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DAY 1599

Jalsa , Mumbai Sept 2, 2012 Sun 11:43 PM

Its been a while at the 15’s ! Time to get to see a few 16’s now .. and it looks like it shall happen tomorrow !! DAY 1599 moving on to DAY 1600. I do remember vividly when the Blog first started and the numbering of the digits were initiated, how, many had shown a dislike to the entire process of numbering instead of giving the content a title. I think I had responded that this is how I would want it to be, primarily because I was uncertain what may I give title to …

Barring a few obvious topics that have occupied the space of this white lined page, the numbering has fortunately remained unchanged and there is a quicker reference to it than one that would have contained topic. And if my memory does not fail me, it was Fatima that had then predicted that soon the idea of a DAY and a number would become a welcome trend. How true she was and how correct today it has proven itself !

So tomorrow it shall be DAY 1600 … a non stop commitment of connecting each day without any failures of circumstances. And I look back upon this association as one of great purity and value. I look upon it as a moment spent within myself and my being. I have never done this before ever in my life, irrespective of its eventful or non eventful considerations.

A French publisher from Paris who was present at the recitation of my Father’s work at the Theatre du Champs Ellesse, was over to meet and suggest the compilation of a book on my family’s and my illustrious life, which he suggested, needed to be written by me !! My modest claim of not being accomplished at writing, drew disbelieving gentle smiles. I am not particularly fond of the word ‘I’ and nor have I any reckoning to that most singular but manifold word ‘I’. Raj Thakeray on one of his visits to my house some years ago, had expressed similar sentiment. He wondered if I would ever write my autobiography, because he had no intentions of doing so, since he too was not attracted to this most limited but expansive alphabet … the ‘I’.

I am also not enamored by an ‘illustrious life’ that many believe I have lived. My Father yes. Not me. So … I have in a sense declined that application, but open to my activities being recorded personally, as I would through the medium of social networking. Be it on Blog, Twitter, FaceBook or any further enhanced invention in the future.

Having said all … many may observe that perhaps the most used word or letter on this platform is indeed the letter ‘I’ … !!! Ha ha ha !! So what does one do to maintain my objection ? Stop ? No … this cannot stop now. This is not autobiographical, it is a most lenient fire side conversation after dinner has been served, with members of my family. And for this I seek pardon. Not from you that read, but from those that contemplate other attributes, biographical !!

The gyming this morning was eclectic ..it began at 6 am in the absence of my trainer, who unfortunately had an emergency at home and had to miss it. But on my own the work out was a bit disorganized, yet fulfilling. I drove straight to KBC in that condition and showered and changed in the vanity, which was quite an experience too. The cold shower was such an enriching experience ! Every pore of my body screaming with breathless pangs. Reminded me of my early years when we did not possess heating or hot water for our needs, and the numbing feel of the water as it woke up a sluggish hot water oriented body !!

KBC done there was time to get to the Sunday wishers and their love, a short dub for the promo of the show followed and then back to here where all the action is !!

There is travel tomorrow again after another two episoder KBC recording, for a few days … but there shall be attempt to connect of course …

My Tweets tonight are a reflection of what has been disturbing me for some time now … do read and comment ..