DUTT SAHAAB JAISA BHAI KAHAAN....

And the story of Dutt Sahab goes on. The heart of Dutt Sahab once spoke to women working in the red light areas on Raksha Bandhan day and I remember his words very vividly - ALI PETER JOHN

He said: "If you really treat me as your brother you must see that you take all the protection. Your children do not have fathers.

If anything happens to you what will happen to them"? Not a speech, really, not a poet reading out a poem, not a philosopher spouting empty words only for the moment but words coming from the heart, from a brother to all his ill-fated sisters.

They will never have a brother like him. They will never have a brother who will care so much for them and their future.

Among the better known films which had “Raksha Bandhan” as the theme or was at least a part of them have been, “Raksha Bandhan”, “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, “Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya” “Josh”, “Bandhan”, “Chotti Bahen”, “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na”, “Hum Apke Hain Kaun” and the several films made in different languages.

This time, it is interesting and for some even a little worrying that the festival coincides with Independence Day.

Under the circumstances created by the passing of Article 370 and the resulting “Red Alert” all over, I wonder if the festival will be celebrated in the same spirit of love, joy and peace, not only between brothers and sisters, but among every Indian who at present seems to be living in an atmosphere which is not very conducive to any kind of celebration.

AISE TOH BAHOT BHAI HAI AUR AAYENGE, LEKIN DUTT SAHAAB JAISE BHAI PHIR KAHAAN AAYENGE?