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trying to call since then.

Does Pratap know?

Pratap's phone is not working.

He isn't far from you.

If you could send a small

note with Bansilal...

I'll do that. But... we have to go...

Of course...

Must... We must. We must go.

Tomorrow morning.

I have to go to the office.

You come here by 10.30 with Pratap.

Uma will go. You,

Tapti, Dingu and Protap.

Six people and two cars.

No problem.

But...

You want to know for how many days?

That we cannot say right now.

Be prepared for seven days.

Okay?

How is he doing?

Both the doctors are here

and waiting for you.

He is Dr. Sahay. Cardiologist.

I have heard a lot about you.

He's from Ranchi. Luckily he was

here for a case and we informed him.

Everything was arranged so quickly.

We decided to keep him at home.

You will not believe it.

Medicine, oxygen, day

night nurse... Everyhing is arranged.

How do you find him?

We cannot say anything

for the next 72 hours.

But, we are doing our best.

Can we...

He is under sedation...

You can see him tomorrow morning.

Okay?

He is my assistant, Amar Dey.

He is staying here.

If needed, he will help out.

Arrangements for your stay...

Your Manager has put us in that room.

Can I take your leave?

Are you going now?

I shall go now.

I will see you tomorrow.

Your father is highly respected.

Last night the telephone

was horrible. Unexpected...

- I was there.

- Were you there?

At the reception?

It happened in front of me.

That's why everything

could be arranged so quickly.

But, Dr. Sahay to be here...

It's just unbelievable...

Yes, in a small place...

Else it would be very difficult.

Otherwise... there isn't

another Cardiologist like him here.

We are very, very lucky.

But he still has regular checkups...

Yes. There is no complaint.

Pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar...

Everything normal.

Surprising. One can never tell...

Rest. You must be very tired.

I will be in that room.

Uma, please ask Laxman

to make some tea.

You sit Didi, I'll go.

Please keep quiet and

do not speak loudly.

Will you have a cup of tea?

I do not mind. Pratab?

Yes, please.

Mezda will you have tea?

Will you have tea, Mezda?

Are you all okay?

Softly, Mezda. Baba is sleeping.

Sleep. Sleep. Sleep.

Knits up the ravelled sleeve of care.

Baba, why is the man doing this?

He is your Mejo Jetu.

Have you forgotten? He is not well.

Proshanto,

did you go to the reception?

No... No...

I knew... I knew...

What do you know?

I know. I know...

Did you know,

Baba would suffer like this?

I know.

Will all of you have a bath?

Should I ask for hot water?

Yes please. So dusty...

Ditto. For everyone...

Won't any of you meet him? Who?

- Thakurda?

- I refuse to go...

I cannot handle senility.

He won't recognize us. No use.

Then I will go and see him...

- Greetings Ma'am.

- How is he?

Better. Watch.

Please raise your hand, Khuda Babu.

Please raise your hand...

Don't you want

to wear your pullover?

Raise your hand...

Very good... Very good...

Good... Good...

Let's wear it.

Put your arm in... Good boy...

Good boy. Good boy.

Very good boy...

I am your grand daughter-in-law...

Grand daughter-in-law...

Understood?

I'll take your leave now.

I'll come tomorrow. May I go?

Grand daughter-in-law...

- How is he?

- Like the last time.

Come let's go Dingu.

What an useless existence...

He is now 93... Isn't it so, Proshanto?

Hasn't grandfather turned 93?

You all are working people.

Work... Work is...

Tea is ready.

Please come here everyone...

How is your Hi fi doing?

Hi... Fine, very fine...

Come Probir...

Enough. Stop licking... Get up.

Today is the first day.

Please don't expect too much.

Laxman...

As long as there's chicken...

Will you have some roti?

Thakurpo... Rice or Roti?

Rice?

Baba, when will we go back?

When Grandpa gets better.

Enough...

Please have...

No. I am not hungry.

You too come and eat.

Surprising. His health was perfect...

Regular habits...

He never drank or smoked.

You forget. He worked hard until 60.

Should I tell you something? Me?

Stop smoking.

You think I've never told him this?

Three years of the same thing...

What is the use of giving

up the thing I enjoy most!

Smoking reduces a lifespan...

Do you know that?

How long did Dada live?

Till the age of 80.

80 for sure, if not more.

Till the last day he

was drinking and smoking...

Should I serve you some vegetables,

Mezda?

What did you tell your office?

Father's ill health...

Did you say how many days?

How could I tell?

I too couldn't. Let's see

what Dr. Sahay has to say tomorrow.

Protap has finished eating.

What's wrong? We travelled 200 miles.

You didn't speak a word.

We are all worried about Baba.

But not like you.

Baba will be fine.

What did you say?

Baba will be fine.

As if you know

everything from before.

Baba will be alright.

Bless you for saying so.

I was hoping there would

be some improvement this time.

It is not a curable illness.

But this time he at least ate with us.

It would have been better to

put him in an institution.

Why? He is not troubling anyone.

And he isn't an insane person.

But still bad enough.

Is this any time to listen to music?

Here Baba is ill and

look at his concern...

You forget that he is ill.

It's wrong to expect normal

behavior from him.

Only he knows

what rubbish he plays.

- It is Bach.

- What?

Johann Sebastian Bach.

Have you not heard of him?

I've not only heard his name.

I even know he fathered a lot of kids.

Very good!

Where did you get that from?

Readers Digest, Madam!

They are never wrong, you know!

How come you said Bach?

Dada came back from abroad with

this passion. Heard a lot of it.

From 15 till I got married,

I heard only this music.

- Did you like it?

- Very much...

Who's that?

Did you get the flask?

No. But it doesn't make a difference.

I don't get thirsty in the

middle of a winter night.

Do you sleep well these days?

No.

Tell me what is happening to you...

You don't hide anything from me...

Tell me... Please?

There's nothing wrong with me. Leave me.

And switch off the

light as you go out.

Who are you?

My name is Amar Dey.

He's my assistant.

He's staying here.

- Here means?

- In the next room.

On your bed.

It's more comfortable than mine.

Can we see him?

Your family has come to see you.

You can come and meet him.

One by one.

I can't bear to see you lying in bed.

I didn't think you would

have to bear this.

Are you fine?

Yes Baba, we are all fine.

Now I'll go...

The others are waiting to meet you.

Proshanto... Will you go...

Don't you want to meet Baba?

Probir... You go in...

Get well soon, Baba.

Shall I go...

There's a long queue outside.

Protap... Your turn...

Bodi, you go in...

Okay. I will go.

We all are here Baba.

All of us want you to get well soon.

It feels so good to see you smiling.

Don't remain in bed for too long.

I can't bear to see you like this.

Get well soon.

Hey... Come...

Is this a new bed?

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