DAY 1935
Jalsa, Mumbai Aug 2/3, 2013 Fri/Sat 5 : 41 AM
So … its late ! Its that time of the day when we should be getting up not preparing to get in .. but on days it happens ! A rough day with many activities of importance, so could not get a break to write and spend the most beautiful time of the day .. writing to all of you !!
There are some new inventions that the digital team wanted to discuss and put into operation after approval. There were meetings with fresh scripts and ideas and discussions on them. There was the music sitting with Aadesh in his studio … creativity has its own charm. And then finally I went to the airport to fetch Abhishek, coming back from New York.
I said earlier on Twitter that India was fast becoming the Head Injury Capital of the World. This is information form the NSI, the neurological society of India, of which the Maharaja of Jodhpur, HH Gaj Singh ji is the chairperson. I have been supporting this cause and bringing attention to all through its campaign of awareness. The youth and the generation that now has access to faster modes of communication miss out on several essentials of the law and get into trouble. They resist wearing a helmet. At times I see them driving at speeds and manners most unbecoming of the rules. Often they drive while speaking on the mobile , a grave offence. Or worse listening to their iPod, with both the earphones glued on to their ears .. that is just the worst condition to be in .. !!
HH Gaj Singh ji went through a personal episode some years ago, when his son, had a fall from his horse during a game of polo and suffered severe head and brain damage. With prayers and extensive treatment here in Mumbai, he survived and has got back to almost normal condition now. But it was a very painful experience for Gaj Singh ji, and because we knew each other, he asked me to support this noble cause of bringing an awareness to the young about some basics that can in time to come be of extreme help. He started a Foundation under that name, and I have attended one event in London on this, where the awareness towards this very serious injury was being brought to notice. Many great celebrities of the world, personal friends of HH Gaj Singh ji, had attended. The Foundation has now kept a conference where many reputed doctors and those that would create awareness about this unfortunate medical condition, shall attend and talk and share their knowledge on it ..
While on the medical front I shall also be participating in the campaign for Hepatitis B, another dreaded disease, silent and almost undetected, if not kept under continuous tests. I do contribute to the Diabetes campaign started by the Rt Hon Keith Vaz, the member of the House of Commons, in London and other places as well. We have started medical ambulances or mobile units in London, Leicester and in Goa and Mumbai .. we hope to be able to start this service in Delhi and perhaps another one in London, by September. I have as you may have learnt form the past records, given support to Thalasemia, Cancer and Blood donation Banks .. the first campaign began soon after my injury in Coolie, since 60 bottles of blood saved my life, the donation received great attention and patronage ..
But as is the case with all such ailments, enough is never enough .. the work continues ..
Alright now it gets to 6:15 AM … !!
and its time to say good morning !!!
Love
Amitabh Bachchan
