Big B beams with pride over nation's strength, calls India 'anti-fragile'
Mumbai, June 12
Bollywood's "Shahenshah" and megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is full of pride as India is no longer viewed as a "soft, weak country" and said that the phrase "India anti-fragile" is simply brilliant.
Amitabh took to his blog, where he spoke about how he stumbled upon a "wonderful phrase" describing the nation.
"Came across a wonderful phrase : 'India 'anti- fragile' ...' simply brilliant .. India no longer a nation looked upon as a soft weak country... (sic)." he wrote on his blog.
The octogenarian is over the moon that the country is no longer "looked upon as a fragile nation."
"We are no longer fragile - tenuous, easily broken, easily destroyed, easily threatened, vulnerable .. we are tough and strong , no longer looked upon as a fragile nation ..filled with pride .. face up, chest out ..COME ONNNN (sic)!!!" he wrote in the blog.
On the acting front, the thespian, who was last seen Vettaiyan directed by T. J. Gnanavel, will reportedly be seen in Nitesh Tiwary's upcoming magnum opus "Ramayana: Part 1". The upcoming film will also star Yash, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Sunny Deol. The icon will reportedly play the character of Jatayu.
Amitabh is currently busy with filmmaker Nag Ashwin's "Kalki 2898 AD" sequel. The film also stars Kamal Haasan and Prabhas.
On June 11, the icon spoke about the hold television serials can have on viewers. He went on to muse that engrossing narratives often compel audiences to invest emotionally in their favourite characters.
Amitabh took to his blog and wrote: "Is it just me or with others too .. watching a serial that coerces you to keep taking valuable time on its continuity, has the effect of drawing one into the narrative and opting for one of the characters that you prefer , giving rise to your behaviour and demeanor as the character .. !! strange .. (sic)."
He added: "And the feel of wanting the storyline to be doing justice to your thoughts and desires rather than what is being enacted before you on screen .. na .. ???!!! long pause .. ok maybe not (sic)."
— IANS
Reader Comments
Absolutely love this mindset! From a nation that was once colonized to one that's now a global powerhouse, we've come a long way. Big B says it like it is - chest out, face up! 🇮🇳
Sir's words are always inspiring, but anti-fragile means more than just military strength. It means our democracy should withstand criticism, our economy should benefit everyone, and our society should protect the vulnerable. That's the real test. Respectful disagreement from a fan.
Big B always has a way with words! "Chest out, face up" - that's the spirit we need. From Chandrayaan to our growing economy, India is indeed showing the world what it's made of. Waiting for Ramayana Part 1 too! 🚀
So true! India is no longer a pushover. The world respects us more now. But being anti-fragile also means we should handle internal issues like poverty and inequality with the same strength. Still, proud moment for the nation! 🙏
As someone who's lived in both India and the US, I can see the transformation. India's confidence on the global stage is palpable. But let's not forget that true anti-fragility means a system that gets stronger from shocks - that requires constant improvement in governance too.
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