I am late because I worked late. I worked late because the work took time to finish. And then I had to rush straight for a Tv interview to promote the film ‘Bbuddah’. Back in the house it was more interviews to complete. These days they can be conducted through the laptop … so …

And now after all that … its what I enjoy doing most … conversing with my extended family !!

So how is everyone doing ? Which really is a stupid question to ask particularly because you are not all together in one room or hall. Normally when confined to one space and asked this, a general roar of ‘we are fine’ goes up .. but what here then … is it possible to be able to hear that roar again … !! Ok just kidding .. no need to demonstrate it. Bigadda may be in some trouble ! And talking of which I have been informed about various moderations that have been taking place on the blog somewhat indiscriminately and that is most disturbing. I am looking into the matter by the morrow and shall have help at hand on hearing from them and transfer it all to you …

Time to stick the pain relief plaster on the back of the neck, feel it warming up and then resting it with care on pillow so it does not aggravate … tedious at times all this, but I shall manage !!

The first look for ‘Aarakshan’ shall be revealed on the 9th of this month which as you can see is not too far off ! Day after ! If you please. Then there is going to be a flood of promotions for BHTB and KBC simultaneously. That is a lot of visuals for this ABeee ! Detrimental at times, but something that cannot be helped ! You do not have me for almost a year and a half or more and then when it comes .. it pours !! Should be interesting to see how it all goes !

This business of connectivity is such a novel and compulsive action that there could be 8 of us sitting around and not a word would be spoken, because each one would have his or her head down on their mobiles checking messaging, tweeting, forwarding … to each other ! Strange ! There could be actually a live debate on amongst all without actually opening your mouth !!

And what of the messages ! The desire to be brief in formation of letters has led to a culture vocabulary, which at times requires a dictionary of its own to understand what the words mean ! ‘ I hv bin wdrig how it wrks 2 b so grt at it ! I mean !! Come on,  write the whole word ! Its not going to take away your mobile from you … ah haha … you having problems spelling them out so sound is what provokes you to keep legible … hmm smart ! But hell, how do you express emotion and tone .. I mean … how ??? Just SHUT UP MR B !!!! You are driving me craaaaaazy !!

Ok … that was pretty explicit. I got the volume in the capitals and the exclamations, and really felt that you were going insane with the extra ‘a’ s on the other bit. Cool !! Then oh yes then … you have those designs with the symbols and :)) and the unlikely … Anyone know what this is () ?? or this … I keep getting a lot of the :< and the () … as also {} .. what are these objects of expression … !!

Whatever … i must now reeeeely reeeeely say good the night and sweet dreams :(), or () or or :)))

Amitabh Bachchan