Dr. Shashi Mohan Sharma - High Reputation Man!

DEAR ALL,

MANY THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING MY TRUE & INNER FEELINGS. IN THIS TIME OF MANY PEOPLE LEFT ALONE IN THIS CRUEL WORLD, FIGHTNG WITH MANY SOCIO-ECONOMIC, PERSONAL AND UNEXPECTING PROBLEMS, WE NEED TO FIND A RAY OF HOPE AND HAPPINESS, NO MATTER WHERE.

I FIND THAT MR BACHCHAN'S BLOG IS GIVING MANY THE SAME HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT, THE ONE THEY ARE LOOKING FOR AND BRINGING MANY LIKE MINDED PEOPLE TOGETHER. I FELT VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO BE A PART OF BIG B'S EXTENDED FAMILY. I AM PLEASED TO CONFIRM THAT BIB B IS ONE OF MY IDEAL SINCE 30 YEARS, AS HE NOT ONLY GAVE US A LOT OF HAPPINESS THROUGH HIS ACTING TALENT, BUT ALSO PROVED AND SHOWN US THAT ONE CAN DO , WHAT ONE CAN IMAGINE SENSIBLY IN LIFE.

AFTER A GREAT SETBACK IN HIS LIFE (EVEN SUPERMAN LIKE HIM DID SUFFER) ONE CAN COME BACK EVEN BETTER AFTER BITTER EXPERINCES OF LIFE. I DID SUFFER MY SELF AFTER BEING LET DOWN BY MY BUSINESS MANAGERS AND PERSONAL STAFF RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF MILLIONS AND NEARLY PENNILESS 4 YEARS AGO. I AM NOT ASHAMED OF CONFIRMING HERE THAT DEAR BIG B WAS MY INSPIRATIONAL HERO, WHO PORTRAYED IN MANY MOVIES TO CONTINUE FIGHTING INJUSTICE, AND WINNING ULTIMATELY.

I HAD LOT OF MONEY, WHEN DEAR BIG B WAS IN TROUBLE, EVEN MY DEAR WIFE SUNITA, WHO EQUALLY LOVE AND RESPECT BIG B AGREED WITH ME TO HELP BIG BROTHER WITH A HANDSOME AMOUNT OF MONEY.WHICH I COULD NOT DO FOR SOME REASON.

PEOPLE ARE VERY CRUEL & SELFISH, AS WE SAY ALL SALUTES TO THE RISING SUN. AND EVEN YOUR OWN SHADOW VANISHES IN THE DARKNESS.

WE ARE LINKED HERE BY THE GRACE OF OUR FATE AND MR BACHCHAN IS ONLY A BIDING GLUE FOR US. I UNDERSTAND THAT MOST OF OUR EF MEMBERS ARE VERY INTELLEGENT AND THEY WOULD NOT FOLLW ANY SILLY SUGGESTION OR REQUESTFROM ME OR MR BACHCHAN. I AM VERY CONFIDANT, THAT DEAR BROTHER WILL NOT ASK OR FORCE US TO DO ANYTHING WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR US, MOREOVER IT IS OUR CHOICE TO DO WHAT WE LIKE AND FEEL GOOD FOR US. IF SOMEONBE ASK YOU TO JUMP IN THE WELL, WILL YOU DO THAT?

I AM SURPRISED, THAT THERE ARE CONFUSIONS UNDERSTANDING MY MESSAGE , AS A MEMBER OF EF ALL ARE FREE TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS AND SUGGESTIONS. PLEASE READ AGAIN MY MESSAGE, WHERE I AM CONFIRMING THAT THIS IS A HUMBLE REQUEST. IF WE A SMALL OR FRACTION OF GOOD AND INTELLEGENT PEOPLE WILL NOT UNDERSTAND THE MESSAGE OF LOVE AND LIVE IN PEACE AND HARMONY, THEN WHAT MESSAGE WE WILL GIVE TO OTHERS? LET US PROVE THAT WE ARE A GOOD FAMILY.

I DO NOT LIKE WRITING LONG MESSAGES, BUT HERE I FEEL LIKE EXPRESSING AND SHARING MY THOUGHTS WITH LIKE MINDED FRIENDS.

IF IT HURT ANYONE, THEN I ASK YOU TO PARDON ME, BUT BELEIVE ME I SHALL CONTINUE LOVING ALL OF YOU WITHOUT ANY BAD FEELING, AS MY MESSAGE IS LOVE ALL AND HATE NONE. AND I AM NOT CHANGING IT UNTIL MY LAST BREATH.

MORE NEXT TIME.

WITH BEST WISHES

DR SHASHI MOHAN SHARMA

LONDON NW10 7PN

I sincerely thank.. I love you all ...

A snap from Amritsar- Wagha Border.. That is the closest I have been to Pakistaan...their plight against the continued terror attacks beats the heart out of me.. I pray for peace to be with our neighbours..

It was only a passing phase, as Reshmi has correctly observed .. I had tried to quit earlier too.. had returnd..

Tumpa Ghosh
April 10 at 10:47am

Fresh day, Fresh thoughts, fresh decisions, great to know that Abhayaji has listened to his friends, this news disturbung me since yesterday, hope the black clouds are gone, sky is clear now and the sun is smiling.......................... :-))

Tumpa Ghosh
April 10 at 10:59am
Yes Kash,

u r perfectly mentioned the gist what I tried to say. Thank u so much for reading and remembering my comments............ feeling great....love u all

Kashmira Grewal
April 10 at 11:10am
Dear Tumpa,

How could I not remember something which came so sponteneously and which was so relevant to the present situation on the blog? Well, as they say, all's well that ends well! I am glad that Abhaya has turned his decision around.....


when we decide to be a part of a particular society, we have to be prepared to face situations which may not always be complimentry or to our liking....there will definitely be a difference in opinions - the best thing to do is to just let it pass...we have to make space for every thought, for every voice to be heard. I am really glad that this thing has blown over....


and thank you for sprinkiling these poetic words over the situation to really make it seem so good...fresh thoughts, fresh day, fresh decisions....well, the air does smell fresher already! Thank you Tumpa! You're a very warm person....love to Shaunak...hope he is doing well....

Take care and God Bless,
Kash
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Abhaya Sharma
April 10 at 10:56pm
I have many reasons to smile at the happiness of my friends on the blog.. I wish I could put some thing in Hindi soon to express myself more clearly.. English is not my mother tongue and I do struggle at times to get the most appropraite words to express myself aboslutely..

Love to everyone and definitely to Tumpa and Kashmira di for braving me enough to weather the storm..

Abhaya

Elena Seredkina
April 10 at 11:07pm
Brother Abhaya, to express in Hindi yourself?? But you need to remember dear of your Russian and German friends who alas cannot understand your mother tongue!! With love…
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Rochelle Goldman
April 10 at 11:18pm
And American friends.
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Rose Cee
April 10 at 11:21pm
And British-English friends. Remember I rely on those translations bhai! :-)

And hello everyone above. How is everybody??
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Elena Seredkina
April 10 at 11:33pm
Yes Rochelle and Rose... American, British-English friends... And also friends from Cair... See you Abhaya! Only Subhash, Deepak and Kash can read your Hindi-post!!
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Rose Cee
April 10 at 11:42pm

Lena, well said!! lol

Abhaya bhai, I think your foreign friends won that one!! hehehe!! joke!

Rasha Ahmed Zayed
April 10 at 11:46pm
Reply
thanks Elena and Rose for mentioning Cairo :))yea Mr. Sharma...it would be nice reading these translations.and hello back Rose..and to all above mentionedwish you all in the best condition

Rasha

Deepak Taunk
April 10 at 11:51pm
Whatever is written from heart will be well grasped by all of us ... Indie/Russee/Misri/Angrez ... all. Write whatever you feel like in English language ... you write well.

Deepak Taunk
April 10 at 11:57pm
Remember, only fruit laden trees are stoned..No one stones me :-()

Rose Cee
Today at 12:00am
Deepak! hehehe!

Deepak! hehehe!You don't want to be stoned surely?? I don't think it's very pleasant!! lol

Abhaya Sharma
Today at 1:04am
Oh My God..

I think the best way would be not to say it.. The silence can be understood by all.. that yes I am overwhelmed.. I do not find words.. niether in Hindi nor in English... It turned to be good jovial in the end..

I respect everyone and I rather invite you to read my views on end to nuclear weapons..When President elect Barack Obama wants (unlike Abhaya you know!) it can be a possibility.. yet each one of us has a role to create that chain reaction.. that is on the blog of brother.. and maybe I will also put it on abhayakavi.blogspot.com later..My love is unclear about the nuclear..

Abhaya

Rochelle Goldman
Today at 1:13am
As opposed to when he was President Elect, President Obama now wants more money for the military and doesn't seem to want to bring the troops home like he promised.

Shashi Mohan Sharma
Today at 9:15am
DEAR ABHAY BHAI SAHEB,

YOUR NAME TELLS US EVERYTHING. WHICH ACTUALLY MEANS FEARLESS.DO NOT CARE EXCEPT HARMING THE FEELINGS OF YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY AND KEEP SHOWERING YOUR BEAUTIFUL WORDS OF LOVE, WISDOM AND SINCERITY.I ALWAYS READ YOUR LOVING MESSAGE TO DEAR BIG B , WHERE I FEEL DEDICATION, RESPECT AND A CLASSICAL AND TRADITIONAL AFFECTION TOWARDS ELDERAND RESPECTED BROTHER,WHICH IS BECOMING VERY RARE.

DEAR BROTHER, WE ALL LOVE YOU AND UNDERSTAND YOU AND WOULD LIKE TO REMAIN UNITED AND CLOSE AS LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE.I THANK DEAR MR BACHCHAN FOR MAKING ALL GENIOUS LIKE YOU KNOWN TO US.WE HAVE MANY GOOD SOULS IN SEARCH OF TRUE LOVE AND CARE, THEY SHOULD SEE YOUR AS AN EXAMPLE AND GET BENEFIT AND PEACE FROM PLENTIFUL LOVE BANK ,THE ALMIGHTY GOD HAS GIFTED TO YOU, THE MATTER IS ONLY OF OPENING THE EYE OF YOUR WISDOM.I HOPE ALL SUPPORT ME FOR MY SINCERE FEELINGS.

WITH BEST WISHES TO YOU AND ALL.

YOURS BROTHER
DR SHASHI MOHAN SHARMA

LONDON NW10 7PN

Reshmi Philip
Today at 10:57am
Abhayajiiiiiiiii

Of course you will be right here with brother...you have been there and 'done' this twice before and returned...as you have this time.

Keep showering us with your infinite knowledge and wisdom...You, sir, are not going anywhere...Love
Reshmi P, the Scarlet Pimpernel....

Sahar Gazeran
Today at 2:24pm
Reply
Abhaya ji first sorry for late reply and then just want to say we all will miss u and ur lovely comments! don't leave us alone!

Sahar

Ashwini Bigb Kumar

Namaste Abhaya ji. May I ask what happen. Why did you decide to quit the blog if you dont mind me asking. Sorry I havent been reading all the comments laterly due to being so busy at work. No..pls dont !! keep writing. Your writings are really interesting to read, haan thori lambi zaroor hoti hai hahaha par bahoot acche likhte ho. Did anyone said something to you on the blog. Tell me I will smash them if anyone has hurt you.

Take care

Lyudmila Zueva - Russian Connections..

Lyudmila has been one of the sources from where I ave been taking miab bachchan's photos. Thanks dear! Have a great birthday.. (Her post on day 351 (two) of ABs blog)

My dearest Amitji…

Thanks you for a beautiful post. You are unique, my precious! Your word - it simply masterpiece which is to be re-read many times. “Do not place a key to your happiness in someone’s pocket, but in your own.” Yes.

Amitji, understanding - a basis for any relations of willows to a family and in a life in general. I am very disturbed in connection with pains which have again appeared at you. If I could take away your pain and give you a part of my life and health!!!

Your pain and my pain too, Amitji. Bless you god and let he will allow to you to struggle forces with it! Take care, my dear, listen to the doctor. Yes, uneasy to leave a family, especially with Shweta… You so seldom see it.

I Wish you to meet more often the family, my dear. It so is important for you! You write about film shootings. Yes, the profession of the actor means full entrance in a role, you completely live a life of the character, pass each word through the heart and nerves. And as it occurs I know, Amitji. In essence you express own emotions, the memoirs with what they would not be. It is hard. . Not to all it allowed - to express such talent the emotions and feelings so that the spectator has sincerely believed to the actor.

And I always trust you!!! You the genius! For example LAST LEAR. Is more tremendous! Not enough text, but what open nerve, what eyes, Amitji…. I simply do not have words… Bless you god!!! Take rest, stay cautious, my precious. My prayers to you.

With love, admiration and the sincere relation.

Yours

Lyudmila.

Sahar Gazeran - Finds her way here..

.. kabhi kahin mil gaye to pahchaan logi .. salaam zaroor karungi..

salaaaaam amitji!

how r u now honey?
I wish you Health…
So you may enjoy each day in comfort.

I wish you the Love of friends and family…
And Peace within your heart.

I wish you the Beauty of nature…
That you may enjoy the work of God.

I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities.. .
For those things that really matter in life.

I wish you Generousity so you may share…
All good things that come to you.

I wish you Happiness and Joy…
And Blessings for the New Year.
I wish you the best of everything.. .
That you so well deserve.
looooooooooooooooooooooooooove
Sahar
(ur little iranin fan!!!)

Is this Love- Bob Marley

Yes This one is specially for Amitabh Bachchan - A brother could also be a friend.. for evewryone I know and have read on his blog some of my best friends on the facebook.. I wish I could type each one's name.. My databse application on the people I have read is not on my home PC. It is OK. Yes still I would like to add some names..

Rose Cee, Reeham, Rasha Zayed, Rochelle Goldman, Reshmi Philip, Tumpa Ghosh, Kashmira di, Subhash Ji, Ravi Sir and Deepak Taunk.. and many more

Oh Yes I Know, Yes I know, Yes I know now..

Abhaya Eartharian.. April 9/10 2009 1:13 AM IST

PS .. And Yes this song also goes in appreciation of Ravi Shastri for his beautiful write up on Virender Sehwag - who was nmed the leading cricketer of the year.. Superb Batsman covered by Superb Cricketing brain.. I know Shastri does like Bob Marley but Viru would have loved some Kishore Kumar song like arrey deewanon mujhe pahachano jara pahachano main hoon kaun.. main hoon Don, main hoon, main hoon Don.. When do we get the third triple Hundred from your bat Viru..

Thanks a Lot for Reversing my Mind..

Respected Brother
Sadar Charan Sparsh

and My dear Friends -

(Kashmira Grewal, Subhash Kaura, Rochelle Goldman, Rose Cee, Carla Flum, Kishore Bhatt, Reeham ( I found your FB name too difficult to spell!), Elena Seredkina and Rasha Zayed.. + Tumpa Ghosh)

The story on Fern and Bamboo.. Oh it was a marvelous story.. it may or may not be connected with me quitting the blog.. yet the message s very pertinent to my frame of mind.. I shall wait and let my abilities grow over a period of time ..

I have other reasons to not to quit the blog after some very precious remarks from the facebook.. that I received subsequent to my desire to quit the blog..

Some may say that it does not matter if I continue to write or decide against it.. yet as lot of my friends who write so beautifully over here besides you.. have won over my not so well found reasons of deciding to quit in a sudden spasm..

They have conquered over me.. so also have you ..I shall continue to be here.. even if it is less frequent.. less personal and less lengthy.. I know I got too involved with you and your blog.. it is understandable for two reasons..

The first and foremost is the fact that Amitabh Bachchan is a super human being and I can not ignore to be a part of the blog which belongs to him .. there is so much to learn from the life and times of the living legend.. that if I do not continue for whatever reasons.. it would be a big personal loss to me and me alone..

Secondly.. I saw this as a great opportunity to have my say and hear what others have to say on some important aspects of leading a good life.. Do I gain if I fail to visit the blog is to be weighed and thought over with a calm and subtle mind..

I realize I should not let go this opportunity of meeting you everyday.. of reading your thoughts on so many issues.. of reading your reminiscence from past.. of your present and future projects.. to be able to get my views heard and red by the fellow bloggers.. it has been a great experience..

SO I DECIDED TO CONTINUE AND NOT TO THINK OF QUITTING EVER AGAIN..

AND YES.. PLEASE WISH JAYA JI ON HER BIRTHDAY.. MAY SHE ALWAYS BE BY YOUR SIDE.. AS A BEAUTIFUL PARTNER.. AS A COMPANION FOR MANY MORE YEARS.. AS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR GREATER ACHIEVEMENTS ..

I DID NOT KNOW OF IT.. BUT LEARNED FROM ONE OF TE FELLOW BLOGGERS POST.. (LENA TO BE PRECISE..)

Abhaya India April 9 2009 12:24 PM IST

Here is a list of some correspondence that made me change my decision.. thanks to everyone.. I can not deny their presence in my life for my own good..

Abhaya Sharma
April 8 at 2:09pm
Oh dear Friends..Have I written my last post on day 348 of brother's blog.. t was very special t know you all.. I may continue to read the blog and visit facebook.. My love to all of you ..

Abhaya

PS In case I have inadvertently hurt anyone please forgive me.. I think I could have added more names to this list.. yet this is the list - I have read and liked the comments posted by these people.. The Rose, Reeham and Rasha were the special 3 Rs (actually earlier it was Reshmi) and Rochelle also qualified to be part of it.. I hope I was lying to you.. and that someday I do get to write on the blog again..
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Kashmira Grewal
April 8 at 3:03pm
Dear Abhaya,
If you have decided to quit the blog, I am sure you have had a good reason to do so! Your comments thru the duration that you were there, many which I have read too, were always written with grace and humility, not to mention their informative and educative content. I am sure you will be missed by one and all, specially those of whom you have interacted with. It is heartening to know that you shall continue to interact with your friends here on the FB.I am sure it will be a welcome change, should you decide to return to the blog in the near future.

Wishing you the best all ways....

Kashmira
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Abhaya Sharma
April 8 at 4:23pm
Some.. only some reasons are posted in comments to Rose's note on Inner Peace.. Yet I hope that brother and all of you do not find any hidden meanings in it.. someone did say I was politically motivated.. in truth.. I hate the word politics.. I just wanted to take a break and think of our existence as human beings.. kyaa pakistani insan nahi hote.. main apne aap se bahut lazzit mahsoos kar raha hoon.. I can not express why I have decided to quit the blog.. there is no personal grievance against brother or anyone..

Love and regards

Abhaya
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Subhash Kaura
April 8 at 5:55pm
Dear Abhaya Ji

That is not good news.....However for whatever reasons you have taken this decision, it must be respected. It has been great to have known you through the Blog, through your writings. I am very hopeful that you would continue to visit the Blog and FB from time to time and we can remain in touch. I do wish you all the best in your efforts to focus on other important and demanding issues, good heath and happiness.Let us keep in touch.

Best wishes and regards

Subhash
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Rochelle Goldman
April 8 at 10:29pm
Dear Abhaya,

I'm sorry to learn that you are leaving the blog. Hopefully it is just for a break. I enjoyed reading your posts too. I think AB will miss your comments. It is obvious that you worked hard on them. I hope to see you back in the future. Take care.

Rochelle
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Rose Cee
April 8 at 10:35pm
Abhaya Bhai

I have left you a message on my notes. Pls read it. I understand how you feel but you can perhaps not disappear out of the blog comepletely. You don't have to make a comment daily but still from time to time comment there.I too have been busy that i have been somewhat less active there but I guess life does sometimes needs our attention. Just the fact that you are there am sure Mr Bachchan would appreciate it. After all you are a very valued EF.

But keep in touch always. You came into my life and I would hate to lose you now.
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Carla Flum
Today at 12:29am
Dear Abhaya,

It makes me sad reading your message; I am so gladly that I you became acquainted, despite our language difficulties you gave me much courage and I like you as a friend to keep.I would not like to miss you, and your wonderful notes, I think that Mr. Bachchan and many from EF to become miss you too. Nevertheless I respect your decision, and hope for myself every so often to hear from you. I wish you all love and Good luck!

God bless and to protects you Abhaya and your family.

Take care of yourself!

Carla
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Kishore Bhatt
Today at 12:37am
Dear Abhaya,

are you leaving the blog as you feel some people are saying that you have political tendency...this is a shame

Kishore
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Chiisaiame Medjer (Our Reeham..)
Today at 12:38am
Please re-consider this decision..When i read AB's day 350 blog :( The most interesting observations/critique of your blog has come from… ANS//I have a list of them. But it would not be prudent to mention them by name. They are extremely intelligent, incisive and pertinent in their observations and I admire and learn a lot from them. )

Among a lot of names passed through my mind.. your name had appeared as one of those AB had mentioned, see again AB's replies to you.. you will know it..concerning politics.. abusive comments had attacked AB himself, Rochelle , Rose and me.. and we are still all together enjoying the priceless communication with AB.. i know he will be missing you dear... and please keep in touch wherever you like.. don't go far away from your friends..okay..!!

Take a very good care of yourself dear.
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Elena Seredkina
Today at 12:40am
My dear friend Abhaya!

It is your choice! But you need to know! We all love you! We all need you! We all will miss your wonderful deep posts!! And.. we all will wait for your COME-BACK...
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Rasha Ahmed Zayed
Today at 2:42am
Mr.Sharam

these are sad news indeed...and i wish you would re-think about this decisioni actually appreciate and respect your reasons for having to quit the blog...but still have hopes it would be only for a short period.it was nice getting to know you throught AB's blog, and it will be great to still interact also through FB.take care, and i wish to see you there in the blog again...even if from time to time.

Rasha

Rasha Ahmed Zayed
Today at 2:45am
so sorry for the mispelling ... i meant Mr. Sharma
Rasha
…. Rasha

Tumpa Ghosh
Today at 3:27pm
Dear Abhayaji,

I shall definitely miss ur posts as well as ur nice poems and surely AB will also miss u a lot. I agree wilth Reeham, in AB's interview section when He said He has a list of respondants, He admires a lot, believe me ur name first came in my mind. And now such a sad news. really miss u.

Can u keep urself away from the blog?? I don't know. Request u not to leave FB anyway.

Regards, charansparsh

Tumpa
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Abhaya Sharma
Today at 5:05pm
Oh My God!

I am already overwhelmed by the reposnses.. you friends have made a small time star of me! That was never ever the intention when I first thought of informing you about my decision..

Tumpa, I may not deserve the kind of respect you have shown.. yet I am moved and maybe I feel fortunate enough to tell all of you that I have already broken my self-exile.. I did write on day 350 not in my usual style yet something to say that I consider the opinion of my dear friends and some of the most important persons in my life in recent past..

I have great respct for each one of you.. I did not know that it was not so easy to dissociate from brother's blog.. especially when it offered me a completely new world of relationships here.. I kneal down and accept your wishes to be associated to take the reaction forward one sometimes needs a catalyst.. sometimes the reaction is retarded by anti-catalysts (my chemist friends should pardon me for coining the new term for inhibitor.. I hope to post this reply at brother's blog.. he must also know of what he has actually provided me for my being a part of his wonderful blog..

Abhaya India April 9 2009 5:05 PM IST

PS I had earlier dropped Sharma from my signatures at the blog.. Today I replaced India with Eartharian.. I hope none derive a feeling that I do not like India.. after all India too is a part of this great earth..

...

I am indebted to you brother for giving me these new set of friends.. They are as valuable to me and respecting their opinion.. I shall continue to write..

chahen kahin bhi tum raho
chahenge tumko umra bhar
tumko na bhool payenge ...

or after knowing such beautiful minds ..

Teri pooja ki thaali mein laayen hai hum

phool har rang ke aaj har daal ke..

laut kar aa sake na jahan mein to kya

yaad bankar dilon me too aa jayenge..

( No, I do not say it for not able to return today.. I have already made a comeback.. on the brother's blog..)

This is one of my favourite numbers from Shaheed- the movie by Sir Manoj Kumar or Bharat Kumar as he came to be known in his heydays.. It says -

We have decorated the sights with

flowers of all hues and of all types..

What if we aren't able to return to the world!

we shall live in the hearts of our loved ones.. (atleast)

____________________

Kashmira Grewal
Today at 6:50pm
My dear Abhaya,

Owing to acute power cuts, I have just seen this mail, and after going thru all of the replies already here, I feel there is very little that I can add to it. I guess I am a bit behind schedule.....

I am a little confused at reading about some demotivation from fellow bloggers.....and I am rather surprised that someone as rooted and grounded as you should succumb to such inanity! If anything, I feel that any criticism would only come our way if we are 'above' the expected average perceptions of our critics! So rather, take this as a compliment, and carry on with your good work. I feel at any given point of time, all of us here, without exception, have been 'targetted' but we have stood our grounds and I hope that you will too! Like Tumpa has so beautifully put it in her recent comment - the blog feels so good and clean and fresh....but once in a while some old car comes and leaves behind a lot of smoke and pollution...forgive me Tumpa for not quoting you verbatim, but I think this was the gist of what you were trying to say!

So Abhaya, do pls put this behind you. We are as good as we think we are - so as long as your conscience is easy, get on with your work and enjoy it too! I do hope that we shall continue to see your comments on the blog henceforth.....

With kind wishes,

Kashmira

Rasha Ahmed Zayed
Today at 7:23pm
Reply
Mr. Abhaya,

of course our first intention in coming to AB's blog has been having this direct communication to him...and surely everyone of us has got his own special facinating world after this comunication with AB...so don't let anyone demotivate or despirit you by any thing he says and thus deprive you from what i can say the most enjoyable.many of our dear friends have been subjected to similar situations which may had caused them to quit as well...but they stood very well and ignored them.good to know you have already posted your comment to the last entry, and glad to read it and that you have reconsidered this decision.as you say, nothing should deprive you from this chance of meeting AB and talk to him everyday.

best regardds to you,

Rasha


Deepak Taunk
Today at 8:22pm
My dear Abhaya ji,

What happened suddenly? Though we were chatting on daily basis I was not able to keep up with the blog due to my some other sudden commitment as you know. Looks like something real serious must have happened that has lead you to this thought. You are one of the special bloggers who we all admire and look forward to hearing from you. Other day you did mention something about a similar issue as this, but I am sorry I did not realize the situation was taking such a serious proportion.We want you among us. We want you to continue to enlighten us with your views and opinions as always.

I dedicate the Bob Marley song to all my friends on the facebook.. and please Naresh, Sunil, Ibraar Hussain, Gilga Saran and amny others please do not see any bias in my mind.. You all should have been part of the list.. my lethargy.. you can punish me the way you want..

Here goes the song ..

Is this love
Is this love
that I am feeling
I wanna know
wanna know
wanna know now..

All Are Equal.. Rose

This is reprinted from the notes of Rose Cee - I found that just saiyng it at the title did not make it amply clear.. what if Rose my best friend has to sue me.. ( smiling!)

When I was in elementary school I was taking a camping trip with my school mates to participate in County Contest from dance, to recital, to field events, et all. And on the way there all children had to be collected from assigned collection spots and when we got picked up we then had to give the teacher in charged the expenses for the trip. One of my classmate, whom at that time I did not know well (we became good friends after), was the last to be picked up. She was a little late so we got off the bus. When she came and the teacher in chraged asked her for the trip expenses, my classmate just went all quiet and said, "I didn't realise we had to pay", all bewildered and embarrassed. Some of the kids started laughing, some started sniggering, and the teacher started shouting!! She, the teacher, was about to slap my classmate when I turned to her and in rage screamed, "DON'T!!". I have very expressive eyes ( ;-) ) and the teacher must have seen the disgust showing there. With all the might I could master at that age, I indignantly asked her how much was the trip, (my money for the trip was all wrapped up by my grandmama and so I didn't know), and when she told me, I just gave her the money, took my classmate by the hand and usher her into the bus. Gave a, "Don't you dare!" look to the teacher responsible for my classmate's humiliation. And gave a look of, "Not one of you say a word!!" to all the other teachers and pupils.

That was one of a few incidents in my life that taught me a lesson!!

I learnt the value of "equality" and "compassion" between human beings for myself without being taught or told. Had I been that student, my teacher would not have dared spoken to me that way. My family was in good standing with all the teachers at my school. The family had respect from all of them because we were of their equal if not better stature and position in life and we were proactive in supporting whatever was going on in the community. I knew this classmate was not in this position. She came from a rather unfortunate background. Hence, the teachers lack of respect and repulsive behaviour towards her.

I see everyone as my equal. I do not believe in discrimination of race, colour, class, or creed. Rich or poor, literate or illiterate. All are borne from Almigty God who loves all. For all those that has arrogance in believing they are better than others are deluding themselves!! If God accepts and loves all, then you, who are you to judge?? Foolish man/woman!! Your life can be taken by Almighty God himself, anytime He chooses! Is your arrogance going to save you then??

I love all. I respect all. And if I am in a position I help all. Without exception...I have no desire to earn money at all cost. I have no need for it other than the fact that I need it out of necessity. I see the arrogance and the looking down upon others by some who has plenty of it. In the modern World and in the modern society, I see people's desire for materialism so out of control. Materialism that needs to be funded. Hence the thriving and desiring to earn at all cost.

I simplify my life as much as I can. I see money as a means to an end...My happiness lies in simple things. Simplicity is beauty...

Happy Birthday Gisele and Ishaan - April 4

The picture is Tivoli by Night from my one of the best friend - Rose!

Dear Gisele Barbosa

I am here to wish you the best of times on your entering into the golden period of your life.

I pray that you achieve what you aspire for serving the mankind in the best possible way with love and affetcion

...

Dear Ishaan!

I know you can't read what I am going to write for you, yet I hope that your father does tell you in your own language.. Gappu dekho tumhare baba ji ne tumhare lye photo bheja hai..

Love from

Abhaya Amrit and Savita

(I Hope to take them for a dinner to mark the occasion! hopefully)

GISELE BARBOSA - FRIENDS

Many Happy Returns of the Day for April 4 - Abhaya

Dear Amitabh
How are you!

(Oh! that is not me addressing you thus, this is how my dearest friend Gisele Barbosa would address you! I share a forward from her and that yes it is quite relevant to the story of the day, I chose to forward it for you and others to spend some time! I think it is quite worth it!)

Gisele Barbosa, My American author friend celebrates her 49th birthday on April 4 and that she shares it with the independence of the country of her origin - Senegal ( to be exact!). I take this opportunity to wish her the best of success in some of her dreams and yes, atleast few of her dreams are quite worthy that we should pray that they get fulfilled- She always wants to be of some help to those in need - no, no, not necessarily me, I do not need her help, anyway and I am a friend!

I wish she achieves success with her books and more with her philanthropic work in this world! God bless you Gisele - He (God) said he would not mind granting one of the wishes to her- without a second thought I asked him to grant philanthropic powers to be able to help the needy.. I hope I did not make a mistake..

Now brother, if I do not tell you that Gisele is a bigger admirer of you as an actor – of your achievements - that she knows you far more better than I do- you should be prepared to accept my statements to be true! She told me of some movie Ham Kaun Hain.. as your movie. I chided her that there is no such movie by that name where Amitabh has acted.. she was adamant that there is.. and later I found there indeed a movie by that name that was probably a Bengali movie dubbed into Hindi or the other way round..

In a nutshell you are far too important to her.. I remember she did not like when I put one of your recent (now i know from JM ) photo on her website.. She immediately contacted me to remove such an old looking Amitabh from her site.. Gisele, everyone catches up with age.. yet she did make me remove it.. She did not like to put you in that frame..

So much for Gisele and so little for my today's agony.. thrice I put my comments over here and thrice they are rejected.. finally I put them at abhayaamitabh.blogsopt.com

and these comments over here should find a place on abhayafriends.blogspot.com ..

Here is the piece that I wanted to include from Gisele –

The Garbage Truck


One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...

Love the people who treat you right.
Pray for the ones who don't.
Life is ten percent what you make it
And ninety percent how you take it!
Have a blessed, garbage-free day!

(Contributed on behalf of Gisele G Barbosa author of 'The Power of Fate')

Abhaya India April 2 2009 4:14 PM IST