Pardes Page #7

- l don't!

- What kind of love do you want?

Ask yourself that! The kind

of love you give others.

That's the kind of love l want!

Taking me to be some innocent photo,

you've trapped me in a golden frame.

And you want me to hang

on some wall quietly...

...and become a part of

this synthetic decor!

Had l come with this dream

to this foreign land, Arjun?

Look, everything will be fine.

l'll talk to Rajiv myself

tomorrow. But Ganga...

...you too will have to

take things patiently.

l'll go now.

You'll also not

leave me, will you?

- She's not that kind of a girl.

- Then What kind of a girl is she?

Look, don't get me wrong.

But girls from lndia...

...especially those from rural areas,

they can't bear this cultural shock.

lf you want to change her, then

go slow about it. After marriage...

Look. You're my friend.

And Ganga's my wife.

Let the friend stay a friend,

And the wife, a wife.

And it'll be better if you don't

interfere in our personal matters.

Your role as a friend ends

here. Now let me play my role.

Whether you accept it or not.

You've fallen in love.

- No!

- Yes!

- No!

- Yes!

- No?

- Yes!

Well, you are, aren't you?

l won't go to her house,

nor will l meet her. Okay?

Okay. Let's see.

What! He'll never come here?

Even to meet me? Okay.

Go tell him this.

lf he's not bothered about me,

l don't care either!

Cares, my foot! lf he really

cared, he'd answer my calls.

Today's his birthday?

He doesn't want to meet anyone?

Not even me?

l'll show him!

Arjun is not in. Don't know

when he'll return.

lf any one calls,

tell them l'm out.

l wish to be alone today.

So what if it's his birthday?

He didn't invite me.

He hasn't invited anyone.

He's all alone and depressed.

So what shall l do about it?

Look, in America we leave people

alone, if they wish it.

But in lndia we never

leave our friends alone.

ln fact, we gate-crash and wish

our friends on such occasions.

- This isn't lndia, but America!

- But he's still your friend.

- have you forgotten His obligations?

- He didn't oblige me, but Daddy.

He wants Daddy to take interest in

a music company he wishes to launch.

Anyway, l've to attend a party,

and... Look Ganga...

...you can go with Paul if you wish.

And... take some old gift lying

around the house for him.

Have you understood now,

what Rajiv wants?

l shall meet you some day

l shall meet her some day

My love shall that day

be with me

But l wonder when she will

shower her love on me

For, my heart thirsts;

my heart is lonely

Step out of that picture

and come to me, my love

You were destined for me...

so come to me, my love

O sweetheart, my love

you as the President of

l have missed you

ever since l have been

l have loved you

ever since

l am a poet;

and you are my song

l am pining for you

Tell me who she is

Show me that portrait of hers

You don't tell such things

to everyone

But you don't hide your feelings

from your friends

l will cure this heartache

for you

And if l don't succeed,

l will atleast pray for you

She will rush to you

and take you along

Your love, your beloved

l will meet her some day

My love will then

be with me

l wonder when she will

shower her love on me

My heart thirsts...

it's lonely

Yes...

lt's 1 1 ;30 p.m.

- Everyone's waiting for you.

- lt's Arjun's birthday today.

Everyone's ridiculing you that

you're dancing with those workers.

- But l've taken Rajiv's permission.

- l'm asking you for the last time.

Are you coming home

this minute, or not.

Aunty...

No!

Just a minute. Talk to Arjun.

l couldn't make it, friend.

Now send my Ganga back.

- She and Paul are just leaving.

- and Listen. Tomorrow...

...l'm holding a party

at the dockyard...

- ...and you're attending it.

- l won't be able to, Rajiv.

Oh come on. The problem is one

of the musicians has run off.

So in his place, you come

with your guitar...

- Why Did you hit him?

- He went for her chunni...

- so?

- lt's embarrassing for her.

lsn't it my job to protect her?

Whose wife is she going to be?

Mine or yours?

You small fries shouldn't be

invited at all. Aunty was right.

Go! Go!

A storm never warns before it hits.

lt just comes, ruins

everybody, and goes away.

- What are you hinting at?

- Fire and wax...

...have a star-crossed

relationship. We just know...

...that they emit light together.

But we don't realise this...

...that under that fire, the

wax is slowly melting away.

Come straight to the point.

The intimacy between

Arjun and Ganga is...

Enough! You had your say today, but

don't give it a thought hereafter.

Whatever's to be done,

leave it to me.

- Did you call me, Daddy?

- Yes, Arjun.

- l've some good news for you.

- Good news?

You've been chosen as the President

of our auto company in Los Angeles

You'll also have its

major share holdings.

Now you'll have your

own bungalow, a car...

You like my car very much, right?

Here, take these.

From today the car is yours.

You seem very happy today.

What's the matter?

l'm happy, and l'm sad too.

Sad because you'll have to leave

this city tomorrow itself.

Rajiv will get married on the 9th.

Be present here on the 9th morning.

That means l'll have to

leave tomorrow morning.

Yes. Tomorrow morning at 5 a.m.!

Tomorrow morning...

- Can't l leave after 2 days?

- No.

lt concerns your career, and you

have your first Board meeting.

You'll have to go.

Bless you. Now you too select

a nice girl and settle down.

l'll go now, Dad.

Call Arjun on the line.

l'm Ganga speaking.

- Arjun has gone.

- where to?

That l don't know. But l do

know that he has left us!

This morning, when we were all

sleeping, he just left.

Yes, Papa. This is Kusum Ganga.

You phoned after ages.

How's mother? And the boys?

And Duksha-Sonali?

l'm fine.

He has gone out.

Everybody's gone out.

l'm alone here.

l'm alright.

And happy too.

No... l'm very happy.

Why do you ask again and again?

Yes? My voice?

lt's because of the ice-cream.

Aren't you coming to U.S.A.?

Please come, Papa...

l can't hear...

Can't hear...

No, my dear.

Don't cry so.

You had an engagement ring...

Where is it?

Engagement ring? Where is it?

Where did l keep it?

l'll tell you.

Since yesterday evening...

...it was lying by the pool.

And now...

...it's in my hand.

Hence, put it on.

Take this. Put it on.

l've brought you from lndia.

You are hope to your parents.

And, future to us.

You are Rajiv's life

in the years ahead.

l know my son is

a difficult person.

But by getting to know

his American ways and habits...

...change them to your liking.

Promise! lsn't that what

we had promised each other?

Hadn't we?

l've to go to Los Vegas

with my friends for a wedding.

Then go! Take her with you too.

And show her the town.

Ofcourse, my foot! First apologise

to her. Say sorry.

See?

How soft hearted my son is!

Now go do your packing,

and get into a happy mood...

...and go to Los Vegas.

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