Hichki

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Ma'am, sir will see you now.

Thank you.

Ms. Naina Mathur. Please sit.

Double Bachelors in Education.

And Masters in Science.

Impressive.

Thank you, sir.

Some water? It'll stop your hiccups.

It's not a hiccup, sir.

I have Tourette syndrome.

Huh? What syndrome?

Umm... It's a neurological

condition ma'am.

Sometimes when the wires in the

brain have a loose-connection...

...they give a shock.

So... how does it stop?

Sir, this isn't something that stops.

It does get worse - when

I am nervous... like right now.

So you make noises

even when you sleep?

No sir, when I sleep,

even my brain sleeps.

But how long will we keep sleeping?

WE?

Yes sir. Me and... my Tourette's.

Does it affect your eating or drinking?

We manage well ma'am.

I do the eating,

he does the drinking.

Well Ms. Naina, we'll call you.

Ok sir. Thank you for your time.

Thanks for coming.

A friendly advice Ms. Mathur,

if you don't mind.

Teaching jobs might be difficult

to get with... this.

You could try a different profession.

Hope you understand.

Sir, can I ask you all something?

Yup.

Did any of you know anything

about Tourette's before today?

No, not at all...

And now?

Well... now we do.

So, if I can teach something new

to Principals and Trustees,

I'm sure I'll be able to manage

children sir.

Thank you.

Busy-birdy, she flies away.

Busy-birdy's not gonna stay.

Busy-birdy, she flies away.

Busy-birdy's not gonna stay.

Won't budge an inch,

How she swerves and sways!

It's slowly gonna come together.

Why ruffle feathers?

Fate's gonna give you a call.

Why worry at all?!

Naina, don't work in the dark!

Why do you never listen?

You'll ruin your eyes my child.

Ma!

This is Chicken Amritsari,

this is stuffed potato.

And Didi, check out the filling,

this is keema marinated in vinegar.

Leave your experiments

in your restaurant's kitchen.

This kitchen - is my kitchen!

What a line... This kitchen -

is my kitchen!!!

Lick your fingers,

before you scold me!

It's slowly gonna come together.

Why ruffle your feathers?

Ms. Mathur,

the kids won't stop laughing

at these noises you make.

When will they study?

Ma'am, I'll make sure instead

of laughing at me,

I will teach them to laugh with me.

Don't let go now,

we're halfway there.

The road calls...

will you dare?

I can offer you the job,

but you will have to stop

making these noises.

Sir, actually even you have

a disorder...

IGNORANCE!

Along with new teachers,

this school also needs

a new Principal!

Good day, sir.

Why worry at all?!

Why worry at all?!

The tiny ant may slip and fall,

and yet it carries

every grain up the wall.

Quiet!

Shut up everybody.

Stand up Naina.

Why do you keep making

these noises in class?

Waa-waa all the time!

And you guys, why do you have

to laugh at every little thing?!

Sit down.

The ant's persistence

gives her strength...

Quiet I say!

See, let me be honest.

With her condition, it's difficult

for other kids in the class...

- ...and Naina as well.

- But sir...

I'm giving you this Leaving Certificate

without mentioning the reason.

Maybe she needs a different

kind of school, Mrs. Mathur.

Bye.

Bye.

Papa, this one.

Naina?

Papa, I...

One chocolate cake please.

Why don't you get it Sudha?

Naina needs a special school.

Naina needs a normal school.

A normal life.

She's a normal girl, Prabhakar.

Normal! With those tics?!

She's constantly ashamed

of these noises.

She's ashamed?

Or are you?!

Have you forgotten,

why we separated?

Look... Naina is still my daughter.

Yes, she is, so where were

you all these years?

When she needed you.

Didi. Dad is here.

I'm not well.

At least come and say hi.

Can I say Hi and Bye together?

Ya, okay. Come now!

Just go, I'll come.

Please leave me Vinay! Please!

What's wrong? All okay?

Just a normal cold.

She's fine.

Stress. What else!

Take this.

I have a friend in banking.

It's a job offer... for you.

Open it.

Naina, part time animator.

That's not a job!

Part time because I need time...

to look for teaching openings.

You've been looking for teaching

openings for 5 years now.

With your condition -

Vinay, you'll have more rotis no?

Err, okay.

Why don't you talk to her?

There's enough dough

in the fridge, Naina!

Just read it once?

Sorry, my hands are dirty.

I'll read it later.

How much is a teacher's

salary anyway?

Dad, did you have a favourite

teacher in school or college?

Of course!

You remember his salary?

Forget it Dad.

You'll never get it.

Ya, I'll never get...

...why a M.Sc., B.Ed. is making

cartoons at home!

Hello. One second...

Didi, St. Notker's!

Her hands are not dirty anymore?

No sir, that's my dog.

It's time for his lunch, no?

Yes, of course, I'll be there.

What time?

Day after, 11? I'll be there sir...

...but you need a teacher

in mid-term?

No... no sir, I don't have a problem,

I'll be there!!

Yes, yes, of course sir.

What happened?

I got the job!!!

No, no. No way, Didi!!

Life is a circle, really!!

I got the job!!!

Your qualifications are excellent

Ms. Mathur.

Thank you, sir.

And I like your spirit.

We are willing to give you

a chance.

Thank you, sir!! Thank you.

Also because we...

badly need a teacher.

Mr. Wadia! Please.

You can begin.

You have Tourette syndrome?

Yes sir!

I just want to know,

you said you've applied to 18 schools

with no success.

Even St. Notker's has rejected

you 5 times.

I'm just curious, with your condition,

why do you want to be a teacher?

Because of that chair sir.

You want to be the Principal?

Oh! No sir.

Like the 18 schools

that have rejected me,

I was thrown out of 12 schools

as a student.

This school was my lucky number 13.

I sit here in front of you,

wanting to be a teacher,

because Mr. Khan, who sat

in that chair 22 years ago,

taught me the biggest lesson

of my life.

Who is here so vile,

that is not a...

Good countrymen,

let me depart alone.

And, for my sake,

stay here with Antony.

Congratulations for this

wonderful performance.

Now tell me,

during this performance...

...did any of you hear

some peculiar noises?

Whoever was making those noises,

please come on stage.

Come to the stage immediately.

What's your name?

Naina Mathur, sir.

Can you stop these hiccups, please?

I can't sir.

Why not?

I have Tourette syndrome, sir.

I have never heard about it.

Sir, it's a neurological problem,

because of which I get...

like an electric shock.

What do other students say to you?

They laugh at me,

and tease me sir.

And teachers?

They throw me out of the class sir.

Tell me, what can we do for you?

How can we help you?

Sir, just treat me like the

rest of the students. Please.

My child,

this is a school.

Everyone comes here to learn,

but today you have taught us

something.

On behalf of St. Notker's

I promise you,

we will treat you just like

the other students.

Okay?

Go back.

A normal teacher only teaches you,

a good teacher makes you understand,

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