MAKING OF MODERN ANAND
I watched ANAND movie,
the day after Rajesh khanna died. Old movies make me energetic and after
watching anand, I smiled and cried simultaneously (hard to do so in real). It
was midnight, the movie got over and I never thought I would take up pen and
pencil instead of lying on bed hiding myself under quilt. Actually, I searched
for pen, paper and started writing my experience on it.
Zindagi...... kaise hai paheli haaaye …kabhi ye hasaaein,
kabhi ye rulaae (my facebook status the day he died) has very true meaning in each lyrics. Even kahin
door jab din dhal jaae is a wonderful all time favorite song. If given a
chance, I will buy the copyrights of it (although
many are there in queue) and convert
it into a wonderful tale. While, I watched the movie long back in my
childhood, some 10 years ago. This time I had excellent opportunity of watching
the second half (equally painful).
It gives a special message to all humans, to believe in
yourself and live life to the fullest (negativity
ignored). Anand knows how to enjoy life and make friends with anyone who is
passing by the roadside. He knew the secret of how to make the remaining days
of his life the worth living. The story is about a man (who suffers from cancer and comes to Mumbai to meet his friend and live
the remaining days of his life to the fullest) and here he meets babu
moshaae (dr.baneerjee, who 1st
shares a doctor patient relationship with anand but later he becomes his friend
and at the end he even manages to get some homeopathic medicine just to save
anand’s life).
In the movie,
Tape recorder was introduced, (today
mobile phones do have all functions)
which played an immense role from start until the end. Even I thought of buying
one to record lovely voice of my near and dear ones. The moment you miss them,
you ON the recorder and they are with you.
Sometimes I do really feel the olden era was very calm, quite and
beautiful place to live ( but never
thought , even people back then could suffer from cancer )
The message
received is simple yet powerful. When you know …you or your dear one is
counting the last few days of his/her life, just make those days the most
memorable days of their entire life. Even if death comes, you have no regrets
to it. Make those days simply worth living and loving. Be a part of their bliss
(babu moshaae did) and do not make
them gloomy. Stop sympathizing with them as an alternative be in love with them.
Create a history, be the real life anand getting inspired by reel life and not only anand but also we need babu moshaae’s
too. LET US CHANGE IT ….
Instead of shedding
tears, blow the air of happiness. Do not give your shoulder to cry but hold
their hands and take them out …let them enjoy the fresh air, the positivity;
make them feel the aroma outside. They can at least die happily.
The last scene (most of us cried watching this scene)…
Anand
cried before dying, he does not want to die without meeting dr.banerjee (babu moshaae), who went to take
homeopathic medicine from one of his colleague believing it could save anand
from dying. Anand asked to play the recorder and the poetry was played (which was recorded a night before by dr.banerjee).
Told you Mr. Recorder played a very important role.
However, wait,
Today’s anand has so
much of stress and tension with him. Even if he knows he is going to die, he
becomes more anxious. More burdens welcome you. Arranging finance, insurance,
spouse, kids, other family members …all this arrangement takes those remaining
days of your life and you die a stressful and tensed death.
Zindagi Badi
Honi Chahiye, Lambi Nahi Babu Moshai.'
