Aal Izz Well

We were quiet elated when 3 of us (me, Preeti and Kanav) came out of the theatre after watching 3 Idiots. The movie was simply heart warming. Indian cinema had improved.

All izz well…..the theme ATTITUDE of the movie had already become a hit. But there was something wrong with ALL IZZ WELL; But What? I was not able to make out. Because I was not sure, I also persuaded myself to fall for it, when Preeti came to the rescue.

Yesterday, in some other context Preeti pointed out a unique ingredient of what we call “The Punjabi Attitude” – KOI GALL NAHI …. (Nothing to worry at all). If anything goes wrong we have only one answer to it – koi gall nahi yaar followed by – sabb kuch theek ho jaooga (everything will be ok) most of the times.

Though both the approaches towards a problem are quiet similar, I suddenly realized the stark difference in approach. While Aal izz well makes you cheat your heart (as aAamir explains in 3 idiots) that the problem would get solved…..somehow, Koi Gall Nahin is an attitude which motivates you to look into the eye of the problem and tackle it as if it was a very minor issue.

When my kid falls down while he is learning to walk, we tell him…koi gall nahin beta…stand up…chalo chalo….aggey chalo (nothing has happened son, stand up and move forward).

When I didn’t make to XLRI in 2003, my Dad told me beta….koi gall nahin….you were left behind just by a whisker. You need to work a little harder and sabb kuch theek ho jaaoga.

When I was under severe back pain in 2007 and had consulted dozens of doctors without any relief, Piyush Sir used to tell me….koi gall nahin…..if I am able to walk today…..you will start running soon.

Its not that Koi Gall Nahin… gives you the solution of the problem but it motivates you to solve it.

Though I might be a little biased but I strongly believe that this Koi Gall Nahin attitude is the result of a deeply ingrained devotion of the people of Punjab. They strongly believe that everything is predecided by the Almighty and the not so pleasant situations are important in the scheme of God for us. Sabb theek ho jaaoga…. emanates from that belief.

So even if Aal izz not well……still Koi Gall Nahin….Sabb Theek Ho Jaaooga.