"If you believe in yourself, No matters where you stand as per people’s prospective towards your talent. EITHER listen people and accept as truth, OR take up challenges without worrying about others. Choice is yours."

~IMM

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Mr. Amitabh Bachchan

Sketched by Shyam Sunder

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Big B

Born on the 11th of October in a well-known family (his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan is a respected Hindi poet), Amitabh studied at a boarding school (Sherwood College) in Nainital where his acting skills first surfaced. He continued participating in plays while studying at Delhi's Kirorimal College.

..........After college, Amitabh got a job as an executive in a company but soon quit to pursue his interest in films. His struggle in Bollywood was long and filled with rejection - the common opinion was that he was too tall, too dark, and too lean to be a leading star.

..........Amitabh's first appearance was in the movie 'Saat Hindustani', which failed to make an impact at the box office. Amitabh continued to struggle (even playing the role of a mute in Reshma and Shera) and hope for success. His talent for acting was noticed and he landed the leading role in Zanjeer, even though it was only because all the leading stars of that time refused to play the part!

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Many a times in life, whether a thing is worth doing or not really depends on how you look at it, take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not doing it later in life.

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A Best Friend

Horror gripped the heart of the World War I soldier, as he saw his life-long friend fall in battle. Caught in a trench with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head, the soldier asked his lieutenant if he might go out into the “No Man’s Land” between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back.

“You can go,” said the lieutenant, “but I don’t think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your own life away.”

The lieutenant’s words didn’t matter, and the soldier went anyway. Miraculously he managed to reach his friend, hoist him onto his shoulder, and bring him back to their company’s trench. As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, and then looked kindly at his friend.

I told you it wouldn’t be worth it, “he said. “Your friend is dead, and you are mortally wounded.”

“it was worth it, though, sir,” the soldier said.

“How do you mean, ‘worth it’?” responded the lieutenant.

“Your friend is dead!”

“Yes sir, “the private answered. “But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive, and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say,….

‘Jim, I knew you would come’”

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“This famous Doctor of doctors cared not just for his interests, but always worked for the good and welfare of others.”
~ Sri Sai Satcharitra

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There were about 70 scientists working on a very hectic project. All of them were really frustrated due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss but, everyone was loyal to him and did not think of quitting the job.

One day, one scientist came to his boss and told him, “Sir, I have promised my children that I will take them to the ongoing exhibition in our township. So I want to leave the office at 5.30 p.m. His boss replied, “OK, you’re permitted to leave the office early today.”

The scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual, he got involved to such an extent that he looked at his watch when he felt he was close to completion. The time was 8.30 p.m. suddenly, he remembered of the promise he had given to his children. He looked for his boss. He was not there. Having told him in the morning itself, he had closed everything and left for home. Deep within himself, he was feeling guilty for having disappointed his children. He reached home. Children were not there. His wife alone was sitting in the hall and reading magazines. The situation was explosive; any talk would boomerang on him. His wife asked, “Would you like to have coffee or shall I straight away serve dinner if you are hungry.

The man replied, “If you would like to have coffee, I too will have, but what about the children?” The wife replied, “You don’t know? Your manager came here at 5.15 p.m. and has taken to the exhibition.”

What had really happened was that the boss who granted him permission was observing him working seriously at 5.00 p.m. He thought to himself, this person will not leave the work, but he has promised his children they should enjoy the visit to exhibition. So he took the lead in taking them to exhibition. That’s why all the scientists at Thumba continued to work under their boss even though the stress was tremendous. By the way, can you hazard a guess as to who the boss was?

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He was none other than

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OUR Ex-President of India.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

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