Daijiworld Media Network- Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan 10: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared his thoughts on the importance of contemplation and adapting to changing times in a reflective blog post.

He wrote:
“A day of contemplation… at times it helps… where we are, what we are, and where do we go. The mind, in these times of excessive communication and information, is saturated to be able to think normal.

“It is the modern times. It is the norm. Good for the generation that inhabits the Universe today. But what of those that started their habitation 82 years ago? Systems have changed, people have changed, environs have changed. All has undergone change.”

Bachchan continued, “Only we of the generation of the past remain the same… at times a curse, at times a blessing. I cannot say which one it is for me because confirmation too has now changed effect and meanings (sic).”

Earlier this month, the actor returned from his New Year holiday and resumed work. He wrote, “And so we leave this morning to our home destination… and the joy of solitude now converts to the joys of work and routine blessings. Routines become a legacy of the aged.”

Reflecting on the nuances of aging, he shared:
“The place, the thing, the instrument, the seat, the prop, the utensil… the many where placed, be it remain on the designated place… and within reach. Age has its idiosyncrasies. Yes indeed… age… is aged… but in the gratitude for all.”

On January 3, Bachchan paid homage to prominent Indian figures who passed away in 2024, including industrialist Ratan Tata, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, and filmmaker Shyam Benegal. He posted a cartoon by Satish Acharya as a tribute to their remarkable legacies.

In his recent acting venture, Amitabh Bachchan starred in the film Vettaiyan, alongside Rajinikanth, Fahadh Faasil, and Rana Daggubati, which earned critical acclaim for its powerful performances.