Notebook

Stop the game.

This is our pitch.

Hey!

Stop!

Hello? - Kabir?

Yes? My little boy doesn't recognize my voice?

Uncle Hameed?

As-salaam-alaykum.

Wa-alaykum as-salam.

It's been ages since I have heard you

Son, I would like you to come to Srinagar.

Is everything alright?

I've something important to discuss.

It would be nice if you could come and meet me.

Of course.

Khuda hafiz.

Khuda hafiz.

What are you in search of, my friend?

You were meant to wander.

Continue with your journey

Till you reach your destination.

Strive on ahead

Everybody is with you

You just need to see it.

Live life to the fullest.

I am as determined as the wind

The birds have taught me how to fly

I travel through these unknown roads.

My journey continues...I am not lost.

My journey continues...I am not lost.

In my journey

I have learnt the truth

About these questions

What is the meaning of life?

Who am I? I know now.

I have found the answers.

Listen to the whispers of the wind.

Dust to dust

Will return one day.

Enjoy your life in this world.

No one knows the future.

I am as determined as the wind

The birds have taught me how to fly

I travel through these unknown roads.

My journey continues...I am not lost.

My journey continues...I am not lost.

My journey continues...I am not lost.

I am not lost.

I am not lost.

Lost.

Lost.

I am not lost.

My journey continues...I am not lost.

- We want... - Freedom!

- We want... - Freedom!

- God grant us... - Freedom!

- Our beloved... - Freedom!

- In the name of Shahdad... - Freedom!

- In the name of Farhaan... - Freedom!

- We will get... - Freedom!

- From India, we'll get... - Freedom!

Stop the game.

This is our pitch.

Now we'll play here!

Get out! Go away!

Do I need to repeat myself?

This is our pitch as well. We are also playing here.

- What did you say? - This pitch...

What are you looking at? Will you hit me?

But I won't leave either!

Really?

Okay, then let's play.

Kabir!

Uncle Hameed.

My child...

how are you?

Good.

What were you looking at?

My childhood treasure.

Do you remember this?

Your father used to be so upset with your marks.

This couldn't be the grades of a teacher's son he was bound to be upset

He'd be upset because he knew you could do better.

Uncle Hameed, what about father's school?

It has been taken over by the government.

It's in a sorry state.

Why?

It's difficult to find teachers.

There was one lady teacher last year...

She has left as well.

If this continues, the government might shut it down.

How can they shut it down?

What about the children then? - Exactly.

Pandit ji started this school because he believed that if the children can't reach school...

The school should reach out to the children.

If only someone like you could teach there...

Is that why you called me here?

How can I teach?

Fine then... the poor children will have to give up studies.

Uncle Hameed!

You were in the army?

Yes, sir.

Why did you leave?

And now you want to teach?

Yes.

Why Wular School?

I heard the school doesn't have a teacher.

And I can teach the younger children.

Hmm...

Can you cook?

What?

Do you know how to mop?

Excuse me?

Can you swim?

Sir, isn't Firdaus teacher coming?

Who's Firdaus?

She's the one who taught last year.

Is it?

Yes

Isn't there any network?

There is, when good weather and peace prevails.

But good weather and peace is a rarity.

Open your notebooks and write today's date.

Let me know when you're done talking.

What's so funny?

Do I look like a joker?

Forgot your book?

Do you forget to eat?

You know what, we'll have a surprise test today.

You, stand up.

Kneel down. Catch your ears.

Hands straight up. Hey!

16th March, 2007.

When I was a little girl,

Dad often took me for star gazing on the terrace.

The Pole Star was my favorite.

After I lost my parents, I got the Stars tattooed on my hand.

These stars guided me whenever I was lost.

But I had no clue that it would bring me here.

Ms. Firdaus, we're teachers.

We need to set an example for the children.

As a principal, aren't you giving this too much importance, sir?

I'm sure there are other important matters that need your attention.

Apart from how I dress, my tattoo...

You have to get the tattoo removed.

Sorry sir, I won't.

Yes, you will. - No, I won't.

Okay.

If you don't, I'll be forced to transfer you to Wular.

Alright.

Can I get a couple of days to pack my things?

On getting here I realised why

the principal threatened to transfer teachers here.

There's no one for miles around.

It's like being exiled.

But there's always a response to your hi- hello...

Hello...

In form of your echo.

Now try delivering a Pizza here in 30 minutes!!!

This place is so far away...

that one can only wait for Hope to reach.

Hello!

Remember Jaya Bachchan in the film "Sholay"?

It feels the same.

Just that I don't have "Jai" and "Veeru" for company.

All I have is...

"Gabbar".

It was my decision to come here.

Sometimes our decisions backfire...

and our hopes crumble.

I didn't know that there would be no water, power or gas here.

I wish you were here with me, Junaid.

I miss you.

Brother!... Brother!!

Hello..Brother!

Brother!

Hello!Brother... Hello...

As-salaamu-alaykum, I'm the new teacher.

I've been here for two days.

It's terrible.

There's no water, power, gas or network here.

There's no one to talk to either.

I've hurt my hand.

Everything's a mess, I tell you.

I've come to teach but none of the children have come.

It's been two days, not even one child has showed up.

None of the children have come..

Do they even know there's a new teacher here?

Two ones are two.

Two twos are four.

Your new teacher is here.

Show up at the door.

Why are you saying it like this?

Be it vegetables or a teacher, this is how we need to sell...

Two ones are two.

Two twos are four.

Your new teacher is here.

Show up at the door.

I have fresh green vegetables...

and a school teacher too.