The last ten days have been very entertaining for me, to say the least. As it has been widely reported by the media, my five-year-old relationship came to an end.
And then, what began was a roller coaster ride of very peculiar human behaviour. Not that the concept of a break-up is alien to me, but like all relationships, all break-ups are also very unique.  | | Love is to see each other happy even if it means not staying together: Vikram Bhatt |
In my entire life, I could not have imagined that a break-up could be cordial and amicable. Two people who respect each other can see each other's changing needs and desires and agree that love is to see each other happy even if it means not staying together. Being avilable
We understood and managed that so well. . We executed that so well. However there are other agendas. The secretary and the Public Relations agent thought it was a terrific idea to leak the news to the press. Helps careers, you see! There's a strange belief in film land - to be successful you must seem available. But I don't understand one thing - when were people in relationships ‘not available' if they wished to be? Availability is a state of the mind. Anyways, since it was our break-up, we had little say in the matter. Our common friends were devastated. Ashish and Sejal didn't know what hit them. One of the side-effects of a breakup is that friends get divided. Blame game
 | | "One of the side-effects of a breakup is that friends get divided." |
In our case it was not so bad because there was no right or wrong. There was no blame game and the friends were not challenged for their loyalty. The media got a much needed story. I understand their problem. So many publications, so many channels, so many pages to fill everyday and so little news .. to report. I'm happy my life helped a news-starved entertainment journalist. After all, this is the age of recycling.. and what better than a biodegradable relationship. Then of course there were reactions in the press. Beautiful heart
Mrs Patel was particularly amusing. I was tempted to retaliate but remembered the old saying, "The problem with mudwrestling with a pig is, after a while you realise that you are getting filthy and the pig is enjoying it."
So I just let it be. My dignity was saved by a coat of varnish.  | | We came together to seek happiness and still hold each other's hand in that quest: Vikram Bhatt |
But one thing I can do now without worrying about being biased or ‘the interested party' is to talk about Ameesha Patel. Ameesha was, is and will always remain, one great girl. She's a beautiful girl with an even more beautiful heart. Friends forever
In these past years, I've seen her fighting the odds with great strength of character. She's come out of being ‘stripped off ' everything she owned, to owning a penthouse. That makes me so proud. We will always be the best of friends. Unfortunately for everyone who's hoping for drama, I can only say that we came together to seek happiness and still hold each other's hand in that quest.
This is a chapter with a happy ending. As far as my life is concerned it's a soap opera.. to be continued. E-mail author: thinkingbhatt@gmail.com
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