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ISHANOU

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"THE CHOSEN ONE"

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Grandma!

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Oh, so you have come, child'.
Come here my little one!

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- Who bought you these bangles?
- Papa.

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- And these dolls too?
- Yes

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- He bought two?
- Yes.

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- He bought the dress too?
- Yes

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It looks nice'.

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Daughter, have you
got everything you need?

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Yes Mother, we'll pick up the rest here.

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Fine.

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Are the invitation cards ready?

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Yes, Mother.

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Fine then!

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- Here, take them along.
- Come, Bembem, let's go.

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Go, go!
Go with your father.

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Take these catfish, too.
Cook them with bamboo shoots.

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Yes, Mother.

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How fortunate you are, sister,
to have such a nice son-in-law.

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So handsome and dignified, too.

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Is his family coming for
Bembem's ear-piercing ceremony?

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Why wouldn't they come, sister?

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Though they are coming
from Cachar which is quite far.

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But they did say they'd come...

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When did you say the ceremony is?

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The third day after the
new moon, on Monday.

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You must all come.

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I'll never speak to you again,
if you don't.

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Mother, here's your dinner.

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Not for me.
I don't feel like eating.

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- Isn't Bembem going to be fed?
- No, she had too much kheer.

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Yes, yes. Fine!

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I was afraid Bembem would
cry, but she was so brave.

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I couldn't bear to look while
her ears were being pierced.

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She is a woman now, after all.

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The thought of wearing gold
must have made it bearable.

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So many people turned up.

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I only wish my sister-in-law
from Cachar had been here today.

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She had promised a
gold necklace for Bembem.

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She always wanted to adopt
Bembem as she has no daughter of her own.

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Should we give our Bembem to her?
Think of the gold she'd wear!

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Give her away, then!

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All you think of is gold!

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Let me put the child to bed.

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Bembem...

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Come, Bembem.
Let's go to sleep with grandma.

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My good grandchild!
Come, sleep with grandma.

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Are you asleep?

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- You vicious man!
- Quiet, Mother will hear!

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Let her hear!

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Bembem! Bembem'.

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Papa!

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- Mother, where's Tampha?
- I'm waiting for her myself.

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She left to go fishing
quite some time ago.

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- God knows what she's doing.
- I'll go and call her.

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Oh, my goodness!
What a prank to play!

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Let me see how many
you've caught!

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Oh, so many!

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Mother is waiting
to go to the market.

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I have something important
to talk to you about.

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What's so important?
Can't I even fish in peace?

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Let's go, I'll tell you as we walk.

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You are pestering me.

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- Tombi!
- Sister!

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Please look after my net.
I'll be back soon.

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Yes, sister.

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About the scooter,
I've found a really good one.

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The owner's in a hurry...

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he's asking ten thousand rupees.
We can talk him down one or two...

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But he wants the
money within the week.

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Older brother came over,
and brought Bembem's photographs.

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We can withdraw the fund
money after six months, he said.

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No, we can't wait that long.

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Shall we ask Mother, then?

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No. How can we possibly ask her?

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She spent so much on
the ear-piercing ceremony.

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Then let's ask her
to pawn my gold necklace.

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- Elder sister!
- Good, you have come.

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Sit here for a while.

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I want to borrow some money
from our saving fund.

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- How much do you need?
- Only about six thousand...

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Sister, what do you need it for?

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I want to buy a scooter
for my son-in-law.

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Tampha, that silly girl,
asked me to pawn her necklace.

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She thinks now that she's
married she's too clever.

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My good son-in-law respects me,

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he wouldn't even dream
of asking me for anything.

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I gave Tampha such a scolding.

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She's still sulking because
she can't pawn her necklace.

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- What will you eat Bembem?
- Orange.

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Look, how beautiful it is!
We should have brought Bembem.

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- When shall we go?
- Where?

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What do you mean, where?
To our home, in Cachar.

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I don't think I can get any leave.

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I don't care, Bembem and I must go.

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Sister-in-law has already
messaged for us to come.

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- Then you go with Bembem.
- Your old game again!

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How strange!
That flower is calling me'.

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<i>Ingellei, flower of the lofty heights</i>

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<i>To see you wilt before your time</i>

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<i>Sad is the heart of the poet</i>

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<i>It is no fault of mine</i>

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<i>Who could face
the icy hand of the wind?</i>

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<i>It is no fault of mine</i>

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<i>Fragile and delicate as you are</i>

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<i>Who would not love
to tease you to death?</i>

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Look, your parents are back.

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Mama!

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Papa!

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Bembem, take this.

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- What happened? Is she ill?
- She is feeling a little dizzy.

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- Shall we call a doctor?
- No need.

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- Mother, are you sick?
- No, dear.

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- Where are my bangles?
- Here they are.

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- And my dolls?
- I forgot, I'll buy one next time.

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What a pretty flower!
Who picked it for you?

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Grandma.

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I'm just going over
to your aunt Loidang's.

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I'll get the child's dress, too,
from Laishram's.

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- Where are going, Bembem?
- Going out with grandma.

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Off to the big pool?
You said you weren't well.

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I'm okay now.

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Dhanabir!

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The postman left this yesterday.
Should be from your head office.

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- This is my promotion order!
- How wonderful!

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We can celebrate with a cup
of tea now. Where is Tampha?

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She went to fetch some water.
I'll call her.

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I was only joking,
we can have the tea any time.

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Of course, we must have tea now.
Please wait, I'll be back soon.

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Tampha, come up!

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Come up,
I've got my promotion order'.

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Come up!

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Tampha! Older brother
is also waiting, don't be childish.

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Tampha, come up!

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Have you gone mad?
Come up'.

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Are you crazy?
Come up!

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Are you crazy?

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The paper will be soaked,
why do you act crazy!

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Let's go, come on.

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Come on, let's go.

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Tampha, so you are going
to be a lady now.

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Goddess Panthoibi!

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Older brother.

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Please, have a seat.

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I slipped and fell in.

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I'll change and follow.

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Older brother,
why are you sitting there?

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- It's okay.
- Please, come.

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Where will you be posted?

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I have no idea.
I'm just happy with the promotion.

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Two junior colleagues
have already replaced me.

153
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They told me to file a case,
but what's the use?

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As for the posting, I'll know
when I report to head office.

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- Papa!
- Come dear.

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- Kanto, you're here too.
- Yes.

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We are celebrating
Dhanabir's promotion.

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Oh, I'm so happy.
Have you had some tea?

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Yes, it's getting late for school,
allow me to leave.

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I found this fish going so
cheap that I couldn't resist.

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Cook some now.

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Keep the rest for my grandchild.

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Oh, what a wedding arrangement
at your aunt Loidang's!

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So many gifts!

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Such a big party for a promotion.
I had to sneak away.

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The others are still
enjoying themselves.

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Tampha has gone to bed.
She wasn't feeling well.

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Come and eat your dinner.

169
00:29:25,950 --> 00:29:28,700
No, Mother,
I've eaten quite a lot already.

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Who's there?

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Tampha!

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Tampha! Oh my child!

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Tampha!

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Mother, I'll go for a doctor.

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<i>No, wait it's almost morning.
We should consult a Maiba.</i>

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Are you okay, sir?

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I'm fine.

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Your signature.

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I'll go home early.
Tampha is not well.

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What's wrong with her?

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I don't know exactly.

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I'll be in the office, sir.

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Why are you here?
You said you were unwell

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I just came to pick up something.
Let's go.

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Tampha!

186
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Tampha!

187
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Give her the medicine regularly.

188
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Bring her back after a week.
She should be okay.

189
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We will take your leave, Doctor.

190
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Okay.

191
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Sister, let's go.

192
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Doctor!

193
00:38:29,000 --> 00:38:33,620
Could it be better for her
if she is treated outside Manipur?

194
00:38:36,910 --> 00:38:41,370
She should be all right if she
takes her medicine regularly.

195
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Patients with such problems,
usually resist medicine.

196
00:38:47,750 --> 00:38:49,790
Be sure she takes them.

197
00:38:50,870 --> 00:38:54,450
You can, if you wish,
take her out somewhere else.

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00:38:56,660 --> 00:38:57,830
Older brother...

199
00:38:58,450 --> 00:39:03,620
I'd like to take Tampha
to be looked at elsewhere.

200
00:39:04,620 --> 00:39:10,830
Could you help me sell my scooter
in the next couple of days?

201
00:39:20,950 --> 00:39:26,000
Older sister!
Where are you going?

202
00:39:26,080 --> 00:39:29,410
I'm off to Gopal to consult him
about Tampha's horoscope.

203
00:39:29,500 --> 00:39:31,620
How is she?
Is she better?

204
00:39:32,290 --> 00:39:36,500
I don't understand,
I see no signs of improvement.

205
00:39:36,870 --> 00:39:41,120
My son-in-law has consulted
practically every doctor here.

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00:39:41,580 --> 00:39:45,330
- I really don't know what to do.
- Sister, wait a minute.

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00:39:53,870 --> 00:39:55,910
<i>You should consult
one of our Maibas.</i>

208
00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:59,370
There's one from Sugunu...

209
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Thambou... he will be able
to cure her, I think.

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Gallop! Gallop!

211
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Tampha!

212
00:42:10,830 --> 00:42:12,250
My horse ran away!

213
00:42:12,330 --> 00:42:13,580
Why did you let it go?

214
00:42:13,660 --> 00:42:15,500
Tampha!

215
00:42:15,580 --> 00:42:17,410
My horse is gone!

216
00:42:17,870 --> 00:42:20,000
Give me my horse back!

217
00:42:42,450 --> 00:42:45,500
Let me go!

218
00:42:46,870 --> 00:42:49,660
Let me fly!

219
00:43:17,950 --> 00:43:20,950
Older brother,
I'm going for the doctor.

220
00:43:39,040 --> 00:43:42,450
<i>Oh Maibi, speak out!
Mother is with you.</i>

221
00:43:43,500 --> 00:43:47,080
Can't you see the termite hill
growing in your house?

222
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Perform the rituals.

223
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Let me fly, let me go!

224
00:44:25,500 --> 00:44:29,000
Let me go!

225
00:44:33,290 --> 00:44:34,580
What happened?

226
00:44:39,120 --> 00:44:40,750
Give me some water.

227
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Let me go.

228
00:45:45,580 --> 00:45:48,620
She is quiet now. She will be okay.

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- I shall go now.
- Yes, doctor.

230
00:46:01,330 --> 00:46:05,250
She'll be quiet now.
Don't worry.

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If she starts again...
give her this every six hours.

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Call me if necessary.

233
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- I'll go now.
- After you.

234
00:46:44,080 --> 00:46:46,160
Mother, where is Bembem?

235
00:46:46,250 --> 00:46:48,580
She's at Kanto's.
I'll go and get her.

236
00:47:25,370 --> 00:47:27,040
Feeling better?

237
00:47:27,540 --> 00:47:29,950
Give me some water.

238
00:48:18,040 --> 00:48:19,330
Don't cry.

239
00:48:27,250 --> 00:48:31,290
Don't cry... everything will be okay.

240
00:48:32,750 --> 00:48:35,000
Come, don't cry anymore.

241
00:48:35,450 --> 00:48:37,410
I'm so tired...

242
00:48:39,910 --> 00:48:41,580
So tired...

243
00:48:42,500 --> 00:48:43,620
You'll be fine.

244
00:48:43,870 --> 00:48:46,790
- Please make me well.
- You are going to be well.

245
00:48:49,620 --> 00:48:50,950
Don't cry.

246
00:48:52,540 --> 00:48:53,910
You'll be okay.

247
00:49:07,700 --> 00:49:11,080
- Where is Bembem?
- Sleeping with Mother.

248
00:49:12,330 --> 00:49:17,250
We are leaving Manipur
for your treatment.

249
00:49:17,580 --> 00:49:20,200
- Let's take Bembem too.
- Yes, of course.

250
00:49:24,750 --> 00:49:27,500
Get some sleep now,
it's getting very late.

251
00:50:24,910 --> 00:50:26,000
Tampha!

252
00:52:55,330 --> 00:52:58,080
- Dhani!
- Mother guru.

253
00:52:58,620 --> 00:53:03,790
<i>Bring some tairen leaves,
pungphai grass and some water.</i>

254
00:53:04,910 --> 00:53:07,290
Sprinkle some on your little sister.

255
00:53:17,660 --> 00:53:20,790
My daughter, open your eyes.

256
00:53:39,870 --> 00:53:43,410
Dhani, take your
little sister inside.

257
00:54:11,250 --> 00:54:13,580
Mother, did a young woman come here?

258
00:54:13,700 --> 00:54:17,080
- Yes, my son.
- She is from our area.

259
00:54:17,580 --> 00:54:20,080
- Please let us take her home.
- I know.

260
00:54:20,540 --> 00:54:24,080
<i>She has been ordained
to become a Maibi.</i>

261
00:54:25,080 --> 00:54:28,200
Until the Gods decide,
she'll remain here.

262
00:54:28,750 --> 00:54:31,750
But Mother,
she has a husband and a child.

263
00:54:31,830 --> 00:54:33,870
I know that.

264
00:54:34,540 --> 00:54:37,870
She may leave only after
the God's have decided.

265
00:54:38,330 --> 00:54:41,330
Mother, will you at least
allow us see her?

266
00:54:44,370 --> 00:54:45,500
Dhani!

267
00:54:45,870 --> 00:54:47,660
Bring your little sister here.

268
00:55:01,290 --> 00:55:02,370
Tampha.

269
00:55:07,910 --> 00:55:11,830
Come let's go home.
Let's go home.

270
00:55:14,370 --> 00:55:15,660
Tampha.

271
00:55:21,790 --> 00:55:23,200
Wait, Dhanabir.

272
00:55:56,080 --> 00:56:00,120
<i>Aunty, Tampha is now
at Maibi Leiren's house.</i>

273
00:56:00,410 --> 00:56:02,080
She refused to return.

274
00:56:03,410 --> 00:56:06,450
Oh God, oh father, oh king!
Why has this befallen me.

275
00:56:10,790 --> 00:56:13,700
Papa, why is grandma crying?

276
00:57:13,620 --> 00:57:23,620
<i>O lady mother, teach me
your golden language</i>

277
00:57:37,370 --> 00:57:47,370
<i>O father, teach me
your silver language</i>

278
00:57:54,540 --> 00:58:04,540
<i>O deep earth, teach me
your language of hidden depths</i>

279
00:58:08,750 --> 00:58:18,750
<i>O ancients, teach me
your language of power</i>

280
00:58:31,120 --> 00:58:34,620
The coin that falls south

281
00:58:35,000 --> 00:58:38,080
means, sorrow, obstacles...

282
00:58:38,910 --> 00:58:47,700
If it rolls north, it means,
good fortune, prosperity...

283
00:59:00,500 --> 00:59:02,450
My son, please come in.

284
00:59:45,540 --> 00:59:46,620
Tampha.

285
00:59:49,790 --> 00:59:51,790
Aren't you feeling better now?

286
00:59:57,450 --> 00:59:58,870
Let's go home.

287
01:00:01,410 --> 01:00:02,910
Let's go home.

288
01:00:06,910 --> 01:00:09,870
Bembem keeps asking for you.

289
01:00:51,540 --> 01:00:57,660
Mother, can't you go and try
to persuade Tampha to return?

290
01:00:57,870 --> 01:01:01,410
No son, I won't go.

291
01:02:05,500 --> 01:02:07,580
Dhanabir... come.

292
01:02:25,370 --> 01:02:29,910
Brother, I'm confused.

293
01:02:32,290 --> 01:02:33,870
Listen, Dhanabir.

294
01:02:34,540 --> 01:02:37,450
You have to think of the child.

295
01:02:39,120 --> 01:02:40,830
It is a difficult situation.

296
01:02:59,120 --> 01:03:00,330
I'd better leave now.

297
01:03:00,410 --> 01:03:02,450
Wait, let us have tea.

298
01:06:12,410 --> 01:06:14,620
Bembem, come.

299
01:08:32,250 --> 01:08:36,290
Father guru, my little sister
is here for the first time.

300
01:09:10,250 --> 01:09:13,000
Sit here, next to your sister.

301
01:09:24,040 --> 01:09:32,870
<i>In the beginning gently...
gently... gently</i>

302
01:09:34,700 --> 01:09:43,120
<i>From the six tongues of mother earth</i>

303
01:09:43,620 --> 01:09:47,160
<i>The five tongues of creation</i>

304
01:09:47,410 --> 01:09:53,700
<i>The four directions</i>

305
01:09:55,120 --> 01:10:02,450
<i>In the beginning gently...
gently... gently</i>

306
01:10:11,290 --> 01:10:13,870
Mother'. I've come.

307
01:10:30,500 --> 01:10:32,370
Mother guru, please enter.

308
01:10:34,000 --> 01:10:35,660
Mother, where is Bembem?

309
01:10:36,580 --> 01:10:38,620
Mother guru, this is my mother.

310
01:10:39,080 --> 01:10:40,290
My sister.

311
01:10:40,540 --> 01:10:44,540
<i>This young child I suckled
is now a Maibi.</i>

312
01:10:44,620 --> 01:10:46,950
She can stay
wherever she pleases.

313
01:10:47,250 --> 01:10:51,580
One important thing, however...

314
01:10:52,120 --> 01:10:56,200
She is not to eat fish

315
01:10:56,370 --> 01:11:01,830
with spiky, hornlike fins...

316
01:11:02,700 --> 01:11:09,120
Certain firewoods are not
to be used for cooking.

317
01:11:09,410 --> 01:11:11,500
<i>- Where are my bangles, Mother?
- Here they are.</i>

318
01:11:11,580 --> 01:11:15,200
<i>- And my dolls?
- I forgot. I'll buy one next time.</i>

319
01:11:24,830 --> 01:11:26,080
Bembem...

320
01:11:42,910 --> 01:11:45,540
My youngest daughter.

321
01:11:46,410 --> 01:11:47,450
Mother.

322
01:11:47,540 --> 01:11:49,870
It is time for Mother guru to leave.

323
01:11:55,540 --> 01:12:00,750
- Mother guru, permit me to stay.
- Yes, my dear.

324
01:12:00,870 --> 01:12:03,200
Older sister allow me to stay.

325
01:12:03,410 --> 01:12:07,120
Beloved little sister,
look after yourself well.

326
01:12:07,910 --> 01:12:11,450
- Mother allow me to leave.
- Yes.

327
01:12:11,660 --> 01:12:13,950
Mother Guru, it's time to leave.

328
01:12:22,330 --> 01:12:24,120
Where is Bembem, Mother ?

329
01:12:26,200 --> 01:12:28,330
Where is everybody?

330
01:12:31,120 --> 01:12:33,450
Where is everybody?

331
01:12:36,540 --> 01:12:38,580
Tampha!

332
01:12:39,950 --> 01:12:42,080
Tampha!

333
01:13:21,290 --> 01:13:23,500
Where is Bembem, Mother ?

334
01:13:23,580 --> 01:13:27,330
Tampha, listen.

335
01:13:28,080 --> 01:13:30,200
Bembem is well.

336
01:13:31,040 --> 01:13:35,750
Aunty, myself and others decided

337
01:13:35,950 --> 01:13:38,870
to send her to Dhanabir's
home for schooling.

338
01:13:43,450 --> 01:13:45,080
Why are you worried?

339
01:13:45,250 --> 01:13:47,250
We're all here for you.

340
01:13:48,000 --> 01:13:51,660
I rushed over when
I heard you had returned.

341
01:13:51,910 --> 01:13:54,040
We are all here for you.

342
01:13:55,000 --> 01:13:57,660
You must stay with Mother.

343
01:14:41,580 --> 01:14:43,160
Dear daughter.

344
01:14:44,120 --> 01:14:47,950
Whatever I have done is for
the good of my dear grandchild.

345
01:14:48,290 --> 01:14:53,080
You are a fortunate one,
blessed by the Gods.

346
01:14:53,830 --> 01:14:56,790
Now you must stay
with your old mother.

347
01:15:24,000 --> 01:15:26,000
Tampha, where are you
going at this early hour?

348
01:15:26,080 --> 01:15:28,830
Older brother, I'm going
to my mother guru's.

349
01:15:49,830 --> 01:15:53,080
Older brother, did you meet him?

350
01:15:58,040 --> 01:15:59,620
Listen, dear.

351
01:16:00,700 --> 01:16:05,950
You were so distraught yesterday
that I couldn't tell you.

352
01:16:07,160 --> 01:16:09,950
Dhanabir waited for you, but...

353
01:16:11,750 --> 01:16:17,660
we all decided
to let him go with Bembem.

354
01:16:23,540 --> 01:16:28,160
Aunty's only concern is for Bembem.

355
01:16:29,040 --> 01:16:32,500
<i>People believe that a Maibi's
daughter will become one too.</i>

356
01:16:33,080 --> 01:16:35,830
So aunty was very concerned.

357
01:16:38,750 --> 01:16:42,660
In fact, it wasn't
Dhanabir's decision.

358
01:16:44,120 --> 01:16:48,330
Aunty went with them
and left Bembem there.

359
01:16:55,540 --> 01:16:58,660
I don't want to say this, but...

360
01:16:59,620 --> 01:17:04,250
Aunty desires that Bembem
stay with Dhanabir,

361
01:17:04,910 --> 01:17:07,790
and have no more contact with you.

362
01:17:09,540 --> 01:17:14,580
Since Bembem left,
Aunty hasn't been the same.

363
01:17:15,160 --> 01:17:17,200
You must not leave her alone

364
01:17:26,700 --> 01:17:34,410
<i>In the evening...</i>

365
01:17:35,580 --> 01:17:42,290
<i>the sun bends over the hills</i>

366
01:17:44,750 --> 01:17:51,450
<i>As the flushed valley fades</i>

367
01:17:53,080 --> 01:17:59,500
<i>The radiance of the heights
opens up the lowlands</i>

368
01:18:02,410 --> 01:18:09,450
<i>O noble tree on high</i>

369
01:18:10,750 --> 01:18:16,330
<i>O the trees of the valley</i>

370
01:18:19,870 --> 01:18:26,500
<i>Tell me, have you seen my beloved</i>

371
01:18:28,370 --> 01:18:33,620
<i>The one the same as me</i>

372
01:18:37,160 --> 01:18:47,160
<i>Tell me where my soulmate rests?</i>

373
01:18:59,700 --> 01:19:07,000
<i>From the land where the day begins</i>

374
01:19:07,750 --> 01:19:15,870
<i>From the east</i>

375
01:19:16,540 --> 01:19:22,950
<i>In a bright coloured dress</i>

376
01:19:25,080 --> 01:19:33,250
<i>His smart turban jauntily atop</i>

377
01:19:33,830 --> 01:19:40,120
<i>On his shoulders,
a staff casually held,</i>

378
01:19:42,290 --> 01:19:50,370
<i>His home on the heights
now behind him</i>

379
01:19:50,790 --> 01:19:57,500
<i>In the approaching twilight,
walking along raised pathways</i>

380
01:22:18,250 --> 01:22:22,620
<i>In the court yard of Panthoibi</i>

381
01:22:22,750 --> 01:22:29,120
<i>Who is he that flings sand all over</i>

382
01:22:29,700 --> 01:22:33,660
<i>It is the God of the east</i>

383
01:22:50,000 --> 01:22:58,830
<i>Who flings the sands because
Panthoibi lives there</i>

384
01:22:58,910 --> 01:23:08,910
<i>Noble Lord, born of human parents</i>

385
01:23:11,870 --> 01:23:21,540
<i>From the high eastern mountains</i>

386
01:23:21,950 --> 01:23:28,540
<i>Where, rippling,
the first light brightens</i>

387
01:23:29,290 --> 01:23:39,290
<i>How many steps have you taken yet</i>

388
01:23:54,410 --> 01:24:01,080
<i>For its vitality and growth
Bounce the infant once again</i>

389
01:24:01,660 --> 01:24:06,910
<i>Son of the sky-father</i>

390
01:24:07,040 --> 01:24:12,000
<i>Grow whilst the sun rises</i>

391
01:24:12,160 --> 01:24:16,870
<i>Lengthen whilst the moon waxes</i>

392
01:24:17,000 --> 01:24:21,620
<i>Blessing of the father</i>

393
01:24:21,700 --> 01:24:26,370
<i>Blessing of the forefathers</i>

394
01:24:26,660 --> 01:24:35,450
<i>Grow, grow and be tall</i>

395
01:25:31,160 --> 01:25:35,250
<i>In the casket of gold,
in the casket of silver</i>

396
01:25:35,500 --> 01:25:45,500
<i>Let me re-embrace you, my soul
I, your Soul, accept</i>

397
01:25:54,040 --> 01:26:03,870
<i>Light dawns on the night</i>

398
01:26:06,500 --> 01:26:12,700
<i>Morning has come</i>

399
01:26:13,830 --> 01:26:17,620
<i>From the east</i>

400
01:26:17,870 --> 01:26:23,500
<i>Illumination has begun
its golden steps</i>

401
01:26:25,120 --> 01:26:30,080
<i>Ha young man!
'Tis the time to lift the blinds</i>

402
01:26:30,410 --> 01:26:35,160
<i>And uncover the winter robes</i>

403
01:26:36,830 --> 01:26:40,750
<i>Before the Sun bears down</i>

404
01:26:41,200 --> 01:26:44,120
<i>And the morning star strides</i>

405
01:26:44,830 --> 01:26:47,830
<i>Arise, my Lord</i>

406
01:26:48,330 --> 01:26:53,580
<i>Arise, O Mother!</i>

407
01:28:21,200 --> 01:28:23,830
Go and call your friend.

408
01:28:27,910 --> 01:28:30,620
- Uncle, may I leave?
- Yes, go.

409
01:28:52,370 --> 01:28:53,450
Wait!

410
01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:01,290
Is that our Bembem?

411
01:29:02,160 --> 01:29:03,160
Yes.

412
01:29:03,750 --> 01:29:07,040
<i>Please give some kanghou
for one rupee. Here is the coin.</i>

413
01:29:31,410 --> 01:29:33,750
Why are you in Jiri?

414
01:29:34,620 --> 01:29:36,450
I'm posted here.

415
01:29:37,330 --> 01:29:39,580
Bembem is here on a visit.

416
01:29:39,700 --> 01:29:41,330
Doesn't she stay with you?

417
01:29:41,580 --> 01:29:45,160
She's studying in Shillong.
She's here for her vacation.

418
01:29:49,080 --> 01:29:51,540
Do you come everyday
to pick her up?

419
01:29:51,950 --> 01:29:55,790
I never come for Lai Haraoba.

420
01:30:00,500 --> 01:30:02,830
You married again, didn't you?

421
01:30:24,450 --> 01:30:25,790
I'll go now.

422
01:30:26,500 --> 01:30:27,910
Wait.

423
01:30:37,080 --> 01:30:40,080
Does she know of me?

424
01:30:44,910 --> 01:30:46,200
Okay then.

425
01:30:46,370 --> 01:30:48,040
Let it be.

426
01:30:53,700 --> 01:30:58,370
Don't tell her any more
of my new life.

427
01:30:59,200 --> 01:31:01,620
Let her not know of my existence.

428
01:31:02,120 --> 01:31:03,660
Papa

429
01:31:11,410 --> 01:31:13,540
<i>Mother Maibi salutation to you</i>

430
01:31:40,700 --> 01:31:45,580
<i>Shining daughter of noble birth!</i>

431
01:31:46,330 --> 01:31:53,000
<i>Radiant gem</i>

432
01:31:53,330 --> 01:31:54,950
<i>My love</i>

433
01:31:57,660 --> 01:32:07,660
<i>I came tracing your footsteps
But I cannot see you</i>

434
01:32:18,790 --> 01:32:28,790
<i>Did my love go then beyond
the confines of her abode</i>

435
01:32:35,500 --> 01:32:45,500
<i>In search of fire!
I cannot see her anymore!</i>

436
01:33:27,580 --> 01:33:32,660
"THE CHOSEN ONE"