Shakha Proshakha Page #6

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Come in everyone...

Today you are looking

much better. Baba.

We are going tomorrow.

If need be, we will come back.

You had to suffer

too much all these days.

Why so much sacrifice for an old man?

You relax, Baba.

All the tension is over now.

Take a break today.

Go and enjoy yourselves with an outing.

All of you go and have good time.

We are all fine at home, Baba.

It was no trouble, Baba.

I know how difficult it is for

a working person to sit idle.

Go for a day's picnic.

- Mungadi?

- Yes. Mungadi.

Go where you all used to

when you were children.

What is your opinion, Doctor?

Why not,

you are much better today.

You heard what the doctor said?

Please don't talk so much Baba.

If you don't listen,

I will be disturbed. Would you like it?

Okay. We'll think about it.

Come on.

What should we do?

I am confused.

Listen to Baba...

Listen to Baba...

I think it's better to keep

Baba happy at this stage.

Anyway we have to eat; We can carry

some simple food to the picnic.

Bread and boiled eggs.

Protap,

would you like to come along?

- If everyone's going...

- Mezda?

Okay. Let's go to the old picnic spot.

Our Dingoo Babu will be happy.

Mungadi...

Mungadi... Mungadi...

Mama, I'm going that way...

- Don't go too far.

- No, I won't.

This place has not

changed even a little bit.

I've gone back 20 years in age.

Continue... I haven't heard you

sing for so long. You've a sweet voice.

It's been a long time since I stopped.

Before Dingu's birth.

It just came to me here.

You remember the last

time we were here.

I think I was in

school at that time.

You and Proshanto were in school.

Protap a baby.

I went to Calcutta to

study the same year. 1959.

We had a lot of fun at that time.

- What kind?

- Tongue twisters.

What's that? Tongue twisters.

Words that twist your

tongue while speaking them.

She sells sea shells

on the sea shore.

That's a simple one.

The one Baba used to

say was very difficult.

That's in Bengali. Listen.

Jale chun ta ja,

tele chul ta ja.

Jale... What is the rest?

Jale chun ta ja,

tele chul ta ja.

That is very simple.

You have to say it very fast.

- Fast?

- Fast.

Give it a try, Bodi.

Jale chun ta ja, tele chul ta ja.

Now faster.

Enough laughter. Now you say it.

- That was very tough.

- Protap...

Come and join us...

Proshanto was the real talent.

Really?

You did not know him then.

Outstanding student.

He was equally outstanding

in studies and games.

Really. It's so sad.

The mere thought of it.

There's coffee in the flask.

Anybody for coffee?

Protap... Coffee?

Me too. Give me a little.

Do you have some disease?

That you are running away from us?

Coming to a picnic and brooding

silence all around. I don't like it at all.

Please don't fight now.

Let him be quiet if he so wishes.

It's been two days since

he's spoken to anyone. Is it right?

He has gone to irritate Protap.

You still call yourself a Marxist?

Why this question?

Do you have absolutely any interest in it?

Please sit with us...

Why are you keeping so aloof?

Please come and sit.

Sit... Sit...

How can we enjoy a picnic alone?

Understood. I think I've got it.

He has stopped talking, considering

the condition of socialism. Right?

Picnics and politics don't mix.

That's right. Change the subject.

What? Cinema?

I have not seen a film in

a theater for a long time.

Same here. These days movies

are watched at home.

Protap do you watch films?

I don't have a VCR. But if I hear

of a good film, I go and watch it.

I love watching films.

But he has no interest at all.

I watch the Mahabharata.

I haven't missed a single episode.

Oh Bodi. I watched one episode

and lost all interest.

Mama... I saw two lizards...

Did you go very far? No...

Aren't you hungry?

No. Not hungry.

But we are soon going to have lunch.

Come back quickly.

Okay...

Your grumpy attitude isn't

going well with the picnic spirit.

Why are you

irritating him so much?

Baba's now fine. Yet he's quiet and mum.

Should we not know why?

Is there any problem in your agency?

I hear in the market

that they don't have as

much goodwill as before.

Come on Protap.

Open your mouth. Open up.

Okay... I'm tried of listening

to your one question.

Now listen.

I have resigned from my job.

- Oh... Why?

- What?

Now the curtain raises.

Why did you do that? Why?

You would not

like to hear the reasons.

We will listen.

This is a serious matter. Tell.

Then listen.

The values and ethics in today's jobs

are not acceptable to me.

How man stoops

for dishonest money...

I have seen it

and my eyes have opened.

I don't have a job or business.

I don't want a dual life. I want peace.

I want to stay as far as possible

from corruption. I want a simple life.

And one more thing.

I have joined a professional theater.

This is meaningless coming from

a 34 year old of an affluent family.

There are many more like me who

don't live in your kind of world.

That's why you don't know them.

I want to be one of them.

Yes. You want to

come up like Baba.

Please Sezda, no double talk.

Don't take both names together.

Baba is a great man.

I don't come anywhere close to his deeds.

He achieved the peak from

scratch without a compromise.

What are we?

You have 3 houses and 2 cars;

Does that make you exceptional?

We are ordinary. Mediocre.

You, me, Dada. All of us.

We have only taken,

not made any contribution... Nothing.

When we die...

nobody will remember us.

Enough... Please stop...

Let's eat now.

- Dingu...

- Yes?

- Come and eat...

- I'm coming...

Will you agree to one thing?

What?

Are you not feeling light

after speaking you mind?

Yes. I do.

How is he?

He's alright. Wants to meet you all.

We were anyway going to him.

Come.

We obeyed your orders, Baba.

Did you enjoy yourselves?

Ask your daughters-in-law...

It was a great picnic.

We really enjoyed ourselves.

And did you enjoy yourself, Dadu?

I saw two lizards.

Now you can go back peacefully.

I don't think you need to come back.

What do you say, doctor?

That's what we all wish for.

These old bones are still very strong.

Probodh. They will go on for long.

What are you saying, Baba.

We are at peace knowing you are with us.

Give me your hand.

I do not feel like going at all.

I could have stayed some more days.

Baba says to go back without a worry...

But how can I not worry?

I'm worried about Protap.

He will do very well in theater.

I have seen his acting.

That even I have.

But what he said today

is not pertaining to acting.

He spoke what he believes in.

There is not a single doubt about it.

You knew about Protap, right?

Yes.

I knew from the

look on your face.

He really gave it to us.

He has guts.

Please note that your

1/4 share will not work.

I know it.

I'd forgotten they aren't corrupt.

That means your

debts won't be paid up.

Debts of habitual

gamblers never get paid.

Do you know what can happen?

What?

I can repay your debts.

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