When one has much to say, the comments reduce in comparison to when you say nothing .. basics of temperament I would presume, and basis of innumerable quotes around the world from most learned and wise men and women. So much has been said and written about silence … a dichotomy would you not say ?

So the comments range from the 200′s on an average, when my written average has been in the 600′s. Today the averages are beyond the 300′s when the written has been 30 !! Says a great deal does it not … may be if I did not rant as much as I do each night, it would reflect.

See … its the system within which we function. Battle the system and be prepared for a back lash ! Systems govern, regulate, investigate and prosecute. The might of its mere presence is beyond a challenge. Yes there are numerous examples in the world, where singular effort has been eventually rewarded. But what was their area of pursuit. To bring change, to alter, to fight for the right of one’s independence or of liberty. When your own personal pursuit has been a rough battle to attain and achieve, it seems difficult  now having achieved it, to make an about turn at high speed, in order to make change in the order of the world.

The most sincere and credible advice given to me on such occasions has been the art of having achieved through one’s own persuasion, and then to ‘hold thy peace’. It has worked on many such for me ; it may not for many such as you or others. Each individual has their own theory and method of practice. They could be right and I could be wrong. A larger perspective then, is what needs most attention. The perspective is not under question – each have their own perspectives. What works for me may not necessarily work for others. Hence this becomes a personal view point.

Most consider options by weighing out what the action could do to those that depend on you. In the larger interest of the ‘others’, there would always be the possibility of taming one’s own instincts or desires. Many may consider that to be stifling. Perhaps yes, but at the end of the day, we need to consider our own balance sheet as opposed to the ‘others’. It could be deemed selfish, and may perhaps be true. But selfishness and selflessness carry a more justifiable difference than the mere presence of a few “s’s” !!

So what could be the correct formula ? The answer is not as complicated as the question may prove. Personal instinct becomes the most valuable asset in such matters. And since instincts are as individual as the individual himself or herself, the response would then be quite equally, individual.

A dialogue of mine in the upcoming ‘Department’ states that the person involves himself in legally illegal work … not illegally legal work !! It is said more in jest or perhaps to exhibit the accumen of one that wishes to play with words – not possessing any value in reality. But it is an interesting study of the individual !!

I burst at the seams to share and write so much more. Expressing here is a self expression – a silent chat as it were with my own system. A system I can say with some pride, that shall endeavor always to protect than to destroy.

This system I like … and would recommend …. would you ??

Amitabh Bachchan