An episode in the morning has prompted me to be back with you again. Back with you to acknowledge and recognize a generous deed. A deed I find to be brave, fair and erudite.

Priyanka Sinha, the Editor of the Screen, writes an editorial today, which I put up for my members to read. No.. this is not going to be another expose on the wrong doings of the media. Instead it is to applaud an individual from the media for having conducted herself within the tenets of upright journalism, for making us believe and reassuring us that there are amongst the fourth estate, those, that value the true meaning of their profession - honesty, fairness and truth and the guts to be able live by it !

Bravo Priyanka !! In a speech I did last night at the book launch of Anil Dharker’s ICONS, I had dwelt on my belief on journalists being our gatekeepers, interpreters and honorable messengers. On how our trust in them must be complete, because we owe them the safety of our democracy, the virtue of their vocation and in turn, their eternal vigilance - qualities, that you have lived up to and exemplified. Thank you.

And for those who have been anxious to get more photographs of me, herewith some from last nights function -

A crew break today from 24/7 and so another lazy day at home, but, filled with meetings and discussions and a visit to the area police station. There is a circular from them that all weapons in private possession have to be submitted to the police. Voting for the general elections start in a few days and by the 16th of May we shall have a new Government, after the polling is over. I am presuming that this move by the authorities is precautionary in nature. I have dutifully submitted all mine to them.

And before I submit my departure greetings -

CHELSEA BEAT LIVERPOOL..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND NOW IN THE SEMIS….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAHHHHHHHH !!

Er..ahem.. sorry about that . Just such a fantastic game last night. Absolutely stunning. Was unable to control my exuberance..

Bye now..

Amitabh Bachchan