"Our religion cannot be defined or showed respect to by our meat-eating
habits. How banal and silly is that," said Shah Rukh Khan in a
hard-hitting and outspoken interview to NDTV. Speaking on the occasion
of his 50th birthday, the actor said that there was nothing worse than
religious intolerance and that it would take India to the Dark Ages. He
came out in support of the artistes and writers who have returned awards
to defend creative freedom, but said he wouldn't do it, rather would
choose a different form of protest, like a march or a strike. To twitter
abusers who tell him to go to Pakistan, he said, "this is a country
where my father fought for freedom and he gave me a piece of it. So I am
very proud of it and I am not giving away what my father gave (me) to
anyone or leaving any which way. So please shut up."
It took me a while to control my rage and anger towards all this unnecessary nuisance raised after this interviews he did with Barkha Dutt on the occasion of celebrating His 50th Birthday. To think deeply what is the reason behind all this mess of misinterpreting his words and turn it into disgraceful headlines. He is used to being targeted all over his 25 years of only bringing joy and excellence to the world, not only his people because as a foreigner i can easily say watching him and following his mind simply saved my life.
i know i'm not the only one, millions around the globe share this inspiration and owe him lots of what they are now, being productive elements in their societies and families after he touched their lives without knowing with his magical wand of hope and belief.
This angel who literally does fly, wants a better world for all of us, for his children and he doesn't only use words, but he proves it. He works 20 hours a day, through injuries and tough conditions to bring a ray of happiness to everyone, he is fearless, he dares to live not just survive. He speaks his mind the way most of us sometimes wish we can. He knows he will not be spared, why? this is the million dollars Question!
is it because he made it on his own without having a family name to rest upon or a heritage of fame to claim? because all he had was a spark of madness and a ragging grief that took him to challenge all the norms and break through to the universe of hearts beating only his love.
is it because he doesn't need anything from anyone? that he makes them feel powerless before his huge stardom, that they will never be able to touch even in their wildest dreams?
or is it because He Khan, and he is different ?
yes i think that hits the jackpot! "His name is Khan and He is different" now i have a title for my article if i may call it so.
Yes he is different, just like each and every one of us. different in his own familiarity, different in being abnormal in a world who rejects change.
Thing is, we don't have the commodity of acceptance to the other, no matter how different he is to us and our views. And i don't exclude anyone here. We find it hard to believe someone can be better or worked harder to step further, and we didn't. they can't reach out to his highest level of consciousness and awareness of his status and dedication towards his nation so they use the easiest stick in the yard and throw fits at his well spoken mind just because they can't reach this level of selflessness and clarity.
they can't understand he got his courage from a different bank of votes, He has the highest stock of hearts loving him around the sphere and i'm including roses on the moon and rocks on Mars.
He planted love and beauty, his charisma shakes mountains of solid traditional brains and brings rain to their arid deserts. He doesn't know how much ahead his being takes us, Solely He lead million Fans to live better and saved more orphan disabled minded souls and finally free from this age Cancer depression.
That's why they can't take it, He is like a pure gem in a world of glass pickers who think they should rule the masses just because they want to. but no, He leads because he walks behind and takes the hand of anyone who falls.
So before you condemn him for holding the fire torch of freedom, look at yourself first and think that as much as you don't find the tolerance in yourself to accept any difference, you will not be accepted also! it's a mutual treat. and we need to exchange that.
I find it ridiculous and disgusting that he after raising the flag of his country highest, has to explain himself every time he has a release coming and jealous parties just want an easy piece of the cake.
And to those of the Fraternity who are couldn't show up their voices scared for their businesses, your turn is coming, This intolerance monster won't spare anyone who can't fight back. but when in the dark hole, you know He will support you, that's the way he is and it's not even unfortunate.
So, No. Shah Rukh Khan, You said..Never to explain yourself. Ever.
Those who matter won't mind and those who mind don't matter!
We are your Fans, your friends as you gave us the honor, and we support you, stand by you and will never let them win. this is an ageless battle of secularism in the whole world not only India, but i trust you, we all do and we believe in your strength and wisdom, you earned our love and respect unconditionally. Shine on always the way you do! we support with you the freedom of speech and the right for every human being to express himself without hurting oe abusing anther just for a difference in opinion. Creativity needs this kind of atmosphere to flourish and no nation is ever going to prosper without its artists in every form taking its hands to light.
Stay blessed, loved and as bluntly rare and raw as you are, we are with you.
For even it's only a number, @50 it's just half the road and you have the heart of a child who has just turned 18 who somehow feels a lil like an Adult.