The day started with a bit of anxiety. On the tread mill in the gym during the end of my routine, my heart rate did not come down after slowing down my jogging speed. Never happened before. It normally comes down within seconds, but it did not yesterday. It remained high for a fairly long time. So I called my Doc and he advised I return home and lie down and it would settle. I did. And it settled, but not without causing me some concern and worry. Went to the clinic subsequently. ECG taken. All normal and fine. Went to work, monitoring heart rate continuously and it remained normal. It is normal even as I write. I do a stress test tomorrow.

Strange ! But every warning needs to be looked at carefully. I had just done my routine tests a few months back and all was well, so this occurrence needs attention. Which I shall do.

The shoot was fine. We do the last song for ‘ALADIN’. A peppy and hopefully likable number. Sung by me in horrible tones, but what the hell, if the director likes it I shall not complain. Had a hand in its construction too with Vishal and Shekhar.

Then… the book release. ‘BACHCHANalia’. Abhishek and Aishwarya stayed back. Shweta is in town and they all came across. Tata Theatre, the prestigious venue on Marine Drive and wild and packed beyond capacity. Never seen so many people at a book release. Aamir, came across as guest of honor and a huge turn out from the Industry media and society, made the evening a most exhilarating experience.

I will need to spend more time on the event and its details and what it meant to me and the others. Of that later.

The only depressing moment -

I had to drive past for the first time since the incident, the Oberoi Trident Hotel !! The scene of those ghastly hours a month ago. It was eerie and goose flesh and sad and anger and so many other feelings all rolled into one.

And in the very next building, the Tata Theatre, a celebration for a book release !! Just felt odd and difficult to contend with…

I will be with you again.. later tonight..

Amitabh Bachchan