DAY 1958
Jalsa, Mumbai Aug 25/26, 2013 Sun/Mon 12:28 AM
A moment of deep satisfaction from the early hours of the morning .. an association in lending my effort to laud the brave jawans of our special ITBP force that worked so selflessly and so effectively during the devastation at Uttarakhand, risking their lives to bring succour and relief to those stuck and affected by this terrible act of nature ..
Many perished in saving lives of those pilgrims en route to the Holy dhams - Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Jamunotri, Hemkund Sahib .. but the fury of the waters after a cloud burst and incessant rain even hampered the rescue operations .. and an MI 17 helicopter that was returning after the operation was over, carrying 15 of those brave soldiers that had helped restore some relief to the pilgrims, crashed, killing all the force jawans on board … tragic and most sad ..
These brave jawans from the ITBP - the Indo Tibetan Border Police, who sacrifice their lives for the honour of the country and its citizens often go unnoticed and never are given any glory of accomplishment. To them then we made a short film where we acknowledged their contribution, and their force moto of courage being exemplified ..
May they continue to serve the nation and may they ever remain secure and safe, so that our safety can be assured ..
Its time for large butterflies as expressed on the Twitter early this morning, to appear in the intestines and the stomach muscles, for, KBC recordings start tomorrow .. 13 years on, and we still survive thanks mainly to the affection and patronage of all you that love and wish us unselfishly ..
I am striving to turn in early and savour the energy that cometh with an early night slumber .. so my wishes and my prayers for all ..
Love and more
Amitabh Bachchan
