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You know what! I had heard ‘ life is a party ’ in a government job

but soon I realized , they meant ' work as a party '

At least let me get over with the earlier work.

Always eager to get me new work

Sir, can I say something ?

Yeah tell me

My name is Satguru ,

my father is supposed to get a stent implant in his heart ,

so , I have come to seek help.

Mister you have come to a wrong place,

there is a PGI hospital bang opposite

you can get him cured there.

No sir, you have got me misunderstood,

seems that you are a new officer

You might not know

I am the son of Padma Shri Kaur Singh!

So what do I do? Felicitate you?

Or put a garland of flowers around your neck ?

Do I salute you?

Sir, we have not come here for a ‘HELP’

We have come to seek ‘OUR RIGHT’.

The government had declared 37 years ago that

Padma Shri Kaur Singh be awarded with prize money of Rupees one lakh,

and I have been requesting you for that money, sir .

Since you have waited for so long,

you can wait a little more.

Get your name written

and come next month to find out the status.

No..no ..son

Maa, how much more do we have to wait?

.. hain..

They have been repeating the same old story for 37 years.

Son ...

Son , don’t get so angry.

He has no shame or any remorse about it

Bibi , ask your son to cool down .

The youngster has some boiling blood in his veins,

An anger so furious is not good for health

Son, have patience.

Look at the way your father

has played the game of life with courage

and he continues to do so even today.

Helloo folks! And here’s the whistle for the tug of war competition for this year!

Let’s hear it for all of you, let the clapping continue all the way

So here we go! Two heavyweights have picked up the fight, and the best one will win.

The one with a stronger diet is already winning as the other village ‘Khanal Khurd’ is on the verge of losing.

Time to clap for you ‘Uncha’ village supporters as ‘Khanal Khurd’ village has almost given up !!

looks like the buffaloes of ‘Khanal Khurd’ village have stopped yielding their milk

or may be the youngsters of the village have given up drinking it!

Like the old saying goes ‘Oye dear lady, let us go to the fair, leave your baby at my care’ Oye! Oye! Oye!

Oye Shaunki, your pocket is all dry!

Time to rack your brain!

Bro give me the money, ya get me more, bet on it ‘Uncha’village is going to win, yeah ‘Uncha’ village it is!

Oye ‘Khanal Khurd’ supporters, any one’s there to save you?

Look for a savior There must be someone for sure... Is there??

Someone like a hunk, someone tough, someone somewhere who alone can save you!!

I have collected monies from ‘Uncha village’ supporters. But the winner has to be ‘Khanal Khurd village’; Go and get Kaura!!

The tough men of team ‘Uncha village’ have dragged the men of team

‘Khanal Khurd’ like an engine drags the coaches in a railway train. Chak de!!

Oye ‘Khanal Khurd’ supporters,

Do you have any savior who can save your sinking ship.

Run your brains fellas!!

As the old saying goes, amongst the villages galore, is the main village CHAURA Make a way, guys,

as here comes Khanal Khurd’s KAURA

Here take these, Kaureya

the new ones are all yours

Oye chuck this,

I have told you this a hundred times.

I don’t like this illegal stuff.

I simply hate it.

Hate it, ok don’t keep it.

I just love it! But what a show you put in!

You are a pride ,

the pride of my village !

Oh look, here comes your worthless son.

You remember Karnail.

That you are in an angry mood. Right?

Yes, yes ofcourse. I remember, I am angry.

But why am I angry?

Oye. oye,

you have managed to forget again.

He switched on the motor and God knows where he disappeared.

Absolutely careless about switching it off again later.

My entire field was flooded

Oye Kaureya,

switch off the motor. Oye Kaureya.

The water has ruined my crop .

..May you be cursed and be left a loser !

Let me lay my hands on you

I will break your leg.

Oh yes! I do remember,

I am angry.

So, you are back home just to eat. Right?

You spend the whole day in the village doing worthless stuff…

Useless at home and useless at the fields;

You are a shameless guy with no self respect.

And look at your dirty clothes,

and as such you have no work

then how do you manage to tarnish them.

Tarnish, you said dear uncle,

the village’s reputation

was sure to be tarnished today if Kaura wouldn’t have been there.

About 25 villages were competing in the village fair

and everyone had pinned their hopes on the ‘Uncha’ village.

And just when their prayers were about to be heard,

you know what happened? What?

Kaura came in at the right moment, Then

Then what?

There were 25 tough guys

on one side and our Kaura on the other, Then

He hurled them, like a tough angry bull would fling away the people around.

What? Yes...

Then

Then what? We won!!…

Aunty you always rightly said…

my son Kaura ,

has a hand like a hammer !

See that!!

I always said that

my son is an embodiment of virtues, here my son,

have some milk!

Yeah, have it Kaureya, have it!

Now go and make some delicious pan cakes for me and Kaureya!

And what about me uncle?

Yeah, I have some leftover sweets for you.

Aunty … No please No..

Okay, don’t worry ...You can share a bite or two out of our pan cakes….

Yeah uncle, that’s great!

You have it too. (laughs)

Right then, do I go to have some grub now?

Yes, yes ofcourse!

Go and have some rice pudding,

rich with almonds

Then only can you look like a tough Jatt boy. (laughs)

Let’s slip away, before he gets back his memory

(laughs) Such is my boy, Kaura!

Makhan Singh, what makes you come here?

Oye Karnelia,

oye some time back only we came and complained about Kaura

And you are giving him a treat of an almond rich rice pudding?

Complain?

What complain?

Oye you forgetful man.

field, motor, water,

you remember anything at all?

Kaura, field, motor, water,

, how are they all related to each other?

ohh

Kaureyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..

You let the motor running, this morning

I will wind up the chores and then be totally relaxed for Manga’s wedding.

Now, look at this, he was cribbing the whole night to leave early in the morning

and now here he is sitting like an idol.

Hello sardarji, I am talking to you.

Are we going to Manga’s wedding or not ?

Who Manga?

My father

Oh! He is getting married,

you never told me this.

Yeah, my father really made a blunder that he found you for marrying me.

We are supposed to go to our neighbor’s son’s wedding, Aren’t we?

Oh, but that is at the day break. Isn’t it?

Oh! man, look at the sun up there,

do you see it’s there?

Or you need another sunrise to call it a day break.

Oh! yeah, I see, it’s a day break,

Good you reminded me,

oh! tell me,

is our Kaur Singh up?

He was up and ready and has already left in the morning with Shaunki

that useless Shaunki is already 40.

Neither does he do any work by himself nor let my son do,

if at all I get hold of him,

I will fire a …

what is that thing…aa.. Thaaa Thaaa ,

What a mess? Shaunki

The gun must be a rusted one .

The gun must be a rusted one .

You handed over the gun to a wrong guy.

Father...

Didn’t we find a right guy for this gun firing ritual?

Oye! comeon everyone, let’s go.

What do you mean, let’s go.

My friend’s wedding is not going to happen again and again

The way you are mis firing,

I think it’s not going to happen even once

Oh dear uncle, leave it to me ,

We will get the new bride with our power and the might !

what say , Mangeya ?

Oh, Shaunki have some shame,

We are going to get a bride

not grab a land.

Now, see this!

forget it man..give - up , you can't fire..

Oh hello brother,

the bullet is here!

Don’t know what you have been firing all along.

Oh come, come, every one, you just let it pass this time, Shaunki!

Where the hell is everyone?

its freaking hot in here,

Am I a groom or a prisoner?

Oh, look at you,

drenched in swet all over

and why a coat in such hot weather?

And what is this belt like thingie?

oh idiot,

this is not a belt,

it’s a tie!

tie?

Yes, Tie, as in the one in English,

That’s what I say is the benefit of schooling,

guys.Oye Kaure ,

Now go and find out if there’s

any breakfast or there’s lunch directly.

It’s damn frustrating; the hot weather is killing me;

If I knew it beforehand,

I would have got the grub from our home only.

Go and ask. FOOD READY?

FOOD READY? what is that?

Oh, illiterate buffoon, FOOD READY

means is the grub ready?

and ask somene.

What is this brother?

I have come here on my wedding

or on a hunger strike.

Be at peace .. I will find out.

As such I feel your in-laws are worthless.

He is our village’s Head man

and she is his wife

Greetings!!

Greetings!! You are most welcome

Baljeet

Come

Yes maa, Greetings!!

Baljeet, is Gurpreet ready with the bridal gear? Yes, she is!

Listen, go and chk if the food arrangement is in order. Yes,

We must not spare any effort to serve the guests, to our best.

Please do not worry maa.

Am I right sister?

Go dear! Yes

The pakoras are still uncooked,

when will you cook them?

the guests have gone back home?

Are these ‘Sweets’.

These are all dry,

can you put sweet sugar syrup in it?

oh,

is this cauliflower and that too in a curry?

Oh! Madam, the cauliflower fell in it by mistake,

actually this is supposed to be a pea and cottage cheese veg.

Cottage Cheese??

I really can’t find any?

I assume the guests will have to

to dive in this curry to pull out the cheese from this mess.

Why don’t you do a smart thing?

Give a tea filter along,

so that they can pick up the cheese cubes with ease and enjoy them…useless fellows.

Now what are you doing here standing and staring at me?

Go in and get cottage cheese.

Cottage Cheese?

Where is the cottage cheese?

This is just disgusting. How can these guys keep idiots who don’t even know their work?

Kaureya,

Kaureya,

Kaureya what are you doing here?

Manga is waiting for us there,

come let’s go

Oh! are you from the groom’s side?

No, no we are post men,

came here to deliver letters?

Oh my God!

And I kept muttering whatever

came to my mind , actually I thought you were cooks

cooks?

cooks?

By the way, what are you doing here?

I came to see if, FOOD READY?

what?

FOOD READY!!

Meaning in English medium.

Is the meal ready?

Yeah, yeah, yeah

But I was observing you,

you are quite a master chef in cooking

Yeah truly, these guys don’t know a thing about cooking.

If one doesn’t supervise over them,

they might even make the sweets taste salty

Totally agree!

Tasty food is a prerogative of beautiful girls

and not of a fatty cook like him

What?

It means,

the art of making delicious food comes naturally to a woman

and not to a man.

What say Shaunki?

Yes yes!

Absolutely bang on! On whatever he said! Now,

Now, let’s go bro

And yes ! one small request !

Please do away with those worry - wrinkles on your forehead.

Let’s go Bro! or You are going to take away her worry – wrinkles?

Madam. Please cut away the worry - wrinkles from your forehead. Ok?

Shaunki must have found out her name by now …

Has he? Has he not? Has he? Has he not?

Kaureya!!

I have found out the sister – in – law’s name.

Yes !!

sister – in – law’s name is Baljeet!

She is insisting that she wants to learn to ride a horse.

And who else knows it better than you! Yes !!

Here you teach her and there she is all yours!!!

Oye hello,

listen guys,

no HORSE RIDING.

What?

oye HORSE RIDING,

no HORSE RIDING I said

Say that, say that again!

Oye HORSE RIDING

HORSE

RIDING!!

I told the chef to at least nod ‘Yes’ when the guests demand something,

but he was like, I don’t care…

when the guests demand something,

Greetings to the head man!! Greetings to the head man!!

Greetings!! Greetings !!

We are from the groom’s side,

the best friends of the groom,

My self Shaunki and he is Kaur Singh.

Yes, tell me.

There is a news in the air around, that you are a little disturbed.

Baljeet is insistent on learning to ride a horse.

Isn’t it? You worry

not dear head man

our Kaura is an expert horse rider,

he will teach her. What say Kaureya?

Yes, yes HORSE RIDING!!

What? What did you say dear?

HORSE RIDING!

Meaning in English medium ..

How to ride a horse

Look Its like this, Sir.

Now that we are related to each other,

we should come to each others help and if we can’t help,

then what is the use of such a relation. Am I right?

You just call Baljeet and leave everything to Kaureya.

What say Kaureya?

Yes, do call her!

Yes, calling her for sure!

Baljeet,

ye Baljeet

It’s a done deal!

and if you have any kind of work, feel free anytime

Shounki dear,

we had learnt riding on a shorter horse,

Bro this one seems a little taller

Don’t worry, I will teach her

Oye no ..no ..

no worries at

all..its all sorted

Here comes the sister - in - law !

Tuuu ??

I am Baljeet!!

You are Baljeet???

Yes, I am Baljeet,

grandpa told me that you are going to teach me HORSE RIDING !!,

come on, come on teach me HORSE RIDING!!

Teach her bro.

Where am I stuck , Oh God ? tick… tick

A beauty that has descended from the heaven above us!

And whose charm has cast a spell on my heart!

That even a full moon compares only to her feet!

And her attitude makes her so desirable!

Like the thunderous gun- fire of…

Like the thunderous gun- fire of Jeona Morr (person's name)

Yes, your attitude is so thunderous, indeed!

Like the thunderous gun- fire of Jeona Morr (person's name)

Yes! your attitude

Indeed , your attitude

Dear, your youthful charm is so enticing!

Even your youthful charm is so enticing!

That all the young girls desire you!

I am delighted…

Yes, I am…

Indeed, I am ...

Yes dear, I am delighted to even have a glimpse of you!

That your look …

That your look …

Yes, your killer look has hunted down and wounded the heart of this female deer!

Yes indeed, your look …

Yes, your killer look has hunted down and wounded the heart of this female deer!

That your look …

That your look …

You have fondly taught this little duckling to swim

And the saints and sages have quit their penance to win

You have fondly taught this little duckling to swim

And the saints and sages have quit their penance to win

Your beauty no less than the beautiful waves in the blue sea!

Yes! your attitude

Like the thunderous gun- fire of Jeona Morr (person's name)

Yes! your attitude

Like the thunderous gun- fire of Jeona Morr (person's name)

Yes! your attitude

Indeed , your attitude

I am crazy in love with you, oh dear!

Yes, I am crazy in love with you, oh dear!

That my mother tries to ward off this love – devil!

But you have left me crazy in love

And your look..

Yes indeed, your look..

Yes, your killer look has hunted down and wounded the heart of this female deer!

Yes indeed, your look..

Like the thunderous gun- fire of Jeona Morr

Yes! your attitude

Yes, your killer look has hunted down and wounded the heart of this female deer!

That your look..

Like the thunderous gun- fire of Jeona Morr

Yes! your attitude

Indeed , your attitude

Go very carefully, my child.

Here have this as a ritual

Manga is set to go on his ritual visit to bride’s home.

‘A golden chance to join him and visit BALJEET’S VILLAGE.

Hail the great lover in you! But if we are seen,

we will be thrashed red and blue $%^?

Greetings!!

Oye, oye where to?

Oye you are our buddy from ages.

How would you go alone for the ritual?

What say Shaunki?

What say Shaunki?

We will go together!! Let’s sweeten our tongues before we embark on the journey!!

Come hurry up!

Hurry up!

oye Kaura

Come on be quick!! get going !!

Hurry up!

Kaura? oye Kaura

Drop dead bro.

Here comes the deadly blow .

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

He said he was afraid to go alone.

Yes uncle, he is damn afraid.

Oh really?

Manga are you damn afraid?

Your in laws are dacoits, are they?

And who is going to water the field. Your father?

Who will spray the pesticide in the rice field? ... Your father?

Who will pay the loan sharks?

Your father??

You wanna see how my shoe beating can make you a bald man.

No.no. no bald, please. no, dear uncle,

you don’t get it, to start with,

keep this deadly weapon down, keep it down.

here take this.

Now look at the new bride,

she is loaded with jewellery,

there’s a precious queen’s necklace around her neck. Look at her neck,

dear uncle. To top it all, the world around is full of crooks, isn’t it dear uncle?

The black underwear gang of dacoits is always on a lookout on the way,

you know it dear uncle,

don’t you? What happens if some one cuts her throat and snaches the necklace,

dear uncle,

imagine it dear uncle. imagine it…

Its alright if they snach the necklace but what happens if they slit open her throat …

imagine dear uncle….

now tell me dear uncle. Should we save her throat or should we save your field?

Father can I go?

Yes, go son, save her throat.

Dear uncle,

while we go and protect her throat,

you enjoy Manga’s wedding sweet …

come ..come ..

lets leave soon.

Are you gonna race it or we got to push it out !!!

Kaurrrraaaa ????

oye Kaureya, you are going to get us killed

Why are you always the ‘negative man ‘between both of us? Come!

Oye hide your face, that old man might just be sitting up front

Oye worry not, come.

Let it pass Kaureya.

You want to break your leg, it’s freshly painted.

Then why don’t you think of an idea.

Yeah, I will,

I think he has just put the creepers for a show

Is he a real village head or just for namesake?

pulling creepers for nothing, Comeon hold this,

Oye where did you get this from? You surely going to get us killed,

careful ..

Did you see the sister-in-law?

Not yet, saw a trolley coming in.

ok

Now? did you see her?

Damn it. why are you on fire?

I am not on fire as of now but if the head man lands up here,

We both will be running with our backs on fire,

could you see her?

No, but I saw that buffalo’s stomach is upset

That’s fine but if head man’s head gets upset on finding us here

Then we will not be even left to be seen anywhere.

Shaunki oye I see her!!!

I see her Shaunki!!

What did you see, dear?

I see your sister-in-law , who else ?

Oye shhhhhii

What are you upto, son?

I ..I came to meet you only.

Oh! Really!

Do you see me sitting up there on that wall?

Oh Shaunki suddenly got an epileptic attack,

he has fallen dizzy, behind that drum.

Greetings!!

Epileptic attack!!

Epileptic attack??

Come inside, let’s get him treated.

This game of love has doomed us.

Come Shaunki..

I am not going bro %^&$

Come

Bro you are the lover, so you only go.

Come

Oh, bro let it be, he will kill us.

You only get treated, let me go.

Where are you trying to slip away bro ?

Shaunki you carry on with the treatment,

I am gone elsewhere!!!

Oye. you will get us thrashed… come this way man…

Greetings....Greetings!!

Why has he gathered these villagers?

Keep your trap shut …

Gentlemen, he is Kaur Singh, from our neighbor village Khanal Khurd

Greetings!!

Come boys, sit, lets begin the treatment. Should we ?

No ..no ..lets keep the treatment part for some other time.

No no treatment is must today,

Inder singh Why don’t you sit here,

come boys sit!!

Yeah, sitting …sure??

So, boys,

tell me what got you here?

What got us here? Shaunki come on tell him.

Me?? … Yes...

what got us here???

Yeah, wanted to get your signature on a form!!

From me ???...

Why where has your village’s head man gone??

Our Head man. Actually has gone...Nowhere ...

but the formality is such that, we need 5 village head men to sign this form,

what say Kaura??

Yeah yeah !!

Well to say, I have never ever done this kind of work ...

anyways give me the form.

Form?? …

form. thats with Kaura ..

yes , remember , you only have it !

Yeah, yeah, I only have it, I only have it

He is looking for it !

Ohhh

this is a wrong paper.

The real form is at home,

But anyways, we had just come to ask, if you could sign, that’s it.

What other work do we head men have ?

Great, you said yess and that’s it for now !

Next time, we will come with the form.

(Let’s slip away asap)

Right then, we take your leave.

No ..no.. Whats the hurry to go…

I have yet to offer you a ‘Treatment’

let’s sit for a drink or two!

ok gentlemen,

we are looking for a suitable groom for our daughter,

who is well bred and well read,

should be tall,

should be an owner of 5 to 7 acres of land,

should have atleast schooled till 5th grade …to get all this

information written and published in an English newspaper

as the soldiers tend to read English newspapers.

Soldier ?????

Because you speak English very well,

I saw you speaking in the marriage the other day.

Yeah, ofcourse he knows,

he actually used to go to his English teacher’s house to teach her English,

what say Kaureya?

You speak Sir,

and you Kaureya, you understand it well.

Yes, get it all written.

He has written it already,

Kaura has written it on his heart

Right Kaureya ?

Right then,

so from now on, finding a suitable groom for my daughter is your responsibility …

Are we okay?

Yes sir, done deal, now can we leave,

have to find a suitable groom for your daughter,

you know girls age speedily. Isn’t it ?

Very well done!!!!

How could you do such wrong to me?

Here have it,

Would I look great, scouting for a groom for your sister-in-law?

Oh dear, if at all the Head man would have asked someone else to give this advertisement,

we would be collecting beds for the wedding guests.

Tell me something,

you have a decent face,

you are well bred, tough and handsome,

with atleast 3 acres of land,

then what’s the problem?

Bro what you say is right,

but how do I become a soldier overnight?

Then do as I say,

go to her and tell her that you are not going to become a soldier,

if at all you want to marry, then fine, else it’s fine too.

Bro if she refuses point blank

Then again do as I say,

you start the preparation to get into the army.

Yes...

In a year or two, you will get a job there,

then after that when you come back from the training to meet your true love,

you know what her kids will call you, our soldier uncle is here!

Our maternal uncle is here! hahahah …

then while returning back,

you can give her a ten rupee note as a ritual gift.

Bro Shaunki,

you tell me ,

what should I do now ?

These girls, you know,

are smart players.

Go to the sister - in - law and tell her about your true feelings,

I am very sure,

she will say YES!!

You have heard that saying,

“When the groom and bride are ready ,

then what can the Head man do” ?

It’s not Head man , it’s “what can the priest do”

Then get priest’s consent first, go ….

understand this bro...

It’s fine that you are not a soldier

but atleast you can have the strong heart of a soldier.

Your worst fear

is that Baljeet should not get married to a soldier.

Isn’t it?

then my strong man, have a brave heart,

be a lion and roar your feelings to her tomorrow. Ok, sorted my strong fella!

Done deal

Cheers

Cheers

Oye,

Yes Shaunki?

I don’t understand this.

In this weird love tactics of yours,

Why am I dressed as a scare crow?

Oye why are you getting terrified?

Worry not, nothing will go wrong.

You just hold on to the ground,

don’t run away. Okay bro,

Okay bro,

May God have mercy on us!

Oye , What have you made of yourself , Shaunkiya ?

You are sitting in the fields like you are here for a nature’s call…

Hey ..You heard a voice ?

Oye sister – in – law is here , Thank god she is here !

Baljeet …Helloo !!

Greetings !

Oyyeee .. SNAKE …

bro I was not laughing at you , infact I am crying , infact I am numb and dumb now…

Bro I will feed you fresh milk …

my heart goes sha la la la ..

my body goes sha la la la …

my lord please help me sha la la la ….

go away ..go away ..ok , not going , fine… no problem..

poooooo..ooooooo..

ok , now there is no air left in me..

Look Bro it’s a final warning to you …

if you don’t shoo away …right now …

yes right now …then ..I will … I will have to run for my lifeeee…

Run bro run …

sister – in – law can come back to meet you again

but if this snake bites you , then the life is not coming back to meet you…

run broooo…

What the heck are you doing here?

Me..err.. actually.. I have come to have a word with you.

My father is at home. Do I call him here?

No . err.. I wanted to talk to you only;

I have heard that your father is looking for a suitable MAN for you.

Yes, he is!

I wanted to tell you, that I am also a MAN.

Yeah, ofcourse I can see that you are a MAN

No no ,

I am a MAN , MAN understand the MAN ?

Yeah my mother told me

that my father has put you on a duty to find a suitable MAN for me ,

so could you find the right MAN for me?

Baljeet , I am a MAN …MAN .. you understand , a suitable , a right MAN !

aaa..Aren’t you ashamed to say ‘these types of things’ to me

Ashamed?

And is it me saying ‘these types of things’,

You were also smiling at me at the wedding the other day.

You please go, you will get me in a danger.

Okay, I shall leave

but tell me one of the option ,

either I publish that advertisement

or I shut down that newspaper once for all….

Cant we just strike off the ‘ SOLDIER WANTED ’ line in the advertisement

My grandpa was a soldier,

my maternal uncle was a soldier,

even my maternal grandpa was a soldier,

my aunt’s husband is a soldier,

But your father is not a soldier!!

My father has served for five years in the army.

To hell with it.

Means the ‘SOLDIER WANTED ‘line just cant get striked off.

Crazy!! he is!

Shaunki

Hmm...

I want to join the army…

Well said …

what said ???

Bro , I want to join the army.

Oye is your brain at the right place??

You are the only son to your parents,

and that reminds me, who will talk to your father about it …?

Big talks of army and all.

Look man,

you know it very well,

between you and me,

who can talk to my father.

Me …

Yes Bro !!

whaat meee ..nooo ?? just chuck it brooo ,

I am not doing it .

Your father forgets things in every 5 minutes.

He will hit me with an iron rod and then ask me ...

Shaunki, my son,

who tore apart your skull ??

No no.. I am not talking to him.

Bro, cant you do such a small favour to me,

we are bros afterall.

No bro ...and no pal and no friend.

Life is dear to everyone.

You fell in love, Baljeet’s father wants a soldier for his daughter,

why can’t Baljeet strike off the ‘SOLDIER WANTED’ clause?

Out of nowhere, I get ready to get hit by an iron rod.

No man no, have been through the thick

and thin in life with you all these years

but now I don’t want to get into this mess.

The passenger is himself responsible for his luggage!

got it! and if at all it’s about drinking together,

then here have this bottle and spare me.

No no bro listen to me ..Shaunki listen to me please

Give me my shoes … my shoes ..

Hail the soldier! Uncle

Hail the soldier

Hail the soldier !!!

Hail the soldier

Oo uncle, Hail the soldier !!!

Hail the soldier, ok now ,

move on ..

Uncle I was saying,

since many days there are some preparations going on in our village for the Independence Day.

I just returned from the village;

I did not see any preparation.

No uncle you did not understand me properly.

The preparations are done from the heart and the mind.

I want to say that

there should be one representative sent to the army from every household in our village ...

what say Aunty?

Yes, indeed son,

the mother will look up to him in pride!! …(laughs)

So uncle,

I want to declare that from our house our Kaura will join the army.

Kaura will join the army??

Then who will plough the fields?

And the loan on his father’s head,

who will repay that, his father?

You go to the army,

let him go to the fields.

No no uncle,

you didn’t get me properly.

What you say is absolutely right,

but let me tell you something,

uncle.

Yeah

come close uncle.

Yeah speak out.

Think!

the fields will survive if the country survives;

the country will survive only if the army that protects

it, will survive; the army will survive

only if youngsters like Kaura will join the army; Uncle

Uncle...

the army thrives ,

our country survives ,

our country thrives,

our fields survive ,

our fields thrive, the crop survives ,

the crop thrives

the hard working peasants like you survive and it’s then only that

our country will flourish like in that glorious rich past when our country was called the

'THE GOLDEN BIRD'…

'THE GOLDEN BIRD'

Uncle you just save the army ..

Hail the soldier !!

Hail the farmer!!

Hail the soldier !! Hail the farmer!!

Father can I join the army?

Yes, go son,

join the army

and serve the nation

Ye ..ye ..helllooo..waitttt ?? Got it mother!!

Come quick, before he regains his memory.

Kaureeeeeee %&^$

My eyes are pretty, they say! And they look more endearing after a sleepless night,

they say! that a glass breaks at the mere sight of them, they say!

All other matrimonial advertisements are very much there, except my daughters.

Jasveer

go and get Kaura from Khanal Khurd

Let Kaura come and face the music.

How can he forget to place the advertisement?

So ridiculous of him…

Oye come here,

quietly ..

there she is !! Baljeet

Baljeet

Greetings to you sister – in – law !!

Oh god! Why are you here?

My father has sent to lookout for you.

Why there is no matrimonial advertisement in the newspaper?

Oh keep that advertisement aside

and see this

advertisement, ‘INDIAN ARMY WANTS YOU’..

now you listen to me carefully,

I am going to fill this form and send it.

Once I get in the army,

your father will himself agree for our marriage.

I will serve the nation

you serve my family!

You will serve his family. Right?

Yes, yes, now leave from here, my father will soon find out.

Am I afraid of your father?

Let it lie low broo..

What is she saying? I can face him like this….

My heart is beating fast, it’s a bad omen, ok greetings from me

on and get us killed.

You just chill. Why are you afraid?

Ok carry on and get us killed.

Do as I say.

Just prolong any proposal that comes your way.

If there is any boy proposing for marriage,

just say you don’t like him.

Once I join the army,

I, me, myself will speak to your father about our marriage.

See once I go to the army camp,

I will remember you a lot, can you get me your photo.

No no I don’t have any photo, you get lost for now. quick …

You swear on me... You don’t have ??

I have to switch off the motor too ...

please get him the photo.

Damn it, you are very stubborn.

Why you asked her to swear on you?

Why?

If she doesn’t get the photo, you are a dead meat.

Really?

Yess,

Oh bro the mercury is rising,

tention is growing, it’s a bad omen,

lets chuck the photo and let’s leave.

No bro, I must have her photo.

Oye see her through the eyes in your mind,

lets leave man.

No man.

Come else, we are doomed...

Come slowly and sneakily…

Oh my god! Here comes the pain …in the leg...

Baljeet

Whats happening to this girl ??? Getting forgetful day by day?

mattress. Oh my God, its going to tear the whole mattress.

ayyee

Oh my my what did I hear?

I think there’s mice in the mattress.

Oh my God, its going to tear the whole mattress.

ayyee

ayyee

ayyee

Mother, Why are you beating it so hard with all your might?

You don’t know child , harder you beat it , softer it gets.

Hand over the stick to me, I will beat it.

Hit it hard..

Oho , there’s no life in your hands.

It’s not about the life in my hand,

its about a life that I don’t want to pull out of somebody.

What .....come again?

Oh mother , the matress will be torn apart .

Oye it doesn’t ,

come let me show you , how to beat the right way !!

Mother…

mom …mom.. you go ,

mom …mom.. you go , I will do it .. you go please..

Ok dear , as you say ! Spank it with all your strength!

Beat the heck out of it! okay do it well

and come down, okay?

These nibbling rats have ruined my entire house;

they have nibbled away my life. Now! beware you rats

Here I come again with the RAT – KILLER pills and then you will squeak out and run for your lives!

come out, come out quickly

come out

Your mother has broken the limbs...and the back ..and the ribs..and the..

Take this photo and quickly get lost

Look here, sister-in-law,

only photo will not suffice now ,

the way your mother has royally treated us ,

we need hot milk with antiseptic turmeric powder added to it.

Oye you shut up ..

oh my my , your photo is as beautiful as you

Get lost now ..else you will get the royal treatment again.

Your mother-in-law has left us incapable to even sit,

hope God doesn’t punish anybody else with such friends..

The nights pass by sleeplessly.

As the craving to meet grows endlessly.

The nights pass by sleeplessly.

As the craving to meet grows endlessly.

Like a full moon glowing in the night sky,

she teases me in the dreams oh! Boy.

Like a full moon glowing in the night sky,

she teases me in the dreams oh! Boy.

The soldier keenly follows his duty routine ;

but her distraction breaks his discipline

The nights pass by sleeplessly.

As the craving to meet grows endlessly.

The nights pass by sleeplessly.

As the craving to meet grows endlessly.

Now what can the poor soldier do ?

when his heart is at the battle to woo !

Like a full moon glowing in the night sky ,

She teases me in the dreams oh ! Boy.

Amidst the daily routine of training , gun - cleaning , shoe - polishing

The soldier fondly looks forward to his home coming

Amidst the daily routine of training, gun - cleaning , shoe - polishing

The soldier fondly looks forward to his home coming

And her thoughts tickle him

even in the darkest nights

Like a full moon glowing in the night sky ,

She teases me in the dreams oh ! Boy.

The nights pass by sleeplessly.

As the craving to meet grows endlessly.

The nights pass by sleeplessly.

As the craving to meet grows endlessly.

And here come the pan cakes guys!

Have the pan cakes to your stomachs filled,

they are going to make you run and sweat it out.

The next Sunday I am going to get you all, the best pan cakes from my village.

Oye get up.

Bro can’t you see we are seated,

take those seats, there are lot of empty ones around the other side.

Hello, now you are going to command me where to sit and where not to ?

What’s there to command or ask in it?

I am just saying you look like sensible guys,

we are seated here ,

and so you can get seated there , that’s it .

Oye you are a new batch.

Ravinder Bhai has reserved this table for everyday for his lunch.

But what if he has his grub sitting there today?

Would he get an indigestion?

Oye why did you touch him?

Why the hell are you poking your nose in?

Listen bro, I hail from Sangrur.

To begin with, we Sagrurians do not interfere,

but if we do,

then we can tear you apart and you will have no clue about it .

You bloody……

your tongue and your hands both are crossing their limits.

Yes,

and mind you, this side kick of yours is lucky to get a blow of my left hand,

if it were to be my right hand,

if it were to be my right hand, he would have passed on to the other world.

You ...That Barking Dog who seldom bites!

The day I lay my hands on you,

will leave you with broken limbs.

Oye look,

you don’t know who I am and I don’t know who you are.

From hereon,

your thought would never occur to me

but I can promise you, that you shall never forget me for life for sure.

Oye you bloody…

Now this is some power in your fist !

I must say! What’s your name?

My name is Kaur Singh...

And yes, my mother often says that

my hand is as powerful as a hammer.

Well she is right...

Army always looks forward to having tough soldiers like you,

who can make a name in the world of games and make the nation proud

but what are you upto? Idling your time with useless things.

The god has bestowed you with a lot of strength,

make use of it.

Would you be interested in boxing?

Boxing?

oh, no sir, I do not want to play boxing.

I have to go back to my village,

plough my fields

and serve my father and mother in their old age. Actually,

I have joined the army for the purpose of getting married.

My would be in – laws had laid down a condition

that the son – in – law should be an army man,

Otherwise I would not have joined the army.

That’s fine, good for you.

Soldiers dismiss.

Come on bro !! hurry up!!

Oh! There he is, having his dinner.

Greetings to you, Head man Sir!

Salute him !!

Greetings to you too!

Kaura it’s been a while you came along.

Yes Sir, actually I was selected in the army as a SOLDIER ...

There is a short holiday from the training

and I was just heading to my home, when I thought of paying you a visit.

You have done a smart thing.

So…err... nobody’s at home .. right?

Why not?

I am very much here having my dinner;

Your aunt is there making the dinner and there’s

Siri sitting out there.

So..all well? Right?

Yes, yes, all is well!!

Greetings

Greetings to you,

Greetings

son! Baljeet is away to her friend’s house today.

oh, That way!!

I have become a ‘SOLDIER’!

Yeah, you said earlier. And also, you are wearing

ythis Soldier’s uniform and that makes it obvious, isn’t it?

Yeah, and see the fun, sir,

his chest is so huge

hat when he actually went to measure his chest for the uniform,

the tape broke off!! (laughs)

Must be a weak one.

Who?

I am talking about the measuring tape.

So, Kaureya,

his season what crop have you sowed in your 30 Acres land?

hmmm

Oye this man is just indifferent to all our antics

I think, we should carry on bro.

Kaure, son,

please sit,

I will get you some refreshing milk drink.

Don’t bother, come sit here.

Kaureya, let's slip away before this man rips apart our self esteem to pieces.

kaureyaaa

Yes Sir , Oh Yes head man sir !

We have to send a telegram to Baljeet’s aunt.

Will you write it for me?

telegram? what telegram?

He wants me to write a telegram.

So be it,

Really ??

you have to say yes to him.

Yes sir , I will write.

Alright then, be seated.

Bro ..get seated..what else ?

We have to start with salutations to her aunt’s husband.

Then proceed to write that Baljeet would be visiting you for 5 – 7 days

but this should not be known to Baljeet

that a suitor would

be visiting there too.

A suitor??

Yes, this time, we will see to it that her matrimony is arranged for sure!

Write it!

Not required to write, Sir.

Why ?

Because Kaura has written it already ... on his heart ...Isn’t it?

Come, let’s go Kaureya.

Right then Sir,

you carry on with the suitor hunt for your daughter ...

as you know, girls age speedily.

We will also carry on, our way.

Well said. Right then, carry on,

and have a hearty dinner at your home,

come on get going.

Right sir, Good Night.

Kaureya…

this time, remember to send the telegram without fail.

Yes sir. Copy that.

Oye I am beginning to think, that he takes us as his personal post men.

You came here as a ‘SOLDIER’ and now leaving as a ‘POST MAN’.

Leave soon , else he will make you stamp his letters.

Kaure, tell me something.

What is a ‘GIRLFRIEND’S HUSBAND’ called?

I have never heard of such a relation.

You haven’t heard it

but you will soon be a party to it ,

when a suitor will land up to see your girlfriend at her aunt’s place.

What crap are you talking about?

Bro, I have accounted your equation by now.

In this tug of war, on one side you will keep pulling the rope and from other end,

that ‘other’ guy is going to pull away my sister-in-law

and then you end up hanging yourself with the same rope.

‘SOLDIER WANTED’ ‘SOLDIER WANTED’

and what did you get when you became one yourself.

You are going all out to be the head man’s son-in-law

and he is going all out to make you do all the duties of Baljeet’s brother.

“Listen Kaure, write a letter,

Listen Kaure, write an advertisement”;

Oye please confirm me once: Are you a soldier

or the head man has kept you a personal post man.

Bro, take it from me,

one day the head man is going

to call you and tell you

Listen Kaure, these are the wedding cards of Baljeet’s wedding,

please distribute them to the relatives”

Oh! my poor lover,

this is for the first time that I have seen you in love with any girl

and it is more delightful to know that even she likes you.

And here you are, trying your best to hand her over to some other suitor.

You act like you are Baljeet's 'HALF - BROTHER'

Now listen carefully to me Kuareya.

Go and tell the head man straightaway

that you are in love with Baljeet and want to marry her.

“I will not write any matrimony advertisement for her;

neither will I send any telegrams

and nor will she go to her aunt’s house to meet any suitor . Period.

Bro, only if you get married,

will people in the village care about me.

Else I am going to die a bachelor for sure.

Think about me too Kaureya. Think about it?

Carry on, carry on with your talks.

Kaureya,

here comes the bus.

My sister-in-law is also sitting all alone.

This is your golden chance;

go and pour your heart out to her and tell her how much you love her!

No … Bro ...

Now listen to me man;

your love saga will surely hit the dead end.

and approves the ‘other’ guy,

your love saga will surely hit the dead end.

I am getting jittery…

You better leave right now

and if you don’t,

I am going to stuff you in the bus…

come on…go ...go…

go ...go…

go ...go…

May God bless me!

Come on ..come on ..the bus is leaving..

Oh My God?

Kaureya?? You??

How come in here??

I have…have to go to Army Cantonment.

Oye come here ,

sit besides me.

No .. No .. I am .. sit besides

No .. No .. I am ..I am ..better off behind.

Where am I stuck man?

Shaunki, the master planner has really hit the master stroke.

What was he blabbering? My sister-in-law is sitting all alone,

Go Kaureya go…else the love saga will hit the dead end…

Then what is this? A happy end??

On one side is this dreaded father holding a weapon to kill

and on the other side is a mother

evesdropping every move of mine.

And all the more, the luggage that they are carryingseems that,

this villain will not return before marrying his innocent daughter….

Chuck it Kaur Singh and sleep…

Help me with the luggage.

Be careful, it's heavy.

Well done!

Come dear.

come..come..let's go!

Sir …Sir …

Pick it up.

Sir …Sir … May I help you?

No. You carry on to the cantonment.

No, don’t worry, the luggage really looks heavy,

let me help, I will take that route and carry on after you safely reach home.

Ok, as you please.

Come dear.

What if I look like a porter right now, I atleast got a chance to be with her;

Comeon gear up for some action at her uncle’s home!

Time to be brave and declare your love for her .. let’s do it Kaureya!!

Here we are! dear officer,

so first things first!

let me introduce this gentleman. He is Kaur Singh from our neighborhood.

And he thinks, I am not aware of the happenings around me.

Listen, son, I have been a village Head man for about fifteen years now and

and I know a lot of things.

You think that you have come here on your own,

but sorry dear,

I have planned this for you to end up here today with us.

Please keep it, sister.

Come sit, sister!

So, the crux of the story is that

I wanted to seek your approval for this matrimony as

I think that he is the best ‘SUITOR’ for our Baljeet!

Well, I know this man, a little more than he would have desired.

I know him from his days at Jalandhar army camp.

So, soldier, you desire to marry Baljeet. is it?

Yes sir.

And Baljeet is the very reason that you are in army today?

Yes sir.

Be a little louder, Kaur Singh.

Yes sir.

And post marriage, you would quit the army. Right?

Hmm, do you have a comment on this?

Kaur Singh

These medals that you see here are not given to me.

I have earned them.

Army is not a joke

that you join when your heart says and leave when you so wish to.

The country might be in a state of war or not,

but a man should always bear a war within himself

that compels him to make a name for himself and his country. A man who is no good for his nation

A man who is no good for his nation can never be worthwhile for his family.

This life is not just to pass on aimlessly, Kaur Singh.

You have to struggle hard to earn a name for yourself and strive persistently to earn a self respect for yourself.

And once you have arrived, you can come here to seek Baljeet.

The nature has endowed each one of us with a special quality,

it just needs to be discovered within your self. And mind you,

do not even be seen anywhere close to Baljeet, before you have made it in life.

What took you so long to be home?

Had some work, so took long.

You seem worried.

Do not worry,

everything will be fine again.

What else can a father do when his young daughter

is yet to find a match and be happy in life?

Baljeet is my child too.

I am concerned about her too.

I am sure, she will get a good match.

Yes, and to find her a good match is our responsibility only. Isn’t it?

I was thinking,

why not we consider Kaura again?

He is a good match for her,

well behaved and a considerate gentleman.

It’s not about a good or a bad match.

I know it for sure that he is a good match for her,

but Baljeet’s uncle was saying that

he did not report back to the army after that day.

Now, you only tell me.

How can I risk my daughter’s life with him?

Kaureya….

Kaureya …

Kaureya …

It’s been so long now, why have you not resumed your duty?

Are you going to speak something?

I have been watching you for so many days

now and you have been depressed all through.

Listen, do not feel bad for what Baljeet’s uncle has spoken of you.

What wrong did he say?

He was very right.

I do not deserve to be in the army.

Why do you not deserve?

I guess, they must have hired you as a cook in the army.

Don’t overthink ,

even this is a service to the nation.

Yes, this is what is the difference between

people like you and me and them. We take every thing as a joke.

Look at me,

do I look like a soldier at all?

Are soldiers like me? No. They are not.

In the prime of their youth, they are at the nation’s border,

willing to accept bullets on their chests.

And their blessed mothers are proud even to look at their sons’ photos on the walls for their entire lifetime.

And look at me,

What I care about is only Bljeet and nothing of the rest matters to me at all.

Major was right.

Neither do I deserve to be in the army

nor do I deserve to wear the soldier’s uniform.

He did absolutely right by breaking off the marriage or else

a worthless guy like me would have spoiled Baljeet’s life for ever.

Have patience brother,

If Baljeet is destined to be yours then

she will be definitely yours one day.

Oh my God, have mercy on me!

Oye,

I think your mother has got into a new mess again

or else your father has forgotten something again.

Come let’s have a look.

This man has snached away my life,

sucked away my blood;

I don’t know for which deed of mine, am I being punshed for?

Oh my God,

for which rebirth of mine am I being penalized

for and for which wrong doing you have got me

married to this messenger of death.

Where are you coming from?

Where are you coming from?

Why are you creating a ruckus? Keep it down.

Yeah, only I should shut up

but nobody questions him.

We will ask him only when we know what happened.

You tell us the matter.

Why should I tell? You ask him.

We could ask for sure but only if he would remember.

Yes, exactly that’s the ailment, his absent-mindedness.

He left me at the jeweller’s shop today

I kept waiting for the whole day and when I came back

home without him, here he is asking me...

Where are you coming from?

How ill-fated I must be to get this man?

This man has no sense of the world around!

But maa, why to create such a big scene for such a meagre issue,

that the entire village has gathered here. Yes,

yes ofcourse son, for you this is a meagre issue always.

Oho aunty, you don’t worry

about it from now on. We will take him to a ‘HOLY MAN’

with miraculous powers. Once he blesses,

uncle’s forgetfulness will be treated for coming seven births and rebirths.

He will never ever forget once back from the ‘HOLY MAN’.

Oh Hello, I am not going to any ‘HOLY MAN’,

and tell me, what absent mindedness and ailment you guys are talking about?

See this. Back to sqare one.

Aunty, now you just wait. Like the old saying goes

I will separate the milk from the water and prove it right here.

Ok, uncle let me ask you some thing.

Go on.

Which year did our country get the independence?

1947

What is the name of our village?

Khanal khurd

When did you get married?

In the month of December.

There you go wrong!

What say... aunty?

What is aunt’s name?

Pritam kaur

Oh wow!

Oye

Aunty

Chuck this. You tell me where did you leave me alone?

leave you?

You are at home since morning. Isn’t it?

Here goes the guy with his fluke again! And I am sure God will favour him again!

Oh my God,

This man has sucked away my blood.

Oye, come on, you all, leave, ever ready for any gossip in the village.

Just asking me for nothing!

I remember everything!

You want to ask me anything, cutie? come on shoot!!

So, dear Kaur Singh,

haven’t slept yet?

You know something.

Today, I did not forget your mother at the jewellery shop;

infact purposely left her there, all alone.

(laughs) Hmm...

She had selected a necklace for her

and had even tried it around her neck.

It was looking very beautiful on her

but

I was incapable of buying it for her

and also had no courage to even refuse her for it.

I just left her there and slipped away taking full advantage of my forgetfulness. (laughs)

However I know it for sure that

if I had shown my willingness to buy it,

she would have refused it herself citing any ridiculous reason

reason and then would have come back home, created some ruckus and would have consoled herself somehow…

That’s how sweet and simple your mother is!

Kaur Singh,

every person has a weakness;

each one commits a mistake;

but successful is only that person

who overcomes his weakness

and learns from his mistakes.

It’s not wise to lie low on

the failures in life. Match the speed with the world around.

Beware, son, never ever be left behind.

The world moves ahead with a tremendous speed

and once you are left behind, it gets difficult to cope up then.

Muster up the courage by overcoming the weaknesses

and see

how your goals fall at your feet.

Each one of us has been endowed with a magical power

and it’s just left to us to discover it.

My brave son,

you too have a magical power in you,

you too have a magical power in you,

and see

how you tread in life as a winner!

No one can ever stop you then!

Come on, my dear, now sleep well, have a good night.

So, Ravinder Singh, how is your preparation this time?

It’s going great sir!

This year, I have to get the boxing nationals trophy here.

Without a doubt, sir!

Practice day and night!

If you need any help, I am always here for you.

Jai Hind Sir!

Jai Hind

Kaur Singh has come to see you sir.

Send him in,

Yes sir

go now Ravinder singh.

Yes sir

Your leave application has reached me Major.

I will take a while to complete the formalities and then you can collect it by the evening.

Greetings to you, sir!

Greetings,

You are back, soldier.

Any specific reason to be back?

Sir my father says

that cowards and weak men while away their life with complaints and excuses

whereas the strong men claim all that they desire from life.

I have come to become the strong man.

Good for you ...

Now tell me,

whose decision is it, for you to come back to army. Yours or your father’s.

Sir, it is my own decision.

My heart beats for army and no place else.

This is not a place for emotional ones, Kaur Singh.

This is army

and before you follow your heart,

you have to follow the strict orders of your seniors

If tomorrow, your heart stops beating for army,

what would you follow, then.

Sir, my heart does not think again and again.

My hands may do the hard work of redoings but my heart is determined for the decision once taken.

Think twice.

This time, the training would be harder than before.

You better not give up this time.

Sir, this time I am not here to leave.

Let ocean be vast enough,

but this time I will swim through for sure.

The time has played such a surprise card in the life..

That you have bowed down to the power of love..

The hurt that has caused you to shy away from me..

Has caused me sleepless nights too..

Has caused me sleepless nights..

My eyes keep desiring for just one sight of yours.

And the desires to love you is making me go mad..

The desires to love you is making me go mad..

The love for you that beholds in my eyes

The love for you that beholds in my eyes

Brightens up my world!

When I look at the empty road that led you to me ..

When I look at the empty road that led you to me ..

My desires keep craving for you..

When I look at the empty road that led you to me..

The more we get away from each other..

More is the longing for you..

The more we get away from each other..

More is the longing for you.

And the more I get closer to you..

And the more I get closer to you..

More is the craving to meet you more..

The sweet memories of yours are a wonderful companion

That stay with me through the days and the nights..

The sweet memories of yours are a wonderful companion

That stay with me through the days and the nights..

I keep craving to hear the sweet words that you once spoke

The words those were so true about the feelings in my heart

The words those were so true about the feelings in my heart

Oye sadda bula utte such ge sawaal ne ???????

This year, the national boxing championship

is going to be held at Hyderabad.

And in the heavy weight category only

one boxer will be chosen to represent the army.

So, remember this,

the winner from army will be sent to play the national championship. Am I clear?

More is the longing for you.

The more we get away from each other..

More is the longing for you.

And the more I get closer to you..

And the more I get closer to you..

More is the craving to meet you soon..

How have you been dear? Hope you like our hospitality?

It’s my pleasure to meet you all.

What more do I need?

(laughs) ...

You are being modest.

The dinner is ready , do I serve it ?

and care to tell me

and care to tell me why you all seem a little depressed.

No …no …nothing of that sort, really.

Baljeet, serve dinner to your uncle and father.

I am your sister’s husband

and I deserve to be told.

Please tell me.

Dear, how can I hide it from you?

Unable to get my young daughter married concerns us a lot these days.

Oh, Baljeet is like a daughter to me too.

I am also concerned

and that is why I have got a proposal for her from a deserving boy !

oh! Really !!!

Who is the boy?

What does he do? please tell us something!!

He is well deserving.

A thourough army man and a tough boxer.

Most importantly, he is training under me.

Last week he defeated every boxer

in the army and now heading to represent army in the national boxing championship.

I have been dying for this day to dawn. Let me warn you of my punches,

for if you get them, they are sure to change the map diagram of your face.

Dude, you do not have much time left, giveup and get lost.

You can 'FACE A MATCH ' someday again ; But can never 'MATCH A FACE ' for yourself ever again.

May the Almighty bless us.

This is Kaura?

Yes, indeed!

Did he not quit the army?

He resumed back and how!

And is now heading to represent the army for national boxing championship at Hyderabad!

Welcome to the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation’s National boxing championship, Hyderabad.

We take you to a match between the new champion of Punjab army, Kuar Singh versus Rohit Rana of Uttar Pradesh.

Kaur singh’s powerful punch and Rana loosing his balance…

Rana getting aggressive, he punches and Kaur Singh’s excellent duck,

he punches again and Kaur Singh ducks again,

Kaur Singh looking for that opportunity and here he gets one, Kaur Singh attacks and Rana gets a solid punch,

Refree counts and it’s a knockout! Rana knockout!!

With knockout after knockouts, Kaur Singh

has reached the semi- finals where he plays against Deepak Sable of Maharashtra.

Deepak Sable instigates, Kaur Singh is ready too,

refree starts the match,

Sable an attacking player and Kaur Singh a defensive player,

Sable attacks, Kaur Singh ducks beautifully

but this time Kaur Singh getting into attacking mode

and he punches, breaking in the defense of Sable,

he gets a solid punch, Sable unable to maintain a balance

and is on the floor and Maharashtra’s Deepak Sable is knockout!

By the way, Baljeet’s uncle has found an excellent match for her!

Oh, now you say so, and when I said it always, no one really cared about it!

Kaur Singh consistently maintining his knockout streak and is now facing Srikant, the champion of Hyderabad

and what do you see here …Srikant gets a rock-solid punch

And Kaur Singh becomes the gold medalist in the national boxing championship, Hyderabad.

Kaur Singh of Punjab has become the national boxing champion at Hyderabad!

moving on to another big news in the world of sports…

Hmm...

is some one blushing in here? And seems your mind is not here, it’s some place else!

Are you Kaur Singh? A letter for you.

See what is it about.

All well?

Father, its from the sports ministry of India.

They have invited Mohammad Ali to play an exhibition match with me.

Oh ...That’s a wonderful news! Congratulations! Here’s a sweet for the sweet news!

Please forgive me , Baljeet.

We have just got married

and I have to leave.

We could not get time to be together.

I think, you should have got married to your boxing gloves

and should have slept in the boxing ring only.

I think you have a nice suggestion , let us do that.

Do you want to get punched?

My pleasure!

What is this mark near your eye.

my eye?

Yes.

Oh! yes, boxing!

Boxing has given me this mark.

Boxing is my love!

For boxing, I am ready to take hundred such marks.

Even today, what you think is only about ‘Boxing’; I am wondering,

if by any chance, you learnt any romantic talk?

Oh! Yes! Romantic talk!! Indeed, it should be a romantic talk, today!

alright then,

‘me’

'you'

'we both together'

shall go to see ...

'MOHAMMAD ALI MATCH'

Out you go…

its better, you go and sleep in the boxing ring only.

Bro …It’s the first day only and I am out under the sky.

it must be all because of you, you must have given your ‘boxing’ crap to her.

That’s why she has shown you the door.

Now get a bed here and let’s sleep.

Bed? Here?

Yes! Very much here!

But Kaureya, one thing is for sure,

that you are a truest friend.

Even when you have a wife INSIDE, you are here with a friend OUTSIDE.

Shaunki brooo… oyeeee..

Today’s date will be inscribed in golden ink in the history of sports in India.

Please welcome the boxing superstar of America,

MOHAMMAD ALI, who has been invited to play an exhibition match, right here in India, right here in Nehru stadium

and the legend will be playing with the reigning National boxing champ of India, KAUR SINGH from Punjab.

MOHAMMAD ALI enjoys the numero uno position in the world of boxing

and it is famously said that ‘HE FLOATS LIKE A BUTTERFLY

AND STINGS LIKE A BEE’

If there is any dream that every boxer dreams, then it is to play a match with MOHAMMAD ALI

and today our very own KAUR SINGH is lucky to get his dream fulfilled.

MOHAMMAD ALI ready,

KAUR SINGH ready,

refree whistles, round 1 begins…

Kaur Singh attacks …

but Ali ducks and returns the attack ...

another punch from Kaur Singh ...

Ali supporters want Ali to get going but Mohammad Ali seems to incite Kaur Singh to punch him more and more...

Kaur Singh punches again but again Ali ducks superbly…

Kaur Singh maintains his offensive strategy but Mohammad Ali is equally good in his defense.

Ali seems to be teasing Kaur Singh

and provoking him to make a mistake and here’s

the whistle for the end of round 1.

Kaur Singh’s attack is draining his energy

MOHAMMAD ALI acknowledging the enormous support from Indian sports enthusiasts…

Kaur Singh’s anguish can be clearly seen in his eyes…Refree whistles for round 2…

Kaur Singh attacks …

but it looks like MOHAMMAD ALI has now well understood the hastened strategies of Kaur Singh...

Ali’s excellent footwork, his confidenlce in the ring is adding to the woes of Kaur Singh…

Well Mohammad Ali finally wears his attacking gloves …and punches hard ...

ohhh...and another hard hit …ohh... seems way to fast for Kaur Singh to react and block…...

the punches are just too much to handle for Kaur Singh… he is not able to cope up with more

and more punches coming in… and here goes the whistle …

the refree has decided to end the match ... MOHAMMAD ALI, the world number one,

What’s the matter Kaur Singh?

Why do you look sad?

No … I am ..well I am fine.

And you think that I can not see you faking a laugh.

Can a pregnancy be ever kept a secret from a trained care-taker maid?

The grief of losing distinctly shows on your face.

Coach sir,

it’s not about losing the match,

it’s about losing it pathetically and that gives me a heart ache.

What’s there to feel sad in it, Kaur Singh.

You are an ace player against Indian opponents

but when you played against an international boxer for the very first time, you lost.

As the saying goes,

only a loss can make you realize the gift of winning.

If 21 brave Sikh soldiers can battle out an entire Afghan army of ten thousand soldiers, Kaur Singh

then these International boxers are mere ‘NOBODYS’ for you.

You can win over anybody

but for that you have to work on your weaknesses,

we should work with newer techniques like them.

Meet me at the ground at 05.00 hrs…

Our blood boils with fury...

When we determine to fight back...

Because we are raised in a way...

Yes, we are raised in a way...

that makes us never give-up and lose…

Let there be shrubs of thorns under our feet

Let there be shrubs of thorns under our feet

and we bear the fire of determination in our heads…

that makes even the sky bow down to us…

indeed, the sky bows down to us …

When it hears about our call for action…

that makes even the sky bow down to us…

When the brave hearts take the leap of faith…

Your first mistake is the LACK OF ANTICIPATION. Kaur Singh,

you should be able to anticipate from which side is the opponent going to punch you next.

Defence! Perfect defence is an ‘Art’ in boxing. You have to work on ‘Defence’

as much as you work on the ‘Attack’

Go for the winning challenge, Kaureya…

Go and surprise the world, Kaureya

kaureya

Our sweat also smells like a fragrance…

When we are fueled with passion to perform…

The hurdles take a back seat…

The hurdles take a back seat…

That dare to face us…

our strength and power dwarfs all obstacles…

Your second and may be the last mistake is the

LACK OF CONCENTRATION.

you are a warrior in the ring and the only focus you should have is on the ‘Victory’.

Let your game be watched by one person or a million of them your CONCENTRATION should be ONLY ON THE GAME.

For us all, the brave sons of the soil…

kaureya

kaureya

The storm of emotions that

spring up in my heart , makes me restless…

So beware all those who bear any angst against us…

And here is a big news in the world of sports!

The Prime Minister of India has made a path breaking announcement.

India will host a Sports extravaganza that has never been hosted before.

Prominent countries from all across Asia will participate

and the Indian sportsmen will have a chance to showcase their talent to the world.

The most exciting spectacle

to watch will be the performance of the most loved boxer of India , Kaur Singh, in Asian championship.

When the brave hearts take the leap of faith…

They come back victorious from the mission they seek…

Yes, they come back victorious from the mission they seek…

Soon a day will come when the history gets written

You are the hope of our hearts, Kaureya…

You brighten up our lives, Kaureya…

Go for the winning challenge, Kaureya…

Go and surprise the world, Kaureya

kaureya

kaureya

Ladies and gentlemen,

you are welcome to the grandest international sporting extravaganza ever hosted by India, the Ninth Asian Games, Delhi.

Hold your breath as we are soon going to witness a specatacular welcome ceremony.

Cheer your loudest as the Asian games will be inaugurated by none other than the President of India, Shri Giani Zail Singh Ji.

And behold! the famous world-renowned celebrity Mr. Amitabh Bachchan has also arrived to grace the event.

Here comes the Asian championship’s first match! That of the hero of Punjab and of our very own village, Kaur Singh

with Mongolia’s Sampogin Khiddan… Let’s Cheer for him!!

kaur singh moves fast and is brilliant in the ring.

Kaur Singh moves fast and is brilliant in the ring.

Sampogin attacks but Kaur Singhs fantastic block and he hits him a cross ...

Sampogin is badly, he is badly hit, can he get up ...no he is knocked out ...

the knockout Singh has struck again.

Kaur Singh of India gets in the second round with huge Indian support.

South Koreans are the best boxers but Kaur Singh is going all out at So Bae Won and he punches him...,

So Bae Won is down and shaky, he is losing it ... no he can’t get up ...its knockout Singh again...

After two glorious wins,

our Kaur Singh is going to play the finals against Iraqi boxer, Ismail Khalil. Be the victory be yours Kaureya!!

To encourage the indomitable spirit of Kaur Singh further, Punjab government

has promised a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh

if he can win the gold medal tonight and indeed if he wins,

it will be a glory not only for Punjab but the entire nation.

And heres indian favourite kaur singh .

ismail Khalil of Iraq attacks

and kaur singh looses his balance .. oooohhh ...

it’s a do or die for him and singh hits .. khalil hits ..another hit ...

he scores a point ..and that’s a brilliant hook to hit ismail ..oh he is on the ground ...

can he get up ..refree is counting and no..he cant ..kaur singh is the new heavyweight champion ...

Boxer Kaur Singh

has earned a name for our village

Let us express our gratitude to him for a glorious achievement !

Kaure to Kaur Singh

and then Kaur Singh to boxer Kaur Singh was a challenging journey

and was not an easy one. I must mention that this was possible only because of family

mother’s deep faith, father’s blessings and dedication of my coach sir. In this journey

I had my share of highs and lows but whenever I was going through lows,

my wife Baljeet Kaur would hold my hand and pat on my back saying “Come on Kaureya,

your dream is far from achieved, come on go for it”.

I thank my family for their small or big efforts that led me to become ‘PADMA SHRI KAUR SINGH’…

Thank you!

Greetings to you!

Greetings to you sir! Oh! Kaur Singh sir, You?

How come you are here sir? Please be seated

Who can make you stand?

You are such a great personality for us all.

I am blessed to have you here;

Ramu please get tea for Kaur Singh sir.

Look here everybody, see who has come to the office today...come Baldev Singh…come Mr. Sharma

...come…

get the privilege to meet Kaur Singh sir …

…come ...come…sit sir ….

Here sir, yes ...

please have tea. Thank you so much.

Please be comfortable.

Tell me sir.

What can I do for you?

I had come to enquire about my prize money. Have they come?

Nethram, get his file,

what a treat to watch you sir, punching Ismail Khalil of Iraq to a knockout, very well done, sir!

Thank you so much!

That day the match was so exciting… so exciting, I cant express …really …

Oh! This fund of your prize money is still not released from the head office,

else we would have sent you the money by now.

But you don’t worry;

As soon as the funds are reveived here, I will come to your house myself and hand over to you.

don’t worry;

But you don’t worry; As soon as the funds are reveived here, I will come to your house myself and hand over to you.

But my funds are sure to come? Right?

Yes ofcourse!

Without any doubt, sir. You don’t worry.

I will come personally to your house to hand it over

and also get a chance to have a cup of tea with you, sir! What an honour it would be!

Right then, Thank you, sir….

Hmm... Thank you…

“Come my pony, let’s go tick, tick, tick…

tick but you have your grandson on your shoulder, don’t you forget it.

What? I have my grandson on my shoulder? Really?

Here he goes again.

Just Kidding.You nagging woman! How can I forget my grandson?

Look here comes your daddy!!!

He was going dadd.. daddyyy..here he is!

Go little baby go to your daddy.

He was going dadd.. daddyyy..here he is!

Dear get some water for him.

Dear get some water for him.

Here have some water.

Here is my little tiger...come on go to your granny…

Come little baby, lets play with your granny.

Come sit here, Kaur Singh.

I will go and get the dinner ready.

Father,

Yes

I want to talk to you.

Yes, tell me son.

The prize money that was promised by the government

has still not been received at the office. They say it will take a while.

We will need to clear our debts from some other source of fund.

You don’t worry, Kaur Singh. Your father is still very much here.

You just take care of your game and I will take care of the debts. Got it?

Have you had your dinner father?

Yes, I had, now you have it, go dear.

You don’t worry. The Almighty will find a way.

Do I serve more?

No...

Sir, I am Kaur Singh.

I have come to enquire about my money.

You have to come next week. It’s a holiday today.

Sir,

I am an Indian boxer, Kaur Singh

and I have come here to ask for my prize money.

Oh that’s you,

your funds will be here soon.I will personally come to your house and give you.oh!wow!!

Sir, I have toiled for about one year now to claim my prize money.

I have invested all my personal funds to participate in Olympics

and now I don’t have a single penny left in my house.

Why don’t you understand this?

Oh, Kaur Singh, its you who does not understand.

This is not our fault that you put in your personal funds.

Its very simple rule in here,

even if we have a sip of tea, we sip it with government money.

We don’t put in a penny from our pockets.

Oh, you are back…

… I am asking you something.

What are they saying now?

The same old story that they have been narrating for last two years.

Will give you, ... Will give you,

will come personally to your house and give you, when? when will they give me?

Please do not worry. We will get the money.

But I have taken one decision for sure…

I am not going to the Olympics and am not trying to win any damn medal. Period.

Greetings to you! Here’s a parcel for you.

What have you got ?

It's packed sardarji ! How would I know ? please sign here !

Come let's see what has come .

Greetings !

Oh! Let’s see what’s come! Granny and her baby are going to see what’s come!

Kaur Singh, come and check what’s this parcel all about?

Yes, my baby is also going to see…right baby?

Come …come …lets see what comes out the box? Come… have a look!

Yes, son open it!

What is it ?

Oh! they are boots !

oh ! nice , show it to us , here !

Here take it , you want to wear them?

They are so nice!

have a look here mother, wow,

show this one ! wow !

Come on ! wear these gloves !

so much stuff and look at this mother…

have a look here mother, wow,

Father,

you have got this sent here, right?

No.

Come my dear baby, let’s go and play… come.

Go dear, go to your granny.

Go dear, go to your granny.

Why was the need to buy these expensive sports gear?

Kaur Singh, International players wear these sports gear and fight in the ring. Right?

Then Why does my son be left behind?

But father...money?

You don’t worry about anything else,

just concentrate on your game.

Just go and win. Thats it.

Sir did you call for me ?

Go in and inform the boss that Boxer Kaur Singh has come to meet him

Yes , What is it?

Sir Kaur Singh has come to see you.

What ? Kaur Singh ji is here,

call him in!

Who is it ?

Kaur Singh,

The boxing champ!

He has come to meet me.

Oh! Like he, himself has come. He is a celebrity!

Greetings, Greetings to you, sir!

PADMA SHRI, ARJUN AWARDEE, KAUR SINGH JI ...

How lucky of me to have you here at my office!

You have earned a great name for yourself.

You have not only put Punjab but even India look significant in the world map.

Why are you standing, sir? Please be seated.

Can I please take a picture with him?

Ofcourse, without a doubt! the occasion sure calls for a picture, infact even I aspire to be clicked with him.

Guggi, here take this camera.

Ready, then Guggi, take some 5 – 7 great shots!

Have some real great shots, ok?

A celebrity in my office! What more do you need for a nice picture?

I am going to show it to everyone.

My friends are really going to be jealous of me.

You are right! It’s a matter of pride!

its like a dream come true!

Here we go … give your best shot! I want to hang a nice one there on the wall…

wait …wait …wait …hold on…

Why don’t you wear this coat? Look how beautifully ‘INDIA’ is embroidered on it.

That’s what makes a statement that you are a boxer.

Here, let me help you with the files,

come on now Guggi we are ready, go for it! I am dying to show the pictures to my friends and show off that

that I am standing so close to a celebrity.

Yeah! rightly said! Makes us really proud that such a great boxer is right here in my office.

Guggi, so hurry up now.

go for it!

Greetings to you sir! Oh! Kaur Singh sir, You?

How come you are here sir? Please be seated

You are such a great personality for us all.

I am blessed to have you here;

But you don’t worry;

As soon as the funds are reveived here, I will come to your house myself and hand over to you.

don’t worry;

your funds will be here soon.I will personally come to your house and give you.oh!wow!!

You do not worry a bit.

As soon as I get the payment in my office, I will personally come to your house to hand it over.

Sir ..err..

how much time will it take tentatively…

kaure ..

So you have a photo with the celebrity !!

So, honey, Did you see the smart trick! who comes to seek and who gets to reap!!

Yes Guggi , so make a big sized one and hang it here !!

see , your father has come !

What happened to you?

How many times have I told you, not to go to that office and get humiliated again and again?

And why shouldn’t I go? My father is ill, Satguru’s school fees is overdue,

I have put in every bit of our money in the preparation of Olympics;

It must have been a real bad omen when the thought of playing for my country, occurred to me.

Granny, you always told me that my father’s hands are as strong as a hammer,

then why are his hands always joined to plead to people?

Kaur’s father...

Should I serve you the meal?

Kaureya...Kaur Singh...Kaure....

Maa…Maa…

I don’t think anything worthwhile is going to happen here today.

Don’t worry son. Have patience.

Hello, Mr.

Satnam! So how is your better half feeling now?

Nice. Good to know!

What? You guys are still here?

Didn’t you hear what I said?

Come next month and check the status of your file.

Now, go, let me work. Jobless people,

having loads of free time.

ANNOUNCING A PRIZE MONEY OF RUPEES ONE LAKH TO THE GREAT BOXER PADMA SHRI KAUR SINGH”

HOW MUCH IS RUPEES ONE LAKH? HOW MUCH?

HOW MUCH?

Definitely must be a big deal. Isnt it?

and that is why my father had to run pillar to post for 37 years to claim it.

My father,

who has won against the best boxers,

is today fighting for his own existence.

What has he done?

Just won 11 gold medals for the country, Nothing much. Right?

Maa, there was another name that father was hailed as …

Oh yeah, I remember it ‘KNOCKOUT SINGH’

and today he is himself is on the verge of getting a ‘KNOCKOUT’

Do you know Why? ...Why

Because he made a blunder of being born in this rotten system.

. No, truly speaking, it’s my father’s fault

that he chose to become a player.

And what did he get in becoming a player?

Insults at the hands of the rude staff,

pleading them for his own money, awards, felicitations and yes ‘PADMA SHRI’ …’PADMA SHRI’.

But, dear father,

now you realize,’PADMA SHRI’ doesn’t fill your stomach;

You need food for it.’PADMA SHRI’ doesn’t pay your hospital bills;

you need money for it. Yes, the money

that you don’t get by serving your country.

Gone are the days when my father wanted me to become a boxer.

. Leave that alone, I do not even want to become a player.

Come maa…And yes…

One more important note for you all...

A player is an emotional being who can get very sentimental

about the promises that are made to him,

When the government does not intend to fulfill the promise,

then it should not make it in the first place.

“ PADMA SHRI KAUR SINGH IS NOT A BEGGAR. HE DOES NOT WANT YOUR MONEY ”

Come maa…

'GOLD MEDAL'

'PADMA SHRI'

'ARJUN AWARDEE'

we speak out these words so casually ..

but those who have earned these laurels

have spent many sleepless nights

and have dreamt countless dreams..

Sheer Dreaming is way easier than fulfilling these dreams in reality..

Those who dream of reaching for the moon , do not run after butterflies...

One has to face the challenges of life before facing the challenges of time…

A player can very well take the hard hits of opponent but can not overcome

the pain caused by deceit and ill treatment by his own near and dear ones.

Boxer Kaur Singh's tale of distress is one tight slap in the face of our arrogant

and thick skinned Government system.

But sadly we have urselves become so used to this --rig-ma-roll..

An international boxer struggling from pillarto post to claim his well deserved prize money for more than

35 years is indeed a tight slap on the face of such rude system.

Burried deep down in the annals of history , there might be so many Kaur Singhs who would have faced the axe of a treacherous system.

I was so close to my goal..

That we could see each other so well...

Could have crossed a vast ocean..if we had not sunk in the deep depression...

Could have well embraced the goals ..could have well fulfilled the dreams ..

If at all , my own loved ones had not stabbed me from the back ...

If at all , my own loved ones had not stabbed me from the back ...