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Ma, can I run?

Can you do it?

This run is a long one.

Beyond the forest,

past the banyan tree,

around the lake and back.

What happens if you do the run?

It ties up the whole garden.

Then, no ghost, no spirit or disease can break through its spell.

Can I run, then?

You won’t be able to do it, ma.

This run demands real sturdiness.

Real strength in the bones.

[train whistles]

You must book a week ahead.

Even then, you’ll need to wait hours at the chamber.

Right! And he’ll see you for two minutes,

but charge you a thousand.

Does that make sense?

Bhai, let me tell you—last week

I took my boy to the advanced clinic.

That Hakkani doctor. You know the one?

Yes, yes.

Renowned guy.

Saw my son, prescribed two medicines.

Wrote six lines of tests.

The problem’s in the boy’s bowels.

So test for his poop?

No! He orders blood tests instead.

These bloody doctors—all dacoits.

What can you do?

That’s how it is—and we’re stuck with them.

Apa, are you a doctor?

Apa, you’re coming from Dhaka?

Apa, where do you do your chamber visits?

Sorry?

Apa, I didn’t mean those things about you.

I meant the doctors who give nonsense tests at their chambers.

Oh no, no.

It’s okay. I’m used to hearing these.

Hello…

yeah, just crossing Shaistaganj

won’t be long.

Listen. I found a Doctor.

She’s right beside me.

Do you have Nazmul’s test reports?

Send me the photos.

Listen.

Send me the photos of his poop, too.

Hello, apu?

What’s up? All good?

Totally.

How’s your mother-in-law now?

A bit better.

Don’t worry— I’ll take the night flight.

At night?

How’d you get from the airport so late?

They’ll send a car.

Listen. A man named Robin will call you.

He’ll tell you where to get off.

Don’t worry.

Okay.

Apa? Take a look at my son’s poop.

Let me tell you the issue.

He sits on the pot in the morning,

and won’t get up.

He’ll sit there for hours.

If I call him away, he cries.

He brushes his teeth there, eats breakfast there,

but still won’t get up.

What a headache, you see, Apa?

You should see a good pediatrician.

My wife’s uncle is at PG Hospital— that Sarfuddin doctor.

You might know him. Big shot professor.

We sent him all the reports.

But since I met you anyway, thought I’ll show you too, just in case.

Thank you apa!

Apa?

Are you getting off at this station? You’re sure?

Uhm… yes.

I’ll get off at the next station.

Tell you what—come with me to Sylhet.

It’s only two stations away.

In the morning, you can see my boy upfront.

After that, I’ll drop you wherever you want.

I have a car.

No bother, Bhai. I’ll get off at the next station.

Apa,

this is a sketchy area.

Dacoits attack often.

That’s great, then!

I’ll meet a few colleagues.

Weren’t you just saying doctors are dacoits?

[on the phone] Yes, I’m looking. But don’t see her anywhere...

Didi, I think I found her.

Yes, saw her.

Namaskar didi.

I am Robin Chand Murmung.

Oh..

Marzana di is on call. Talk to her.

Hello, apu?

Ireen, listen.

Yes?

Amma’s condition isn’t good.

The report is here. Platelets are down to six thousand.

My goodness—what? Are you taking her to the hospital?

We’re on the way. I’m in a fix here now—

I’m worried about you now.

Oh, forget about me. You take care of Auntie now.

Will you go to the garden tonight? Or head off to Moulavibazar?

They’ve got good hotels there.

Hello? You there?

Uhm… I —

[Background] Marzana! Come quick!

Okay. I’ll talk to you later.

Okay.

Didi, let’s go, our transport is waiting.

Let’s go.

Give me the phone.

Let’s go.

Oho, leave the bags, Didi. I’ll get them.

You come with me. Come, Didi.

Come.

Come.

Did you have any trouble on the journey?

Are there dacoits in the garden?

I hear they leave logs on the road and rob travelers?

What are you saying, Didi? Where would you get dacoits here?

No, no. No dacoits.

At best, some low-life muggers.

No, no—they won’t harm you.

At best, might just stab you a little.

No problem if they stab today. We have a doctor with us.

[Laughs] Yes, you’re right.

[Laughs]

Let’s go, let’s go.

Sit comfortably, Didi.

We’ve entered the garden. No worries now.

There’s no security concern inside the garden, no?

I mean, no chance of muggers coming in?

No, Didi! What are you saying? How would you get muggers here?

We have none of those.

Only problem is there’s no mobile network.

That’s the only trouble.

What do you mean—no mobile network?

You’ll get it with a Robi SIM. But only on top of the hill.

But my phone shows two bars.

That shows on all phones, Didi.

Mobile reception here is like a poor bloke’s moneybag.

It exists, but it’s useless.

What do you mean? Hey, can you park? Stop, please.

Hey, stop! Stop! Stop!

What happened, Didi? Did you drop something?

Oi, look around.

Told you, no? No network in the garden.

No use going up and down, Didi.

You won’t find what you’re looking for.

If there’s no network here,

couldn’t you have told me back at the station?

How much further to the bungalow?

Not too far, Didi.

Will take ten minutes. Just ten minutes.

Let’s go.

Go, go, go, go!

Hurry up

Straight to the bungalow.

Come, didi.

Do you like it?

Beautiful!

It’s huge!

Does no one else live here?

What are you saying, Didi?

There’s no one within four kilometres from here.

There’s no one to bother you.

Just sometimes, the foxes will call.

Foxes?

Nothing to be afraid of, Didi.

They won’t harm you.

They’ll just cry out like this- “Wooo aaa, wooo aaa!”

No one at all lives here?

Why, Didi? Will you get scared?

No, no.

Why would I be scared?

I won’t be.

Thing is, Didi, I have to go home.

Otherwise, the wife will be angry.

No, no. You go home. It’s fine.

Didi, don’t worry at all. There’s food in the fridge.

You just heat it up and eat.

There’s enough for two people- you could eat twice.

Can you really not get network here at all?

Told you, no?

Like a moneybag. Poor guy’s. Useless.

Which way is my room?

Come, I’ll show you.

Actually, Didi, the mistake was mine.

I thought there’s two of you coming.

That’s why I chose this bungalow.

Otherwise, I’d have picked a smaller one.

Come, Didi.

Come, Didi. Come.

Is the power always on?

Oh yes! Electricity always on.

The washroom’s in order?

Oh yes, Didi. No issues with the water here.

Everything here is tiptop—first-class.

Just sometimes, the bathroom door fusses.

Old house, you know?

If it closes, it won’t open. If it opens, it won’t shut.

No problem, Didi.

Give it a big shove—it’ll open wide.

Shall I show you?

No, no.

I’ll manage.

Okay, Didi. I’ll be off.

Oh, Didi?

Yes?

I forgot to tell you one thing.

Sometimes a snake might get into the bathroom.

What?

No, no. Nothing to be scared of.

The snake won’t harm you.

It’ll stay inside the bathroom only. Won’t come in.

They may be snakes, but they’re good people.

Okay, I’ll be on my way.

[foxes howling]

[shrieks]

Didi, your tea.

Who’s the other cup for?

Greetings, Sir.

This is our Manager Babu.

Oh!

-Good morning. -Good morning!

Are you ready?

Doesn’t look like it.

Robin?

What? 8 in the morning. You didn’t tell her?

Oh, I mentioned all that to Marzana Di.

Of course. Tell the one who’s not here, keep the one who’s here clueless.

What did you say your name was?

She’s Iron Di.

[corrects] Ireen.

Dr. Ireen.

There’s a whole queue in front of the factory.

Though, what will you see of the patients?

They’re the ones waiting to see you.

Really?

But I didn’t come prepared.

Marzana apu was supposed to see the patients,

but since she got stuck…

Why are you here, then?

To tour?

No, not that.

Marzana apu said it’d help if I kept her company.

Plus I have an exam coming up,

so I thought I’d use the peace and quiet to study for a couple of days.

My bad. Not a tour then.

Study tour.

[nervous chuckles]

This tea you’re drinking—

do you know how many workers’ blood and sweat fill that cup?

You all are today’s “young” generation.

You don’t want to get to the heart of anything.

Meet everything on the surface—facile.

Culture, heritage, people— you take no interest in any of it.

When the British first brought in tea,

worker-owner relations were those of slaves and masters.

They brought workers from afar-Jharkhand, Orissa.

Poor people.

At least now, they have some provisions.

There are worker unions, there are demands for better.

But wages remain low.

How would they go up?

There’s hardly a profit margin.

The owner has to keep the industry alive, after all...

The water here must be high in iron, no?

I thought it was mudwater at first.

Oh, that tank hasn’t been cleaned in a while, Didi. That’s why.

I’ll see to it.

And this Manager Babu of yours

is he always furious when he talks?

Oh, this Manager…

[checks sideways]

Managerfolk are like this only.

Like Chinese phones.

No matter if they can make calls or not,

or take pictures,

the sound has to be loud—deafening,

so everyone around turns to look.

[chuckles]

I felt like I was giving my med school finals.

The guy utters every word like it’s a rebuke!

[imitates] “This tea you’re drinking

do you know how many workers’ blood and sweat fill that cup?”

Tea infused with blood and sweat?

Ew,

creepy!

That he repeats to everyone, Didi.

It’s a whole bit.

Didi?

Hm?

Could you sleep alright?

Sleep? In a place like this? In a house like that?

Snakes inside,

foxes howling outside.

No sleep,

nor any studying.

No problem.

I’ll call for Magnet Da’s wife tonight.

She’ll stay with you. No worries.

One more day?

Dada, what are you on about?

I’ll head back in the afternoon.

I can catch the bus, right?

That you can, Didi.

But do you really want to leave?

More people are coming tomorrow. Stay a couple more days?

Dada, you’re not getting it.

I have basically no experience.

I’m technically a junior.

All that perience-terience we don’t need.

You’re a doctor, yes or no?

Dada, I basically just got my MBBS degree.

Putting a “Doctor” before my name feels embarrassing.

Didi, please. Stay a couple more days, no?

I have a big exam coming up, and zero prep to show for it.

One more day in this haunted house?

You’d see in tomorrow’s headline - “Doctor dead before patient arrives.”

You see? How many came?

Doctor Didimoni has arrived, everyone. Greet her!

Namaskar Didimoni!

Namaskar, Didimoni.

You come one by one

Make a line.

[blows dust]

Oi, who’s first?

Have a seat.

Robin: No cutting in. Stay in line.

Robin da

Hm..

Please wait outside.

Hm okay.

I said, please wait outside.

The medicine box is at your feet.

Alright.

Baba, tell me,

what troubles you?

Give me one pill for pain. (একটা ব্যথার ওষুধ দেন)

And another pill for cold. (আরেকটা ঠান্ডার ওষুধ দেন।)

Me also. (আমাকেও দুই পাতা দেন।)

Baba, I’ll get you the pills.

How long have you had the cold?

Where does it hurt?

If you don’t tell me, how will I know what to give you?

[annoyed] But I know. (আমি তো জানি।)

One is a white pill, (একটা সাদা ওষুধ)

the other yellow. (আরেকটা হল হলুদ ওষুধ)

You don’t get it? (বুঝিস নাই?)

The strip is white, (ঐ যে পাতাটা সাদা,)

and the pill is white round. (ওষুধটাও সাদা, গোল গোল।)

For the cold pill, (আর যেটা ঠাণ্ডার ওষুধ,)

the strip is yellow, (সেটার পাতাটা হলুদ,)

and so is the pill. (ওষুধটাও হলুদ,)

Small, round-shaped. (ছোট ছোট, গোল গোল।)

[opens box]

[medicines rustle]

Robin da?

Yes didi.

Is this all? Nothing else?

Oh, this stuff..

This stuff has been here for a while.

Marzana Didi said she’d bring new medicines with her.

What’s up, Shima? You’re good?

Yes, all good. (জ্বী, ভালো আছি।)

Here you go, Baba.

Your white

and yellow pills.

Let’s go (চল)

Where is the pain?

Pain? Oh (laughs) (ব্যথা? হা হা..)

now pain will go away. (ব্যথা সেরে যাবে।)

Let’s go (চল)

This doctor doesn’t know a thing. Must be new, eh? (কিছুই বুঝেনা, নতুন ডাক্তার তো। )

Hm.

I had to tell her what to do the whole time.

Come.

Should I call the next one, Didi?

Yes, go ahead.

Oi, who’s next in line? Come in!

Didi, two no need. Yellow is fine. (দিদি, দুইটা লাগবেনা, হলুদটা দিলেই হয়ে যাবে)

Sorry, what?

I don’t need both. Just the yellow pills will do. (দুইটা লাগবেনা, হলুদটা দিলেই হবে)

Oh..

[nods]

Namaskar Didi. (নমস্কার দিদি)

Earlier took four strips. Have three now. Give me two more. (আগে নিয়েছিলাম চার পাতা, তিন পাতা আছে। আরও দুই পাতা দেন।)

You took four strips?

Yes. (জ্বি)

Now there’s three left?

Yes. (জ্বি)

I’ll give you two more now?

Yes. (জ্বি)

Three strips left—give me two more. (তিন পাতা আছে, আরও দুই পাতা দেন)

Didi, (দিদি,)

you have to give me two more. (আমার দুই পাতা ওষুধ লাগবে।)

I’m giving ten taka—give me two more strips. (দশটাকা দিচ্ছি, আমাকে দুই পাতা ওষুধ দেন।)

Sorry, I didn’t catch that.

I’m giving you 10 taka. Give me two more.

You keep the money, and take your pills.

Yes, yes.

Namaskar. (নমস্কার)

What about you?

Yellow or white?

No, didi. I don’t need pills. (না দিদি, ওষুধ লাগবে না।)

What’s the issue?

My child hasn’t slept for days. He has this bad stomach pain. (কয়েকদিন ধরে আমার ছেলেটা পেটে ব্যথায় ঘুমাতে পারেনা।)

Should I take him to the municipal hospital, (আমি কি সদরের হাসপাতালে যাবো,)

or to a specialist doctor— can you give me a name? (নাকি কোনো ডাক্তারের কাছে যাবো, আপনি একটা নাম লিখে দেন)

Let’s go.

Give that to me.

No problem. I’m fine and dandy.

Tell you what, Didi.

More will come from the other villages tomorrow.

Can’t you stay another day?

Are you nuts?

One more day in that spook house?

I’ve been out of network long enough.

God knows if Dad’s already in Sylhet looking for me.

What does your father have so much to worry about?

It’s not like you’re running off with someone.

Or are you?

You guys forced me to stay here for nothing.

It’s not like there’s an emergency. People aren’t dying.

[Instruments, procession chants—Haribol, Haribol]

What happened?

What else?

You just said it—now someone’s dead.

How much further do we have to walk, Robin Da?

Can’t we find a ride?

Didi, finding a ride in the garden at this hour is tricky.

Do one thing

you wait here.

I’ll go ahead and see if I can find something.

Take the bag.

Okay

[Instruments, procession chants—Haribol, Haribol]

Oi!

[funeral procession, chants - Haribol, Haribol]

[exclaims]

[Ireen gasps]

[celebratory cheers]

The President has risen again! (প্রেসিডেন্ট আবার বেঁচে উঠল!)

[rejoicing]

[crowd leaving]

His name is Mrityunjay Da.

Dada has died twice before.

[rejoicing]

[crowd leaving]

Have a seat?

So that means, things like this happen often?

No, no, Didi. Not often.

Just a couple of times.

The thing is,

Mrityunjay Dada is the oldest person in our garden.

And the nearest hospital is, say, forty kilometers away.

Who would travel that far just to find out if a man is dead or alive?

No wonder!

Explains why no one was startled.

And they just went back laughing!

[laughing] All this is custom in our garden.

The dead will wake up. The healthy will die from mere fever.

My own mother!

I was eight then.

Ma fed me herself that night. Despite the fever.

I went to sleep hugging her.

In the morning, I woke up,

but my mother never did.

Did you turn out looking like her?

Very sweet.

And you have a lovely name, too!

“Nandini”.

Hey, do you study?

I just graduated intermediate.

Bah! Very good.

Do you know, Didi?

We’ve had health camps here before.

But never an MBBS doctor.

You’re the first.

Me?

Seriously?

Yes, didi.

But I couldn’t do anything for the people here.

No one opens up about their illnesses.

They just come and say,

“Give me the yellow, give me the white, four of this, three of that.”

What even!

Because that would get them a diagnosis, Didi!

After that— buy medicines, run tests, see a specialist.

Do this, do that—

waste of money, waste of time.

Instead, isn’t it easier to just die?

[van approaches]

Stop, stop,

Stop, stop, stop,stop!

Who drives this fast?

You know the road, dada.

Oh, Didi!

Found one after a big hassle. Let’s go.

Robin da?

Hm

Say, if stay back two more days—

would you be very mad?

Come.

How much further?

Just a bit more.

Won’t be long, it’s just up ahead.

Tell me— what exactly did you say to her?

I tried all morning to make her stay.

What did you do to convince her so quick?

Didi said I’m sweet.

[suspiciously] What does this mean?

Erm..

Sweet means beautiful.

I’ve noticed this before.

People don’t take me seriously because I’m not very beautiful.

Thank you, Bhai.

All sorted?

More or less.

Did your Dad really set out?

Almost.

Now that I’ve called,

they’ve settled down.

At least there’s the Robi network now.

Before, there was nothing.

By the way, Marzana apu is in some serious trouble.

Her mother-in-law is in the ICU!

Dear Lord!

All the medicines, equipment— everything is with her.

I mean, their association.

But I’ve got to manage something.

No use looking at me, Didi.

Where mobile network begins, my network ends.

I’m of no help there.

Isn’t there someone you could call?

There is one.

Could you give me the phone?

Hello?

Yes! Who’s this?

It’s me, idiot.

Oh!

Whose number is this?

Listen..I’m in a meeting. Will call you back.

Woah.

Since when do you sit in meetings?

Say what you have to quick!

But remember, I’m not coming to Sylhet!

Aren’t you the intelligent little boy?

Nothing much— just need to bring some medicines

and stop by my place.

I need a few things.

Nuts or what?

Hang up!

Dude, please!

Bye!

Hold on! Just one minute—listen to me.

I just want to inform you that I

I’m staying in this massive bungalow in the middle of the garden.

The bungalow itself is at least a hundred years old

There’s all these artworks,

each at least 80 to 90 years old.

You stay by yourself with all these artworks in that massive bungalow.

I’m sending you the address. You come on over.

Address? I’m not coming even if you send the police.

Hang up!

Done.

He’ll be here.

But Didi, he just said he won’t come.

Oh, he’ll come.

So will his Dad.

What are you saying, Didi?

If his father comes, I’ll need to open up another room.

(laughing)

Robin da!

Didi, here’s your tea.

Thank you, Robin da.

Oh!

So that’s why your bags are so heavy!

You brought a whole bookshop along.

That was the plan, Robin da, to study.

You all pulled me into this trouble.

(sheepishly) I am a sorry, Didi.

It’s okay.

Because of this tea you’ve made for me

I absolve you of all sins.

Oh didi.

Hm?

Can I ask you something?

You were dying to leave earlier.

Why didn’t you?

Robin da, you know.

I always wanted to be first at things,

but never could.

Second, third - but never first.

Here, for the first time, I felt like I stood first at something.

Such a massive estate.

So many people.

And no doctor’s ever been here?

I’m the first?

A beginner like me?

So I thought— if I run away this time,

maybe I don’t deserve having come first at all.

(chuckles) Hm, stood first but where are the sweet treats?

I’ll be on my way then, Didi.

No worries. Magnet Da’s wife will be here soon.

Oh, I don’t think I’m getting scared anymore.

Acclimatization done.

And moreover,

I’ve got Mr. Davidson here with me.

He’ll scare off any remaining spirits.

Da…Davidstation?

Who’s that? the bookshop owner?

(laughs) Robin da, you can head home.

Oh, I forgot.

Tomorrow, when I’m seeing patients,

I’d like Nandini to be with me.

I need her.

I’ll call for her. She’ll be there.

Mama, is this it?

Yes, mama. There’s the bungalow.

You’re sure this is it?

Sure, sure, mama. Sure.

Here.

Mama, I don’t have change for 500. Haven’t taken passengers all day.

No change?

No, mama.

Keep it.

What!

Buy your children sweets.

Thank you mama.

Dada!

How are you?

Oh, you’ve lost so much weight!

Dada, this is the Shonaichora bungalow, right?

No, this is Thhengrichora. Shonaichora is on the hill over there.

What?

Shonaichora is on the hill over there.

This isn’t Shonaichora?

No, this is Thengrichora.

What!

Hey, CNG!

Hey, CNG!

Wait, Mama!

I gave you a 300 taka tip

leaving me at the wrong address!

(grunts)

Damn you, Ireen.

Putting me in this fix.

Dada, this way, right?

Yes, that way.

Damn it!

Whose kid is this, Mashi?

My grandson.

Grandson!

What’s your name?

Gobindo.

Do you go to school?

Which class?

Class 2.

Wow!

Mashi, tell me. What’s the issue?

My son said a doctor has come.

Take the grandson to see her, and get some medicine.

Oh, Mashi. Remember that trouble you had in your hand

just last month, wasn’t it? You suffered so much.

Tell Didi about that.

That’s nothing. Happens now and then.

Whether it’s nothing or something, who can tell better — you or the doctor?

That… it improves a little if I put some paste made from neem leaves.

Then, after a few days, it hurts a lot and itches constantly.

Where, Mashi? Let me see.

Right here.

Oho, Mashi! It’s a bit better now,

but if you don’t treat it properly, it’ll get worse.

Let me explain it to you.

How is it going, sisters?

Come, let’s swap loads.

You won’t be able to, dada. These are heavy.

Oh, come on.

Let’s give it a try. Here—give me.

Oh man! We’ve got Thor’s hammer here, eh?

We walk 10 kilometres carrying these.

10 kilos?

How much do they pay you for it?

Between 178 to 185 taka.

Well, at least you get something.

And me? I’m not getting a dime.

(laughs)

Let’s go.

(muttering medical notes)

Robin: Give it some compost now and then, can’t you?

Mithu!

How are you, my friend?

(grunts) Hey, let go!

Just got rid of one load, and now another’s climbed on.

Don’t you have common sense?

Couldn’t even give me the address right?

Oh, you’ve turned red from sweating!

Ugh, let go. You’ve pissed me off.

Okay, sorry, dude!

Let me make it up to you. Here, a guarantee.

I’ll show you around the bungalow. Then, you’ll be chipper as a sparrow.

Let’s go!

Robin da!

Hm?

This is Mithu,

my school friend.

Technically, my junior.

He’s studying architecture at BUET.

But, oh well… Sir’s studies seem to have no end.

[jokingly reprimands]

[assertively] Robin da! How are you?

[wipes hands] Oh, good.

Good, eh?

So, when did you start growing the moustache?

Oh, had it since birth.

Since right after birth?

Yes, since right after birth.

You mean—you were born with it?

That you’d have to ask my mom and dad.

[laughs]

Alright. Take it easy.

You and your flexing.

Robin da, don’t mind him. This is a bit he does.

Come, let me show you.

That way are the tea gardens.

[fading] The first thing you see in the morning..

[burps]

I can already tell you swept through the rice.

No need to burp to tell me.

[burps again]

[annoyed] Beat it!

[chuckles]

It’s been so long since I had daal this good.

Back home, our khala makes daal too, you know?

But the difference—night and day.

You haven’t even tried Magnet da’s taro-shrimp curry yet.

Just you wait.

What’s with this “Magnet”?

The man is called Meghnad.

For real?

Hm.

But everyone calls him Magnet!

So? Everyone calls you “doctor.”

Does that make you one?

How long do you plan to be on Ms. Wellbeing duty?

The medicines just arrived.

Let’s head back day after tomorrow?

Any progress with the prep?

Dude,

Not one bit.

If I don’t make the admission, I’ll be left sitting around for a year.

Why would you sit around?

Are you the kind to just sit around?

Tell you what.

Get married meanwhile.

The groom’s ready,

no worries there.

Take it on a test drive tonight if you want.

Just to see

whether the engine’s in order or not.

Hm?

Test drive? No.

A car that belches smoke like that? Hell no.

Cars are supposed to emit smoke. That’s normal, right?

You keep on emitting.

I’m going to bed.

This early? Stay a while.

And where am I sleeping?

Birds of a feather? Better together.

And cars? In the garage.

And where would I find a garage here?

[points]

I can’t sleep there. Sorry.

Mithu,

you’re not dressed!

I told you to get ready hours ago!

Pfft!

Did you bring me here to go on morning parades?

Let me have my morning tea in peace.

This tea you’re drinking—

do you know how many workers’ blood and sweat fill that cup?

Ugh!

No reaction whatsoever!

I’d been waiting to drop that line.

Okay, Mithu,

that’s enough.

Leave it, please.

We’re getting late.

Give me a second.

Let me savour the blood and sweat.

Mithu, I’m running late. Leave it.

What are you on about?

Let’s go, chop-chop.

I’ll introduce you to a girl from the garden.

Her name’s Nandini.

She’s so bright!

Come on, get up!

Come on, get up!

2 minutes.

Coming, 5 minutes.

[in a huff] 2 minutes is all you get.

Here we are—the medical center.

This is it? Wait.

[camera shutters]

Interesting space.

Yes.

Is that Nandini?

Oh Nandini,

how have you been?

Saw you last when you were this little—now you’re so grown!

Shut up.

Yes, this is Nandini.

God knows what I’d do if she weren’t here.

She’s managing everything.

You won’t believe how well she counsels the patients!

Better than you, I’m sure.

[coat flutters]

Robin da,

Robin da!

So, you’re doing well?

Didi!

Robin Da,

we have enough supplies today.

Hm

All thanks to Mithu.

Let’s get started then.

Alright.

Hm let’s go.

Let’s go, Nandini.

Where are you going?

Aren’t we seeing patients?

You go and have a stroll around.

Can you handle alone?

Mithu!

Sure?

Yes.

Be back by noon. We’ll have lunch together.

Okay.

Careful! Don’t fall sick yourself.

Didi, can you look here?

[camera shutters]

Didi?

Thank you!

Goodbye!

Place your feet here.

Right here

Careful.

Umm..45

45.

[camera shutters]

Dada?

Do you mind if I draw you?

Deep breaths.

Deeper.

Once more.

Namaskar.

Namaskar!

You’re through with your white and yellow pills?

Yes, all done.

Came by to get the new pills.

Wow!

Very good decision.

But uncle, unless there are complications, can’t give you any pills.

Sure, I have complications.

Really? What complications?

Right here! In my hand!

Where exactly on your hand?

Right here. It’s unbearable.

[clutches arm] Ouff! Hurts!

So much pain!

And?

And…

my hip. Here. Yes, right here.

It hurts so bad.

And?

[confused] And… erm…

This tooth hurts a lot. (points, winces) This one—yes, this.

Ouff!

Uncle,

you can head out today.

Yes?

You can go today.

This doctor’s a total amateur! Doesn’t get anything.

Told her about so many different aches,

she didn’t give me a single pill!

Oho!

Don’t you worry, uncle.

If you die, I’ll leave the pills on your pyre.

Urgh!

Send in whoever’s next!

Hey, who’s next?

Have a seat.

Don’t move, uncle.

No movements. I’m almost done.

Stay still, please.

Grandpa?

Is your back strained?

Here, let me put you on your side.

How are you today, dada?

Oh, didi! You all are here?

How are you?

Sit, sit.

What’s this?

Have some with us, brother. (আমাদের সাথে খেয়ে দেখ ভাইয়া)

What?

Have a taste. With us. (আমাদের সাথে খেয়ে দেখ)

You’re asking me to try some with you?

Is it too spicy?

No, no.

No, brother, only mildly.

Mildly spicy?

eh

Okay, then. Give me some.

Spicy! But really good, eh?

Where do I wash my hands?

Where would you find water here? (এখানে পানি কোথায় পাবেন?)

See that hill over there with the house? (ঐ যে টিলার উপর ঘর দেখছেন)

There, you’ll find water. (ওখানে গেলে পানি পাবেন)

But you all don’t have a bathroom nearby?

No. For us, the whole garden is the bathroom. (না, আমাদের পুরো বাগানটাই বাথরুম)

Huh?

The whole garden is the bathroom. (আমাদের পুরো বাগানটাই বাথরুম)

The whole garden is the bathroom?

[laughs] Yes.

But where do you wash your hands?

Where can we wash our hands, Babu? (হাত কোথায় ধুবো সাহেব?)

Just scrub them on the soil. (মাটি দিয়ে হাত মুছে ফেলি)

What?

You’re talking about handwashing? Just scrub them on the soil. (হাত ধুয়ার কথা বললেন না? আমরা মাটি দিয়ে হাত ঘষে ফেলি)

I’ll wash them with soil?

Nandini?

Hm?

After I leave, can you take charge of these medicines?

Left unguarded, who knows when someone throws them away?

At least you’re here.

Me?

Erm..

What?

There’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you, but it keeps slipping my mind.

You won’t sit for the admission test?

Didi!

Please save my little girl, Didi!

What happened?

She’s had an upset stomach for two-three days.

She’s passing stool four, even five times a day, Didi.

This morning, she vomited as well.

Okay, please calm down.

Nandini, give me the stethoscope.

Nandini, get the cannula and tape.

Don’t be afraid.

Tape! Give me the tape.

Nandini, get the saline.

Oho, not this one.

Give me the tape.

Nandini. Hold this.

You didn’t give her saline?

Her grandma said, “don’t give her anymore water”.

What are you saying?

Your daughter was about to go into shock!

Listen

when the body loses water, it needs the same amount replaced with saline.

Will my little girl be okay?

She’ll be okay. Don’t you worry.

Give her lots of fruit juice.

You are God, didi. You are God manifest.

You saved my daughter.

If you hadn’t been here,

I would have had to take her to the cremation ground.

You saved my daughter.

You saved her. You are God!

Okay, okay.

You look after her, okay?

Let’s go.

Oh, Mithu!

Oh, hey.

Why’d you close it?

What were you drawing?

Nothing.

Did you bring tea? Give me some tea.

Let me see!

Nothing at all! Just doodling.

Pour me some.

Well, well, well!

One day in the garden, you’ve turned a romantic! Drawing, painting.

God knows what you did.

Pfft. Nothing like that.

Let me see!

What’s gotten into you? Told you it’s nothing.

Is it a painting of me?

Mmhm.

A painting of you.

You never drew me once!

Ugh,

what’s gotten into you?

Let’s have a look, shall we?

What’s this?

Why, a sketch of you?

Why’d you draw it?

Sit. I’ll tell you.

Such a massive garden.

An equally massive workforce.

But not a single hygienic lavatory?

No clean water?

Do you see what that means for the hundreds of workers inside?

I’ve noticed.

So I thought

why not design a toilet?

One that’s feasible, easy to build.

Well, well!

You go around calling me Ms. Wellbeing.

So what does that make you,

—Mr. Wellbeing by marriage?

Duh.

But now I get it. Why Uncle and Auntie named you Mithu.

Why’s that?

Little friends!

Use a toilet!

Use a toilet!

Ireen, you prick! You’re dead. Stay right there!

[play fighting]

Don’t you dare.

[play fighting]

[drops cigarette]

[mutters] Hey, you go in. Go.

Salam. Come in.

What am I looking at?

A design.

Of a toilet.

Can be built very cheaply.

I think it could be vital for the garden.

Look at this.

[Nandini pants]

What are you up to, Robin da?

Oh, nothing much.

Just thought… it’s your last day here. So..

So sweet!

This is beautiful.

I should thank you, Robin da.

The things I learned these few days

I didn’t gather a quarter of that at my internship

Oh, didi, by the way

couldn’t find tickets for the night train.

Tomorrow morning. Is that okay?

Oh, yes. No worries.

Can’t see Nandini around. She didn’t come?

Oh, no, she isn’t here yet.

I’ll send for her.

It’s okay. Don’t stress.

Just the one patient?

Just the one for now, didi.

The others are probably at work.

They’ll be here soon.

I’ll start with her.

Didi, Mithu da didn’t come?

These are sir’s slumber hours.

Sleeping this late? How will he keep his health like this?

Nandini, you home?

Nandini!

Didi, come in!

Hello there, Nandini!

Please, have a seat.

What happened?

Are you feeling sick?

No big deal, didi.

I was just coming to see you.

Oho, but I’m leaving.

My train is at dawn tomorrow.

But I didn’t see you anywhere all morning.

Thought I should come by and say goodbye.

I’ll think of you all the time, Nandini.

Are you hiding something from me?

[cows mooing]

Dada, would you like one?

Oh, no, no.

Not into any of that narcotics business, dada.

Nope, not me.

Sometimes, I just drink a little.

In the evening.

But other than that, no substance abuse.

No bloody fool can claim that Robin Chand Murmung is an addict.

Booze is always available in the garden, no?

Oh, of course, dada. It’s tradition in the garden.

Still a lot less now.

Before, all the blokes would pile up at the pub after work,

spend the evening drinking away,

then go home late in the night.

Then, bicker with their wives.

You don’t bicker?

No, dada.

I drink the booze.

But booze will never drink me.

Nope, never.

I was right next to you this whole time.

You could’ve at least told me!

Didi, it’s just these 8-10 days of the period.

I’m used to it.

[mutters] Nandini..

And I told the elders, my aunts.

They said, “Oh, it’ll be fine once you get married.”

[laughs]

Give me a minute. I’ll be right back.

Nandini,

I won’t eat anything.

Sit.

Let me make some tea.

I can’t do much.

Have some tea, hm?

[poultry clucking]

Dada..

Could you pass the farm cigarette?

I’ll just take 2 sips. Just 2.

You think these are farm cigarettes?

Oho, we call foreigner poultry farm chicken, no?

[hens cackling]

So, Robin da. Do you live close by?

Oh, no.

The house is far.

Ten kilometres.

Ten kilometres?

What do you do when it’s late?

Oh, no matter how late it is, I’ll have to go home.

Or else my wife would be upset.

The colder the night, the hotter the wife’s temper.

By the way.

I don’t see Nandini’s father.

What is he up to?

Oh, that bloody…

Nandini’s father is a damn bohemian.

Does nothing for work.

Drinks all day.

Whatever rations they get, the family runs on that only.

Plus, I hear he’s planning Nandini’s wedding.

Where will he get the money for it?

There’ll be no marriage unless he takes out loans.

Must be out doing that now— borrowing.

[utensils clatter]

Sorry, sorry, sorry!

Saw it lying on the floor.

Oh, that must’ve been my father’s doing.

Are books worth anything to him?

He’d be relieved to just get rid of them.

You know, Nandini,

when I was in college,

this was my favourite subject.

Wait, this is your marksheet!

These are brilliant grades!

Nandini,

you kept it like this?

What good is it now?

Leave it.

What do you mean, “what good”?

Won’t you apply anywhere?

[prods]

What’s your dream?

Dream?

I did have one, didi.

Almost forgot all about it.

But these last few days—

playing doctor with you—

I remember it now.

[cup thuds]

You want to go to medical school?

That’s great!

Give it a shot!

Is your tea okay, didi?

Sit for the entrance exams.

We don’t have sugar at home.

[thinking]

Mm, let me squeeze some lemon and make you another cup.

You..

Wait!

Mithu!

Mithu dada’s here too?

Mithu!

What happened?

What happened?

Take a look at Nandini’s grades.

Brilliant!

Are you naïve?

Do you know all the possibilities?

If you can just get in—

I’ll take care of your scholarship.

Then there’s the association Marzana apu works with.

Mithu, too, has so many links.

We’ll figure something out one way or the other.

Nandini, please. Just sit for the exam.

There’s no more chance, didi.

And..

Is it the 17th today?

Yes?

It’s the last day to register, Didi.

Isn’t the deadline at 5 PM?

It’s 4 now.

We still have an hour! Nandini, get all your documents.

But didi..

No ‘but’s. Get everything! No time to lose.

What exam?

Didi, you’re not getting it..

Bring your registration card too!

What exam?

Medical exam.

Medical exam?

Slow, take it easy.

Careful. Go slow.

[cycle-van clinks]

Hold on tight.

Didi, give me that. Here.

Let me see.

Can you try, Robin da?

Flatten out the folds.

What did you just do?

Oh, no worries didi. It’ll be flat as a chapati soon.

I think you’re just stressing her out.

This is her dream we’re talking about!

I get that it’s a dream.

Let’s say we register her for the exam.

But to prepare in just two weeks…

and then get in? That’s quite impossible.

Look, I want this for her.

She’s really talented!

Look, the medical try-out isn’t about talent.

It’s about tactics.

You’re not listening to me.

Robin da!

Hm?

Can you please make him understand?

What can I make him understand, didi?

Dreams for the poor are like tigers at the zoo.

Looks damn fantastic from the outside. But no guts to go in.

[coldly] Robin da.

Hm?

Your metaphors are usually decent.

This one..

was terrible.

Ok, I’ll do another one?

Give it a break today.

Come on, quick.

[hastily] Let’s go, let’s go!

Robin da.

Hm!

Read out the registration number.

Hm,

ready.

three, two, seven,

four, four, nine, eight..

Erm..[words slur]

What’s after 8?

Robin da, hurry up!

Didi, small blunder.

What blunder?

All the 4’s will be 8’s.

What?

Robin da!

[grunts]

What can I do, didi, I have no fault. My English is weak since childhood.

I always mix up the 4’s and 8’s.

[chuckling]

Mithu!

Hey!

Here.

Done.

What do you mean, ‘done’?

I sent everything to Ranjan.

He’s an expert at this, as you know.

We’re anyways running short on time.

[elated] Really?

Sitting here filling forms on the phone?

Mad or what?

Aww, Mithu!

Huh!

My little parrot!

I love you!

Yes sure, it’s okay. Here, give me my phone.

[crickets chirping]

Oi Nandini!

Did you look for your mother’s wedding saree like I said?

Did you find it?

Wasn’t enough for the whore to just die.

[aarti cymbals]

[foxes howl]

God knows where she left her wedding saree.

I’ll look for it. Why are you yelling?

Why won’t I yell?

Oi!

Your wedding is days away.

Am I supposed to send my daughter to her in-laws’ with bare hands?

[ritual ulu dhwani]

Hey..

What happened?

Oi

where are you going?

where are you going?

What time is it now?

Where do you think you’re going?

Ireen!

Hm?

Ready?

Hm.

Come, let’s go.

Let’s go.

Come on.

Dude.

Hm?

When Nandini came over last night to return the stethoscope,

did you notice her eyes?

Can’t say I did.

Well, you’d know if you did.

Hm?

Strange expressions!

Cold

like a killer.

What?

Looked like the girl had just killed her dreams with her own hands.

Oh?

Deep!

Very, very deep!

[mocking]

You’re not getting it.

Once we leave, she’s never giving that exam.

Oh, I know that.

What?

What do you mean you ‘know’ that?

Hm?

What do you know?

Come on.

The girl’s getting married in a few days. What do you think?

She’ll put her wedding off to sit for the exam?

Her father!

You think he will let her?

[baffled] Mithu!

What?

You knew she’s getting married and you didn’t tell me?

I did try telling you. You wouldn’t listen.

Absurd!

Planting a dream in the girl’s head for nothing.

Exactly.

You’re right.

What am I right about?

Since I’m the one who planted the dream,

I’m not leaving until I see this through to the end.

Meaning?

Meaning, I’ll make her sit for the exam.

Only then will I leave.

And you’re staying too— so unpack your bags.

And your own exam?

[coyly] Dude.

I have no prep.

And Nandini does?

Dude,

she’s a bright girl.

I know she’s a bright girl.

But you’ve better chances to crack the exam.

And I’m really confused about her.

Pfft. Don’t get confused about her!

If I want to take the exam next year,

I’ll have my dad supporting me, my mom backing me -

even you!

What?

[playfully] Wouldn’t you?

You won’t have to come back here. Just mental support will do.

You’re not getting it, Mithu. If we leave, she’ll be left all alone.

She might never get another shot, Mithu!

And if I stay back… If I can help, if I can guide her—

she might give her best!

Are you out of your mind?

You’ll throw away your own life to chase a stupid dream?

And…what?

Stupid?

A hundred percent.

You think this is stupid?

What else is it, tell me?

An entire community. Suffering. Year after year.

They’re making 178–185 taka - a day! In this age!

Those cigarettes you smoke every two minutes?

Even a box is at least 400 taka.

Such a huge garden, and so many people!

And no doctor? No healthcare?

You don’t think they deserve a better life?

A hundred percent.

I agree with you.

Here

have a seat.

Calm down.

have a seat.

Suppose

Nandini becomes a doctor…

What do you think?

It’s going to send ripples through the entire community?

You don’t get it, Mithu.

We can’t change anything overnight.

But we can start!

A hundred percent.

I agree with you.

But,

be practical.

Changing one Nandini’s life

won’t make a difference.

Right.

Won’t make a difference for you

the rich kid.

Won’t make a difference if you drag your undergrad on for years.

Won’t make a difference if you empty out your dad’s bank account.

Even if you never work for a day

it won’t make a difference for you, Mithu!

You will be fine!

[chair moves]

Ireen.

[breathing deeply]

Please.

Don’t make it personal.

Alright?

I will make it personal.

Your dad is filthy rich, isn’t he?

You got everything before ever asking for it, didn’t you?

You’ll never know what struggling is!

Deep inside, you’re a selfish snob.

Could never set aside your interests and prioritize someone else’s dreams.

And you never bloody can!

Better this way.

Mithu, try to unde…

Mithu!

Try to...

[stacking firewood]

Didi, you didn’t go?

Decided...

I’m not leaving until I’ve got you inside the tiger’s cage.

[confused]

[chuckles]

Nandini, you’re confusing this bit every time…

You’re an educated woman.

I don’t mean to disrespect.

All I know is, the girl’s getting married in a few days.

After that, whether she studies or dies

is her husband’s concern.

[laughs it off]

...And drink milk!

Come see me again if you have troubles.

Namaskar.

Hello, Robin da!

Oh, didi!

Brought you the book.

Thank you, Robin da!

Oh, I won’t need it. No worries.

[crickets chirping]

I’m failing, didi.

I won’t be able to do it.

Get it together, woman.

You can’t give up so easily.

I know.

Know what, didi?

That you’ll do it.

[weak smile spreads]

Hurry up!

[checking time]

Time’s up.

I keep reminding you of the negative marking.

And you can’t keep taking so long to finish!

You’re not even listening to me!

Didi, should I head out?

No, Robin da! Wait!

I’m leaving too.

[sobbing]

Oh, didi.

Iron di!

Didi!

What happened now, didi?

what’s wrong?

I shouldn’t have snapped, Robin da.

She’s not to blame.

I’m the one who pressured her into this…

Didi, do you know how big the tea plants grow?

[puzzled] Can they grow bigger than this?

Yes.

They can grow much, much bigger.

As big as the banyan.

We just don’t let them.

We trim, we bind them down.

Easier to pick the leaves that way.

For the people of the tea garden..

Our lives aren’t very different from the tea plants.

After growing for some time,

they’re not allowed to grow anymore.

[sobbing] You’re trying in vain, didi. It’s futile.

[van approaches]

[drops]

[rustling]

You?

What’s up, Robin da? Is the stache gone or still there?

Still there. The moustache is here. Who are these?

I know that you can’t do it alone.

We can’t move Nandini to a coaching center.

So I figured [gestures]

I’ll bring the center to her instead.

[crickets]

Bloody hell. If you spill all the rice, how’ll you pay your fees?

Fees?

There’s a school up there. A pot of rice each week. That’s the fee.

Wait here, please.

Scoot! Move it!

[cattle mooing]

We’ll load goods onto the handcart.

(children repeat) We’ll load goods onto the handcart.

R for?

(repeats) R for?

I know to eat with my right hand.

(repeats) I know to eat with my right hand.

H for?

(repeats) H for?

Handcart.

(children repeat) Handcart.

We’ll load goods onto the handcart.

(repeats) We’ll load goods onto the handcart.

R for?

(repeats) R for?

I know to eat with my right hand.

(repeats) I know to eat with my right hand.

T for taal.

(repeats) T for taal.

Taal, we’ll eat when it’s ripe.

(repeats) Taal, we’ll eat when it’s ripe.

Read the next bit yourselves.

Are you the only teacher here?

Yes. You are?

I’m Mithu. I came to Shonaichori for some work.

Oh, okay.

Are you from the garden?

Yes, from the garden.

Oh.

If you don’t mind, Can I ask you something?

Sure, please.

How far have you studied?

I did my bachelor’s at the degree college.

Don’t you want to take up a job somewhere?

This is my job.

Though my dad suggested ..

going to Moulavibazar, or maybe Dhaka.

But then I thought if I go, who would teach them?

The school would have to close.

But..

does the pay suffice?

Oh sure. I get by.

I live in my own house, eat my own food. I’m at peace. What more?

Alright, dada. I’ll take your leave today.

Sure. Come again sometime.

It was nice to meet you.

Me too..

See you.

(Read aloud)

(Read the next one)

(Taal, we’ll eat when it’s ripe)

How are you all?

Why so late?

Which grade are you in?

First.

You?

Second.

Really?

What will you be when you grow up?

Nothing.

And you?

Shagor sir.

Shagor sir?

Who’s Shagor sir?

[points]

(Children repeat) Taal, we’ll eat when it’s ripe.

Okay. Go on now.

I thought about it, you know,

and realized you’re right.

If anyone can help change things for the people of the garden,

it’d be the garden’s children.

And I thought you’re the one in the right.

I took on an impossible mission.

Actually, no.

Ethan Hunt was always here.

Now Benji, Ilsa, Luther - everyone’s here.

Thank you.

Meet Pavel.

If you look up “Biology Boss” on Facebook,

you’ll find at least five fan clubs in his name.

Plus, if you’re in Farmgate, you’ll find our hero on all the big billboards.

Tell me I’m wrong. For biology prep, this here is the most resourceful person.

Sir here is so busy teaching his students that

his own dad sees his face only once every six months.

A source confirms that his girlfriend, Rimi,

enrolled in his classes just to get an appointment.

[laughing] No, man. This is propaganda.

[jokingly] Cut it. By the way,

Rimi is already in her 3rd year at NSU.

Finally, this is Rafi—our loverboy.

During admission season, sir teaches 200 students,

but how many love letters does he get? 150.

Go over to his after results, you’ll find at least 50 kinds of sweets.

I went last year but didn’t take your Ireen Didi.

She’s already sweet, who knows what having more could do to her?

They are the superstars of med school admission prep.

Do you know why I kidnapped and brought them over?

For you.

Because I know

one day, for the children of this garden, you’ll be the superstar.

Good for your kids, then.

(laughs)

Listen—listen closely.

It comes—can you hear it?

A summons rises from the heart:

Step forward. Now.

The quiet air begins to turn,

Like a storm holding its breath.

They gather—one swelling force,

Poised, fully prepared.

It becomes light. It shows the path.

Hold it fast—

Breath to breath, drawn by the same gravity.

Today, the aim is shared.

You saw the one riverbank

Tell me, does that erase the other?

What you mistook for a flower

Was always a spark of fire.

What, Robin?

The doctor’s joined by a gang of 4 more?

[scoffs] Turned the bungalow into a damn resort!

Let them be, sir.

Doctors and cops - who knows when they come in handy?

What?

Does she have you under a spell?

Didi.

Couldn’t do anything for you. Here, a present.

(baffled)

Thank you, Didi!

Namaskar didi.

Didi, is this a rooster or a hen?

Rooster.

Rooster?

[calls out] Nandini!

It’s taking time. But we’ll get there.

Oi, Robin!

O, mashi!

Is it so hard getting medical admission?

Why do you ask?

Our Sanchita, from next door? She was admitted!

Really?

Yes!

Which medical is she at now?

She’s dead.

[gasps] What?

She was admitted to Sylhet Medical for 2 months before dying.

[breaks into laughter]

Oi, rascal! Why’d you take my potato?

I’ll eat it with gourds in memory of your Sanchita.

Rascals!

Running off with my potato!

I’m forgetting everything I knew so far.

What you’ll do is go serially.

Say you see the first question

you solve it.

The second one you can’t do?

Skip it.

Hmm

Meaning, at first, just finish all the questions

you’re familiar with and confident about.

Alright.

Thank you, Soumya dada.

Hey! You guys coming? Come on!

Apu, wait I’m coming.

This idiot asked you, and you guys just agreed?

The steamroller we’ve been under the last 3 months, apu!

Couldn’t resist the temptation of a tea garden bungalow getaway!

And you know I can never say no to Bhai.

If it wasn’t for him, I’d have definitely failed intermediate Physics.

So, then.

Exam’s day after tomorrow.

Remember—

the most crucial thing is to be in good shape.

And of course, eating right. Sleeping right.

No falling sick now.

Oh! Make sure you dress up for the big day!

Wear your best clothes.

You must feel confident!

Bye, then!

See you back on campus!

Take care, guys.

Go safe, yeah?

Will do. See you!

Alright!

How much do you think these weigh?

A lot.

You can’t do it.

Do you think I’m that weak?

Nah, just saying.

Manager: How many working in Section 12?

Wait here. I’ll be back.

150 sir. List says 150.

30 people are on leave.

Will the company survive like this?

No, sir, the ones on leave return tomorrow.

Okay. Go now.

Picnic’s going superbly, I’m sure?

Sorry! Giving you guys a hard time, no?

That you are, obviously.

First, you didn’t want to stay. Now, you don’t want to leave.

You people of this generation

I don’t get you.

You’re due a thanks.

Thought I should come by and give it to you.

Oh?

Yes.

Remember what you said the first day?

“All the blood and sweat infused in this tea”?

I didn’t get what you meant that day.

Was holding back a laugh, too.

All my life, I only paid the price of the tea I drank.

At least now,

I could pay some blood and sweat for a change.

[frowns] Pay blood and sweat?

Sorry! I meant, I tried to pay for the workers’ blood and sweat.

Do you know what you’re saying?

[nods]

Somehow, I screw up my words whenever I see you. Anyway.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Take care.

Goodbye.

There’s something I didn’t tell you.

That you love me?

It’s okay. I know.

Besides that.

Nandini has a major illness.

Oh dear. What is it?

Did you notice how sickly she is?

Hm. Malnutrition?

That, of course.

But also, excessive blood loss during her periods.

Cycle’s irregular, too.

Such a young girl. Carried such a major issue - alone! For so long!

And despite that, she still walked 20 kilometres everyday

to go to school, and back.

I can’t even imagine it.

She can’t even get pads here.

We are so privileged.

Of course.

Don’t worry.

She has a fire within.

You’ll see. She’ll make it.

But if she doesn’t, man.

I swear. I’ll never be able to face her again.

I’d feel like I led her on. For nothing.

She didn’t even want it, I pushed her...

Don’t overthink it.

Here.

Take it.

Won’t you sit for your exam?

I should.

Think I’ll drop her at the center, and head straight to mine.

Dad has been worried sick.

[splashes water]

What are you doing?

And you?

Will you finally turn in your thesis or what?

What’s the rush?

Like you said. I’ve got a rich dad.

[kicks playfully]

Seriously, what’s the deal?

How many apologies will I need to make? Did you keep count?

When did you apologise?

Mithu!

I didn’t hear anything.

Sorry!

I didn’t hear anything.

Sorry!

Told you. I didn’t hear anything.

Sorry.

Sorry?

Alright fine. It’s okay.

[grunts in pain]

Yes, here is fine.

Wait here. We’ll be right back.

Do you hear that? Crying?

Sounds like the direction of Nandini’s house, no?

What if something happened to her?

Let’s go!

Careful.

[wailing]

Wait, that’s the President.

President?

Mrityunjay da!

Oh! He’s died once before.

Do you want to go check?

Nandini!

Are you okay?

Hey,

there’s no time.

Let’s go.

Everything packed?

Hm.

Let’s go?

let’s go!

This way.

Nandini, hurry!

Coming, Didi!

Do you have everything? Let me see!

Oi Nandini!

Where do you think you’re going?

Are you out of your mind?

A man is dead, and you’re leaving?

Mrityunjay da lived right next door to us!

The whole village is weeping. And you’re off to write exams?

Look, we’re all feeling sad. But no matter what we do..

You don’t say a word!

You city people are selfish yourselves.

Trying to make us the same, now!

Baba, you won’t say a thing to her!

Shut up!

And why are you wearing this?

I wore my mother’s wedding dress. What it’s it to you?

Did you ever buy me a saree?

[slaps]

[screams] What the hell are you doing?

Laying hands on your grown-up girl?

So I did!

Are you out of your goddamn mind?

Hitting your daughter!

You! Go! Ace the exam!

Quick!

[snarls] Oi, you’re not going anywhere!

Robin: Go! Give it well! Go!

You don’t want to let her stand on her two feet, do you?

Sit the hell down!

Quiet! I’m warning you.

Did you lose your mind?

Your daughter wants to be something, and you won’t let her!

Keep her under your thumb all her life?!

Earth and water, the world

Surge towards

Earth and water, the world

Close in, surround

Earth and water, the world

Surge towards

Are you okay?

Earth and water, the world

What happened? Does it hurt?

Hey, move it man!

Clear the way!

Hurry, hurry!

Only the examinee. Only examinee can go in.

She’s an examinee!

Let me see?

Okay, hall number 2!

Go, go!

Go ahead.

Go!

What’s wrong?

Ireen, there’s no time.

Awh, sweet child!

Be strong!

Best of luck!

Go, now.

Hurry!

One Year later

Brother-in-law! You’re a day early!

Hey!

Hey! Out!

You’re prohibited from seeing the bride until the wedding.

Who says I’m here to see the bride?

I’m here to see my friend.

Nope, nope.

No permission for “just friends” to meet before the wedding.

Right! What if you run off with our bride?

That was the plan.

I considered it. Elope to a tea garden, perhaps. But, oh well.

Anyway. Where’s your cousin dearest?

Over there.

That way?

Yep.

Alright, see you guys later.

You handle that side. I’ll deal with this.

Oh, hello. What brings you here?

Just swinging by. To see you.

Oh?

Say, how do I look?

Let me see. Turn that way?

That way.

Sweet.

Didn’t I tell you?

Don’t bring up the tea garden?

It’s been a year.

Still keeping it buried in the fridge?

0-4?

5-0

5-0?

Eight.

Eight.

Let’s open it together.

No, man.

I don’t have the guts. You open it.

Neither do I..

[mutters] Okay fine.

Three..two..one.

What do you see?

We..

we tried.

[crestfallen] I’ll never show my face to her again.

Alright. Fine. Let’s go now.

[confused] What do you mean, let’s go?

Come, I’ll take you somewhere.

Where?

Somewhere. Trust me. Come.

Somewhere?

Come.

Are you crazy? Why now?

Come, quickly!

Come on!

Where are we going? All the guests are outside..

I’ll tell you in a bit. Come.

Come.

Mithu.

Hm?

Where are we going?

Say something!

Look.

Nandini!

How are you?

I’m good, Didi. How are you?

I am sorry, Nandini.

I never reached out to you after.

I didn’t reach out either, Didi!

was afraid

that you were angry at me

Oh, my idiot girl! Why would I be angry?

If Mithu Dada never came to visit..

I heard! That you married, and moved to Srimongol!

[exchanges bows]

After that, I had no further news.

Oi! Where did you find her?

Oh, that was a whole quest!

I had planned to invite her to our wedding and surprise you.

But then seeking her out, I was the one surprised!

[thinking] Surprised?

[smiles] Nandini? [gestures]

[overjoyed] Nandini!

[embrace]

[smiling, teary-eyed]

I did it, Didi. I took the exam again.

He told me, sit for the exam again.

I never got to study for long, Didi. Somehow studied till high school.

I thought, if we have a doctor at home,

good for us, good for the people of the garden.

Brother...

You did it.

I couldn’t.

No, Didi! All credit is yours.

Did I even know that I could?

You were the first to tell me, “Nandini, you can do it.

I could, Didi. I did it.

Mithu Dada,

you two are getting married tomorrow.

Come, have some sweets.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to you too!