Amitabh Bachchan's Official Blog

DAY 1672

Jalsa, Mumbai Nov 14, 2012 Wed 8:45 PM

The invocations to the forces that are unknown, that bring us closer to that which remains unexplained, those that some revere as divine, are over. The cheer and the effort to attract and make attractive our homes and minds and our space, is also over. What remains behind is the goodwill of those that celebrate with you, that bring the warmth and love of being fraternity - whether near or far.

Tradition is one of the strongest bonds that bind. They are those that remain with us through generations. Their way of being presented may undergo aesthetic change, but the value of their essence always endears and gives a constancy that never alters. That really is the value of faith.

Faith does not ever always come wrapped in beautiful foils of packaging devoted essentially towards divinity. My faith and belief can come within myself for others, for other objects, for other moments and incidents in our lives. It could manifest itself into a force that can be instrumental in my guidance - my guidance to endeavor, to commitment, to decisions and much more.

But faith in the courts of my conscience and their supreme judgement, must prevail over all else. My faith in my conscience, let us say in the matter of the Bofors scandal, reigns high. Because that conscience, was driven by the truth of the matter. And when the truth prevailed, albeit after 25 years of abuse and malice and blatant lies, it justified my stance. It not merely gave strength to the matter of truth in the accusation being levelled against, but went many steps further. It displayed an aspect which was in its practice, worse than the accusation itself - the deliberate planting of our name in a situation where we were not involved at all. That is an unpardonable crime, a mischievous plan to bring shame and defamation to my good name. And that needs to be fought. And fight we did ! And won ! And the victory shall be documented for the next generations to know to learn and to value.

They need to be valued, much like we give value to our traditions of divinity. Divinity survives and is lustrous because its base and its presence epitomizes truth. A truth that has faced the test of time through centuries. Truth will prevail, not absurd attempts at disproving it.

Indoctrination that boasts of being able to mind wash elements that shall ever be in belief, is a serious delusionary practice. Indoctrination can have serious repercussions. Those that get indoctrinated, start off at such a young and vulnerable age, that it is impossible to wean them away. That really is the fear, and that really is the finest accomplishment of those that initiate it. But wrongful indoctrination leads one to nowhereland. I feel extremely sorry for those misguided elements that indulge in such acts of waste - those that through convenient practice involve others and target celebrities, and then put onus of blame on them.

I read and laugh enough at the misconceptions of others towards me. Without an element or iota of truth, or indeed effort, to find, discover, research, each and every wrong associated with the element of destruction.This is where our condition lies, but we continue regardless, almost in shameless manner. What can one say ?

What really can one say . Such issues should be tackled and moved into motion, or the very root and cause of the screen play should be such that an equal opportunity be given to all, and their treatment for it must essentially be, that he/she takes to reciting a soliloquy in defence !!

That would be mightily brilliant.

Under such conditions of faith and belief and performance, there is but one belief that shall and will never change. And that is, your own voice. It may be that lonesome ‘alaap’ by a river side. It could well be that little whisper in the mirror. Or whatever else … but it must be heard .. if not by others, then by yourself, for, that shall always be filled with the purity of honesty - one that can never be challenged, by any force, mass or community in the entire universe. And if it did get that challenge, there would never be fear within.

A fearless mind is a collection of many aspects of that, which have the power and strength, not of politics, or religion or any other vocation. There are some other issues that get connected. And so it shall remain !

So to those that hold up flags of reckless accusation, not in the interest of belief, but in matters general, covered every inch with blatantly having sought justice against, the Courts of Justice, shall perish too, much like that of the law of the land. But there are many that decide to take shelter within these dikats and attack ! For them … beware !

One wears no armour or security. One wears myself. Be ready then under such extenuating circumstances, to fight. And let me tell you, I am no ordinary fighter. To each of your punches, be that 10 in number, I shall assure you one thing. I shall give those 10 or 11 that you were going to fight for, a single punch … and that shall be sufficient !

Wanna’ try ??

Amitabh Bachchan