Suchitra Sen 

I read about the death of Suchitra Sen on Times of India. I was quite upset on hearing the news. Suchitra Sen a Bengalee was a superb actress. She has worked in a few very successful Hindi movies like Mamta with Ashok Kumar, Aandhi with Sanjeev Kumar and Bambai ka Babu with Dev Anand. I liked her the most in Aandhi where her role was superb and she played a character very similar to Indira Gandhi. Her make up in the movie was like Indira Gandhi. The story of Aandhi was also similar to the life of Indira Gandhi. The songs in the movie were very good and Sanjeev Kumar was also too good.

Suchitra Sen got married at a very young age. Her husband helped her with her career. She has worked in maximum number of Bengalee movies with Uttam Kumar the superhero of Bengalee screen.

Suchitra Sen in her later life was a recluse. It is as though she did not want to show herself in the public domain as she was getting old, so that her fans would always remember her as young and beautiful.

She has one daughter Moon Moon Sen and two grand daughters who are also in the movies.

I was very sad to hear the news of the death of Suchitra Sen. An era of the Indian film Industry had come to an end. May her soul rest in peace.

Winners

Danielle Steel

This is the latest novel by Danielle Steel. This is the story of a teenage girl Lily Thomas who is preparing for the Olympic Skiing completion, the only daughter of millionaire investor. She meets with an accident when her chair cable breaks down and she is flung down in the valley. It is a miracle that she survives the accident but she loses her control below the waste and she becomes an invalid stuck with the wheelchair. Bill Lily’s father is shattered as he tries to come to terms with the tragedy. This is also the story of her Doctor Jessie Mathews a neurosurgeon who also suffers from the tragic loss of her husband due to an automobile accident, and she is left with the responsibility of bringing up four children, three sons and one daughter. The story brings out the courage of     who later goes on to win the skiing medal for the handicapped Olympiad. She eventually falls in love with Jessie’s son. Her father builds a state of the art facility for accident victims and he along with Jessie develops the centre. Bill eventually comes to terms with the fact that his daughter is going to be an invalid and will never be able to walk again. Winners is a novel about winning against all odds. A very touching novel.

My visit to an orphanage

Yesterday i.e. on Monday 27th January 2014 I had the occasion to visit an orphanage. I was not ready for the emotion that was going to hit me hard. The orphanage was very clean and the area I visited had a play room with toys here and there. I visited the main room where all the babies stay. I saw children from age group of 6 months to 4 years. There were more girls than boys, a proof of the fact that girls in India are not favored. It showed the bias of Indians against girls. The children were looked after maids or ayahs. They were taking good care of the children. But after all they were not parents. A great depression set into my mind and even at age 61 years I realized that I was so lucky to have loving parents. I also felt that both my children who are now grownups with their own kids were so lucky to have us. I may not have been an ideal father but the love for my children was genuine. Even today I feel the attachment for both my children, though providence has it that we don't meet that frequently. But I am happy for the love and affection that my children feel for me, and I for them.

Coming back to the orphanage, I was pained to see the small children without parents. I pray to GOD that each of the child should get adopted in a good home and get the love of Parents. I met a beautiful girl of about 18 months who has been adopted by my friend. My friend is a very loving person. They are also well off and I am happy that this girl has found a good home. I took the small girl in my arms and I felt so happy. I immediately remembered my grand children especially my grand daughter who is now about 15 months old. I thank GOD that my grandchildren are surrounded by people who love them.

I think that all should visit an orphanage and see the beautiful children who are thirsty for our love. Let us all try to do something for these lovely angels. Visiting them will rid us of all depressions and frustrations and will give a new meaning to our lives.