Poorna

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We have just received news

about an avalanche that occurred

on the Nepal side of Mount Everest.

According to reports,

16 climbers are dead,

while 30 Sherpas and

climbers are missing.

Locals say that this is one of

the worst avalanches in over 44 years.

This could affect the Indian expedition.

Poorna Malavath and

Anand Kumar are at Camp Three.

We'll have to wait and see

if they're allowed to make this summit.

If Poorna makes it to the summit,

then at 13 years 10 months

she will be the youngest girl in history

to climb Mount Everest.

As it is she's running a temperature

of 104 degrees and now this avalanche!

What will we do

if something happens to that girl?

Meena, look,

please don't panic like this.

I know you're worried about the girl.

Of course I am worried!

Of course I care, the government cares.

But this Operation Everest expedition

has my signature on it.

Look! I accept that 16 people have died,

but they were on the Nepal side.

Our children are ascending

from the China side.

It makes no difference, Alexander.

And you, if you're feeling bad

about calling them back,

please take a vacation then.

I will call them back.

She's started shivering.

It's definitely mild hypothermia.

She can't climb.

Sir, she won't listen.

We cannot take the chance,

prepare her for descent.

Okay, sir.

Anand, radio base camp.

- I'll do it right away, sir.

- Okay.

Don't worry. You'll be fine!

Why are you scared? Breathe!

Take a deep breath!

Hold your breath! Come on!

Hold your breath!

Yes! That's right! That's right!

Come on!

Sister! Sister! Sister!

Sister!!

Come on!

Puru!

You always do this.

Give me your bag.

I am Poorna, a poor girl!

Not poor silly, Power Girl Poorna.

- What?

- Wait. I will show you power.

Give me your hand, we'll walk together.

Like an army of ants.

One, two, never cry.

Three, four, always love.

Five, six, live as one.

Seven, eight, study hard.

Nine, ten, laugh your loudest!

Come on, you say it now.

One, two, never cry.

Three, four, always love.

Five, six, live as one.

Seven, eight, study hard.

Nine, ten, laugh your loudest!

We've come to study,

not to sweep floors!

Watch out!

We're done sweeping the floors.

Can we get back to class?

What? Until your father

and her father

don't pay your school fees,

keep sweeping!

I am going to break his head!

Shut your mouth and stay at home!

School fees?

Where will I get the money from?

Who will sweep the floors

if everyone goes to school? Me?

Should I pay for the house

or pay for the school?

What good will that do?

The Prime Minister of Pakala village?

Take it in from one ear,

and let it out from the other.

Listen, we're running after books,

clothes and food here.

In the social welfare schools

these very things will run after us.

Shut up! Does anything like this happen?

Of course! Here's what's

written, "Free Education".

Do you know what we will get there?

Listen.

Energy drink, milk, dosa, idli,

upma, biscuits, bananas and even eggs!

Have you ever eaten any of this?

Shall we run away?

Shall we run away tomorrow morning?

Quiet!

Don't shake your leg.

Now what?

Give me a minute.

Bye, Geeta! Don't forget me, okay?

Puru! Let's go!

Come on!

What are you both up to so early

in the morning?

Sister, I have brought you sweets.

You eat and celebrate your good fortune.

You're lucky.

I should have run away without you!

It'll be your turn soon.

I will feed you sweets then.

Run away, Puru!

Enough! Go to page number 36.

She's sulking like this all day.

My brother is right.

Priya has left, but she's left

our daughter with a school's obsession.

She is your daughter,

she'll do whatever you tell her to do.

You created such a fuss to come here.

Now what's the problem?

You want to go back?

Will you stay here?

Stay here for a couple of years.

It's free.

I don't even have money

to get you married right now.

India is my country.

All Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I love my country

and I am proud of it and my people.

I pledge my devotion.

In their well being and prosperity

alone lies my happiness.

Do you want to keep sketching

or can you go to school?

- Is that you inside the car?

- Yes! Yes!

When I become an important officer,

I will drive down this road.

Look at this, a small rugged lane.

This road will connect us to the city.

I'll take this route every day.

Who is that? The ghost on the hillock?

No, this is me.

When you come here

as an important officer,

I will wave to you from this hillock.

You will be married by then. Which

means you won't be in this village.

You there! This isn't the time to sit!

It's PT time. Come on! Let's go.

Come!

Kabbadi, Kabbadi, Kabbadi...

Sir, we can't hear her!

Sir, her voice is not coming!

Stop! Where's your strength?

Are you scared?

Come on then!

Kabbadi, Kabbadi, Kabbadi.

- Kabbadi, Kabbadi, Kabbadi.

- Get her!

Come on!

Kabbadi, Kabbadi, Kabbadi.

- Come on!

- Move!

Kabbadi.

Okay, next!

- What's your name?

- Poorna.

I am Sargam, this is Saba.

Let's go have lunch.

I have learnt to serve the nation

through the IPS.

"It is with this feeling that I

request you to transfer me

on deputation to the

Social Welfare Department."

"Yours Sincerely,

Dr. R S Praveen Kumar, IPS."

After you took a break

and studied at Harvard

all of us thought you would ask

for a high profile job.

But this... I don't understand.

The law and order in our state

is so perfect

that our officers want to work

in government schools for children!

Praveen, here's the question,

is it up to your potential?

Look, the Social Welfare Department

faces problems like

teachers coming late to class,

lentils mixed with water

and other such minor problems like this.

These aren't minor problems, sir.

Teachers come late to class

as they believe

education will not change

these children's lives

and water is added to lentils,

because the authorities believe

these children deserve no better.

When do you want to take charge?

Right away, sir.

This is horrible! It stinks!

This is your first day, right?

Gradually you will get used to it.

If you eat such huge morsels,

the food will obviously stink.

Eat tiny mouthfuls.

Madam, some yogurt please.

You will get some tomorrow, go!

Madam, she says her sister said

that she will be able to eat to her

heart's content here in this school

and even get eggs every day.

Is this true?

Of course it's true!

Do you get eggs in your house every day?

Do you?

Egg! You won't get anything!

Complain to whoever you want to!

Go! Get out, I say!

From where? Tadwai?

Okay, thank you.

- Morning. I am Praveen Kumar.

- Good morning.

I am Nasreen, sir. Your new PA.

I am new here, so you will have

to look after me a little bit.

Of course, sir.

How many years have you been in service?

17 years, sir. Four years with

Social Welfare Department.

Right.

Sir, there is a bit of bad news.

I've just learnt that a girl has

run away from our school in Tadwai.

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