BAK
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- Feb 11, 2007
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Amitabh Bacchan says..."At the peak of my career, I was once traveling by plane. The passenger next to me was elderly gentleman dressed in a simple shirt and pants. He appeared to be middle class, and well educated.
Other passengers perhaps recognizing who I was, but this gentleman appeared to be
unconcerned of my presence... He was reading his paper, looking out of the window, and when tea was served, he sipped it quietly.
Trying to strike a conversation with him I smiled. The man courteously smiled back and said 'Hello'. We got talking and I brought up the subject of cinema and movies and asked, 'Do you watch films?'
The man replied, 'Oh, very few. I did see one many years ago.' I mentioned that I worked in the movie industry. The man replied.." oh, that’s nice. What do you do?' I replied, 'I am an actor '. The man nodded, 'Oh, that's wonderful!' And that was it...
When we landed, I held out my hand and said, " It was good to travel with you. By the way, my name is Amitabh Bacchan!'
The man shook my hand and smiled; "Thank you... nice to have met you..I am J. R. D. Tata!"(French born Indian Biz man Billionaire and Aviator founder of Tata motor and Air india)
I learned on that day that no matter how big you think you. are, there is always someone *BIGGER*. *Be HUMBLE, it costs nothing.* A real lesson in humility.
Other passengers perhaps recognizing who I was, but this gentleman appeared to be
unconcerned of my presence... He was reading his paper, looking out of the window, and when tea was served, he sipped it quietly.
Trying to strike a conversation with him I smiled. The man courteously smiled back and said 'Hello'. We got talking and I brought up the subject of cinema and movies and asked, 'Do you watch films?'
The man replied, 'Oh, very few. I did see one many years ago.' I mentioned that I worked in the movie industry. The man replied.." oh, that’s nice. What do you do?' I replied, 'I am an actor '. The man nodded, 'Oh, that's wonderful!' And that was it...
When we landed, I held out my hand and said, " It was good to travel with you. By the way, my name is Amitabh Bacchan!'
The man shook my hand and smiled; "Thank you... nice to have met you..I am J. R. D. Tata!"(French born Indian Biz man Billionaire and Aviator founder of Tata motor and Air india)
I learned on that day that no matter how big you think you. are, there is always someone *BIGGER*. *Be HUMBLE, it costs nothing.* A real lesson in humility.