Pathemari Page #3

Okay

You can go

Our land is so special

Nothing to beat its beauty

There were so many people

vying to come pick you up

I avoided them saying

there wasn't place in the car

It's quite easy to reach

Bombay from Dubai

But getting here from

Bombay is such a pain

I stayed overnight at a place

called Tanker Mohalla in Bombay

Bombay is quite

a weird place isn't it?

Our Hamid's brother was picked up

by a guy who pretended to know him...

...and stole all his stuff

He was lucky to be alive

People discretely spy our

names on our baggage...

...pick us out and

talk calling us by name

At times quite shocking

They say that soon we can

land directly in Trivandrum

Well, we can say so

only after it happens

Afterall it's our country

That's true

You can stop here

Maimoona

Do you remember us?

- Where is Hamsa?

- Gone for his job at the mill

Isn't he Basheer?

He looks big enough

to be married

Mother!

Brother-in-Iamf?

- He's become fat

- Eats a lot brother

Why did you come out here?

Anyway I'm coming in, isn't it?

I did tell her not

to come out bother-in-law

I'll hold this

Smitha, my dear child

- Hope you are fine, sister in lamr'?

- Very fine

Didn't you say you

were leaving only at 8

I went a little early

Don't fuss

we'll go together

to see him off

I shut my shop for 5 days

in the event of his home coming

Just help me with this,

These are stuff to be

delivered to various friends

Is that all he's got?

Ask him

Be quiet

What is that brother?

Pista nuts

Give it to every one

Pista?

What's that?

Greetings

Do you know how long

I've been waiting, Bala'?

I was a bit busy at the shop

It's festival season

- Have you put on weight?

- Yes a little

This material is for boys

Howmuch will he need?

Maybe one meter

Then cut what

you want from this

What about Ramesh?

We'll give him material from

what I've got for older people

Here

Give some to Narayanan

Why does he want'?

He's eating them 24:'?

Let us also know

what it tastes like

- lsin't it sister in law

-yes

It's Brut

Spray

Brother, for you a Hero pen

A saree for sis-in-law

Pushpa, here's a saree for you

This one for Nirmala

Can't youremember once in a while

that we both are lonely here

Except Chandran none of you

comes here

We are ladies, how can we step out

of the house as we like

You go inside and rest

Don't let Pavithran see you work

Even we have given birth to few

No one is so caring like Pavithran

Pushpa, add chilly

that's what Narayanan likes

Give some tea for

Sudhakaran & Pavithran

When I was carrying Sudhi...

my husband brought me here...

and never came this way

for two months

Remember the priest

at our temple here?

He always asks about

your well being?

Shouldn't we give him

at least material for a shirt 'Z

Sure

This is your 1st visit

after your marriage

You must give a few gifts

to Nalini's relatives too

If what you brought is not enough...

at least buy something from here

Is it gold?

For whom?

Give me your hand

This is not for you to sell or

pledge in times of difficulties

I must see this on your hand

the next time I come here too

These letters are for

people living around here

I can post some of them...

but fewl must hand deliver

There is a packet labeled

'Naushad Kodungallur'

Bring it here

This is for this 'Naushad'

If the others see it

you won't get anything

That's why I did this

Mother asked me to make sure

everyone in house got something

I've brought the umbrella

and torch your dad wanted

Will you be able to help

Ramesh get a job in Dubai?

When did you come?

A few days ago

I heard you'd come

nearly 2 weeks back

Busy making up for

lost time with your wife, eh?

At home they complain

they hardly get to see me

I go out early morning

and return late at night

By the time I deliver

what others sent through me...

That's been my job for

past two weeks

I haven't been able to visit

even my wife's house

Here, this is for you

This is the 5th or 6th time

in 16 years you're coming home

Every time you

bring me some thing

Gives quite a good feeling, okay?

Will someone like me be

able to earn a living there?

If I ovmed a shop like this here

I wouldn't want to go anywhere else

Really!

Where is our Velayudha'etan?

You mean launch Velayudhan?

He's here

It was near Muscat

his ship ran into trouble

By the time he could

get someone to repair it...

...strong winds sent it

smashing against a rock

He lost his launch, goods

and everything else

He's lost all his old glamour

Can I have a cigarette please?

- Look, our Narayanan

- Hey, you here?

Here take these

You needn't buy cigarettes

I just lost a buyer!

Tell us, what's happening?

A few days is all

I have as vacation

What news could

I possibly have?

Why don't you come

visit our football court?

We are conducting

a tournament this year

The winners' trophy

can be your contribution

Make it a memorial in your

dad's name... a rolling trophy

We'll think about it later

Where are you off to novlf?

Trissur, to see

Jayan's film Karimbana

I am also coming

Ages since I sawa movie

E:

E:

Narrate the story

afterwards, okay?

What are you two up to?

Jackfruit from

our own backyard

Must be ages since you've

seen or eaten jackfruit, isn't it?

How is Prabhakaran'?

Manipal Hospital is said

to have the best doctors

I'm thinking of

consulting them

Chandran was looking for you

Go, make him some tea

Dig where it needs to be dug

Look, that area is full of weeds

Dig deeper

The place gets overgrovm with

grass and shrubs so quickly

Were you looking for me?

You are hardly here and

now it's time to return, eh?

It's difficult to make ends meet

selling coconuts and pepper

I was thinking why not

set up a provision shop

Jalaja's family has agreed

to loan me an amount

I'll sell some of her goldjewels

You must give me Rs 25000

Rs 25000?!

You can if you try

Both of us have a share

in this property and house

But I don't need

a house for myself

My wife is the only child, so

their house belongs to her

Not only that, our house

is the result of your toil

I'll do the needful

Just send me Rs 25000

Will this tooth powder be enough?

I've packed some beaten rice

The food for your train journey

can be prepared in the morning

Mother, you sit quietly

They will do all this

This was given at Lolappan's shop

This is from one of my

room-mate's family here

I'll keep it with other letters

I have to deliver there

Are you asleep?

No, just lying dovm

Just think of the promises

you made before you landed

I haven't been able to

even talk to you properly

I am not going

because I really want to

I feel like an animal being

taken to the slaughter house

Then why do you

want to go back?

That's impossible!

Life of a migrant

is like the jackfruit gum

The stickiness

will never go away

Has mother gone to sleep?

I'll just peep in and come

Sit my son

You're never able to sleep the night

every time, before you return, isn't it?

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