Land Gold Women Page #3

An old tree may bend,

but it will not break.

I wish he was still with us.

I still regret

leaving on such a bad note.

You can turn regret

into opportunity Naz.

What do you mean?

Have you thought anymore

about Saira's marriage?

She... she wants to study further.

And you?

What do you want?

I certainly don't want my children

to make the same mistakes as me.

Then don't Naz.

This family is excellent.

Saira will be very happy

there and you can come back home.

That would be nice.

And if her husband allows it,

she can study there also.

Rizwana will be thrilled!

We will all be together one again.

Give me some time to work it out.

David, will you marry me?

What?

It's the only way out.

If I'm married, my parents

can't force me to anything.

Saira, please.

Just wait for my book,

I'll go see them.

It's got nothing to

do with money David.

Saira, you're scaring me.

Please David? We'll get

married and live just as we dreamed.

You're in school Saira.

You don't want to marry me?

Just tell me, you

don't want to, do you?

I would love to marry you.

But I want to marry

you in the right way.

When I know I can take

care of you properly.

We're not doing anything wrong.

There's no point.

You're not going to understand.

Understand what Saira?

I'm sorry.

No don't be.

You're right. I'm being stupid.

Saira.

I've got to go.

Saira. Wait please.

Saira.

He's obviously come with a purpose.

I told you.

I know Riyaaz bhai really well.

Did you tell him

about Saira's plans?

Yes. I did.

I think, Rizu, it's time

that we all went back home.

Really?

Why not?

I'm almost done with

my tenure as professor

and Saira's wedding can

take place in Lucknow.

So this means you've

accepted the proposal?

I've given my word already.

Without asking Saira?

I will speak to her.

You accepted the

proposal without asking her?

Why? What if she says no?

Rizu, why would she say no?

I've made my decision.

We are all going back to India.

Rizu. What's wrong

with what I've done

Our marriage was also arranged.

Saira is not like us, Nazir.

Times have changed.

You're forcing Saira to get married.

I'm not forcing her.

She's my own flesh and blood.

I know her every heartbeat.

I'm her father.

I would never wish ill upon her.

And do you really think,

I don't want her to be happy?

Did you hear what he said to me?

Yeah.

Why should I understand?

Well, it's the man

woman thing, isn't it?

What?

The gender thing.

Men have it all,

women are possessions.

That's right, isn't he?

Is that what you think?

Not about you.

But Asians in general, yeah.

What is wrong with you?

Oh Come on Farah.

It's in your blood.

It's tradition, it's religion.

It's got nothing to do

with religion.

Really?

Are you saying that his religion

allows him to do what he did?

I think it plays a role.

It does not.

You seem convinced.

I am.

Statistics say otherwise.

I don't think that's accurate.

Then prove me wrong. Go on!

Go on!

Prove it!

Saira!

Baba! Is Bade Abbu home?

No.

Asif has taken him sight seeing.

Poor Asif!

Saira!

I don't like him Baba!

You'll get used to him.

Why do I have to?

Ma?

What?

We have something

we'd like to tell you.

You're marrying me off, aren't you?

The family is broad minded,

they are willing to

let you study further.

Baba, I don't want to be married.

It's better for you to be somewhere

where you're protected Saira.

Please Baba. I don't want to.

Why not?

I. I don't know. I want to study.

You can do both.

Do you know the boy?

We will all move. The

family will be together again.

Do you know what he looks like?

It will be a grand celebration.

What does he do Baba?

You'll be fine. Saira.

Would I put you in wrong hands?

I don't want to leave England.

We have to.

We will all move.

So this is it.

You're marrying me off to

someone you don't even know?

You're forcing me?

I think it will be best for you.

She'll be fine.

Hey!

Hey! What happened?

We're leaving.

What?

To India.

To India?

They've fixed my wedding.

My father doesn't even

know who the boy is.

Are you serious?

Yes.

What about David?

I don't know.

To talk to him but

he doesn't seem to understand

how serious the matter is.

Maybe it's better this way.

I don't want to go to India.

Saira, I know you're scared.

I really want to be with David.

That will be bad

for the both of you.

I love him.

Saira, you knew it wasn't

going to work out with him.

Look. I think you

should talk to your dad.

Tell him. He doesn't

know what's going on.

He thinks he's doing

what is best for you.

Talk to him.

Ok.

Ok. Bye.

Bade Abbu?

If a boy doesn't like to fight,

is that bad?

He's not going to get very far.

Nothing comes for free Asif.

Baba doesn't fight.

Yes he does.

He does?

Punching someone in the face is

not the only way to fight, Asif.

He works hard every day to

protect three important things.

In Urdu we say Zar, Zan, Zameen.

Land, Gold, Women.

Land, what like the

ground or something?

Like your house, your home.

Women, like mum and Saira?

We don't have any Gold.

Gold doesn't mean

just the metal Asif.

Gold symbolizes that

which is precious.

What's the most

precious thing you own?

It would have to be my Playstation.

Well, if someone took those

away from you, would you be angry?

Very.

Why?

Because they're mine.

Exactly.

Come.

As you grow into a man,

you'll be responsible

for a lot of things.

Like your home and

your family, your people.

You have to protect everything

you take responsibility for.

Kids in school think I'm a wimp.

Your reputation is as

important as your Playstations.

Claim it back.

Change it! Prove them wrong.

Some times I feel like killing them!

To die protecting what is yours,

what could be more

honourable than that?

But isn't fighting wrong?

There is no man on Earth,

worth his salt,

who will not fight to

protect what is his.

Men go to war, they kill each other

to protect their power, their homes,

their honour, their reputation,

and their women.

So what should I do?

Stand up to those bullies Asif.

We'll make a proper

man out of you yet.

And Baba won't be mad?

Your Baba is made up of

the same blood as me Asif.

Someone who will fight to

protect what he believes is right.

Just like you, Asif.

Try as hard as you might,

you just can't escape that.

C'mon.

The first step toward becoming

a strong man is eating well.

We don't want to be late.

Baba?

Shh.

Baba I have something to tell you.

Shh. Go to sleep.

I can't sleep Baba.

Everything will be ok.

I'm right here with you.

Baba. Please let me speak.

You remember how scared

you used to be of the dark?

I used to write so much poetry then.

I remember them all.

Everyone says you're a lot like me.

When I first glimpsed into your eyes

I saw the world as a child again.

With every touch of your little hands

Life began, for me, again.

My every memory of you will live,

As long as there is life in me

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