1 00:01:54,601 --> 00:01:58,913 Hello? Hello Miyage, you can hear my voice? 2 00:01:59,521 --> 00:02:02,240 Hello? Hello..? 3 00:02:20,521 --> 00:02:24,753 Dear Senomoy, l was waiting for your letter. 4 00:02:24,961 --> 00:02:29,716 Ever since l send my name to the magazine where you find it.. 5 00:02:29,961 --> 00:02:33,510 ..l am expecting a letter from lndia. 6 00:02:34,401 --> 00:02:39,031 Yes. l will accept to be your pen-friend. 7 00:02:40,161 --> 00:02:43,631 The meaning of my name is gift. 8 00:02:44,321 --> 00:02:46,994 l could not pronounce your. 9 00:02:47,241 --> 00:02:49,072 Can you teach me? 10 00:02:49,601 --> 00:02:52,638 Yours sincerely, Miyage. 11 00:02:55,601 --> 00:02:58,911 Dear Miyage, thank you for your letter 12 00:02:59,001 --> 00:03:03,438 Yes, my name is very much difficult to pronounciate.. 13 00:03:03,601 --> 00:03:05,478 ..unless you are a Bengali 14 00:03:05,561 --> 00:03:07,040 ..what l am. 15 00:03:07,121 --> 00:03:09,351 My mother tongue is Bangla. 16 00:03:09,441 --> 00:03:13,559 ln Bangla, Sneha is meaning affection.. 17 00:03:13,641 --> 00:03:15,916 ..'moy' means full of. 18 00:03:16,361 --> 00:03:20,957 So, 'full of affection' is the meaning of my name.. 19 00:03:21,041 --> 00:03:25,512 ..which is the same as affectionate. 20 00:03:47,601 --> 00:03:49,557 Dear Senomoy.. 21 00:03:49,641 --> 00:03:54,317 Thank you for explaining me the meaning of your name. 22 00:03:54,601 --> 00:03:56,717 ls beautiful. 23 00:03:57,001 --> 00:04:00,471 l have been rolling my tongue like you say.. 24 00:04:00,561 --> 00:04:03,234 ..and practice to pronounce it.. 25 00:04:03,321 --> 00:04:05,835 ..but it not easy! 26 00:04:11,401 --> 00:04:14,916 l do not know if l am affectionate.. 27 00:04:15,361 --> 00:04:20,993 ..as because l am all alone in this world except for my Mashi. 28 00:04:21,681 --> 00:04:25,469 That is Bengali for... Auntie... 29 00:04:25,761 --> 00:04:28,070 ..which is mother's sister. 30 00:04:28,481 --> 00:04:30,199 My Mashi is bringing me up.. 31 00:04:30,281 --> 00:04:34,832 ..ever since my parents are killed by floods in the river Matla. 32 00:04:35,241 --> 00:04:37,880 She is very affectionate towards me. 33 00:04:38,441 --> 00:04:41,239 She makes me eat very carefully.. 34 00:04:41,561 --> 00:04:46,157 ..and l think l am also affectionate towards her. 35 00:04:47,841 --> 00:04:48,956 Japanese! Japanese! 36 00:04:49,041 --> 00:04:50,713 No, no! No touching now! Watch it from afar.. 37 00:04:50,801 --> 00:04:54,476 What's she sent in this huge box, the Arithmetic teacher's wife? 38 00:04:54,561 --> 00:04:56,597 Don't touch it. Don't touch it 39 00:04:57,561 --> 00:04:58,835 Mr. Mailman, do tell! What's in it this time? 40 00:04:58,921 --> 00:05:02,436 A bomb! Haven't you heard the old rhyme? 41 00:05:02,521 --> 00:05:03,840 Do re mi fa so la ti. 42 00:05:03,921 --> 00:05:05,195 The bomb, my dears, is Japanese. 43 00:05:05,281 --> 00:05:06,600 lnside the bomb a cobra. 44 00:05:06,681 --> 00:05:08,558 Waits to strike the Britisher! 45 00:05:09,561 --> 00:05:13,270 Do re mi fa so la ti The bomb my dears is Japanese 46 00:05:13,361 --> 00:05:17,149 lnside the bomb a cobra Waits to strike the Britisher 47 00:05:18,121 --> 00:05:20,840 Careful! Don't ram it against anything! 48 00:05:20,921 --> 00:05:22,400 Hurry now! 49 00:05:22,481 --> 00:05:23,994 Hey boatman! 50 00:05:48,761 --> 00:05:52,993 Come on, let's go. Be careful. Be careful. This way. 51 00:05:54,681 --> 00:05:57,957 Let us pass brothers, let us pass! 52 00:05:59,801 --> 00:06:01,359 Where has it come from, the box? 53 00:06:01,441 --> 00:06:02,635 Japan, where else? 54 00:06:02,721 --> 00:06:05,713 Where else do Snehamoy's 'gifts' come from? 55 00:06:07,161 --> 00:06:10,756 Guess what's coming to your house! - What's the matter. 56 00:06:10,921 --> 00:06:13,799 A huge box! From Japan. 57 00:06:13,881 --> 00:06:17,157 They're bringing it to the front door! 58 00:06:17,241 --> 00:06:21,519 Good heavens! What's she sent now, my niece-in-law? 59 00:06:22,481 --> 00:06:27,794 Umi! Khendi! Quick! Wash your hands! Hurry up! 60 00:06:28,521 --> 00:06:34,391 lt's a huge box, the boys said! Help me carry it indoors. 61 00:06:36,721 --> 00:06:42,193 Oh dear! Here already? Hurry! Hurry! 62 00:06:51,721 --> 00:06:53,951 Be careful. You may fall. 63 00:06:54,041 --> 00:06:58,239 Come this way. this way. 64 00:06:58,321 --> 00:07:02,280 Be careful! You may fall! - Japanese! Japanese! 65 00:07:05,081 --> 00:07:10,758 A plus B whole square is equal to.. 66 00:07:11,081 --> 00:07:14,710 A square plus 2 AB.. 67 00:07:14,801 --> 00:07:16,029 Mr. Teacher! - plus B squa.. 68 00:07:16,121 --> 00:07:17,998 A word with you please.. 69 00:07:20,041 --> 00:07:21,269 Yes? 70 00:07:21,361 --> 00:07:23,352 Come this side... 71 00:07:23,681 --> 00:07:25,876 Sir.. another one's come! 72 00:07:26,361 --> 00:07:27,794 Meaning..? 73 00:07:27,921 --> 00:07:29,354 Meaning from Japan, sir.. 74 00:07:29,441 --> 00:07:31,318 Oh! From Japan..? 75 00:07:31,401 --> 00:07:34,313 Oh yes, sir! From Japan all right. 76 00:07:34,401 --> 00:07:38,758 Saw it on the ferry with my own eyes. A huge box! 77 00:07:38,841 --> 00:07:41,435 Japanese. Headed for your house. 78 00:07:41,521 --> 00:07:46,675 Thought l should come and tell you.. might be important like as not.. 79 00:07:47,121 --> 00:07:50,193 Yes, l see.. Well.. you were quite right to inform me.. 80 00:07:50,281 --> 00:07:54,354 Much obliged, l'm sure 81 00:07:56,441 --> 00:07:59,114 Quiet! Quiet! 82 00:07:59,201 --> 00:08:00,714 Aren't you going home? 83 00:08:00,841 --> 00:08:02,354 Sit down! Note down these questions please. 84 00:08:02,441 --> 00:08:04,830 He's seen the blackboard! 85 00:08:08,961 --> 00:08:12,271 My English ability is not so very good.. 86 00:08:12,721 --> 00:08:18,637 ..so it is difficult to me to express everything properly. 87 00:08:19,361 --> 00:08:23,115 ln fact, l am having to consult dictionary.. 88 00:08:23,321 --> 00:08:27,030 ..so that l can translate the Bangla words l am thinking.. 89 00:08:27,121 --> 00:08:30,557 ..into English in order to write to you. 90 00:08:32,081 --> 00:08:36,120 You can think in English or you are also having to translate.. 91 00:08:36,201 --> 00:08:39,113 ..from Japanese when you are writing? 92 00:08:40,081 --> 00:08:42,595 Please tell me about yourself. 93 00:08:42,921 --> 00:08:47,949 Are you having any brothers or sisters or any pets? 94 00:08:48,401 --> 00:08:51,199 Yours sincerely, Snehamoy. 95 00:08:59,801 --> 00:09:03,874 l have one brother which is ten year older than me.. 96 00:09:04,161 --> 00:09:09,952 ..mean that he now twenty-eight.. no, no, twenty-nine! 97 00:09:10,561 --> 00:09:15,032 He live in Yokohama, and work in a big store. 98 00:09:20,681 --> 00:09:24,720 My father die last year, and so my mother.. 99 00:09:24,801 --> 00:09:29,636 ..and l live by our self in an old family house.. 100 00:09:29,841 --> 00:09:33,470 ..which we don't have money to repair. 101 00:09:36,361 --> 00:09:39,956 l run a little family store from our home.. 102 00:09:40,201 --> 00:09:45,400 ..as my mother too ill to work ever since my father died. 103 00:09:46,681 --> 00:09:49,479 What is your river Matla like? 104 00:09:49,681 --> 00:09:52,718 ls it very deep and wide? 105 00:09:53,121 --> 00:09:57,558 l become very sad to hear about your parents. 106 00:10:08,681 --> 00:10:12,959 l have always been very curious about lndia. 107 00:10:13,041 --> 00:10:16,556 My father go there once for kite festival. 108 00:10:16,881 --> 00:10:19,270 Kite-making his hobby. 109 00:10:19,361 --> 00:10:23,991 l have dog as pet. My brother name him Haiku. 110 00:10:24,081 --> 00:10:27,118 A Haiku is a very short poem. My brother say.. 111 00:10:27,201 --> 00:10:30,193 ..my dog finish before he start. 112 00:10:30,321 --> 00:10:33,313 M. 113 00:10:49,321 --> 00:10:50,959 Dear M.. 114 00:10:51,481 --> 00:10:54,314 The Matla is a strange river.. 115 00:10:55,281 --> 00:10:59,957 lt is bringing out different emotions in me at different time. 116 00:11:04,401 --> 00:11:07,791 Sometimes, like now, it is all swelling.. 117 00:11:15,801 --> 00:11:19,874 Now is the season of rain.. lt is called monsoon. 118 00:11:20,401 --> 00:11:22,869 Matla is dangerous in monsoon. 119 00:11:24,001 --> 00:11:26,231 There is very much stomach diseases.. 120 00:11:26,321 --> 00:11:31,520 ..and also malaria everywhere, which is a disease from mosquito. 121 00:11:32,801 --> 00:11:36,589 When you are having malaria, you shiver and shiver.. 122 00:11:36,841 --> 00:11:40,914 ..and your spleen is swelling up. You can even die! 123 00:11:42,961 --> 00:11:47,193 l had malaria three times already, but did not die. 124 00:11:55,361 --> 00:11:59,752 After monsoon is getting over, Matla is calm. 125 00:12:01,161 --> 00:12:04,233 When l am going home during my holiday.. 126 00:12:04,601 --> 00:12:09,231 ..l like to stay by the bank till late evening at night. 127 00:12:09,401 --> 00:12:13,997 My aunt is scolding for that but l am not paying attention. 128 00:12:14,521 --> 00:12:17,433 l like to listen to the water lapping.. 129 00:12:17,601 --> 00:12:21,037 ..and thinking that my mother is talking to me. 130 00:12:21,361 --> 00:12:26,196 You know, Miyage, l feel so strange! ln my whole life.. 131 00:12:26,361 --> 00:12:31,833 ..l am never being able to talk to anyone as l am talking to you. 132 00:12:32,121 --> 00:12:33,634 Look out for the dance in the cinema! - Ok, let's go. 133 00:12:33,721 --> 00:12:35,791 Get ready quickly! We are getting late. 134 00:12:35,881 --> 00:12:38,520 What's this! You will change your clothes now? 135 00:12:38,601 --> 00:12:41,877 Look at him! He even sleeps with his text books! 136 00:12:42,241 --> 00:12:43,720 Dear S.. 137 00:12:44,361 --> 00:12:47,671 You know, l feel same like you! 138 00:12:48,081 --> 00:12:53,474 People say l am so shy that l cannot make any friend. 139 00:12:53,881 --> 00:12:57,078 My only friend is you. 140 00:13:26,161 --> 00:13:28,038 lt's closed? 141 00:13:28,161 --> 00:13:30,072 Let it be. 142 00:14:11,721 --> 00:14:13,359 Dear M.. 143 00:14:15,881 --> 00:14:17,678 Dear S.. 144 00:14:22,561 --> 00:14:24,153 Dear M.. 145 00:14:25,481 --> 00:14:27,597 Dear S.. 146 00:14:29,081 --> 00:14:31,641 How quickly three years have passed! 147 00:14:32,041 --> 00:14:34,953 l have been writing to you every week. 148 00:14:35,961 --> 00:14:39,476 You know, l have had to take on some tuition work.. 149 00:14:39,561 --> 00:14:42,200 ..in order to pay for postal expenses.. 150 00:14:43,241 --> 00:14:45,357 Now listen, Senomoy.. 151 00:14:45,561 --> 00:14:49,793 ..this time l send to you a Polaroid camera.. 152 00:14:49,881 --> 00:14:54,796 .. to take picture of your aunt and your home and send to me. 153 00:14:55,321 --> 00:14:58,233 Please read manual carefully. 154 00:14:58,481 --> 00:15:01,917 There is English section which you can understand. 155 00:15:02,441 --> 00:15:07,674 l am so sorry. l look and look, but cannot find.. 156 00:15:07,761 --> 00:15:11,276 ..Bengali manual in any Japanese store. 157 00:15:11,481 --> 00:15:12,596 Mashi! 158 00:15:12,681 --> 00:15:15,753 Sneha, is that you..? Oh dear! 159 00:15:15,841 --> 00:15:17,274 Statue! 160 00:15:17,361 --> 00:15:19,079 Stay like that. 161 00:15:19,161 --> 00:15:20,913 Don't move at all. 162 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:24,160 What's that? You are taking my photo? 163 00:15:24,441 --> 00:15:26,272 Where did you get that gadget from? 164 00:15:26,361 --> 00:15:29,956 Not a gadget, Mashi, it's a camera. A Polaroid camera! 165 00:15:30,041 --> 00:15:32,316 Want to see some magic? Watch.. 166 00:15:39,441 --> 00:15:41,875 Enough now! Don't have to waste your precious phillim.. 167 00:15:41,961 --> 00:15:44,521 ..on an old woman. Come inside. l have something for you.. 168 00:15:44,601 --> 00:15:48,560 Mashi please! The word is 'flim!' Not 'phillim!' Say 'flim.' 169 00:15:48,641 --> 00:15:51,519 Come on, say ''flim!' Say 'flim!' 170 00:15:51,601 --> 00:15:53,956 Full of beans in front of your old Mashi, aren't you? 171 00:15:54,041 --> 00:15:57,920 And yet you shrink like a worm in front of outsiders! 172 00:15:58,161 --> 00:16:00,152 Come on inside now! 173 00:16:01,761 --> 00:16:06,881 Dear M, ..this time when l went home to my village.. 174 00:16:07,081 --> 00:16:09,072 ..a funny thing is happening. 175 00:16:09,161 --> 00:16:12,153 My aunt Shoi's daughter came to visit. 176 00:16:12,241 --> 00:16:16,996 l suppose you could say that She is my aunt's God-daughter.. 177 00:16:17,081 --> 00:16:20,118 ..because Shoi means bosom friend. 178 00:16:20,201 --> 00:16:24,592 This is Sandhya. See how lovely she is? 179 00:16:24,681 --> 00:16:27,559 Mashi wants to get me married to her. 180 00:16:27,801 --> 00:16:32,352 So she was brought to our house for me to see. 181 00:16:33,241 --> 00:16:38,520 But l could not see her face though l tried very hard! 182 00:16:38,961 --> 00:16:44,479 She was so shy that she kept her face lowered all the time. 183 00:16:50,921 --> 00:16:56,632 Now, Senomoy, l must tell you something very important. 184 00:16:57,401 --> 00:17:02,270 l.. l like to offer myself to you as your bride. 185 00:17:02,961 --> 00:17:06,920 Please tell your aunt l will make a good wife. 186 00:17:07,961 --> 00:17:11,271 lf you accept, we will be marry. 187 00:17:20,361 --> 00:17:22,158 Dear Miyage.. 188 00:17:22,801 --> 00:17:26,316 ..l am sorry that l have taken so long to answer.. 189 00:17:26,921 --> 00:17:29,674 ..but the fact of the matter is.. 190 00:17:29,761 --> 00:17:33,595 ..that l was considering your proposal very carefully. 191 00:17:34,321 --> 00:17:37,358 l am not opposed to the idea in principle.. 192 00:17:41,841 --> 00:17:45,470 ..but l have one question. How? 193 00:17:46,761 --> 00:17:50,754 l am not having any money to pay for a ticket to Japan. 194 00:17:51,801 --> 00:17:55,953 l have already told you that after my graduation.. 195 00:17:56,161 --> 00:17:59,949 ..l have joined the local high school as arithmetic teacher.. 196 00:18:00,041 --> 00:18:04,751 l have calculated that at the present rate of exchange.. 197 00:18:04,921 --> 00:18:09,551 ..my salary comes to approximately $ 100 only. 198 00:18:10,801 --> 00:18:14,430 As an alternative measure, you could come.. 199 00:18:14,921 --> 00:18:19,392 ..but l do not know whether you would be comfortable in my village. 200 00:18:20,521 --> 00:18:26,198 We are having only one lavatory here and that is also lndian style.. 201 00:18:26,441 --> 00:18:28,511 ..where you have to squat. 202 00:18:32,281 --> 00:18:33,600 S. 203 00:18:33,681 --> 00:18:36,514 Why are men so stupid? 204 00:18:36,801 --> 00:18:40,316 They think about unimportant thing only. 205 00:18:41,081 --> 00:18:45,552 lmportant is that we have both agree to get marry. 206 00:18:47,401 --> 00:18:49,676 How silly you are! 207 00:18:50,041 --> 00:18:52,839 Please don't worry about lavatory. 208 00:18:53,041 --> 00:18:54,793 We have many same kind of lavatory in Japan. 209 00:18:54,921 --> 00:18:56,718 Mamma- 210 00:19:01,521 --> 00:19:05,434 ln any case, l cannot come to lndia right now.. 211 00:19:06,241 --> 00:19:08,471 ..because my mother not well.. 212 00:19:08,921 --> 00:19:10,832 Come when you can.. 213 00:19:11,001 --> 00:19:14,835 ..or l will come when my mother little better. 214 00:19:17,801 --> 00:19:21,271 But in the meantime let us be marry, ok? 215 00:19:23,201 --> 00:19:27,160 l am send to you a silver wedding ring.. 216 00:19:27,441 --> 00:19:30,114 ..with my name engrave on it. 217 00:19:32,081 --> 00:19:34,037 And what about you? 218 00:19:38,641 --> 00:19:41,838 l am sending you one pair conch shell bangles. 219 00:19:42,041 --> 00:19:43,952 lt is known as 'shaankha'. 220 00:19:44,241 --> 00:19:49,873 Also a packet of vermillion powder to wear in the parting of your hair. 221 00:19:50,401 --> 00:19:53,871 lt is the sign of marriage among Bengali women. 222 00:19:54,401 --> 00:19:56,437 You must never take them off, Miyage! 223 00:19:56,561 --> 00:19:58,597 Blind or what? 224 00:19:59,001 --> 00:20:00,957 You can't even walk properly? 225 00:20:04,561 --> 00:20:07,598 Excuse me! Sir...? 226 00:20:07,961 --> 00:20:08,837 Not blind! 227 00:20:08,961 --> 00:20:09,837 Newly married! See? 228 00:20:43,841 --> 00:20:46,639 ls that you Sneha? Come here. 229 00:20:46,761 --> 00:20:49,594 Your Shoi-ma has come to visit with Sandhya. 230 00:21:01,441 --> 00:21:03,033 Sh-h! Quiet! 231 00:21:03,281 --> 00:21:05,556 Where are they? 232 00:21:05,761 --> 00:21:07,717 l haven't come here yet. 233 00:21:08,881 --> 00:21:13,238 Go back! Remember, l am not home yet! Go! 234 00:21:14,641 --> 00:21:19,078 Oh dear! l must be seeing and hearing things these days! 235 00:21:26,481 --> 00:21:31,430 You can come out of hiding now. They've left.. 236 00:21:50,401 --> 00:21:52,869 What was all that drama about? 237 00:21:53,561 --> 00:21:55,756 You don't like Sandhya, is that it? 238 00:21:55,921 --> 00:21:59,152 We'll have to order a 'Princess' for him! 239 00:22:05,521 --> 00:22:10,800 l.. l'm m-married already.. 240 00:22:12,361 --> 00:22:13,840 What! 241 00:22:20,441 --> 00:22:21,635 What did you say? 242 00:22:21,721 --> 00:22:23,518 Married already! 243 00:22:25,801 --> 00:22:28,759 A love marriage! When? 244 00:22:30,161 --> 00:22:32,436 L-last year. 245 00:22:32,841 --> 00:22:34,160 Last.. 246 00:22:36,001 --> 00:22:38,879 ln Calcutta? Secretly? 247 00:22:41,401 --> 00:22:46,429 l'm not allowing any old girl into my home, just remember that! 248 00:22:49,641 --> 00:22:51,199 What's her name? 249 00:22:53,241 --> 00:22:55,630 Well? Doesn't she have a name? 250 00:22:57,281 --> 00:22:58,714 Miyage. 251 00:22:59,361 --> 00:23:00,635 Magi...? 252 00:23:02,681 --> 00:23:04,160 Miyage. 253 00:23:04,601 --> 00:23:09,038 Mi...? What kind of name is that? 254 00:23:12,721 --> 00:23:14,712 What caste is she? Brahmin or Kayasth? 255 00:23:16,561 --> 00:23:18,040 Japanese. 256 00:23:28,521 --> 00:23:31,513 Mashi! Mashi listen! - Enough! 257 00:23:31,641 --> 00:23:34,633 She's a v-very good girl... 258 00:23:42,041 --> 00:23:45,875 My dear husband, when this reach you.. 259 00:23:46,161 --> 00:23:49,915 ..it will be our fifteen wedding anniversary. 260 00:23:51,721 --> 00:23:55,396 l am send to you traditional Japanese kite.. 261 00:23:55,481 --> 00:23:58,120 ..which used to belong to my father. 262 00:23:58,881 --> 00:24:04,001 Remember you had once told me that on your fifteen birthday.. 263 00:24:04,241 --> 00:24:07,233 ..you had master art of kite-flying? 264 00:24:08,161 --> 00:24:12,040 l like to think that maybe if we had a child.. 265 00:24:12,241 --> 00:24:15,153 ..he would have learnt to fly kite by now.. 266 00:24:15,441 --> 00:24:22,313 Kites! That's what she's sent him in that huge box... 267 00:24:23,801 --> 00:24:27,680 ...for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. 268 00:24:28,081 --> 00:24:29,230 Here - 269 00:24:30,681 --> 00:24:33,036 Have this medicine. 270 00:24:34,321 --> 00:24:38,200 Whoever heard of a wife sending her husband.. 271 00:24:38,521 --> 00:24:43,879 ..kites for an anniversary? 272 00:24:44,241 --> 00:24:46,118 Everything about them is weird, l tell you! 273 00:24:46,241 --> 00:24:48,118 Here, have some water - 274 00:24:48,201 --> 00:24:51,352 Goodness! Fifteen years already? 275 00:24:51,441 --> 00:24:55,434 Of course! And in all these years neither of them.. 276 00:24:55,641 --> 00:24:57,791 ..ever managed to visit the other. 277 00:24:58,681 --> 00:25:00,637 Her mother's ailing, you see. 278 00:25:00,921 --> 00:25:05,312 Lives with her daughter, she does. 279 00:25:06,761 --> 00:25:08,274 Why? That's what l'd like to know! 280 00:25:08,361 --> 00:25:12,639 She has a married son who has a good job.. why not live with him? 281 00:25:12,961 --> 00:25:16,874 Why deprive the poor girl of her husband's home? 282 00:25:18,561 --> 00:25:20,631 My nephew's just as bad! 283 00:25:20,961 --> 00:25:24,874 Very well, you go and visit your wife then.. 284 00:25:25,681 --> 00:25:29,833 l've told hime a hundred times! But its always, ''Later Mashi.. 285 00:25:30,161 --> 00:25:34,313 ..when you're keeping better health.'' 286 00:25:36,121 --> 00:25:38,316 Better health? At my age? 287 00:25:38,441 --> 00:25:40,636 And now? 288 00:25:41,121 --> 00:25:43,840 Fifteen years have gone by.. 289 00:25:45,641 --> 00:25:49,873 Letters are all very well for them.. 290 00:25:50,841 --> 00:25:53,878 ..but what about grandchildren for me, huh? 291 00:25:56,321 --> 00:25:59,836 Can't make babies through letters you know! 292 00:26:02,521 --> 00:26:05,718 But she's a good girl, my nephew's wife. 293 00:26:06,241 --> 00:26:10,553 Look, look! A chemise from Japan, see? 294 00:26:10,641 --> 00:26:13,678 ..woollen shawl for me.. 295 00:26:13,801 --> 00:26:15,234 ..hand-knitted socks for Sneha.. 296 00:26:15,361 --> 00:26:16,840 ..sends such useful gifts every year. 297 00:26:18,561 --> 00:26:20,995 So attentive to all our needs! 298 00:26:45,081 --> 00:26:46,639 Dear Miyage.. 299 00:26:47,201 --> 00:26:51,672 l could not think of what to send you for our first marriage anniversary. 300 00:26:52,441 --> 00:26:56,116 ln the end l am deciding on a Bengali sari.. 301 00:26:56,441 --> 00:26:58,193 ..and these flowers. 302 00:26:58,361 --> 00:27:01,558 They are called Champak and is my favourite. 303 00:27:02,001 --> 00:27:06,711 l hope they will retain their fragrance by the time they reach you.. 304 00:27:07,601 --> 00:27:09,956 Happy anniversary, my dear! 305 00:27:15,041 --> 00:27:20,035 Hello.. Hello.. Miyage..? This is Snehamoy. 306 00:27:20,561 --> 00:27:26,033 No, no, not Cinema.. Snehamoy, your husband.. from lndia! 307 00:27:26,641 --> 00:27:30,031 You can hear me? Hello..? Hello..? 308 00:27:30,481 --> 00:27:32,312 Alright. 309 00:27:32,601 --> 00:27:35,434 Actually, l am telephoning as because.. 310 00:27:35,521 --> 00:27:39,719 ..l am wanting to wish you on our anniversary. 311 00:27:41,081 --> 00:27:45,040 No! No! Not university! Oh dear! 312 00:27:45,321 --> 00:27:46,913 Anniversary! 313 00:27:47,001 --> 00:27:48,070 That is to say, marriage anniversary! 314 00:27:48,201 --> 00:27:49,270 Yes! 315 00:27:50,761 --> 00:27:52,638 Hello? Hello? Hello..? 316 00:27:52,721 --> 00:27:55,076 S, 317 00:27:55,201 --> 00:27:57,590 l do not know what you mean.. 318 00:27:57,681 --> 00:27:59,512 ..by enteric fever when l read your letter. 319 00:27:59,761 --> 00:28:04,152 Then l look up dictionary. lt is infection of intestine! 320 00:28:04,241 --> 00:28:05,674 My goodness! 321 00:28:06,001 --> 00:28:09,232 l go and tie Ema in temple immediately.. 322 00:28:09,321 --> 00:28:11,789 ..with a prayer for your good health! 323 00:28:37,841 --> 00:28:40,480 How much are these? 324 00:28:43,721 --> 00:28:44,915 Hey mister! 325 00:28:45,001 --> 00:28:46,514 Would you like to come with us? 326 00:28:46,601 --> 00:28:48,034 No. 327 00:28:48,121 --> 00:28:51,557 Yes, yes, go to them, Senomoy. 328 00:28:51,841 --> 00:28:53,320 l know you want to. 329 00:28:53,401 --> 00:28:56,279 But don't come back to me. 330 00:28:56,361 --> 00:28:58,716 l can do without all that! 331 00:28:59,161 --> 00:29:02,312 And is that why your letter take so long time? 332 00:29:02,561 --> 00:29:05,075 Because there is other distraction? 333 00:29:07,521 --> 00:29:10,274 l don't want those women, Miyage. 334 00:29:10,721 --> 00:29:12,712 l am wanting you only. 335 00:29:12,801 --> 00:29:15,361 l am wanting you as a wife.. 336 00:29:15,681 --> 00:29:19,196 l am wanting you to make love to you under the stars.. 337 00:29:19,281 --> 00:29:20,634 ..and under the moon.. 338 00:29:20,721 --> 00:29:22,200 ..under the sun.. 339 00:29:22,561 --> 00:29:23,994 ..under the sun.. 340 00:29:24,241 --> 00:29:24,912 ..under the roof.. 341 00:29:25,041 --> 00:29:25,757 Ooof! 342 00:30:01,961 --> 00:30:03,474 Kaku! (Uncle) 343 00:30:09,761 --> 00:30:11,956 Doing push-ups? 344 00:30:17,561 --> 00:30:19,153 l'm Paltu. 345 00:30:19,361 --> 00:30:20,953 Wait a minute. l'm coming. 346 00:30:22,281 --> 00:30:23,999 We came here today. 347 00:30:24,721 --> 00:30:26,632 That's my mother over there.. 348 00:30:29,241 --> 00:30:31,277 Come and see.. 349 00:30:33,121 --> 00:30:34,349 Come. 350 00:30:38,561 --> 00:30:40,472 There! That's my mother. 351 00:30:41,001 --> 00:30:42,719 Yes, that'll do. 352 00:30:44,721 --> 00:30:47,281 Sneha, come down.. 353 00:30:52,121 --> 00:30:53,793 My dear Miyage.. 354 00:30:53,881 --> 00:30:57,556 ..l do not know how you are going to react.. 355 00:30:57,641 --> 00:30:59,472 ..to what l have to tell you. 356 00:30:59,561 --> 00:31:04,316 A young woman has come with her son to live in our home. 357 00:31:04,601 --> 00:31:06,353 She is not a relative.. 358 00:31:06,441 --> 00:31:10,559 ..but my Mashi's best friend's only child, her God-daughter. 359 00:31:11,121 --> 00:31:15,034 That shy girl that Mashi had wanted me to marry.. 360 00:31:15,361 --> 00:31:17,511 ..whose face l could not see..? 361 00:31:17,921 --> 00:31:19,513 Live here! 362 00:31:19,601 --> 00:31:20,829 What else? 363 00:31:20,921 --> 00:31:24,072 She's a young widow. Her in-laws won't keep her.. 364 00:31:24,401 --> 00:31:26,232 Her father left them ages ago.. ..her mother died last year.. 365 00:31:26,321 --> 00:31:28,789 ..where can she go a widow of her age.. 366 00:31:29,001 --> 00:31:31,231 ..with that fatherless son to bring up? 367 00:31:31,321 --> 00:31:33,789 Who does she have now except me, her God-mother? 368 00:31:34,201 --> 00:31:36,999 l've told her she can live here with us. 369 00:31:37,521 --> 00:31:40,433 Look, l brought you up when you were an orphan. 370 00:31:40,521 --> 00:31:44,196 Now it's your turn to bring up Sandhya's son, understand? 371 00:31:46,801 --> 00:31:48,712 You can't just write letters all your life.. 372 00:31:48,801 --> 00:31:51,269 ..and shirk all responsibility! 373 00:31:52,601 --> 00:31:57,391 But we've got only two rooms! To repair the other one.. 374 00:31:57,481 --> 00:31:58,994 They can share mine. 375 00:31:59,081 --> 00:32:01,117 There's just the two of them. 376 00:32:01,481 --> 00:32:02,675 Remember the old saying: 377 00:32:02,801 --> 00:32:03,995 ''lt's never a squeeze if your heart is at ease..?'' 378 00:32:04,081 --> 00:32:07,551 Another piece of fish..? 379 00:32:08,161 --> 00:32:11,471 You may be wondering what she looks like now. 380 00:32:12,041 --> 00:32:16,717 Please believe me that l still have not seen her face. 381 00:32:21,881 --> 00:32:25,794 Only l have seen a figure in a white sari.. 382 00:32:25,881 --> 00:32:28,520 ..helping Mashi in her day-to-day work. 383 00:32:37,201 --> 00:32:40,796 Hindu wives are always wearing borderless white saris.. 384 00:32:40,881 --> 00:32:43,441 ..after their husbands are died. 385 00:32:43,681 --> 00:32:47,196 And they have to remove vermillion powder.. 386 00:32:47,281 --> 00:32:49,511 ..from the parting of their hair. 387 00:32:49,601 --> 00:32:51,432 That is the custom. 388 00:33:00,081 --> 00:33:02,879 Some are even shaving off all their hair.. 389 00:33:02,961 --> 00:33:07,512 ..depending on how much devoted they are to their husband's memory. 390 00:33:07,841 --> 00:33:11,993 l do not know if Mashi's God-daughter has shaved off her hair. 391 00:33:12,401 --> 00:33:14,835 Her head is always covered. 392 00:33:19,881 --> 00:33:23,954 My brother go back to Yokohama yesterday. 393 00:33:25,041 --> 00:33:27,874 l have never felt so alone. 394 00:33:28,881 --> 00:33:31,554 First my dog Haiku.. 395 00:33:32,561 --> 00:33:35,200 ..and now my mother. 396 00:33:36,161 --> 00:33:39,676 l like to go to you, Senomoy.. 397 00:33:40,641 --> 00:33:43,872 ..except l am not very well. 398 00:33:44,641 --> 00:33:47,553 l will see a doctor soon. 399 00:33:48,041 --> 00:33:54,230 And afterward, if l am little better, l come.. 400 00:34:02,121 --> 00:34:04,112 l understand, Miyage. 401 00:34:04,881 --> 00:34:09,033 l did feel the same loneliness many years ago.. 402 00:34:09,561 --> 00:34:12,121 ..when l sat by this burning 'ghaat'.. 403 00:34:12,441 --> 00:34:16,559 ..and watched my parents' bodies turn to ashes. 404 00:34:17,721 --> 00:34:20,076 Come to me when you are well. 405 00:34:20,641 --> 00:34:22,916 l will be here, waiting.. 406 00:34:23,761 --> 00:34:26,639 Or maybe one day, in the end, 407 00:34:26,961 --> 00:34:28,633 l will come to you.. 408 00:34:29,761 --> 00:34:34,232 ..floating down this river like that sailing boat.. 409 00:34:50,641 --> 00:34:54,350 Can't bear to look at you in this awful widow's white! 410 00:34:54,601 --> 00:34:56,751 Should l leave then? So that you don't have to look? 411 00:34:57,081 --> 00:34:58,400 Just listen to her! 412 00:34:58,761 --> 00:35:01,321 At least wear a sari with a narrow border! 413 00:35:01,641 --> 00:35:02,790 This is not your in-laws' home.. 414 00:35:02,881 --> 00:35:04,872 ..where you have to fear criticism! 415 00:36:13,961 --> 00:36:15,314 Mashi.. 416 00:36:16,081 --> 00:36:18,276 Here - 417 00:36:18,401 --> 00:36:20,631 Got this melon for you. 418 00:36:21,881 --> 00:36:23,280 Where's Paltu? 419 00:36:23,441 --> 00:36:26,399 Paltu! Paltu! 420 00:36:26,761 --> 00:36:28,831 Kaku! 421 00:36:29,761 --> 00:36:31,399 Here.. 422 00:36:32,841 --> 00:36:34,433 Mine? 423 00:36:34,521 --> 00:36:35,954 Got them for me? 424 00:36:36,041 --> 00:36:37,599 Yes, for you. 425 00:36:37,681 --> 00:36:38,875 Ma! Ma! 426 00:36:38,961 --> 00:36:41,634 There's one other person in this house, Sneha! 427 00:36:42,121 --> 00:36:47,195 Got gifts for everyone except her? 428 00:36:47,441 --> 00:36:48,760 You have a heart of stone! 429 00:36:48,841 --> 00:36:50,194 Ma - 430 00:36:50,281 --> 00:36:53,273 Look what Kaku brought for me. 431 00:36:53,641 --> 00:36:55,279 Well, l .. 432 00:36:56,161 --> 00:36:58,470 How would l know what's needed? 433 00:36:58,841 --> 00:37:01,639 Next time tell me. 434 00:37:02,081 --> 00:37:04,436 Look, Ma! 435 00:38:08,721 --> 00:38:12,873 Kaku, your tea.. 436 00:38:20,241 --> 00:38:22,914 Oh yes! Ma said to tell you.. 437 00:38:23,001 --> 00:38:26,391 ..that if you're looking for your matchbox, it's in that drawer. 438 00:39:15,241 --> 00:39:17,197 Kaku! What are these? 439 00:39:17,281 --> 00:39:18,396 Which? 440 00:39:18,481 --> 00:39:22,076 Come and see! 441 00:39:23,081 --> 00:39:23,718 Come. 442 00:39:23,841 --> 00:39:24,478 Here! See..? 443 00:39:24,561 --> 00:39:25,630 What's this? 444 00:39:25,721 --> 00:39:27,040 What are these, Kaku? 445 00:39:27,121 --> 00:39:28,600 They're so beautiful! 446 00:39:28,681 --> 00:39:31,798 See, how this one's got its tongue out! 447 00:39:31,881 --> 00:39:34,270 ls that you Sneha? 448 00:39:34,601 --> 00:39:36,512 Look! 449 00:39:36,801 --> 00:39:38,712 Oh my God! 450 00:39:38,921 --> 00:39:40,673 lt's those kites! 451 00:39:40,761 --> 00:39:42,513 The one's she sent on your wedding anniversary! 452 00:39:42,601 --> 00:39:44,273 He has gone and dragged out the whole box! 453 00:39:44,841 --> 00:39:48,197 He's gone and dragged out the whole box! 454 00:39:48,281 --> 00:39:50,237 What a naughty boy! 455 00:39:50,321 --> 00:39:51,674 You little brat! 456 00:39:51,761 --> 00:39:53,319 How dare you touch these? 457 00:39:53,401 --> 00:39:56,996 W - What's this? 458 00:39:57,081 --> 00:39:58,594 How many time have l forbidden you to touch anything in this house? 459 00:39:58,681 --> 00:40:00,592 What's Paltu done? 460 00:40:00,681 --> 00:40:02,114 Mashi ask her to stop! 461 00:40:02,201 --> 00:40:05,273 He'll get hurt! - Let him go! 462 00:40:05,361 --> 00:40:07,750 Have you taken leave of your senses or what? 463 00:40:08,201 --> 00:40:09,316 He's just a child! 464 00:40:09,401 --> 00:40:11,961 Kites are meant for boys of his age, not for his Kaku! 465 00:40:12,041 --> 00:40:13,474 They were lying forgotten in a corner.. 466 00:40:13,561 --> 00:40:15,392 Good thing he's got them out! 467 00:40:16,401 --> 00:40:19,359 Don't cry, dear. 468 00:40:19,441 --> 00:40:22,080 There's the kite season ahead! How would you like to.. 469 00:40:22,161 --> 00:40:26,951 ..fly these kites with your Kaku in the school grounds? 470 00:40:27,481 --> 00:40:30,314 A regular kite fight with the neighborhood boys! 471 00:40:30,401 --> 00:40:34,280 What fun that would be, would'nt it? 472 00:40:34,561 --> 00:40:37,234 Say something, Sneha! 473 00:40:38,081 --> 00:40:41,960 A kite fight..? Er.. why not? 474 00:40:42,201 --> 00:40:47,229 But we'd need abrasive for the lines! 475 00:40:47,321 --> 00:40:49,391 Of course, we'd need abrasive! 476 00:40:49,481 --> 00:40:54,760 Abrasive, lines, wheels.. everything. 477 00:40:54,841 --> 00:40:58,550 lt's going to be a big fight, isn't it, dear? 478 00:40:58,641 --> 00:41:01,075 Free. Free. 479 00:41:01,161 --> 00:41:03,152 Kites for free! 480 00:41:03,241 --> 00:41:04,310 Kites for free! 481 00:41:04,401 --> 00:41:06,198 Here... take them! Take them! 482 00:41:06,481 --> 00:41:07,834 You don't need to pay. 483 00:41:07,921 --> 00:41:11,197 They are for free! 484 00:41:12,561 --> 00:41:13,437 Kites for free! 485 00:41:13,561 --> 00:41:14,437 Free! Free! 486 00:41:14,801 --> 00:41:16,598 Kites for free! 487 00:41:16,721 --> 00:41:18,552 But you have to beat the Japs! 488 00:41:18,641 --> 00:41:20,597 Think you can manage that? 489 00:41:21,441 --> 00:41:22,999 No one can beat Fatik Mondol at a battle in the sky! 490 00:41:25,241 --> 00:41:26,799 No, no, Fatik. 491 00:41:26,881 --> 00:41:32,114 My cousin Khendi has been to Paltu's place. 492 00:41:32,761 --> 00:41:35,150 Those are no ordinary kites! 493 00:41:35,241 --> 00:41:37,277 They're huge! 494 00:41:37,481 --> 00:41:39,312 And what colours! 495 00:41:39,401 --> 00:41:42,359 She says we've never seen the likes of those kites! 496 00:41:42,721 --> 00:41:45,189 Oh clam up! Stop talking rubbish! 497 00:41:45,481 --> 00:41:47,836 Wait till we're out in the field.. we'll see who's seen what! 498 00:41:47,921 --> 00:41:49,991 Right! Out in the field we'll.. 499 00:41:50,081 --> 00:41:52,037 ..we'll take their pants down! 500 00:41:52,361 --> 00:41:53,555 This is a matter of.. 501 00:41:53,641 --> 00:41:58,032 This is a matter of national pride, boys! 502 00:41:58,121 --> 00:42:00,794 lndia versus Japan, no less! 503 00:42:01,561 --> 00:42:03,916 Three cheers for lndian kites! 504 00:42:04,001 --> 00:42:05,798 Hip hip hurrah! Hip hip hip huraah! 505 00:42:05,881 --> 00:42:08,190 Louder! Three cheers for lndian kites! 506 00:42:08,281 --> 00:42:09,999 Hip hip hurrah! Hip hip hip huraah! 507 00:42:10,081 --> 00:42:11,878 Down with Japanes kites! 508 00:42:11,961 --> 00:42:13,553 Down with them! Down with them! 509 00:42:13,641 --> 00:42:15,120 Three cheers for lndian kites! 510 00:42:15,201 --> 00:42:16,998 Hip hip hurrah! Hip hip hip huraah! 511 00:42:17,081 --> 00:42:18,673 Workers over the world unite! 512 00:42:18,761 --> 00:42:20,160 Unite! Unite! 513 00:42:20,241 --> 00:42:21,754 Workers over the world unite! 514 00:42:21,841 --> 00:42:23,957 Unite! Unite 515 00:42:30,681 --> 00:42:32,080 Ouch! 516 00:42:32,561 --> 00:42:35,029 What happened! Goodness! 517 00:42:36,201 --> 00:42:38,157 What a deep cut! 518 00:42:38,241 --> 00:42:40,550 Come here, let me bind it with sugar to stop the flow.. 519 00:42:40,641 --> 00:42:41,835 l'll do it myself. 520 00:42:41,921 --> 00:42:45,231 Granny! Come and see this beautiful colour! 521 00:42:45,321 --> 00:42:47,630 Ruby red! 522 00:42:47,841 --> 00:42:51,629 Heard your blood-thirsty son, Sandhya? 523 00:42:51,801 --> 00:42:54,235 Wants to colour his abrasive with his mother's blood! 524 00:42:54,321 --> 00:42:56,039 Tall order! 525 00:42:57,041 --> 00:42:58,679 Sneha! Sneha! 526 00:42:58,761 --> 00:43:02,197 Leave those kites and come here. 527 00:43:02,801 --> 00:43:05,759 Go, get a bottle of Dettol from the grocer's, dear.. 528 00:43:05,841 --> 00:43:08,480 Why? - Sandhya's cut her finger. 529 00:43:09,761 --> 00:43:12,514 And get a packet of vermillion powder too.. 530 00:43:12,601 --> 00:43:14,831 This child wants the abrasive to be ruby red! 531 00:43:15,241 --> 00:43:16,674 Thank you! 532 00:43:17,601 --> 00:43:20,479 Here you are sir.. Here's your Dettol. 533 00:43:20,641 --> 00:43:23,075 And here's vermilion powder.. 534 00:43:24,801 --> 00:43:27,031 Vermillion powder..? 535 00:43:27,921 --> 00:43:29,832 Aren't they both widows at home..? 536 00:43:30,321 --> 00:43:31,595 Oh l see! 537 00:43:31,681 --> 00:43:33,831 Of course! lts for your wife in Japan! 538 00:43:34,121 --> 00:43:36,396 Here you are then.. 539 00:43:36,521 --> 00:43:38,796 How much? 540 00:44:03,841 --> 00:44:05,240 Let me do it, Kaku! Please! 541 00:44:05,321 --> 00:44:07,312 l'll do it. 542 00:44:09,241 --> 00:44:12,313 See how well they've begun to get along..? 543 00:44:19,721 --> 00:44:22,030 This is my favourite kite! 544 00:44:23,641 --> 00:44:26,030 Will you let me fly it, Kaku? - l will. 545 00:44:29,881 --> 00:44:32,270 A snack, everyone! 546 00:44:52,801 --> 00:44:55,361 Good God! 547 00:44:59,001 --> 00:45:00,957 Goodness! 548 00:45:01,681 --> 00:45:04,559 ls that a kite or a canopy? 549 00:45:05,121 --> 00:45:08,272 lt's swallowed up the whole f-ing sky! 550 00:45:10,641 --> 00:45:11,676 Yay..! 551 00:45:11,801 --> 00:45:12,836 You know.. 552 00:45:25,681 --> 00:45:27,239 Just look at their faces! 553 00:45:27,321 --> 00:45:29,471 They're yellowing their pants after seeing our kite! 554 00:45:29,561 --> 00:45:30,960 What's it called sir? 555 00:45:31,041 --> 00:45:32,679 l know! l know! 556 00:45:32,761 --> 00:45:35,434 Baramon! Right, Kaku? 557 00:45:35,521 --> 00:45:37,239 Baromon..? 558 00:45:38,481 --> 00:45:40,039 Barmon..? 559 00:45:41,601 --> 00:45:43,193 Brahmon! 560 00:45:44,081 --> 00:45:45,912 A Brahmin! 561 00:45:46,161 --> 00:45:47,310 Brahmin? 562 00:45:47,401 --> 00:45:49,835 A Brahmin! lt's a Brahmin! 563 00:45:59,041 --> 00:46:00,952 Hey Fatik! 564 00:46:02,041 --> 00:46:03,952 Sure you want to go on? 565 00:46:04,041 --> 00:46:05,520 Or would you rather head home with your tail between your legs? 566 00:46:05,601 --> 00:46:08,274 How dare he! - How can he say that! 567 00:46:09,441 --> 00:46:11,033 No, you punk! 568 00:46:11,441 --> 00:46:13,830 A master reserves his tricks for the end. 569 00:46:14,081 --> 00:46:16,311 Let's see what more you guys have up your sleeves.. 570 00:46:16,401 --> 00:46:18,517 Give me that wheel! - Why did you take it away? 571 00:46:18,641 --> 00:46:20,791 Give it to me. 572 00:46:20,881 --> 00:46:22,030 Shut up! - Give it back! 573 00:46:22,161 --> 00:46:23,355 How lovely they look! 574 00:47:05,921 --> 00:47:10,517 Look! The teacher's wife! 575 00:47:11,041 --> 00:47:15,319 Look! Look how good he's flying it. 576 00:47:16,041 --> 00:47:17,440 The teacher's wife! 577 00:47:17,521 --> 00:47:19,512 Mrs. Teacher! 578 00:47:19,601 --> 00:47:20,750 Which one? Which one? 579 00:47:20,841 --> 00:47:24,151 Up there.. See? The one with the fancy bun! 580 00:47:27,281 --> 00:47:28,794 Hey! Look! 581 00:47:28,881 --> 00:47:31,600 The Japanese wife floating in the sky! 582 00:47:33,161 --> 00:47:35,117 Wait! Let's cut his wife down! 583 00:47:36,441 --> 00:47:37,635 Here - 584 00:47:37,721 --> 00:47:40,076 Take this one. lt's a good fighter! - Sure? 585 00:47:40,161 --> 00:47:43,153 Of course! Take as many kites as you need.. 586 00:47:44,561 --> 00:47:46,791 Here, launch this one - 587 00:47:46,961 --> 00:47:49,714 Go on! - Here hold this.. 588 00:47:56,721 --> 00:47:59,519 Sir! Sir! Save your wife! 589 00:47:59,601 --> 00:48:01,717 Take this.. 590 00:48:11,121 --> 00:48:13,510 Release the line! 591 00:48:13,601 --> 00:48:16,752 Release! Release! 592 00:48:23,241 --> 00:48:25,516 Now pull! Pull! 593 00:48:25,601 --> 00:48:27,319 Pull it! 594 00:48:33,801 --> 00:48:36,520 Goner! Goner! Goner! 595 00:48:36,601 --> 00:48:40,514 Goner! Goner! 596 00:48:40,601 --> 00:48:42,831 Goner! Goner! Goner! 597 00:48:42,921 --> 00:48:44,912 We cut it down, Kaku! 598 00:48:47,841 --> 00:48:49,559 Worthless! 599 00:48:49,681 --> 00:48:51,433 He's good for nothing! 600 00:48:53,041 --> 00:48:56,033 No matter, boys! 601 00:48:56,441 --> 00:48:58,671 We'll die fighting! 602 00:49:00,881 --> 00:49:04,715 Now for the final trick of the master, eh Fatik?. 603 00:49:06,001 --> 00:49:08,196 Out with the 'Fighter!' 604 00:49:18,601 --> 00:49:20,990 What now, teacher? 605 00:49:22,121 --> 00:49:24,157 What'll we do, Kaku? 606 00:49:24,361 --> 00:49:26,158 Stop worrying.. 607 00:49:26,481 --> 00:49:28,278 We have our fighter too! 608 00:49:28,721 --> 00:49:30,552 Ok, who can tell me.. 609 00:49:30,641 --> 00:49:35,317 ..which Japanese city was bombed during World War ll? 610 00:49:35,401 --> 00:49:36,197 Hiroshima! 611 00:49:36,321 --> 00:49:36,639 Nagasaki! 612 00:49:36,761 --> 00:49:37,113 Right! 613 00:49:37,201 --> 00:49:43,151 Here's our Nagasaki fighting kite! 614 00:49:51,561 --> 00:49:56,635 Get him, Fatik! Get him! 615 00:49:56,721 --> 00:49:58,313 Will they get it? 616 00:49:58,401 --> 00:50:00,961 The teacher's letting out yards of line, Fatik! Careful! 617 00:50:01,041 --> 00:50:02,235 Release more line, Fatik! Release more line! 618 00:50:02,321 --> 00:50:05,757 Release.. 619 00:50:18,961 --> 00:50:19,996 Pull it! Pull it fast! 620 00:50:20,121 --> 00:50:21,190 Let go more line! Let go more line! 621 00:50:23,001 --> 00:50:26,960 Go for the kill! 622 00:50:34,521 --> 00:50:37,081 Kaku, careful! 623 00:50:37,201 --> 00:50:39,761 Move back! 624 00:50:55,241 --> 00:50:58,597 lt's gone! 625 00:50:58,681 --> 00:51:01,753 Goner! 626 00:51:01,841 --> 00:51:04,799 Goner! 627 00:51:10,121 --> 00:51:12,635 Three cheers for lndian kites! Hip, hip, hurrah! Hip, hip, hurrah! 628 00:51:14,401 --> 00:51:17,393 Three cheers for lndian kites! 629 00:51:17,481 --> 00:51:20,234 Hip, hip, hurrah! Hip, hip, hurrah! 630 00:51:20,681 --> 00:51:25,516 ..raze to dust! Raze to dust! 631 00:51:25,601 --> 00:51:29,560 The Japs agent's treacherous hand.. 632 00:51:30,321 --> 00:51:34,519 ..raze it to dust! Raze it to dust! 633 00:52:16,841 --> 00:52:19,878 Kaku.. your tea.. 634 00:52:20,801 --> 00:52:22,678 What's the matter, Kaku? 635 00:52:23,961 --> 00:52:25,952 A letter from the Japanese aunt? 636 00:52:26,281 --> 00:52:28,112 Bad news..? 637 00:52:29,121 --> 00:52:32,352 l must tell you something, Senomoy.. 638 00:52:32,761 --> 00:52:37,357 My doctor say l am sick, very sick. 639 00:52:37,561 --> 00:52:41,793 Kaku! - He has ask that l close my shop.. 640 00:52:41,881 --> 00:52:46,909 ..and go to live with my brother family in Yokohama. 641 00:52:47,481 --> 00:52:49,790 l will be okay soon. 642 00:52:50,041 --> 00:52:52,157 You mustn't worry. 643 00:52:52,481 --> 00:52:57,236 But please send all your letter to my brother address. 644 00:52:59,600 --> 00:53:01,670 Six months leave? 645 00:53:02,760 --> 00:53:04,955 This is somewhat unusual! 646 00:53:05,640 --> 00:53:08,393 ls there a problem at home? 647 00:53:10,280 --> 00:53:13,317 Problem.. well.. 648 00:53:13,440 --> 00:53:16,512 ..my wife is very ill, sir. 649 00:53:18,240 --> 00:53:20,800 Your wife..? 650 00:53:20,920 --> 00:53:23,514 Oh! Yes, of course! 651 00:53:23,840 --> 00:53:27,116 So you've decided to go to Japan then? 652 00:53:27,400 --> 00:53:30,358 No, sir. That's far too costly. 653 00:53:30,560 --> 00:53:34,189 Especially Now that there are two more mouths to feed.. 654 00:53:34,400 --> 00:53:37,676 No, sir. l'll do what l can from here. 655 00:53:38,080 --> 00:53:42,358 There is the local Ayurvedic healer.. 656 00:53:42,600 --> 00:53:44,875 ..he's reputed for working miracles. 657 00:53:45,320 --> 00:53:47,993 And then there is my friend the pharmacist.. 658 00:53:48,080 --> 00:53:49,672 ..in the nearby town. 659 00:53:49,960 --> 00:53:53,191 l'll try and send her medication from here. 660 00:53:53,480 --> 00:53:56,278 l wouldn't be able to manage it after school. 661 00:53:57,680 --> 00:54:01,036 But l've heard that Japan has advanced medical services. 662 00:54:01,640 --> 00:54:04,791 What can you do from here that.. 663 00:54:05,240 --> 00:54:07,913 Anyway, that's your decision. 664 00:54:08,360 --> 00:54:12,876 But six months leave with pay won't be possible l'm afraid! 665 00:54:12,960 --> 00:54:14,552 l could allow two months at best.. 666 00:54:14,840 --> 00:54:16,159 ..but for the remaining four months.. 667 00:54:16,240 --> 00:54:18,595 That's all right, sir, l'll take leave without pay. 668 00:54:19,240 --> 00:54:22,949 But l'll be able to come back to my job, l hope? 669 00:54:23,440 --> 00:54:27,194 l have a lot of responsibilities, you see.. 670 00:54:27,280 --> 00:54:29,510 How can l diagnose.. 671 00:54:29,600 --> 00:54:31,716 ..without checking the patient's pulse? 672 00:54:32,320 --> 00:54:34,914 Although doctors there have said.. 673 00:54:35,440 --> 00:54:37,635 ..that it might be Pancreatitis.. 674 00:54:38,640 --> 00:54:40,153 ..but still you know.. 675 00:54:40,240 --> 00:54:42,151 ..in Ayurveda.. 676 00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:45,198 ..we can tell just by feeling the pulse.. 677 00:54:45,280 --> 00:54:47,840 ..whether it's a case of gas, bile or phlegm! 678 00:54:50,800 --> 00:54:53,519 This is long-distance diagnosis! 679 00:54:54,440 --> 00:54:55,873 Anyway.. 680 00:54:56,680 --> 00:54:58,591 ..since you are so insistent.. 681 00:55:00,920 --> 00:55:05,436 But l'll need to know some of her symptoms at least! 682 00:55:06,200 --> 00:55:07,952 No patient.. no pulse-count.. 683 00:55:08,040 --> 00:55:09,519 ..just a cure! 684 00:55:11,720 --> 00:55:14,917 ls there a layer on your wife's tongue? 685 00:55:15,200 --> 00:55:17,509 Meaning, is the tongue coated? 686 00:55:17,760 --> 00:55:19,557 Sir..? The tongue? 687 00:55:19,720 --> 00:55:22,518 Yes, the tongue. Coated? 688 00:55:24,400 --> 00:55:26,152 l.. 689 00:55:26,240 --> 00:55:32,429 l'll let you know in a day or two.. 690 00:55:34,120 --> 00:55:35,314 ls the tongue.. 691 00:55:35,400 --> 00:55:37,755 Coated. - Coated. 692 00:55:39,200 --> 00:55:40,633 Anything else? 693 00:55:41,440 --> 00:55:43,351 What about her stools? 694 00:55:45,160 --> 00:55:48,755 What is the frequency of her bowel movement? 695 00:55:50,720 --> 00:55:53,837 Frequency.. of her.. 696 00:55:53,920 --> 00:55:57,913 Bowel movement. - Bowel.. movement. 697 00:55:58,760 --> 00:56:00,159 Next? 698 00:56:03,360 --> 00:56:05,999 ls the breath stronger in the left nostril.. 699 00:56:06,120 --> 00:56:08,793 ..or the right? 700 00:56:10,520 --> 00:56:12,556 Sir..? - lt's essential to know! 701 00:56:12,640 --> 00:56:14,358 'lda' and 'Pingala'.. 702 00:56:14,440 --> 00:56:16,908 .. are the two nerves situated on either side of the spinal cord. 703 00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:18,877 Without an understanding of their functioning.. 704 00:56:18,960 --> 00:56:20,871 ..it's impossible to diagnose the disease! 705 00:56:21,040 --> 00:56:22,519 Write! 706 00:56:23,560 --> 00:56:25,755 Does she inhale.. 707 00:56:25,880 --> 00:56:28,075 ..more.. 708 00:56:28,720 --> 00:56:32,679 ..with the left nostril.. 709 00:56:33,160 --> 00:56:35,879 ..or with the right? 710 00:56:36,400 --> 00:56:38,868 Left nostril.. 711 00:56:38,960 --> 00:56:40,757 Or.. with the right? 712 00:56:40,840 --> 00:56:42,193 ..the.. 713 00:56:42,280 --> 00:56:44,316 Right. - Right. 714 00:56:44,400 --> 00:56:45,719 Yes. 715 00:56:55,920 --> 00:56:58,036 Greetings. - Greetings, sir. 716 00:56:58,120 --> 00:57:03,240 Excuse me..er..how much for a call to Japan these days? 717 00:57:03,800 --> 00:57:05,074 Tokyo? 718 00:57:05,160 --> 00:57:07,196 No, Yokohama. 719 00:57:07,600 --> 00:57:11,149 Depends. lf you can keep it short.. 720 00:57:11,440 --> 00:57:13,237 Would you be talking long? 721 00:57:13,320 --> 00:57:15,151 Will it take time? 722 00:57:15,880 --> 00:57:20,032 Actually.. there were a lot of questions.. 723 00:57:21,080 --> 00:57:23,150 All right, get me the line.. 724 00:57:23,240 --> 00:57:25,310 Here's the number. 725 00:57:38,560 --> 00:57:39,675 Just a minute. 726 00:57:42,160 --> 00:57:42,910 Yes, it's ringing. 727 00:57:43,040 --> 00:57:43,836 Go and pick it up. 728 00:57:43,920 --> 00:57:45,638 Go and pick up the receiver. 729 00:57:52,800 --> 00:57:54,756 Hello.. Hello.. Hello..? 730 00:57:55,200 --> 00:57:57,839 Hello! Miyage is there please? 731 00:57:58,200 --> 00:58:00,634 Yes. This is Snehamoy. 732 00:58:01,720 --> 00:58:03,472 No! No! Not Senegal! 733 00:58:03,560 --> 00:58:05,869 Snehamoy.. her husband.. 734 00:58:07,520 --> 00:58:12,275 Oof! S-N-E-H-A-.. 735 00:58:12,480 --> 00:58:14,948 Yes, yes! Snehamoy! 736 00:58:15,040 --> 00:58:16,917 Yes, yes, l am holding.. 737 00:58:17,000 --> 00:58:17,591 Thank you. 738 00:58:17,720 --> 00:58:18,357 Oof! 739 00:58:20,160 --> 00:58:24,278 Hello? Hello Miyage! lt is you..? 740 00:58:27,720 --> 00:58:29,472 Look, Miyage.. 741 00:58:29,720 --> 00:58:31,950 l have some questions. 742 00:58:32,040 --> 00:58:35,589 Could you please answer them regarding your condition.. 743 00:58:35,880 --> 00:58:39,077 ..for the lndian medical practitioner here? 744 00:58:40,440 --> 00:58:43,989 Number one: is your tongue coated? 745 00:58:45,240 --> 00:58:49,199 Kote..? What you mean..kote..? 746 00:58:49,440 --> 00:58:51,874 Co..Coated..? Means.. 747 00:58:52,160 --> 00:58:54,799 ..er..layer. Covering the tongue. 748 00:58:55,640 --> 00:58:57,631 Lay.. are..? 749 00:58:58,160 --> 00:58:59,479 Never mind.. 750 00:58:59,560 --> 00:59:01,835 lt's..it's..er..number two! 751 00:59:01,920 --> 00:59:05,913 What is the frequency of your bowel mov.. 752 00:59:07,600 --> 00:59:11,275 What is the frequency of your bowel movement? 753 00:59:12,680 --> 00:59:14,671 Hello..? 754 00:59:14,960 --> 00:59:17,997 Hello.. Miyage..? Can you hear me? Hello..? 755 00:59:18,080 --> 00:59:19,513 Must have got disconnected. 756 00:59:19,600 --> 00:59:21,352 Should l check? 757 00:59:23,040 --> 00:59:24,712 Yes, the dial tone's back. 758 00:59:25,200 --> 00:59:27,191 Want to try once more? 759 00:59:29,080 --> 00:59:30,308 How much? 760 00:59:30,400 --> 00:59:33,039 Rs.1 42 and 20 paise. 761 00:59:37,480 --> 00:59:39,914 Couldn't communicate properly.. 762 00:59:40,560 --> 00:59:44,348 My English is not that good. 763 00:59:44,760 --> 00:59:47,194 lt's not so bad when l'm writing.. 764 00:59:47,480 --> 00:59:49,198 ..you know, with a dictionary.. 765 00:59:49,280 --> 00:59:50,599 ..somehow l manage. 766 00:59:54,520 --> 00:59:56,750 Then you can put everything down in writing. 767 00:59:56,840 --> 00:59:58,637 Do you have the fax number? 768 00:59:58,880 --> 01:00:00,359 l'm not sure.. 769 01:00:00,440 --> 01:00:02,476 lt says 'e-mail' here.. 770 01:00:02,560 --> 01:00:03,879 E-mail? 771 01:00:03,960 --> 01:00:07,032 Oh, you won't find that in these parts, sir! 772 01:00:07,120 --> 01:00:09,509 Where's the power to run a computer here? You know how it is.. 773 01:00:09,600 --> 01:00:11,591 ..a bit of solar power or a generator at best.. 774 01:00:11,760 --> 01:00:14,149 ..managing somehow.. 775 01:00:14,240 --> 01:00:16,595 A fax would be best. May l take a look? 776 01:00:16,880 --> 01:00:18,598 Here! A fax number! 777 01:00:18,680 --> 01:00:20,955 Take this paper.. 778 01:00:21,120 --> 01:00:22,553 ..l see you have a list ready.. 779 01:00:22,640 --> 01:00:25,473 Just write a letter. ln short! 780 01:00:41,080 --> 01:00:43,548 Let me see what your wife has written..? 781 01:00:52,200 --> 01:00:54,430 Hmmm..severe backache.. 782 01:00:56,040 --> 01:00:58,713 She complains of a backache, eh? 783 01:01:03,640 --> 01:01:07,076 lf only l could get a feel of her pulse.. 784 01:01:11,400 --> 01:01:13,231 Where..? 785 01:01:18,400 --> 01:01:20,914 Here it is! The Yunani Clinic! 786 01:01:40,480 --> 01:01:42,630 Homeopathic Treatment Centre! 787 01:01:43,640 --> 01:01:45,949 Sounds like Arthritis. 788 01:01:46,400 --> 01:01:48,231 Arthritis..? 789 01:01:48,320 --> 01:01:51,756 But her pancreas.. - Rheumatic Arthritis! 790 01:01:52,160 --> 01:01:54,913 Hypericum 200. 791 01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:58,675 Works miracles for aches and pains! 792 01:01:58,960 --> 01:02:01,394 Here it is. 793 01:02:02,040 --> 01:02:04,235 Rest assured. 794 01:02:04,360 --> 01:02:06,555 This will bring relief.. 795 01:02:06,960 --> 01:02:09,030 Well, l've heard her symptoms.. 796 01:02:09,520 --> 01:02:11,590 ..but what can l say? 797 01:02:12,320 --> 01:02:14,629 Firstly you ask for medication for an unseen patient.. 798 01:02:17,840 --> 01:02:20,638 ..besides, you're trying everything at once! 799 01:02:21,200 --> 01:02:23,316 Ayurvedic, Yunani, Homeopathy, Allopathy.. 800 01:02:26,800 --> 01:02:28,313 What more? 801 01:02:28,400 --> 01:02:30,516 Maybe l should try going to Japan once.. what do you say? 802 01:02:31,600 --> 01:02:34,592 All said and done, l am her husband.. 803 01:02:36,040 --> 01:02:38,998 Your cousin went recently, didn't he? 804 01:02:39,640 --> 01:02:42,950 Do you have any idea of the fares? 805 01:02:43,200 --> 01:02:44,758 Not too costly, l believe.. 806 01:02:44,840 --> 01:02:46,796 My cousin flew Thai.. 807 01:02:46,880 --> 01:02:51,874 ..and it cost him about thirty-nine or forty.. 808 01:02:52,600 --> 01:02:53,953 Thousand..? 809 01:02:57,680 --> 01:03:01,468 l have been taking the medicine you send.. 810 01:03:01,640 --> 01:03:04,074 ..very regular.. 811 01:03:04,400 --> 01:03:08,791 ..though preparing is meticulous.. 812 01:03:09,200 --> 01:03:12,033 ..and laborious process. 813 01:03:12,640 --> 01:03:17,395 l cannot tell if any improvement yet.. 814 01:03:17,760 --> 01:03:21,753 ..but l am sure l will feel effect.. 815 01:03:21,840 --> 01:03:23,831 ..after sometime. 816 01:03:39,440 --> 01:03:41,670 Kaku! A letter! From the Japanese aunt! 817 01:03:41,760 --> 01:03:44,593 Oh..give it here. Give - 818 01:03:48,600 --> 01:03:50,830 What do these black scribbles mean, Kaku? 819 01:03:51,240 --> 01:03:52,798 Your aunt's name. 820 01:03:52,880 --> 01:03:54,711 Written in Japanese..? 821 01:03:54,880 --> 01:03:59,271 Yes. They're called characters. 822 01:03:59,520 --> 01:04:01,431 Villains? 823 01:04:01,880 --> 01:04:04,599 Character means a bad man, Kaku! 824 01:04:04,680 --> 01:04:06,716 They told us in school.. 825 01:04:06,800 --> 01:04:10,270 ..that villain means 'bad character!' 826 01:04:10,880 --> 01:04:12,711 What is Aunty's name? 827 01:04:12,800 --> 01:04:14,074 Miyage. 828 01:04:14,840 --> 01:04:16,910 ls this how she dresses? 829 01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:19,070 Like this doll..? 830 01:04:24,920 --> 01:04:27,514 Why did you marry a Japanese wife, Kaku? 831 01:04:28,040 --> 01:04:30,600 Don't you like Bengali wives? 832 01:04:32,040 --> 01:04:34,838 Miyage Aunty is a Japanese wife.. 833 01:04:34,920 --> 01:04:37,434 ..and my mother is a Bengali wife. 834 01:04:37,520 --> 01:04:39,272 lsn't that right Kaku? 835 01:04:39,360 --> 01:04:40,679 A widow. 836 01:04:40,760 --> 01:04:42,716 That means her husband is dead.. 837 01:04:42,800 --> 01:04:45,360 ..and she has to wear a white sari, right? 838 01:04:46,920 --> 01:04:51,869 My mother was saying that we'll go back.. 839 01:04:52,360 --> 01:04:54,271 ..to my father's house. 840 01:04:54,360 --> 01:04:55,998 Why, Kaku? 841 01:04:56,080 --> 01:04:58,719 Ma keeps weeping when she's there.. 842 01:04:58,960 --> 01:05:01,076 l don't like that house one bit! 843 01:05:01,160 --> 01:05:03,799 Why do we still have to go, Kaku? 844 01:05:04,280 --> 01:05:06,999 Run along, dear.. 845 01:05:07,240 --> 01:05:09,959 l have to talk to your Kaku now. 846 01:05:10,040 --> 01:05:12,110 Private talk..? 847 01:05:13,000 --> 01:05:15,355 What? 848 01:05:15,480 --> 01:05:17,869 Private talk? A secret? 849 01:05:17,960 --> 01:05:19,393 Yes, yes. Whatever you say.. 850 01:05:19,520 --> 01:05:20,953 Just go now, will you? 851 01:05:21,040 --> 01:05:23,270 Japanese wife.. Bengali wife.. 852 01:05:23,360 --> 01:05:25,715 Bengali wife.. Japanese wife.. 853 01:05:26,120 --> 01:05:28,315 So you're still sending her those herbs and roots! 854 01:05:28,400 --> 01:05:31,278 Does she take them? - Yes, she does. 855 01:05:31,560 --> 01:05:35,189 lndeed? And how is she doing after taking them? 856 01:05:35,600 --> 01:05:37,318 Fine. 857 01:05:38,320 --> 01:05:40,709 You've got to do something for me.. 858 01:05:40,800 --> 01:05:43,109 l'm not taking no for an answer! 859 01:05:43,200 --> 01:05:44,553 Do what? 860 01:05:45,800 --> 01:05:48,155 You have to be the chaperone for a trip to Goshaba... 861 01:05:48,240 --> 01:05:49,878 What do you want in Goshaba? 862 01:05:50,160 --> 01:05:51,354 Not me! 863 01:05:51,440 --> 01:05:55,194 Do l ever go shopping with my rheumatic back? 864 01:05:57,640 --> 01:06:00,234 You have to take Sandhya to the Goshaba market. 865 01:06:00,320 --> 01:06:03,949 She wants to pawn her jewellery and arrange for some money. 866 01:06:06,480 --> 01:06:08,436 Why? Anything the matter? 867 01:06:09,240 --> 01:06:10,832 Matter? 868 01:06:11,080 --> 01:06:12,798 What about the boy's thread ceremony? 869 01:06:12,880 --> 01:06:14,472 He's almost nine.. 870 01:06:14,560 --> 01:06:15,913 High time for a Brahmin boy's Sacred Thread! 871 01:06:16,000 --> 01:06:17,319 So what if he's fatherless? 872 01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:19,118 He's not an orphan! 873 01:06:19,480 --> 01:06:21,311 lf yours had been a real marriage.. 874 01:06:21,400 --> 01:06:23,516 ..you'd have had your own sons by now. 875 01:06:23,600 --> 01:06:27,513 Wouldn't you have arranged for their thread ceremonies? 876 01:06:29,680 --> 01:06:31,272 But pawning jewellery! 877 01:06:31,400 --> 01:06:33,038 Why? 878 01:06:33,440 --> 01:06:36,352 Wants it to be a big affair, does she? 879 01:06:37,720 --> 01:06:43,716 Well, you can't leave out neighbours and relatives! 880 01:06:43,800 --> 01:06:46,792 We'll arrange for the feast in our courtyard.. 881 01:06:47,160 --> 01:06:49,913 There have to be some occasions for celebration! 882 01:06:51,400 --> 01:06:53,038 Poor girl! 883 01:06:53,120 --> 01:06:55,759 Widowed so young.. 884 01:06:55,840 --> 01:06:57,831 .. and besides, he is her only child. 885 01:06:58,280 --> 01:07:00,396 And he's the only grandchild l'll ever have! 886 01:07:00,600 --> 01:07:04,718 How can we not celebrate? 887 01:07:05,280 --> 01:07:08,078 Don't you go saying no now! 888 01:07:08,440 --> 01:07:11,079 l was just wondering.. 889 01:07:11,400 --> 01:07:15,279 er..should l be paying for the ceremony..? 890 01:07:19,760 --> 01:07:22,593 The 'should'-s can come later. 891 01:07:22,760 --> 01:07:25,832 Just take her to Goshaba for now. 892 01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:03,513 l'll just be back.. 893 01:09:18,440 --> 01:09:20,158 How much? 894 01:09:48,080 --> 01:09:51,436 The pawn shops are all in that lane. l'll just be a few minutes. 895 01:09:51,520 --> 01:09:52,316 The attach� case.. 896 01:09:52,440 --> 01:09:53,270 l'll wait here then.. 897 01:09:58,880 --> 01:09:59,551 Alright. 898 01:09:59,680 --> 01:10:00,396 Spicy-hot puffed rice for sale! 899 01:10:38,400 --> 01:10:40,789 Hungry? 900 01:10:45,280 --> 01:10:48,397 No need to have junk food now. lt's almost lunch time. 901 01:10:48,480 --> 01:10:49,515 The bags..? 902 01:10:49,640 --> 01:10:50,675 Oh! 903 01:10:58,480 --> 01:11:01,517 l've found a cheap rice hotel that side. 904 01:11:04,200 --> 01:11:05,952 See you.. 905 01:11:23,920 --> 01:11:27,230 Fish. They didn't realize l am a widow. 906 01:11:27,560 --> 01:11:29,755 Shouldn't be wasted. 907 01:11:44,000 --> 01:11:45,877 lt would've gone waste. 908 01:11:57,080 --> 01:11:59,389 Have we got everything..? 909 01:11:59,800 --> 01:12:01,392 Yes. 910 01:12:05,800 --> 01:12:08,792 Hope Paltu didn't give Shoi-Ma a rough time all day.. 911 01:12:09,320 --> 01:12:10,912 We should've brought him along.. 912 01:12:11,000 --> 01:12:13,275 He really wanted to come, poor fellow. 913 01:12:13,360 --> 01:12:16,272 That would've meant the end of our shopping! 914 01:12:34,720 --> 01:12:39,669 Ma! Kaku! Kaku... 915 01:12:40,520 --> 01:12:44,877 Paltu! 916 01:12:48,120 --> 01:12:50,350 Er...Paltu was saying something about... 917 01:12:50,440 --> 01:12:52,670 ...going back to his father's house...? 918 01:12:54,000 --> 01:12:58,710 Well.. expenses have gone up.. 919 01:12:58,800 --> 01:13:00,074 ..and we're just an extra burden. 920 01:13:00,200 --> 01:13:01,474 Er.. 921 01:13:20,600 --> 01:13:22,318 We've reached our stop... 922 01:13:36,360 --> 01:13:38,749 Let me take those... 923 01:13:53,960 --> 01:13:56,838 Kaku! Letter from Japan! 924 01:13:56,920 --> 01:13:57,636 Let me see... 925 01:13:57,760 --> 01:13:58,476 Sandhya... 926 01:15:15,920 --> 01:15:17,478 Don't cry, Sandhya! 927 01:15:19,360 --> 01:15:20,952 You don't have to go. 928 01:15:21,080 --> 01:15:22,672 You don't have to go anywhere... 929 01:15:23,600 --> 01:15:24,999 Don't cry... 930 01:15:28,080 --> 01:15:29,798 Please don't cry... 931 01:15:51,240 --> 01:15:53,549 Dear Miyage... 932 01:15:53,680 --> 01:15:56,035 l don't know how to tell you.. 933 01:15:56,240 --> 01:15:58,390 ..what just now happened. 934 01:15:59,400 --> 01:16:04,474 l...l have caressed the widow who lives here with us. 935 01:16:14,040 --> 01:16:18,397 Dear Miyage, l don't know how to tell you.. 936 01:16:18,480 --> 01:16:20,516 ...of what happened last night... 937 01:16:24,840 --> 01:16:28,992 Dearest Miyage, l don't know how you will react.. 938 01:16:29,080 --> 01:16:31,196 ..when l tell you of.. 939 01:16:36,720 --> 01:16:40,269 l have to tell you, Miyage, of what happened last night... 940 01:16:41,680 --> 01:16:43,272 ..although l am fearing that.. 941 01:16:43,360 --> 01:16:46,318 ..you will never write to me again after this! 942 01:16:47,520 --> 01:16:52,992 But, as my wife, you have the right to know the truth.. 943 01:16:54,080 --> 01:16:56,310 ..even though you are ill. 944 01:16:59,400 --> 01:17:01,311 Without complete truth.. 945 01:17:01,520 --> 01:17:04,512 ..these letters are not having any worth. 946 01:17:05,520 --> 01:17:08,318 lt is like our seventeen years of marriage. 947 01:17:08,640 --> 01:17:11,916 ls it having any meaning without these letters? 948 01:17:14,640 --> 01:17:18,189 lf you never write to me again Miyage... 949 01:17:18,400 --> 01:17:20,868 ...how will l be knowing how you are? 950 01:17:21,160 --> 01:17:24,948 How will l be knowing if anything has happened to you? 951 01:17:25,240 --> 01:17:28,550 You had started our marriage with the stroke of your pen, Miyage... 952 01:17:28,640 --> 01:17:29,789 ..Miyage. 953 01:17:29,880 --> 01:17:33,793 ...will you end it now with silence? 954 01:18:17,560 --> 01:18:20,552 Kaku! it's come! Your letter from Japan! 955 01:18:20,680 --> 01:18:23,672 Here - 956 01:18:27,760 --> 01:18:33,471 Dearest S, l am still alive even though... 957 01:18:33,560 --> 01:18:37,997 ..l am very weak after my chemotherapy session. 958 01:18:38,080 --> 01:18:43,996 Yes, my dear. lt is cancer. But you mustn't worry. 959 01:18:44,320 --> 01:18:48,359 Doctor say, there is fifty percent chance.. 960 01:18:48,440 --> 01:18:52,479 ..of survival and we must hope for best. 961 01:18:52,960 --> 01:18:59,354 l have put all my medical document and prescription with this letter. 962 01:18:59,800 --> 01:19:05,113 As my husband, you have right to know everything. 963 01:19:06,160 --> 01:19:11,029 l have also enclose my will in separate envelope. 964 01:19:11,680 --> 01:19:16,629 When time come to open this, l will be no more. 965 01:19:18,040 --> 01:19:23,239 No, Snehamoy. l am afraid this is beyond any of the local doctors. 966 01:19:23,480 --> 01:19:26,870 You'd better go to a good oncologist in Calcutta. 967 01:19:28,040 --> 01:19:29,917 Onco..logist..? 968 01:19:30,360 --> 01:19:32,191 Cancer specialist. 969 01:19:33,600 --> 01:19:37,309 Wait, let me write down an address for you. 970 01:19:38,080 --> 01:19:39,718 Here it is. 971 01:20:01,520 --> 01:20:04,398 Just look at the sky! There's a storm brewing! 972 01:20:04,480 --> 01:20:06,118 Must you go out today of all days? 973 01:20:06,200 --> 01:20:08,156 Have you taken leave of your senses? 974 01:20:08,960 --> 01:20:10,552 Sneha..? 975 01:20:10,640 --> 01:20:13,029 Sneha..? Sneha! 976 01:20:39,280 --> 01:20:40,474 Babughaat! Babughaat! All those for Babughaat! 977 01:20:40,600 --> 01:20:41,794 Babughaat! Babughaat bus stop! 978 01:20:53,080 --> 01:20:54,559 This is the address. 979 01:20:56,120 --> 01:20:57,553 How much? 980 01:20:58,320 --> 01:20:59,389 75 rupees. 981 01:21:18,640 --> 01:21:20,198 Go and sit there. 982 01:21:21,760 --> 01:21:22,875 Dr. Dey's clinic. 983 01:21:26,480 --> 01:21:27,549 Yes. 984 01:22:01,760 --> 01:22:03,478 Miyage Chatterjee? 985 01:22:07,720 --> 01:22:10,234 Sir, Miyage Chatterjee's case. 986 01:22:10,880 --> 01:22:12,279 Good afternoon, sir. 987 01:22:12,360 --> 01:22:13,998 Miyage Chatterjee? 988 01:22:14,080 --> 01:22:16,036 Er..my wife, sir. 989 01:22:16,320 --> 01:22:17,673 Where is she? 990 01:22:18,480 --> 01:22:22,359 You needn't remove your shoes. Sit down. Please sit... 991 01:22:22,440 --> 01:22:26,319 From what l see here, her treatment has to start immediately! 992 01:22:26,680 --> 01:22:27,999 Yes, sir. 993 01:22:28,080 --> 01:22:31,436 But before that we have to see if metastasis has set in already. 994 01:22:31,520 --> 01:22:32,748 Yes, sir... 995 01:22:34,920 --> 01:22:35,955 Meta...? 996 01:22:36,080 --> 01:22:37,115 ..stasis. 997 01:22:37,480 --> 01:22:41,917 That is, when the carcinoma begins to spread to other organs as well. 998 01:22:43,320 --> 01:22:49,395 Meaning, we need to find out if the cancer has spread elsewhere. 999 01:22:49,920 --> 01:22:52,992 lf that's the case, l'm afraid l must warn you.. 1000 01:22:53,520 --> 01:22:56,318 ..the chances of survival will be very slim. 1001 01:22:58,080 --> 01:23:00,310 But l have to examine the patient for that. 1002 01:23:00,400 --> 01:23:02,595 When can you bring her here? 1003 01:23:06,720 --> 01:23:08,153 Well..? 1004 01:23:09,800 --> 01:23:11,552 She's not here, sir. 1005 01:23:11,640 --> 01:23:12,834 Where is she? 1006 01:23:12,960 --> 01:23:14,188 When can she come? 1007 01:23:20,240 --> 01:23:22,834 ls she in a condition to travel? 1008 01:23:24,320 --> 01:23:25,673 Thank you very much, sir. 1009 01:23:25,760 --> 01:23:27,512 l wasted your time. 1010 01:23:27,800 --> 01:23:31,395 What's this? Your wife...? 1011 01:23:35,720 --> 01:23:37,199 ln Japan, sir. 1012 01:23:37,320 --> 01:23:38,799 ln Japan! 1013 01:23:50,600 --> 01:23:52,272 Sandhya... 1014 01:23:54,600 --> 01:23:56,238 Has Sneha returned? 1015 01:23:56,320 --> 01:23:57,673 No Shoi-Ma, not yet... 1016 01:23:57,760 --> 01:23:58,954 Not yet. 1017 01:24:01,560 --> 01:24:05,314 Hello! H-hello...Miyage? 1018 01:24:05,800 --> 01:24:08,030 Miyage, can you hear me? 1019 01:24:08,320 --> 01:24:11,357 This is...this is Snehamoy speaking. 1020 01:24:11,880 --> 01:24:16,749 Senomoy? Yes. Yes.. 1021 01:24:17,040 --> 01:24:21,875 l can hear you very clear. How are you? 1022 01:24:23,320 --> 01:24:27,199 l..l am fine.. 1023 01:24:29,400 --> 01:24:32,472 ls good to hear your voice.. 1024 01:24:34,320 --> 01:24:39,997 Your.. your voice also, Miyage. Today it is wonderful! 1025 01:24:41,480 --> 01:24:43,277 Connection is good! 1026 01:24:44,200 --> 01:24:48,796 Other day...don't know why... l...l could not speak properly. 1027 01:24:50,200 --> 01:24:51,838 ls okay. 1028 01:24:51,920 --> 01:24:56,710 ls okay, Senomoy. You should not spend so much money... 1029 01:24:56,960 --> 01:25:02,512 ..to make so many long-distance call. Write to me. 1030 01:25:03,200 --> 01:25:06,875 Yes, yes, Miyage. l will write. 1031 01:25:07,320 --> 01:25:09,436 l am also preferring that. 1032 01:25:09,840 --> 01:25:14,231 When l write, there is no problem with my English. 1033 01:25:14,720 --> 01:25:16,358 When l speak... 1034 01:25:16,440 --> 01:25:17,873 ...how to explain... 1035 01:25:17,960 --> 01:25:20,952 l became very much conscious...and... 1036 01:25:22,160 --> 01:25:27,473 lt's okay. English not my language also. 1037 01:25:29,400 --> 01:25:33,632 lt's good to hear your voice anyway. 1038 01:25:34,000 --> 01:25:36,798 Yes! Yes...! 1039 01:25:39,640 --> 01:25:43,519 Miyage, today l am very much disturbed.. 1040 01:25:43,800 --> 01:25:48,032 ..that is to say, worried, actually. About your health. 1041 01:25:48,720 --> 01:25:50,597 Please you can tell me... 1042 01:25:50,840 --> 01:25:53,149 ...there has been any metasta - One minute! 1043 01:25:53,280 --> 01:25:55,635 Here it is! 1044 01:25:59,120 --> 01:26:02,351 There has been any metastasis? 1045 01:26:03,680 --> 01:26:05,113 Hello? 1046 01:26:05,800 --> 01:26:07,631 Miyage, you can hear my voice? 1047 01:26:08,720 --> 01:26:11,598 Hello..? Hello..! 1048 01:26:57,200 --> 01:26:59,668 Oh, my goodness! 1049 01:27:06,200 --> 01:27:08,589 Shoi-Ma! Shoi-Ma! 1050 01:27:30,000 --> 01:27:35,154 Still over 103! Have to wash his head again... 1051 01:27:48,160 --> 01:27:49,957 l've given him something to bring the fever down... 1052 01:27:50,040 --> 01:27:52,235 ..but that's a temporary measure. 1053 01:27:52,320 --> 01:27:54,595 He needs antibiotics. lmmediately! 1054 01:27:55,240 --> 01:27:57,390 Couldn't someone go across to the pharmacy in Goshaba? 1055 01:27:57,800 --> 01:27:58,949 What about Fatik? 1056 01:27:59,040 --> 01:28:00,598 He was the one who called me here. 1057 01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:04,515 Sure l could, Doctor. but how? 1058 01:28:04,720 --> 01:28:09,510 The ferry service is closed because of bad weather. 1059 01:28:10,640 --> 01:28:12,198 What's to be done then, Doctor? 1060 01:28:12,280 --> 01:28:14,111 Be careful, what else? 1061 01:28:14,200 --> 01:28:18,034 Pneumonia is easily treated with antibiotics these days. 1062 01:28:18,120 --> 01:28:21,237 lt's only when fluid collects in the lungs that it's time to worry... 1063 01:28:22,920 --> 01:28:24,956 There's clarified butter at home. 1064 01:28:25,040 --> 01:28:26,678 Should we massage some into his chest? 1065 01:28:26,760 --> 01:28:29,149 That's what our grandmothers used to do before.. 1066 01:28:29,240 --> 01:28:31,754 ..your new-fangled medicines came out! 1067 01:29:12,680 --> 01:29:14,159 Oh dear! There now... 1068 01:29:21,440 --> 01:29:23,317 Any letters...? 1069 01:29:23,440 --> 01:29:25,351 The ferry service is closed, Kaku... mail's not coming in. 1070 01:29:25,440 --> 01:29:27,556 The post isn't coming in. 1071 01:29:29,640 --> 01:29:34,395 There's a red...envelope... on my desk... 1072 01:29:48,720 --> 01:29:50,358 This one...? 1073 01:30:15,200 --> 01:30:19,716 Why wait in the rain, little one? The mail won't come in today. 1074 01:30:20,280 --> 01:30:22,669 No boats plying, see...? 1075 01:30:25,040 --> 01:30:28,919 Go home. No point getting drenched. 1076 01:30:31,480 --> 01:30:33,198 Depressing weather! 1077 01:30:33,280 --> 01:30:34,918 Give me another glass of tea... 1078 01:30:44,280 --> 01:30:48,114 l am right there beside you, Senomoy. 1079 01:30:48,280 --> 01:30:52,512 Can you not feel my hand on your forehead? 1080 01:30:54,800 --> 01:30:56,518 Miyage... 1081 01:31:00,560 --> 01:31:02,232 Miyage... 1082 01:32:17,640 --> 01:32:20,916 Sandhya - 1083 01:32:21,040 --> 01:32:24,316 Just check his desk, dear... 1084 01:32:24,400 --> 01:32:27,153 ...see if you can find her address in Japan... 1085 01:33:30,160 --> 01:33:34,278 Senomoy Chatterjee...? School master...? 1086 01:33:34,800 --> 01:33:36,677 School master...? 1087 01:34:05,520 --> 01:34:09,229 No, no! l can't take that! 1088 01:34:09,680 --> 01:34:13,958 Madam, look! Look who's come home! 1089 01:34:19,760 --> 01:34:21,910 Who's that? 1090 01:35:08,520 --> 01:35:10,397 Come... 1091 01:35:17,520 --> 01:35:19,397 What's the matter! Come...