Amitabh Bachchan on penning his blog: 'My writing process instantaneous'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he doesn't chart out when he begins writing on his blog and lets his thoughts "flow" while penning down his feelings. An active social media user, Bachchan regularly updates his blog to keep fans updated about his health, often sharing anecdotes and insights into his life. 

77-year-old actor, on late Saturday night, wrote that many of his admirers have often "questioned" how he decides what needs to be written. "Is it thought out before, does it have a rumination construct by time night arrives? answer is ne of above. As soon as Tumblr site is opened and day, date and time are set, all else just flows out," Bachchan wrote. 

screen icon said he simply goes ahead with an "immediate thought" that comes to his mind when he sits down to write. What helps him, "Gulabo Sitabo" actor said, is writing through a computer, which gives time to process his next thought even as his fingers are hitting keyboard. 

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"When we wrote it in pencil and ink, re was a diversion of mind. Is word that we are writing correctly spelt, has it been properly written, form, , in place, are we writing in a straight line or are we going on a tangent urds or down? Here on computer laptop, all those worries are taken care of by machine, leaving mind freer to design, think next thought even as letters are being printed on screen."

Bachchan said privilege of using digital medium assists him in process. "So, putting thoughts down on this medium are giving time and to think ideate next move and hence process of writing is instantaneous," he added. 

Last month, Bachchan had tested positive for COVID-19. During his hospitalisation, actor gave regular health updates to his well-wishers. He was discharged after testing negative on August 2. 

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