Mumbai, March 7 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a reflective note on the silence that descends over the city at night, noting that the metropolis's stillness often feels both striking and contemplative.
Mumbai, March 7 Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a reflective note on the silence that descends over the city at night, noting that the metropolis's stillness often feels both striking and contemplative.
In a blog post, the actor wrote about the quiet that prevails in the city after midnight and how even the faintest sound can break that silence.
"… it's the silence that pervades the night, here in the city… for many, it's unsettling… with no sound in this large metropolis, the silence is a wonder… (sic)."
Describing this fleeting interruption of quiet, he added, "… and just as I wrote that, a vehicle hits a bump and the silence is broken… and as it nears around 1 am, there will be the sound of a powerful motorcycle exhaust, returning from work or going to it (sic)."
The icon also noted that the city's sky has appeared cleaner and bluer in recent days, attributing this to measures taken at construction sites.
"… the sky over the City is bluer and cleaner than before… it has been like this for a few days… I'm told that the water washing at construction sites is the reason… it washes away the dust and the atmosphere improves… also, the pollution during the monsoon is less due to the same factor – washing away the dust or impurities… and, given the strategic location near the sea, the sea winds drive away… nature is the best cure (sic)."
Reflecting further on nature and its role in life, Bachchan added that many medicines and chemicals originate from the natural ingredients that the earth provides.
Concluding his note, the star reflected on the constant flow of life and quoted a line from his father, legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
"… But life… life goes on… giving and taking… organizing and disorganizing… the loudest of sounds and the silence…," he wrote, before adding the line, "… because, in conclusion: 'zindagi se zindagi hi kai nijaat.'"
He also mentioned that the line is from his father's book of poems titled "nayi se nayi purani se purani."