Anand Page #2

Do you think he can

afford it...

For such treatments I've

to take money from Mrs Sanyal.

She's not paying free

of charge.

I know she's not sick.

But she's has doubts

about her health...

I cure these doubts.

What's wrong with that.

I understand, Prakash.

But don't you think something

is wrong somewhere.

Forget it. You won't understand

and neither can I make you.

This is Trivedi's letter

and he's sent a case history.

Case history, but whose?

Read it. He's got a friend,

Anand Sehgal.

I met him five years ago

in Delhi.

We became good friends

and he's very jovial.

What's wrong with him?

- Lymphocercoma of the lntestine.

Lymphocercoma. Have they

done a biopsy?

What's the use of

sending him here?

Doesn't Trivedi know

there's no cure?

He knows. But Anand has

no one.

And he's still in the

ambulatory stage.

He can move around

and wants to see Bombay.

And he wants to meet us.

The treatment given there

can be given here too.

This is his X-Ray plate...

have a look.

What's there to see?

ln a few months, there'll

be distention of stomach...

and the tumor will burst.

Or there'll be acute anemia

and he can't breathe.

He'll hardly live for

4 to 6 months.

Sir, one Mr Anand Sehgal

has arrived.

Anand from Delhi. He was

going to come tomorrow.

Send him inside.

- Where will he stay?

I've made arrangements here.

He's Trivedi's best friend.

He'll stay for 3 to 4

months and leave.

As long as he's here

we'll have to...

Friend...

- Hello, friend.

I told you we'd meet again,

didn't l?

Sit down.

- I heard you're married.

How's your wife?

- Very fine.

Any junior, senior...

- Not yet.

You've been married

for 3 years and...

You don't have

a compounder yet...

Go and consult Trivedi.

- How's Tirvedi?

His family planning is on.

2 is more than enough.

What about his children?

- His children?

Yes, two plus three that's

five which is enough.

Anand, meet Dr Bhaskar

Banerjee.

Babumushai. Girls called

you Babumushai in college.

Dr Trivedi told me everything.

I've heard that many girls

had a crush on you.

Anand, you were supposed

to come tomorrow.

It's a habit with me.

When I was born

the doctor had advised...

I'd be born on the

21st but I came early.

If the doctor mentions

the date of my death...

I'll die early.

I've kept my property

in your office.

My suitcase and a

tape recorder.

I've got clothing

but no bed.

Don't worry, your bed is

ready in the cabin above.

You can stay here.

I was showing your

X-Ray to Dr Banerjee.

Oh, my film show was

being held here.

Hey Babumushai, what

did you find?

I'll inform Trivedi,

don't worry about it.

lt concerns me...

why shouldn't I worry?

What do you want to know?

- Tell me the disease.

What will you achieve

by knowing.

I won't, but tell me.

If I tell you, you've

got Lymphocercoma...

What will you understand?

- What? Repeat it.

Lymphocercoma of

the intestine.

Splendid! What a name!

Sounds like a Viceroy's name.

What a great disease.

You're a great doctor,

Babumushai.

Lymphocercoma of the

lntestine.

lt sounds like an

announcement on radio.

If women were suffering

from this disease...

it would sound like she's

adopted an English Baby.

This is no joke. Do you know

the meaning of Lymphocercoma.

Do the meaning of

this disease?

There's a dreadful tumor

in my stomach...

and I won't live for more

than 6 months.

Maybe that's the medical

name for it.

But why are you angry

all of a sudden?

I understand. You're not

angry with me but yourself...

because I can't be cured.

So much love is not good.

Can I examine you once?

- Why? What's wrong with me?

Give me your hand.

- The pulse is here.

No chance. What's your age.

- Thirty.

Thirty. If you minus 30 from

100, what remains?

Seventy.

Seventy. You won't live for

more than seventy.

Do you know what's

your problem.

Your body is

deteriorating slowly.

What do you mean?

What's the difference

in 70 years and 6 months.

Death comes in a second.

But in these 6 months I'll

live every moment.

Babumushai, life should be

great... not long.

If you're scared of death...

What's the essence of death?

As long as I'm alive,

I'm not dead.

When I'm dead,

I'm not there.

So why be scared of death?

I'm sorry, Mr Anand.

Babumushai, life is short and

time is fleeting...

We've to live fast.

and be quick...

At least cut down

on the respects.

What's your opinion.

- Fine, he'll do that...

Sister, there's a cabin

above. Take him there...

I'll be coming along.

Anand, you'll be examined

in two days.

Sure. This is the

only examination...

in which the one who gives

is not studying...

but the one who

takes it has to.

Forgive me. Trivedi had

warned me not to joke with you...

but what could I do?

It's a habit.

Bhaskar, he knows he's dying...

Yet he's so lively and...

Maybe that's why he...

What do you think?

Can something be done?

- Nothing, the disease is such...

Until secondary manifestation,

we can't detect anything.

But by then it's too late.

Nothing can be done.

Keep the things here.

If you need anything more,

ring the bell.

Where are you going?

- I'm on duty.

But who'll take care of me?

- I will, don't worry.

Let's sit and talk.

I'm all alone.

Are you scared of

being alone?

No, I'm not. But I want

to someone to talk to.

You can do one thing.

There's a mirror there...

Sit in front of it and talk.

I've tried that. It's boring.

Our Matron will be

coming now, meet her.

She's very sweet.

What are you doing here?

- I was in the cabin...

Don't you know the

visiting hours?

No. I don't.

You can't meet any patient

before 4 o' clock.

And if I want to meet

the doctor?

Go to the office.

You'll know the rules.

Can't we break them sometimes?

All right, but why should

we break rules?

Anand what are you

doing here?

Everyone who comes

here is asking this.

ls this a hospital

or a school?

A teacher asked

the same question.

Now the headmaster.

Doctor, there is no

patient in the cabin.

The patient is very

naughty sister.

You'll have to use a cane

to look after him.

Anand, meet our matron,

Mrs D'sa.

Sister, he's our patient... Anand.

Come, sister. Let's go

to the cabin.

Come in, sister. Please be

seated. So you're the matron.

I heard you talk a lot.

- Shut up.

ls this how you talk?

Didn't you hear me?

Lie down quietly.

One can't die quietly, sister...

we must make a sound.

ln 24 hours, we spend

8 hours sleeping...

and 4 hours in

eating and drinking.

If I live for a year

6 months will be over

If I live for 6,

3 months are over.

If I live for 3

I'll lose one month.

I said shut-up and lie down.

I told you lie down.

Today I met Anand Sehgal

from Delhi.

I felt as if a tornado

had swept into the room.

He laughed and joked

every minute...

Yet knowing that his

death was near.

I wonder if he was

laughing at death or life.

ls Babumushai in?

- Babumushai?

Yes, the doctor.

- Yes, he is. Your name?

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