Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan (Big B), recently provided an emotional insight into his early years. Reminiscing about childhood memories and mother Teji Bachchan’s strength of character were prominent themes. Amitabh shared an exclusive look into simpler times from his past that has mesmerised audiences worldwide for decades.
Growing up in Allahabad, an Indian city known for its extreme winter temperatures, the Bachchan family endured many hardships. Yet their mother Teji Bachchan always managed to ensure they remained warm and safe even when resources were limited.
Warmth of a Mother’s Love
Amitabh shared how his mother would creatively utilize what financial means they had to fashion warm winter garments for his family from old clothes and fabrics that she found lying around, such as old shawls or fabric scraps that she transformed into warm protective wear for winter weather conditions. “Our family didn’t have the luxury of purchasing new clothes every season; however, she had an impressive ability to improvise on what we already had – using old fabrics like discarded pieces from garments into warm yet protective apparel for winter weather!” he shared. “She would repurpose old fabric scraps into warm winter wearable garments to protect us against colder temperatures during colder climates!
Teji Bachchan was known for her impeccable sewing abilities. She would spend hours meticulously stitching together patchwork quilts, sweaters and jackets with love and care; each stitch carrying its own signature. Big B remembers “each stitch was woven with love and care; it was her way of protecting us from harsh winters while providing warmth of her love through those garments”.
Resourcefulness Education.
Memory after memory serves as an illustration of Teji Bachchan’s creativity and skill while teaching us resourcefulness and resilience. Amitabh stressed the value of making the best use out of what one had, a message he continued throughout his life. Amitabh highlighted how easy it is in today’s society of abundance to forget the value of frugality and creating something from nothing; something which Amitabh himself observed is often lost sight of.
“These handcrafted clothes were more than mere clothing; they were part of our family history, filled with memories and stories.” Every piece had its own story that linked back to past memories.
An Inspiration for Generations
Amitabh Bachchan continues to draw strength and inspiration from Teji Bachchan’s inventiveness and love, which serves as a reminder that women, particularly mothers, can turn scarce resources into abundance with creativity and determination. “She taught us that true wealth lies not in material possessions but rather the love and care we show one another,” Amitabh noted.
As our world grapples with economic and environmental difficulties, Amitabh’s reflections serve as an inspirational reminder of the virtues of sustainability and creativity. His tale of Teji Bachchan making winter clothes with limited resources serves not just as family anecdote but as universal message about love, resilience, and the lasting power of maternal touch.
Big B has shared these memories as a way of not only paying tribute to his mother’s legacy but also offering hope and inspiration to all mothers, who turn even harsh winters into times of comfort with their creativity and unfaltering love.
