spill over.
Choose what you may, the glass full of milk or the sugar, but can we not prevent the milk from flowing over ??
На съемках для Teen Patti, Capitol Cinema, Мумбай
16 ноября, 2008 6:06 PM
В дни ненависти и жестокости. Во время отчужденности. Во времена узкого разделения между сообществами. Я нашел две статьи, которые меня заинтересовали. Они учат меня толерантности и уважению к другому. Они выражают отношение душевного объединения и решимости. Сострадания и понимания. Я прочитал сегодня интересную историю. Я забыл где. Но такую жизненную по сегодняшним временам.
Во время вторжения в Индию с севера и противостояния ему, король в Гуджарате символически поставил стакан, полный молока, на край перед захватчиком и сказал:
«Где в этом стакане есть место для еще чего-то?»
Захватчик улыбнулся и сказал: «Есть. Я покажу Вам как»
И поднял полную ложку сахара и всыпал ее в стакан!!
В этом наполненном до краев стакане молока нам нужен другой, чтобы быть подслащающим сахаром, который растворяется в молоке, добавляет вкус и никогда не позволяет молоку выплеснуться. Выбирайте, что Вам нравится, стакан полный молока или сахар, но мы не можем уберечь молоко от вытекания??
Prateeksha, Mumbai November 20, 2008/written on November 21, 2008 9:58 am
Ok.. apologies for missing out on yesterday. But here I am today filling in for the 20th.
Several activities happened that prevented me from doing what I was supposed to do !
The shoot for ‘Teen Patti’ was at Kitab Mahal at Flora Fountain on the fourth floor, once supposed to be a library and chosen because reference in the scene needed an artistic background. Bad decision !!
There was no art gallery, no paintings, it was the hottest day in Mumbai, there was no air conditioning, the facility had a tin roof adding to the extent of the heat and the coolers were cooling everything else but what they were supposed to cool. So..
Temperature inside the set, which just by the way had about a hundred people in 50 square feet of space, was, yes… a hundred degrees. Once up on the fourth floor there was no way you could get to the comfort of the vanity van, simply because vanity vans are parked on the road and we have not yet devised technology to get them up to the fourth floor of a building !!
The scene, another irony, was a setting for a high end party. Elegant looking guests, ladies in modern couture, gents in tuxedo, yours truly in tux and silk scarf and wig. No ventilation. All doors and windows shut and covered in black cloth to prevent light from coming in because…. its a night scene. In keeping with the authenticity that the director wanted a great many genuine high end social celebrities invited on set to play small walk on talk on parts. They, may god bless their enthusiasm, came fully prepared with dialogue and brief on character, not aware that there are retakes, for lighting and focus and camera and sound deficiencies at often times, causing them to repeat lines and stay in mood for several hours, despite their now dripping with sweat countenance !!
So… we have the first heart warming reaction from them within minutes of the start.
“You know Mr Bachchan, suddenly we have all developed a very healthy respect for you and your profession. We never knew you had to go through all this in making a film !!
Thank you dear lady. And may you please spread the word around to others of your ilk.
The crowds below are swelling. The police has been informed to bring order. Its a hundred meter walk from the ground door to the van. Its a gauntlet. The masses explode and cheer and applaud. I feel elated and swell my chest. Hey ! At 67, not bad to still demand such recognition. Its then that I notice another fancy vanity van. Its Ajay Devgan’s. Yes of course. He is playing a days’ guest appearance today. Damn !! And I thought the crowds were for me. Sad. But happy for Ajay.
We all live within feet of each other. Ajay and Kajol now 10′ away from my boundary wall in Jalsa. Opposite him, 6′ away, Dharamji, Sunny and Bobby. They sharing common boundary wall with Yash Chopra, Adi Chopra and we never see or meet each other !! Ajay called on phone after about 8 months when we were in the same hotel in London. I was presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dharamji at IIFA, in Yorkshire, England, where I met him after years !! Ha..Ha..
But I know and they know that any time they need me or I them, we will be the first to come together !!
The drive back home was a trip to New Delhi and back by air . Two and a half hours to get to Juhu and Jalsa from Flora Fountain. But… the car now a multipurpose vehicle. Office paper work, computer connection through USB card, pillows for a quick nap. Problem area… toilets !! More on this later, please !!
A quick cold, yes cold shower and then to wish Aishwarya’s father. His 70th. Fighting cancer bravely and looking good. A quiet family meet at ‘PURE’ in Taj Lands End. New and neatly decorated. Good food served with some elegance. I refrain. I am the ‘dal’ ‘roti’ misfit at these venues. The names of these dishes unpronounceable, unless your French and Italian is good. The purpose of going to an outfit such as this is to eat, not to feel embarrassed and self conscious in telling them what you want to eat !! Er.. just some plain bread and butter would be fine, thank you. No, no the menu is brilliant, just feeling a little under the weather. Got to watch my weight too. Media thinks I look like a stuffed pumpkin. No, I know you have that on the menu as well, but no thank you I will not be ordering much else. And oh… la addition, sil vous..whatever !! Ya, the bill.
Aishwarya, just in for a day from the wilds of Kerala and Mani Ratnam and back there via Bengaluru tomorrow early morning. Missing them. Wish they would shoot in Mumbai.
Айшварья и Мани Ратнам на один день приехали из джунглей Кералы, и завтра на Bengaluru рано утром улетают обратно.
“In prosperity our friends know us. In adversity we know our friends.”
“No one can predict to what heights you can soar. Even you will not know until you spread your wings.”
“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.”
” We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more.”
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit and listen.”
” Two thoughts that define our attitude. What we think of ourself when we have nothing.. and …. what we think of others when we have everything.”
“Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going - “
Lack of sleep again. But the body responds to the day as just another. Its a crew lay off so there is no shooting, but for me there is.
A dubbing early morning for two commercials done a few days ago. Dabur and Luxor. They are well shot and well constructed. I dislike myself in them. I need to reduce some substantial quantity of weight !!
Shall start work on it straight away. No more biscuits and cheese and sugar and french fries !! Been doing these on shoots as though there was no tomorrow !!
The marvel of cinema technology gets the magnificent Dhoni and myself together in the Dabur Honey.
‘Cheeni ko dhakka maro…Dabur honey.. Hi honey !!’
ha..
Charging off madly to Filmistan Studios for Reid and Taylor. 14 different set ups for a photo shoot and … you got it.. 44 different suits to wear..
Standing by the BMW at night, standing by the podium at a function, sitting and reading classic English Literature, giving an autograph to a child, being interviewed by smart young news anchor; she being young and beautiful and from Brazil, in the conference room, standing by my awards, standing with dark glasses on, chatting at a bar with guests and another Brazillian… where are all these tall majestic Brazillians coming from ??
I ask them. They come to work in commercials !! What, all the way from South America !!
That over, over to Vishal @ Shekhar Studio to prepare for a performance on December 7th.. LIVE EARTH !!
Charity for the cause of the earth’s survival… Al Gore, Bon Jovi and many from the Industry.
I need to prepare also for the CGI - Clinton Global Initiative in Hong Kong. Global warming, solar energy, lighting villages…
The house is vacant and lonely. Jaya campaigns for the on coming elections in various parts of the nation. Abhishek and Aishwarya campaign for Mani Ratnam in Kerala, where it is still raining. And I need to campaign for sound sleep…
Am I not getting monotonous by my constant refrain on sleep ??
MUMBAI UNDER TERRORIST ATTACK !! SEVERAL LOCATIONS BOMBED AND TERRORISTS FIRING ALL OVER THE CITY. MAJOR HOTELS UNDER SEIGE. TAJ HOTEL BATTLE GOING ON INSIDE THE HOTEL. MULTIPLE ACTION ON. ARMY CALLED OUT. OVER 60 REPORTED KILLED AND 120 INJURED. 7 OF THE POLICE KILLED.
TERRIBLE ! TERRIBLE SITUATION !
Пратикша, Мумбай 26/27 ноября, 2008 1:23 am
МУМБАЙ ПОД НАПАДЕНИЕМ ТЕРРОРИСТОВ!! НЕКОТОРЫЕ МЕСТА ПОДВЕРГНУТЫ БОМБАРДИРОВКЕ И ТЕРРОРИСТЫ СТРЕЛЯЮТ ПО ВСЕМУ ГОРОДУ. ОСНОВНЫЕ ГОСТИНИЦЫ ПОД КОНТРОЛЕМ ТЕРРОРИСТОВ. СРАЖЕНИЕ ЗА ГОСТИНИЦУ ТАДЖ ИДЕТ ВНУТРИ ГОСТИНИЦЫ. НАЧАЛИСЬ МНОГОЧИСЛЕННЫЕ БОИ. ВЫЗВАНА АРМИЯ. ПО СООБЩЕНИЯМ БОЛЕЕ 60 УБИТЫХ И 120 РАНЕНЫХ. УБИТО 7 ПОЛИЦЕЙСКИХ.
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Отправлено: 01.12.08 10:34. Заголовок: Погибло много людей,..
Погибло много людей,чёрт .никогда к этому не привыкну-бессмысленные потуги и невинные жертвы. Я была в Израиле,а там это сплошь и рядом.но правительство никогда не соглашалось с требованиями террористов тк считает,что жертв будет ещё больше..... Замкнутый круг,у нас с форума Индия тв Болли как раз в это время там,вот так попала,приедет-расскажет,хотя,конечно,хочется других новостей!! Вот так,высказалась,сорри.
The debates, opinions and views continue. The anger in the mass remains unabated. Petitions to the system and its managers flow in in numbers. Leaders and politicians change hands. Those going out plead sincerity, those coming in plead an assurance of improvement.
But nothing seems convincing enough. Nothing to pacify or heal the hurt. The ‘usual suspects’ on TV have made way to faces that we have never seen or heard before. Everyone has an idea and a plan and a complaint and a solution. From the person on the street to the person on the information waves, the language and mood is unchanged. It is aggressive and determined.
Now, the authorities come up with details of ‘i told you so’ and ‘we had informed’ and desperate attempts are being made to get the toothpaste back into the tube !!
There is acrimony. Each citizen deprived and treated with callousness is belligerent with so many years of pent up disillusionment. The politician and the administrator bears the wrath. The media, noticing the winds of change blow along. Somewhere the mass likes what it reads and sees in the electronic; abuse and disrespect for those that inhabited the seats of power and authority. There is a fearlessness that pervades all being and somewhere its influence is infecting decision.
Defiance is palpable.
Media conglomerates in keeping with the air of general utterance modulates its activities accordingly. The print glamorizes the heroes and castigates with great glee, failed leadership. The electronic, has decided who and where the culprits are from and has conducted its own governance and justice towards them. Public select debates abound on each channel and viewer comment and interest generated through sms and text messages to the station is welcomed on mobile phones; Airtel, Hutch, BPL, Reliance rubbing their palms in receptive appreciation. FM stations and their machine gun powered rapid speech anchors, bring down their decibels, show concern and gingerly put out songs that talk of nostalgia and softness and pain and patriotism.
Business seekers are quick to cash in on the temperament. I receive two messages that bring a cynical snigger on my face. One, is an advertisement from a doctor seeking clients that may require post trauma syndrome treatment. The other is from a company that sells caller tunes. His refrain -” for patriotic song caller id’s dial….” !!!
I listen and observe. And despite the insistence from media heads to come out and speak or give opinion I stay closeted and refrain. I still do not have anything to observe.
CITIZENS AGAINST TERROR, Citizens for Change, Citizens against this citizens against that…
So many of them and so much interest in the citizen.. suddenly !!
No ! It does not inspire me to join voice with them. I would rather with members of my family and those from the extended family. My insides say this -
Discipline, Information and Execution.
Every citizen of India, 18 years and above - 3 months compulsory military training. Learn the importance of order, of duty, of regimentation. Of marching together, of similarity in dress and code. Of obedience to command. And while you do that, the training to fight.
And every year thereafter a 15 day refresher course and tenure.
During the compulsory military training a dedicated time period in the evenings to the gaining of knowledge; of the country and the world. Get to know what India is about, its history and geography, its culture and ethos, its diversity and character.
Two of the most efficient and honorable and incredibly respected institutions of the country that can do this - the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala and the Military Academy in Dehra Dun.
During the curriculum, an imparting of knowledge of our system of administration. How and why the bureaucrat functions, the way he she does. The finest Institution in the country that trains such individuals - the administrative training institute in Mussoorie. Understand the Constitution, democratic parliament, the laws of the land, civil and police. Know the lay of our country, its people in different corners, their beliefs and actions, their culture and spirituality. Learn to mingle and share much like officers of the administrative cadre, that are deliberately posted in regions not of their birth to be able to bring uniformity and understanding among our own very different structures. To understand the needs and conditions of our countrymen from every corner.
When we are disciplined and educated, when we shall follow common codes and conduct, when we shall possess the knowledge to challenge and question our rights as citizens, when those that rule and govern will know that we know what they know, when there will be one voice despite economic disparities and barriers of language and faith, then…
Then shall there be unity in action. An action that will fill our hearts with pride and fill the enemy with fear of our resolve.
Then shall our politics be right. Our defense and security be right. Our morale and courage be right. Our progress and development be right.
We need to breathe in unison.
Small and gentle murmurings have begun. We need to translate this into a mighty roar !!
Nothing insurmountable for over a billion Indians. We are every sixth person in the universe !!
‘Teen Patti’ prevails in the hinterland of this beautiful city. Once known as Poona, now Pune.
It is a city with great many memories attached to it. Personal and professional. None of them quite so inspiring enough to put on my blog, but enough to at least mention it.
It has been a grueling day. Up early in Mumbai to organise my absence from the city, travel to Pune, straight to location and into work, back in the hotel and now eventually rest.
I attempt to send a look from the film and hope I have sufficient computer skills to be able to do that on my own..
Errrmmm… I do not possess sufficient computer skills. Tried my hand at it and came out looking stupid. Will consult and comply later maybe..
I wish to thank all those that came on to the blog, with their impressions and arguments for and against. It is a beginning. All good things have a beginning even if they are small and inconsequential.
So long as there is realization it makes me feel rewarded. That is not the reason why i acknowledge it. But it keeps the momentum going. And that is of prime importance in today’s time.
Did you ever realize that the letters, A B C D do not appear in the spellings of the numerical 1 to 99 !!
D appears first in Hundred.
A appears first in Thousand.
B appears first in Billion.
C appears first in Crore
Reason -
Everyone must wait for his turn and his share of success !!
“When virtue accedes. Ego recedes”.
May all of you have an EGOless day
…and my love,
Amitabh Bachchan
Пуна, Махараштра 6 декабря 2008 11:04 РМ
Съемки (?) “Teen Patti“ в пригороде этого прекрасного города. Когда-то известного как Poona, сейчас Пуна.
Это город с большим количеством относящихся к нему воспоминаний. Личных и профессиональных. Ни одно из них не является достаточно вдохновляющим для того, чтобы внести в мой блог, но достаточно для того, чтобы упомянуть.
Это был ужасный день. Проснулся рано в Мумбаи, чтобы организовать мое отсутствие в городе, поездка в Пуну, непосредственно на место и занялся работой, назад в гостиницу и сейчас, возможно, отдых.
Я попытаюсь отправить отрывок из фильма и, надеюсь, у меня достаточно навыков работы с компьютером, чтобы сделать это самостоятельно.
Хмммммм… У меня нет достаточных компьютерных навыков. Попробовал свои силы и получилось, что глупо выгляжу. Может быть, проконсультируюсь и пожалуюсь позднее…
Я хочу поблагодарить всех тех, кто уделяет внимание блогу, с их впечатлениями и аргументами за и против. Все добрые мысли начинаются, даже если они маленькие и алогичные.
Пока есть осмысление, я чувствую себя вознагражденным. Не по этой причине я это признаю. Но это поддерживает момент в движении. И это имеет первоочередную важность в сегодняшнее время.
Вы знали, что буквы A B C D не появляются в написании цифр с 1 по 99!!
D в первый раз появляется в Hundred (сто).
A в первый раз появляется в Thousand (тысяча).
B в первый раз появляется в Billion (биллион).
C в первый раз появляется в Crore (десять миллионов).
Причина – Каждый должен ждать своей очереди и своей доли успеха!!
Мне тоже было сложно понять, о чем Амит-джи пишет. Но я сделала все, что позволяют мои познания в английском. Перевела как смогла. Но я где-то читала (да и сама это на собственном опыте узнала, когда начала переводить его блог), что Амит-джи часто выражается витиевато и двусмысленно. Недаром он сын поэта.
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Отправлено: 08.12.08 18:25. Заголовок: Fee пишет: Мне тож..
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Мне тоже было сложно понять, о чем Амит-джи пишет. Но я сделала все, что позволяют мои познания в английском. Перевела как смогла. Но я где-то читала (да и сама это на собственном опыте узнала, когда начала переводить его блог), что Амит-джи часто выражается витиевато и двусмысленно. Недаром он сын поэта.
Точно-привыкнуть просто надо!!!Как он Айш в программе про тур отвечал-та чуть не плакала(и всё время его папой называла)
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Отправлено: 09.12.08 05:44. Заголовок: Fee пишет: А с чег..
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А с чего вдруг Айш чуть не плакала-то? Амит-джи и там какие-то языковые навороты выдавал что ли?
Да вроде нет,скорее от умиления,она ему вопрос типа Как он себя чувствует,работая на камеру и почему его слова люди воспринимают близко к сердцу задала,но когда он отвечал у неё такое лицо было..........
“There is nothing good or bad in this world, but our perceptions make it so. What people call ‘congestion’ in a train, becomes ‘atmosphere’ in a night club”.
“Do not be disappointed if the world refuses to help you out. Remember the words of Einstein - ‘I am thankful to all those that said NO. Its because of them that I did it myself’. “
“Have indomitable faith in your strengths. Then victory over weaknesses is an easy task.”
“Kind words can be soft, but their echoes can be truly endless.”
Prayers for peace from all
religions
Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred . . . let me sow love;
Where there is injury . . . pardon;
Where there is doubt . . . faith;
Where there is despair . . . hope;
Where there is darkness . . . light;
Where there is sadness . . . joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled . . .as to console;
to be understood . . .as to understand;
to be loved . . . as to love.
For it is in giving . . .that we receive;
It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned;
and It is in dying . . .that we are born to eternal life.
Baha’i Prayer for Peace
Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity.
Be fair in judgement, and guarded in thy speech.
Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger.
Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring.
Be a breath of life to the body of humankind,
a dew to the soil of the human heart, and a fruit upon the tree of humility.
Buddhist Prayer for Peace
May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly
be freed from their illnesses. May those frightened cease to be afraid, and
may those bound be free. May the powerless find power, and may people think
of befriending one another. May those who find themselves in trackless, fearful
wilderness - the children, the aged, the unprotected - be guarded by beneficial
celestials, and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood.
Jewish Prayer for Peace
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, that we may walk the paths of the
Most High. And we shall beat our swords into ploughshares, and our spears into
pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation - neither shall they
learn war any more. And none shall be afraid, for the mouth of the Lord of Hosts
has spoken.
Hindu Prayer for Peace
Oh God, lead us from the unreal to the Real.
Oh God, lead us from darkness to light.
Oh God, lead us from death to immortality.
Shanti, Shanti, Shanti unto all.
Oh Lord God almighty, may there be peace in celestial regions.
May there be peace on Earth.
May the waters be appeasing.
May herbs be wholesome, and may trees and plants bring peace to all.
May all beneficent beings bring peace to us.
May thy Vedic Law propogate peace all through the world.
May all things be a source of peace to us.
And may thy peace itself, bestow peace on all and may that peace come to me also.
Jainist Prayer for Peace
Peace and Universal Love is the essence of the Gospel preached by all Enlightened
Ones. The Lord has preached that equanimity is the Dharma Forgive do I creatures
all, and let all creatures forgive me. Unto all have I amity, and unto none enmity.
Know that violence is the root cause of all miseries in the world. Violence, in fact,
is the knot of bondage. “Do not injure any living being.” This is the eternal, perennial,
and unalterable way of spiritual life. A weapon, howsoever powerful it may be, can
always be superseded by a superior one; but no weapon can, however, be superior to
non-violence and love.
Muslim Prayer for Peace
In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful. Praise be to the Lord of the
Universe who has created us and made us into tribes and nations that we may know
each other, not that we may despise each other. If the enemy incline towards peace,
do thou also incline towards peace, and trust God; for the Lord is the one that
heareth and knoweth all things. And the servants of God, most gracious are those
who walk on the Earth in humility, and when we address them, we say
“PEACE”.
Native African Prayer for Peace
Almighty God, the Great Thumb we cannot evade to tie any knot;
the Roaring Thunder that splits mighty trees;
the All-seeing Lord up on high who sees even the footprints of an antelope on a
rock mass here on Earth… You are the one who does not hesitate to respond to
our call. You are the cornerstone of peace.
Native American Prayer for Peace
Oh Great Spirit of our Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you.
To your messengers the four winds, and to Mother Earth who provides for your
children: Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, to respect, and
to be kind to each other so that they may grow with peace of mind. Let us
learn to share all good things that you provide for us on this Earth.
Shinto Prayer for Peace
Although the people living across the ocean surrounding us are all our brother and
sister, why are there constant troubles in this world? Why do winds and waves rise in
the oceans surrounding us? I only earnestly wish that the wind will soon puff away all
the clouds which are hanging over the tops of mountains.
Zoroastrian Prayer for Peace
We pray to God to eradicate all the misery in the world:
that understanding triumph over ignorance,
that generosity triumph over indifference,
that trust triumph over contempt,
and that truth triumph over falsehood.
Sikh Prayer for Peace
God adjudges us according to our deeds, not by the coat that we wear.
Know that Truth is above everything, but higher still is truthful living.
Know that we attaineth God when we loveth, and only victory endures in consequences
of which no one is defeated.
Christian Prayer for Peace
Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS,
for they shall be known as the Children of God.
But I say to you that hear, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you,
pray for those who abuse you.
To those that strike you on the cheek,
offer the other one also;
and from those who take away your cloak,
do not withhold your coat as well.
Give to everyone who begs from you;
and of those who take away your goods,
do not ask for them again.
And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
And this sent to me by my oldest fans from Jaipur - Neel and Laxmi. Such a wonderful thought to have initiated this at a time of great turmoil and distress. Of disillusion and suspicion. Of faith and trust. Of where to seek and where to find. When helplessness occupies maximum territory, when words of comfort and explanation fall on ears numbed by the explosions of hatred. Another glorious piece came from a fellow of the fraternity and because I cannot go back to my comments without losing all that I have written, I shall endeavor to put it up separately for all to read.
I have read with huge interest the responses from all on my probability of meeting Kasab, the alleged terrorist and there is a wave of anger at me even entertaining that thought. There have been some though that look upon it differently and with a different perspective. Bottom line - not even considering such proposition.
Maddy has moved closer to the location. A golf course near by entices him and in turn he entices me to join in tomorrow morning. My golf is pathetic. Been around some of the greens a couple of times, lost a huge quantity of bets and golf balls and desire to continue playing. But shall give it a good whack tomorrow.
The weather has been kind. The sun is warm and pleasant and the air is doing wonders for my asthma. The ladies on set, now immortalized in blog are decidedly conscious of default or any strange attitude that may get them back on blog. Though inwardly I feel they quite like the attention. Which lady doesn’t !
There is much to write and elaborate on Pune. I must do that next. Provided I survive this golf game tomorrow..
Do I send wrong signals for golfers wives ? The very strong and voluble community that have been relegated to position 2 in their married existences ? Hey ! After the 19th hole they all come back happy to their homes. Its another matter they discuss nothing more than the 18 they played..
To bed to bed… with a prayer
Amitabh Bachchan
ps: I managed to find the piece of BT Usha and better still showed exemplary skills in pasting it on to my blog, a desire I had expressed as a response to her in my comments. Thank you BT. This input has depth and value and grace.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
FORGIVENESS
It’s a great challenge to forgive people who have hurt us. In the first instance, we feel that they don’t deserve to be forgiven. Yet, unless we forgive, we can’t forget. And, unless we forget, we can’t free ourselves from their influence. In a sense they still have us trapped from a distance.
Perhaps we could start with the question “Do I deserve to be free from that person or situation?” The answer of course is, “Yes, because I was innocent”. Forgiveness is really an attitude that frees the self and enables us to forget. It doesn’t need to be spoken or written unless you find this helps. Although it may not affect or change those that hurt you, it finishes their ongoing power over your well-being. In the strangest of ways, if you learn this lesson, then the person who hurt you has made you stronger.
Today, let us aim to free ourselves from the influence of those who have hurt us, by mentally forgiving them and reclaiming our power over our well-being.
Om Shanti
To bed to bed.. with a prayer
Amitabh Bachchan
Пуна, Махараштра 8 декабря 2008 10:27 PM
„Нет ничего хорошего или плохого в этом мире, но наше восприятие делает его таким. То, что люди называют “перегрузкой» в поезде, становится «атмосферой» в ночном клубе».
«Не разочаровывайтесь, если мир отказывается помочь вам выйти из какой-либо ситуации. Вспомните слова Эйнштейна – «Я благодарен всем сказавшим НЕТ. Это потому, что я сделал это сам.»»
«Имейте неукротимую веру в ваши силы. Победа над слабостями – тяжелая задача.»
«Добрые слова могут быть приятными, но их эхо может быть действительно бесконечным.»
Перевод пока частичный, по мере готовности буду выкладывать.
Wrapped for the day in Pune a little early and before leaving for the Hotel am told there is no shooting tomorrow the 25th !! A snap decision and I set off from location on the expressway to Mumbai and home. Abhishek has come in from his location for a couple of days and I thought it would be nice to meet up with him before he sets off again. So drove down. And am amazed that despite the treacherous traffic I was at Jalsa in precisely 3 hrs from leaving Pune. That is extraordinary. Used to take a good 6 hrs or more in the days gone by. And this without pushing the juice.
Had not been on this route for ages and was awestruck with the amount of development that has sprouted all along. I will not wonder if in another 5 yrs, Pune and Mumbai will become one city !!
It was lovely to be back home. Abhishek has slimmed for his role in Mani Ratnam’s film immaculately. Tanned due to the sun, but slim as ever and lithe. Jaya too was back from Parliament, but Aishwarya is in Chennai with ‘Robot’ and shall only be back in a few more days. Pity to have missed her.
So a quiet evening with a dear family friend over for dinner. The church behind Jalsa ringing in the 25th with all the sonorous hymns; so reminiscent of the days in school. Christmas carols and gifts and cakes and delicious pastry’s and that ever favorite ‘Silent Night, Holy Night…
Abhishek unfolded his promo from ‘Delhi 6′. Impressive and truly exciting ! Shall refrain from making further comment. Some how does not work out well when I do. Plans for the Salon du Cinema in Paris by the middle of next month were discussed. A retrospective of my films will be on show - ‘Sholay’, ‘Black’, ‘Sarkar Raj’, ‘The Last Lear’, two documentaries done by BBC and the one for the Lincoln Center in New York, and ‘Guru’ since Abhishek and Aishwarya will be with us too. The Film Festival in Tehran invites me to honor me with a Lifetime Achievement. I wonder if it will be possible to visit. I have another decoration in Davos at the Economic Forum that I have accepted around the same time. Let’s see. There is the more difficult task of the make up test in London in the first week of Jan’09 for my film ‘PA’ that is of concern. Some one very special with make up in Hollywood is flying down to conduct this on me. This is all Balki’s ideas. Balki of ‘Cheeni Kum’ fame, who seems terribly excited with his project.
And before closing. The driving on the express way was horrendous. In the USA I had to pass a rigorous test before I could get on to one. A written examination and a practical on the road. Tough. But it made you a better driver. Here there are all the correct sign boards and instructions of how one is supposed to behave when on the express way. But… no one follows instructions. Because… no one has ever taught them or tested them for it. Its a miracle so many of us that traverse these lanes, come home safely.
Merry Christmas again. May the peace of the moment prevail on all -
My love
Amitabh Bachchan
Амит-джи вернулся в Мумбай со съемок в Пуне, Джая-джи вернулась из парламента, Абхишек прилетел со съемок фильма Мани Ратнама, Айш приедет через несколько дней. Амит-джи пишет, что ее в доме не хватает.
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