Kunwari Bahu

"The journey will be sultry, walk only if you can."

"The journey will be sultry, walk only if you can."

"Everyone is a part of the crowd."

"Everyone is a part of the crowd. Step out only if you too can."

"The journey will be sultry, walk only if you can."

"The paths don't change for anyone."

"The paths don't change for anyone."

"Walk, only if you can change yourself."

"The journey will be sultry, walk only if you can."

"One has to pay for brightness here."

"One has to pay for brightness here."

"Embark on this journey only if you can burn yourself."

"The journey will be sultry, walk only if you can."

"No one here paves way for someone."

"No one here paves way for someone."

"Walk only if you can make me fall, but watch your steps."

"Everyone is a part of the crowd."

"Everyone is a part of the crowd. Step out only if you too can."

"The journey will be sultry, walk only if you can."

D.L. Srivastava (Advocate), out.

N.L. Srivastava retired professor inside.

Natwarlal,

are you there?

Who is it?

Namaste, sister in law.

Oh Parmal, Namaste. Come.

No, you sit. It is not good for you to stand up.

Oh Parmanand, I'm seeing you after a long time.

First tie your belt otherwise your pants will fall down.

It won't. What brings you here all of a sudden? You didn't write.

The postman nowadays travel at a bullock cart's speed,

we came by railways so we came fast.

As soon as I read about the condition of your family

and about sister in law in your letter,

I took the solution to your problem along

and left for Hyderabad.

You have the solution to my problem.

Mamta, dear, come inside.

Why are you staring at her in amazement?

She is your elder daughter-in-law's

grandmother's granddaughter, Mamta.

All right. - Come, Mamta, sit.

Don't hesitate, consider this as your own house.

May God bless you.

Your belt.

By the way where are you going?

I had thought

after you have retired you might sit in the house and catch flies.

You farmer, do you think I am like you.

I was a professor of history,

and now I am writing a history about Hyderabad. - Ok.

I spend 5-6 hours in the library doing research.

But don't worry, you'll stay for a day or two, right?

I won't go till you are here.

I am going back by the next train, which leaves in an hour.

You are joking, aren't you?

You have just come. How can you leave so soon?

You won't understand the problems of fields.

There is a hearing in Billai court, tomorrow.

If I don't reach, there will be a degree against me.

Sister, in law where is Shanta?

She will be here by evening.

But where has she gone?

Actually...

What to hide from you,

she has taken up a job at the secretariat.

Job? Does your son not earn well as an advocate

that you have send your daughter-in-law also for work.

Of course he does.

This isn't a village, but a city.

It has different aspects,

here the husband earns and so does the wife.

Okay.

Parma, sit, let's have breakfast. - No, thank you.

I had my breakfast in the train itself.

You can ask Mamta. Now I will leave.

Listen.

You villager, this is a big city. The roads here are confusing.

If you get lost, then there will be a problem.

Come, I will drop you to the station.

You can't handle your belt

and you are going to drop me to the station.

You comfort this helpless girl, I can manage.

Okay.

At least give me permission to drop you till the rickshaw.

Only till the rickshaw. - As you say.

Okay, sister-in-law, Namaste. - Namaste.

Let's go.

I have three sons,

the first one I got after a long time,

three years after my marriage,

so I kept his name as Durlablal.

Then God gave me second child also,

I named him Uttamlal.

While they were growing up, the third one arrived

to spread happiness in the house, so I named him Ronaklal.

Except for our daughter-in-law,

you've no one else to call as you own?

No. My dad died 8 years back, while my mother died last year.

Consider us as family.

Let me know if you have any problem.

Come, I'll show you your room.

Oh god, come.

You have problem in your back.

Yes, my child, still I have to do all the household work.

The maid quit

and Shanta is in the office all the time.

Henceforth, I'll do all the household chores.

You just rest till you become alright.

I can't be alright, it is not in my destiny.

The doctor has said that... There is the kitchen.

What? Doctor and kitchen...

I am showing you the house.

There is kitchen and over there is the bathroom.

Come this way.

What does the doctor say?

The back bone has increased, it'll have to be operated.

He should first operate his brain.

With age, everything decreases,

and not increases.

My strength decreased,

eye sight decreased, my hair started falling

How can this bone increase?

This is your room.

And this is your bed.

First it was mine,

but since I wasn't well I have kept it here only.

The doctor is Yamraj (demon).

He wants to operate these old bones.

That will surely kill me.

No! I will never undergo an operation.

It is a lizard.

Scared you! Grandmother is a coward!

Grandmother, this is a fake lizard.

What happened? Why did you scream?

This boy is after my life.

My back-ache has increased.

Appu, I've told you so many times,

not to trouble your grandmother.

Hold your ears and apologise. - Okay, grandfather hold this.

No! Keep it there.

What are you doing now?

Let me catch your ears, we both will play choumou.

He has told you to catch your ears, not mine.

He is my grandson.

Who is she, grandfather?

Child, she is your mother's cousin.

I understood. Since our maid quit,

she has come here as a replacement.

No, child.

What rubbish?

I remember grandmother telling you,

'Nowadays, we get no servants,'

'call that daughter-in-law's cousin.'

Keep quite. When did I say that?

You did.

You teach me to speak the truth, but are now lying yourself.

Oh my god! - He is immature.

He isn't able to comprehend what we say.

Don't feel bad, my child.

Whatever you say.

You're lying down since evening. Is it paining badly?

Yes, Shanta.

Did Appu do some mischief again?

No, don't tell him anything. He isn't responsible for the pain.

Where is he, I can't see him.

Have I ever been able to stop him?

He ran out to play with the neighbour's children.

Mamta is here.

She was meant to. After all, you're her grandmother.

I'm talking about the Mamta

who is your grandmother's sister's granddaughter.

Okay. Where is she?

In the kitchen.

You are Shanti, right? Bless me.

No need of this.

Long back when I saw you in the village you were very small.

You have grown up into a very beautiful girl.

Mother was remembering you a lot while dying.

Now there is no one who you could call as your own, except for us.

I will take care of you.

And you also take care of us.

Don't forget that my husband is your brother-in-law.

He is, but what do you want to say.

You started working as soon as you landed here.

You might be tired because of the journey.

You should have taken rest, at least today.

I haven't come here to take rest, but to give rest.

What do you mean?

Cooking, washing, cleaning,

I'll handle all the household chores.

So what if they don't get a maid, I am there.

Entrust all your household worries to me.

You must be tired.

Rest in your room, while I make some tea for you.

Go.

I will be Jaga thief.

No,

I will be.

You'll be the police. That is my horse,