Meeting the Masters

योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्- perfection in executing one's Karma is true Yoga. It is always enriching and enlightening to see great masters in action . Recently it so happened that i came across two such personalities , on different occasions and in different countries though. One is the one and only Mister Amitabh Bachchan and the other one Master Tatsuya Naka -- a force to reckon with in the realm of Japanese martial arts .That day Mister Bachchan was unwell , but still shooting for his TV show as per his promise , the episode which was to be telecast on Hindi Divas. He started with an impressive rendition of Bhartendu's lines--

निज भाषा उन्नति अहै, सब उन्नति को मूल,

निज भाषा के ज्ञान बिना मिटत न हिय को सूल.

He greeted everyone on the occasion . There were many non native speakers of Hindi there and everyone hailed him unanimously. He kept shooting without a single fumble or retake .There were 45 cameras watching his every step and even a twitch of an eyebrow . A stunning storehouse of positive energy and self control . After shooting he changed into his trek suit and then looked very frail and tired but still kept his word and obliged me with his precious time and memorable pics with him. Under master Naka i had to undergo a very short stint of training for some specific task and he was an epitome of all that greatness and generosity which makes Japan what it is . He was aware of the power of Pranayama and held India in great esteem. A great human being and martial artist as well.

Different folks, different strokes but there was a unifying thread between the two-- extreme focus on their respective art forms. Impeccable gentlemen both of them without an iota of ego or any false pride! Two meetings which i'll cherish forever and can't resist the temptation of sharing with you my dear visitors to your very own Maykhaana. Pic one dates back to early Sep. and pic two( Master on your Right hand side ) belongs to Mid July this year and i can't help noticing that i need to manage my weight no ?