Pathemari

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Aland of people who once earned

a living by fishing or diving for pearls

A society that had

braved many torments

But when oil was struck

changed it all in one fell swipe

The world called it the

'Camel to Cadillac' phenomenon

An abrupt and overnight leap

from backs of camels into

...plush interiors of Cadillac's

The most expensive of cars those days

As oil changed fortunes

beyond recognition...

...colorful tales of this gold yielding soil

drew aspiring youths from afar

'Visionary gifts of rulers fused

seamlessly with aspirations of local society

Culminating in an evolution of

an enchanting city with magical pull...

Today's Dubai City

that spellbinds the beholder

Each morning, before we get into our cars

we'd have got a call from back home

Mother would have spoken

about rains and hot breakfast

The word rain evokes great

nostalgia to us, Malayalis

Is this earth or blissful heaven'?

Or just a mrorld of illusion'?

Is it the shore of a distant dream?

Bewitching siren

Alluring sweetheart

She's a city, effervescent

An ever brimful goblet

Under embowed arch of her sky

the sun and moons shone vibrant

Unwavering gaze, caresses like waves

Filling us with fervor as vast as the sea

Singing, dancing in unison with all

Her mesmerizing eyes merge days and nights

Travelers like short lived bubbles

As a rhythm of joy rises slovwy

A lifetime is not enough for this ecstasy

Is this earth or blissful heaven?

Or just a mrorld of illusion?

Is it the shore of a distant dream?

No means to lure away this beloved

Ever enchanted watching her loveliness

Sweeping one and all

with her spirited ardor

Often fades away yet remains a shadow

To clasp, hug and embrace in fervor

From deepest of depths

to be swept ashore at davm

Is this earth or blissful heaven'?

Or just a mrorld of illusion'?

Is it the shore of a distant dream?

Bewitching siren

Alluring sweetheart

She's a city, effervescent

An ever brimful goblet

Under embowed arch of her sky

the sun and moons shone vibrant

N aray an'ett a'?

N aray an'ett a'?

Switch it off please

Allow us to get some sleep

Satheesha

Answer the phone

Satheesha

Answer the phone

Who is this?

When?

And.,':

No

I'll inform

Okay

Who was it?

- Dad's not well

- Oh God, and...?

Nothing to worry

Let me ask someone else

Najeeb?

Venu'ettan called to say

dad was ill

Satheesh, I am there right now

What happened to dad?

He's gone

We'll do the needful here

But you must now

take charge over there

Don't tell your mother now

- lsmail'kka will be here soon

- I'll call you later

What's happening advocate?

I've informed the Company

The PRO will bring his passport

- Have you informed his family?

- Yes, I called his son

- What about the police?

- The ambulance will soon be here

The body must be sent back to

his home tovm as soon as possible

How come lsmail'bhai is here?

Narayanettan and lsmail'bhai first

came to Dubai in the same Pathemari/dhow

It's me

The guy in Gulf whom

we are working for...

...kicked the bucket

Can we begin work

for your other client?

This work will be stalled now

Better to work elsewhere

Did he have to die nomf?!

Nuisance!

Quick! Get in

'56th Meeran Sahib

Foot Ball Tournament'

It's the last exciting fight for the 7th

Meeran Sahib ever rolling trophy here

When the curtains fall on the last

day of this football competition...

...who will win this trophy?

Today we shall know

who will win this

A neck to neck fight, equally matched

the 2 teams are playing it out here

Narayanan has scored!

Em

E:

Move away my dear

We'll die together

Govind a'?!

You don't have to kill yourself because

I asked for the money you owed me

Ivvill go away for now

But I'll be back if

you don't pay up in 2 days

That day I'll be the one

to jump into this well

This time we are the winners

of Meeran Sahib Trophy

Narayanan was our star player

Oh! Let me see it?

Oh! Let me see it?

Not bad at all

All of us can now boil

and eat this for dinner

Instead of working in fields

and earning...

...playing football matches!

This trophy can go in there!

3 daughters to be brought up

Star player my foot!

They won't allow us to

watch the Kuthu Ratheeb (ritual)

They pierce themselves with

a knife and slash their tongues

You'll feel faint

just watching them

No one eats until

the ritual is over

Uncle is not

saying anything

I asked around

There's a guy Velayudhan

Who ferries people from

Chettuva in a Pathemaari(dhow)

We must meet him

Go, they must be

mraiting for you

Give this to sister

Moideen's uncle is leaving to Persia

These are offerings to God

to make sure he lands safely

What about Narayanan?

He must have eaten

from their house

Didn't you?

Did you eat my son?

- I did mother

- Didn't I tell you?!...

...he would have eaten from there

This is not like going to

the Chetuva mosque fair

The voyage takes days

maybe months...

...or not reach there at all

This is the mighty ocean

I am aware of it

I have heard

But once we reach, our

families will be free of poverty

If it will help our family

and siblings live a better life...

are prepared

to cross this ocean

You must take strong

decisions like this in life

When I was young,

I've often watched...

...Ummer sahib's boat go past

That day I took a decision

Fathemubarak is the

outcome of that

I transport people from here

and return with goods from there

If a calamity occurs, I promise

I will be among those who perish too

That's a promise

The whole tovm knows the fee

I charge for transporting people

Pathemaari will set out

next Friday

Get ready with

both money and your minds

Sir, our wage

Please give quarter Anna more

Why do you need a photo of this?

This jewel belongs to Moideen's aunt

She gave it to us to raise

money for us to go to Persia

Pledging this will not raise

enough money, so we are selling it

When we get enough money

we'll buy a replica and replace it

That's why we need a photo

Shall I take leave?

Okay mother

I'm leaving

Father?

Shall I go?

See that things are

done very quietly

Yes, the police

can cause trouble

Yonder, a league away

is my home with my dear ones

Oh breeze from the sea

don't snuff out their flicker of flame

Instead, dry their tears

that stream dovm their face

dry their tears

that stream dovm their face

Upon waves that shimmer

like molten gold of Arabia

With sails of dreams high aloft

set sails the pathe maarillaunch

- Mother!

- Iliyas...

- Iliyas...

Nodding leaves of coconut trees

bid farewell to departing men

Oh little eagle of my town

lead me on in my journey

Silvery moonlight tell me more

about those unknown shores

When I return from my travels

be sure to welcome me home

Back with bushels of gold and pearls

All from lands beyond the ocean

Look

This is what is left

of the rice

Reserve half of it

Even then it will last

for just one more day

Who knows ow many more days

to the shore

Are there cool streams sweet

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