It is wise when worn out to accept and exit gracefully. I am today in such state.

Worn out not from the vagaries of life and times, but worn out from the inactivity of my existence for these last few weeks. Many profess that rest after many years of hard struggle and labor demands that one must succumb to the requirements of the body. It cannot speak this body, it can show in various ways and I believe it is showing me now. There is a restlessness that creeps in each hour and I do understand the pleas of well wishers of not to make hasty decisions, but how long will I be able to hold that is what remain to be seen.

I do know that there are alternatives and one such came across me by the evening – reading and music ! A piano that plays on its own, the chords the rhythm and all but sings for you has been one of my prized possessions, ever since it was gifted to me by the family. But not having had any kind of training on it has disturbed me a great deal. Tonight on a private visit by my friend and composer Aadesh Shrivastava, I was given some elementary lessons on how to make maximum use of its properties. The feeling of finally being able to press out some meaningful notes, randomly and to enjoy its musical effect has been one of the most enlightening moments in recent times …

I live with it and wish to return to it at the earliest .. so tomorrow it shall be .. and hopefully now with the recording mechanism in place, shall be able to  burn out some disks ..

I wait patiently for that moment .. but I also wish an early night to all ..

My excuse .. a healthy debate in Parliament which needs to be attended ..

Love to you ..

Amitabh Bachchan