So, as the master, Prakash Mehra, who presented Zanjeer to the world was lying on bed, one of the few who cared to visit him were Amitabh.

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai accommodates this 69 year old director in ICU on ventilators. The illness seems to be not having proper immediate respite.

It is important to note that Prakash was instrumental in bringing out as many hits like Namak Halal, Muquaddar Ka Sikander, Sharabi and Lawaris which all stand tall today reminding Big B and Prakash’s contribution to Bollywood.

Amitabh Bachchan in his blog wrote “Preity called last evening for a request since her IPL team was hugely depressed and she was wondering if I could do a small TV bite to cheer them up. I diod that and I hope it makes them happy”.

This gesture of Big B must really come as a great relief to the team that has more of Sri Lankan players who have undergone traumatic experience due to the shootings in Pakistan.

Preity must be praying “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna”.

Yes! The Oscar trump by AR Rahman and Resul Pookutty has been widely appreciated on one and all in the country and Amitabh Bachchan specially wrote on his blog, “My warmest and heartful congratulations to AR Rahman and Resul for winning recognition in music and sound and to Gulzar for co-assisting Rahman in lyrics. International recognition for Indian film talent on one of the most well known and popular forums is the happiest day in the industry. The journey of Indian Cinema has been phenomenal”.

This early discharge changed the plans of many of his well-wishers who earlier planned to visit the hospital. Now there is a beeline in front of his bungalow “Mannat” in Bhandra.

As the fans throng the area, there are many Bollywood celebrities who called on SRK to enquire about his health. While there are usual colleagues like Juhi Chawla and Karan Johar, there was a surprise visitor.

Now that the FICCI has identified Shahrukh and Amitabh Bachchan as the most powerful brands in Bollywood, Big B felt that he must use the next possible chance to quench any differences perceived to be prevalent between them.

So, he called on Shahrukh at Mannat and enquired about his health. Infact, the buzz is that he strongly advised Shahrukh to keep himself away from busy schedule and take care of his health, so that he can concentrate better on the job.

Shahrukh is at present the busiest Bollywood star with a production house, IPL games and a much hyped Karan Johar’s “My Name is Khan”.

A brotherly advice at this moment from Big B is truly sensible.

He has just been honoured with a Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum for his contribution to the world of art at Davos.

The Big B who now a days shuttles between countries more than we shuttle between suburbs in Mumbai, he is stated to be flying form Davos to New York for the premiere of Pink Panther 2 with Abhisheik. It appears Aishwarya will join them as her father is well and she may combine this visit to receive her award from the French Govt which is stated to be the second highest French award.

The other proud Indian to receive this WEF Crystal Award is Kuchipudi dancer Mallika Sarabhai.

He writes, “If SM projects India as Third World dirty underbelly developing nation and causes pain and disgust among nationalists and patriots, let it be known that a murky underbelly exists and thrives even in the most developed nations. It’s just that the SM idea authored by an Indian and conceived and cinematically put together by a Westerner, gets creative Globe recognition. The other would perhaps not.”

He conveyed in his blog that he was prompted to say the above in response to the anger by patriots on the contents of Slumdog Millionaire.

His opinion “the conditions all over the world remain same and the perception differ” though serve as a support to the entire team that fetched four Globes, it is to be seen how this will eradicate the pain and disgust among nationalists and patriots he claims to be responding to.