May 2013
24 posts
DAY 1861
The Isles of Great Britain in London, for the 20th-21st of May in the year 2013, and at a time of day Mon-Tue for 3:25 AM, GmT
It needs to be said that the years and decades of the Industrial revolution that occurred in the Western World, cannot be matched by those that struggle to leap frog in quantum endeavour to remain in the reckoning ! Each existing moment there is hope and...
DAY 1860
London of the B-Palace, United Kingdom on the 19th of May 2013, at the time and day of Sunday 8:50 PM , GmT …
Further travel takes me beyond seas again, the seas that have been crossed just a few days rewinded, but for a short length of time, to be back by the evening and then within a day to Mumbai and home …
I must admit it has been a most infectious trip this …...
DAY 1859
The British Isles, London on the Saturday-Sunday of May 18th going on to 19th, by the time of 0:35 am GmT …
Until you see it and know that the means are reachable, you tend to procure it, not so much for its immediate need, but that it may not have been readily available earlier ..
Many a story of early and poor struggle haunts numerous individuals, after they have overcome it. They refer...
DAY 1858
The Isles again in Britain, on whose empire once the sun never set, here now for the 17th/18th of May 2013, at a time when we are reaching the two indicators on what is normally called a clock, to 12 :45 AM on gmt
There is a sadness that befalls as one has to leave a place which has begun to grow on you. Cannes certainly had that effect, and I doubt if there shall be another occasion for this...
DAY 1857
Hotel du Cap, Cap D’Antibes, France of May 16th and past into the 17th at the time of 3am .. late, but in the South of France its acceptable ..
I have no reason to be with the music and the words of my Father … but I remember him much, and in this wild world of celebrity and status, of pageantry and etiquette, of what I believe strained complementariness, of finesse and protocol,...
DAY 1856
Hotel du Cap, Cap D’Antibes, France,
May 15/16, 2013 Wed/Thu 3 :10am
My dearest, and the ones I address as my dearest ..
At first my sincere apologies to have missed out the Ef that came by at Cannes to cheer and meet me. The protocol by the Festival is most strict. They do not permit of even design your day without consideration of the guided format, predetermined, so there is very...
DAY 1856(i)
Hotel du Cap, at the Cap D’Antibes in South of France, for May 16th which should have been for May 15th, at a time when it gets to be afternoon around 11:55am
This was meant to be the page for the evening last, but for some reason as I saved the draft all its contents disappeared, leaving just the DAY, which I might add was wrong .. it was written as 1846, when it should have been 1856....
DAY 1855
Hotel du Cap, Antibes, France May 14/15, 2013 Tue 1 :12am
Places and occasions simply take your remaining breath away, when in their company. I am breathless and living in a dream ..
May I just remain so without expressing anything at all ?
I wish to ..
Will you understand ?? Thank you …
My love
Amitabh Bachchan
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DAY 1854
Isles of Britain in London May be the 14th or the 15th of 2013 at a time which began before but ended later 12 :50 Am gmt
@SaharGazeran from Iran.. 14th May birthday ..wishing you all the love and blessings for the year and many many more years to come … love from us all ..
Amit Sangani goes in for surgery today 14th … all prayers for him ..speedy recovery, and successful...
DAY 1853
the Isles the Isles in constant Isles, London of May 12/13 of the yearly 2013’s with the timings of the dawn at 10 past the hour of 3 am at Greenwich Mean Time or that through which travels the zero longitudes
There are times in the days of our life when we wished we had what the other had. There are times in the days of our life when the other sits with more than what you have, and the...
DAY 1852
Isles of B, London May 11/12, 2013 Sat/Sun 1 :10 AM gmt
adequately bow tied with Abhishek at formal celebration
… and adequately informally with Shweta …
The joy of being with my own … and 40 years of the film that started it all !
For today need I say more …honoured and blessed by the Ef that take immense pains to illustrate my...
DAY 1851
the isles of B, London may 10/11, 2013 fri/sat 1 :55 am gmt
I have company in the early morn … my son, my friend, my Abhishek !!
A joy as ever to sit and be in the company of men talk, quality time, issues of future, family, decisions and just about everything under the clouded and wet city. Followed by a drive out … the boys are out … to...
DAY 1850
British Isles, London May 9/10, 2013 Thu/Fri 2 : 30 AM
Dim dark lights, cozy cuisine, thumping music, gentle lamp candles, courteous service, a host of friends and … the birthday boy from Mumbai !
Celebrations on the 50th, and here in London ..
Laughter and camaraderie, hugs and air kisses, balloons and interesting menu wares, decorations at the...
DAY 1849
Britannia, London May 8/9, 2013 Wed/Thu 3 :05 AM gmt
Yes I do believe it is the hour that worries most and causes extreme rections among the Ef … yes it should be time to be in bed .. yes it is the hour to be taking good care of health … but… yes … the attraction of those that consider themselves to be extended to me as family, must be given the respect...
DAY 1848
Nyc Ny 10021 Usa May 7, 2013 Tue 8 :05 PM
There is a desire to connect for the day with the Ef … and to say how grateful I am to all for the support you gave me at the ‘red/black carpet’ for Gatsby … it has become the talk of the community ..
Spent the afternoon with Baz who wanted us over for lunch .. and he raved about the support and the fans and the...
DAY 1847(i)
Nyc nY 10021, usA May 7, 2013 Tue 11 : 30 Am
First things first … a clarification .. ‘greater fans’ does not demean the ones that present themselves here in NYc .. its ‘more’ fans .. fans are fans .. for me they are well wishers, extended family … family has one connotation .. they are all equal ! Period ! End of...
DAY 1847
Nyc, NY 10021, US of A May 6/7, 2013 Mon/Tue 1 : 50 AM
The days spent here in this bustling city of New York come to an end ..
There is travel now, and perhaps opportunity to meet up with greater fans and well wishers across the seven seas … well maybe not exactly that, though it does seem similar ..
Preparations continue.. there is always some thing of the...
DAY 1846
NYNY 10021, US of A May 5, 2013 Sun 11 : 45 PM
Discovering the importance of exercising the body … even after a huge gap .. the sprightliness of operation … the feel of being liberalised … light and efficient ..
The completion of words that got left behind … digging them out from under the duvet … completing connect and with apology...
DAY 1845
NY NY 10021, USA May 4/5, 2013 Sat/Sun 12 :45 PM
The revolution of the mobile phone has changed our live styles completely. There is no doubt that though the print media is prominent and universal and greatly looked forward to, there is a certain sincerity that has now built up gradually towards new inventions ; inventions that have not just simplified our daily...
DAY 1844
NY 10021 NYC, USA May 3, 2013 Fri 12 :45 PM
The cast crew photo op at the premiere, which I described in last night’s Blog … sent to me by Moses Sapir … wonder where he collects all these from ..
In order from left to right as you see the photo :
Doug and Lucy Fisher( Producers for Warner’s ), Catherine Martin ( CM, wife Baz, designer of...
DAY 1843(ii)
Ny 10021 Nyc, USA May 2/3, 2013 Thu/Fri 12 :12 AM
Premiers are daunting experiences ! They always have been, with me. And they are so because much like any other public appreciation or public presence moment, the fear of ignored noticeability, recognition and the criticism of non performance, haunt one before and after !
It may sound...
DAY 1843
NY 10021 NYC, USA May 2, 2013 Thu 4 : 30 PM
What can I say … overwhelmed !!!
Love all of you ..
Amitabh Bachchan
DAY 1843(i)
NY 10021 NYC, USA May 2, 2013 Thu 4 :30 PM
This is a tribute to the wonderful Ef in US … and all their terrific efforts for the Gatsby premiere last night at the Lincoln Centre, New York at the ‘red carpet’ .. which was actually ‘black’
the above is a creation by Moses ..
the troopers .. so obliged to you and filled with...
DAY 1842
NY 10021 NYC, USA May 1/2, 2013 Wed/Thu 12 : 45 AM
Dearest ones !
I am at a loss for words to express my sincere thanks to those of the Ef and of those without, that brought Lincoln Centre to a halt this evening, at the premiere of The Great Gatsby …
The film and the contents and the description of the evening shall be given later. I am tired and jet...
April 2013
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DAY 1841
NY 10021 NY, USA Apr/May 30, 2013 Tue/Wed 12 : 45 AM
This really is the most inappropriate time to be writing this missive that has been on from the time of time .. jet lagged, sleep deprived, the head bobs into visions of meaningless actions, and when we push ourselves into coming back to reality because there is work to be done, the visuals are quite astonishing ..
I...
DAY 1840
NY, NYC 10021 Apr 29, 2013 Mon 7 :20 PM
Just before I drop into complete and deep slumber, I thought I should at least connect with my familia, and tell them that the reaching to JFK was indeed safe and in sound condition.. the special services, airport authorities, Warner Bros., and some mean looking security, made sure my arrival was quick and rapid ..
Meeting...
DAY 1840
The Isles through the zero time, Apr 29, 2013 Mon 7 :40 AM gmt
Phew !! Finally found some methodology independently without the assistance of the team to be able to load some of the pictures from the promotional acts of the new season of KBC, about to start registrations on the 27th of May .. for the show to broadcast end August, early September !!
Hummghmm...
DAY 1839
Beyond the gate among the Isles Apr 28, 2013 Sun 9 : 25 AM
A most jet lagged system, eased away between the moments and hours of flying , does take its toll … mine certainly does, and at times it deliberates me to consider whether we could possibly have some cure for it !!
In between destinations and rest, there is further travel to the Apple ! And subsequently...
DAY 1838
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 27, 2013 Sat 11 : 40 PM
It has been a busy day … promoting ‘The Great Gatsby’ through television and print media … never ever dreamt I would be doing that some day .. but there it is .. its the premiere of the film in New York on the 1st of May at Lincoln Center, at 6 pm .. and I am rushing there now .. at the...
DAY 1837
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 26/27, 2013 Fri/Sat 1 :42 AM
There is cheer and laughter and color and fun, expressions and joviality and smiling faces all around .. one individual can change that … and one it did …
And amidst the atmosphere of gaiety and frolic, there is contemplation of the world that goes wrong .. horribly wrong !! Nature balances all the...
DAY 1836
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 25/26, 2013 Thu/Fri 1 :21 AM
Lazy and tired and tired and lazy …
Off the plane on to sets for the shoot of the cover for the GQ magazine, back home and games with heavily jet lagged ‘little one’ .. an IPL game, a Chelsea game … and now to bed … another early call tomorrow ..
I must seek my absence from this platform till...
DAY 1835
Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal Apr 24/25, 2013 Wed/Thu 12 :48 AM
Two faces .. two circumstances … one man !
An actor does don many, professionally. But which the real is and which not, shall always remain a mystery, not just for those that observe him from the outside, but for the actor himself.
It is often asked of us, ‘who the real Mr Bachchan is’, and it...
DAY 1834
Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal Apr 23/24, 2013 Tue/Wed 3 :37 AM
The sun sets on another day and over the lake of Bhopal, the rays of hope indicating that they shall return by the morning … for another day …
The night shoot over after a somewhat important sequence with Ajay and Indranil, the star from Bengal Cinema ..
Contemplative before the words of purpose begin...
DAY 1833(i)
Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal Apr 21/22, 2013 Mon/Tue 2 :54 AM
Not entirely convinced with the quality of the post or its bearing, I awaken from the depths of slumber, to present myself again ..
Solitude and silence has the capacity of doing this to an individual, and I am any other individual, common and with common weaknesses …
‘Govinda’ from Emporio Armani Café,...
DAY 1833
Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal Apr 22, 2013 Mon 10 :42 PM
The rebellion intensifies … not in the film today, but in other parts of the country. There is anger and frustration over the rape of the girl child of 5 yrs and there are still no answers of how all this can be rectified .. it is sad ..
the well wishers always such a joy to see them still ..
the director asks me if...
DAY 1832(i)
Meanwhile … the struggle continues for justice against atrocities … in ‘Satyagraha’
DAY 1832
Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal Apr 21/22, 2013 Sun/Mon 1 :45 AM
Within the complexities of the world that we live in today, one finds that the factor of time and reaction has been inundated with certain elements that prevent us from dwelling on them for too long ..
A personal bereavement leaves one destroyed, emotionally strung and drained of any valuable energy. Yet the time period...
DAY 1831
Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal Apr 20/21, 2013 Sat/Sun 1 :40 AM
Back to the grind and back to ‘Satyagraha’, and back to finishing film in the next couple of days ..
So … on to private jet, occupied on it and off it ..
The people at the airport diminish. I would imagine they are satiated with the cast flying in and out of the city rather rapidly, in different...
WatchIran and Israel — How similar the two are .. You have to see the attached video to believe. I think they rehearsed their speeches.
DAY 1830
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 19/20, 2013 Fri/Sat 1 :14 AM
The horror of the latest crime of rape and then attempt to kill a 5 year old little girl, leaves me numb and without voice ! These evil beings are not fit to be called animals … even animals have certain codes of conduct !
What is happening to us as a society, a community ? Why and how are...
DAY 1829
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 18, 2013 Thu 11 :53 PM
Ninad and Manoj Lahoti a very happy birthday to you … love and happiness always .. and the freshness of fragrance in your beings .. soft and long lasting … !!!
The humbleness of one who you admire and have enjoyed over several years, can create an area of speechlessness, when confronted with or when you...
DAY 1828
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 17, 2013 Wed 11 :02 PM
5 years !! Unbelievable …
It all started as a lark in between shots of a film I was shooting, sitting in my vanity van .. thinking of what should the first lines should be .. and then the next day, getting two responses … the absolute joy that someone actually connected ..noting down their name, what they...
DAY 1827
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 16/17, 2013 Tue/Wed 1:55 AM
I lie in bed as I write. It is not a good practice to do so, but I am doing so ..the reason why it is not good is because there can be eye problems, back problems .. and other works ..
Another contemplative moment on the sets of Gatsby .. taken by the PR person I think, which quite frankly, makes for an interesting...
DAY 1826
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 15/16, 2013 Mon/Tue 12 :34 AM
There is much to say, but say it, is not what I feel right now ..
There are distractions in the mind and when the mind is such it stops the flow of thought to put down even a word.
I read on Twitter the various regulars seeking attention and reply. I notice all, I read all, I think all and know all. Its just that...
DAY 1825
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 14/15, 2013 Sun/Mon 1 :18 AM
The pictures say it all … in todays times, there is no substitute for a picture. Pictures depict everything. The entire world keeps record of what is done where and when. What is worn, what is spoken, what is not spoken. At times what is not spoken is...
DAY 1824
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 13/14, 2013 Sat/Sun 12 :31 AM
Spending quality time with myself ! What an experience ! nothing to say, nobody to say to, and no one to listen in. Lethargy is a curse, it destroys the mind and body both. May this aliment never ever envelop any.
Pran Saheb is decorated with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honor to an artist by...
DAY 1823
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 12/13 , 2013 Fri/Sat 2 :10 AM
I never realised it had gone passed the hour of 2 AM already. Was so busy in keeping the responses to the Twitterati going that ….
I have discovered that once you open Twitter, there is a compulsion to read it, even if there is nothing that could be of possible interest to you. There must be some...
DAY 1822
Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 11/12, 2013 Thu/Fri 2 :20 AM
Ilana .. happy birthday for the 12th
Lyudmila … happy birthday for the 11 th
May life be wonderful and full of happiness always. May it bring you all that you may ever desire. And may it keep you healthy and in good spirits always … love from all of us at the Ef Gang !!
Feels a bit odd...
DAY 1821
Noor-us-Sabah, Bhopal Apr 10/11, 2013 Wed/Thu 2 :18 AM
The sun sets on another day, one that had its fair share of effort and intensity. The heat is getting up by the day. We are still in April and its already 45* .. wonder what it shall be in the true summer of May and June !
Travel tomorrow .. to do not know where. Situations come and go when there is uncertainty....
