Another rough day at the sets for ‘Aarakshan’, another intense moment played out, another presence with the Ef on set and another feeling of the true meaning of an extended family. Thank you Shankar and the Dubai FmXt, for visiting me and sitting patiently through the process of filming, which to an audience is one of the most boring experiences. I have been overwhelmed by your generosity and your resolve of building this extended family into a very committed bunch of enthusiasts, and am particularly impressed by the social care and work that you wish to undertake. I am and shall be most supportive for the ‘blood donation’ drive, or any act that delivers either a social message, or takes up a cause that can be beneficial to society. I am impressed that there are individuals that voluntarily come forward to put aside their routine work and link themselves to acts which are done with heart and love, for the benefit of others. The immense joy and pride that comes with such acts are indescribable. Good deeds accumulate good will and blessings. There is always an abundance of that from many other sources, but to get that additional grace from something that was manufactured and executed yourself has a different tone. May all of you continue to deliver what you may have felt, to be the need for humanity, and may you ever succeed in its deliverance.

As we progress through the days of the film, the links and their meanings begin to fall suddenly in place, making it all look cohesive and meaningful. And just when you begin to understand all that we have done and are doing, it is over. And there is a desire to do it again or perhaps do it differently or just to do it for the sake of it lingering on. Its been close to two and a half months of living with one subject one film one unit. There is a familiarity that breeds in. And soon when it is all over, its absence shall begin to trouble us. Its like that family friend or guest or a distant relative that comes over to visit the house and stays on for a while. There is unfamiliarity and reserve at first, but then gradually as the days pass, they become a part of us. And when they leave its almost as if you wished they did not have to go. I am certain when we shall depart from this unit there shall be remorse and vacuums within us. And just as we are distressed by the breaking up this chain of existence, we shall quickly transfer all of this to the next project soon after. Its shifting from one life to another. Newer faces attitudes temperaments. And soon enough, we begin to adhere to it. Until the next - if there is one !

Much of life imitates itself similarly. But what has been most impressive and continuous in my belief, is that this platform has the ability to defy change. To chart out its own course of activity and living. To build and expand. Not because that is what was designed by someone, but more out of a self generating module that regenerates itself each day. And it comes about on its own.

I never ever insisted that a respondent be connected to or take note of another. Neither did I ever encourage formations of certain functions that the EF undertakes. That it happens and happens on its own initiative, is the true value and greatness of our blog. It gives me immense pride that we were able to accomplish this. The desire to connect, to acknowledge, to communicate with another, has become the cornerstone of our presence.

I feel blessed when I observe the sincerity of effort by our FmXt. May you ever be so and spread and reach out to as many as you can. Its only when you reach out will you be able to hold another. Holding each other shall only strengthen us further. We built this platform, you and I, to be together. To touch to feel the other even in distance. And how beautifully you have done that ! Unknown faceless people have now before them, not just a visual, they have a heart as well - one that beats at the same meter as the others. There are not many examples of this in today’s world. In our uniqueness will dwell our strength. Strength not to exude power, but the power of humanity. The force of the human has been proven through centuries, and still does. This must never be forgotten. Most of history is ridden with facts that have been promulgated by one single individual. Each one of us has the capacity  to accomplish that. Some day you must exercise that capacity !!

Good night and God bless !!

Amitabh Bachchan