Oon Paus

Come with me.

The bell cover fell somewhere.

It is my fault.

It causes inconvenience to the pedestrians.

Accidents are possible.

Yes.

Do I have to come to the police station? - No.

So are you going to note down my number plate? - No.

So what do you want me to do?

Come to my house.

I live in Bhamburda police lines.

If you come there I can get to meet

your daughter-in-law and your grandson.

And I'll get to drink a cup of tea.

Didn't you recognize me, master? - No.

I am Krishna Bhonsale.

I was in your English batch at Dayanand High School.

Krishna Bhonsale.

Yes. - Yes, right!

The one with funny pronunciations. - Yes, right.

You were also good at cricket, right? - Yes.

Hey!

Why did you give me your bell's cover? - Please keep it.

Otherwise another officer might catch you. - I'll buy a new one.

But let it be. Keep it. - Uh, okay.

Master. - Yes.

Please come to my home once.

Should I take you now? - No. I will come later.

But you must come to pick me.

Because I tend to forget things.

Oh, alright. - Okay!

I must thank you for this. - Mention not!

Oh, look there.

The traffic is waiting for you.

Get back to your work.

Who's there?

He's not at home. He's gone to the city.

Didn't I tell you?

He's not at home.

Oh my!

It's you. - Alright.

I can't see nearby objects and you can't see far-away objects.

Stop poking fun at me.

You were complaining when you left

because your cycle didn't have a bell.

And you arrived like a small kid who loves to ring the bell.

How would I know it's you?

Did you buy a new bell?

Not at all.

I wouldn't buy a new one.

So then?

A policeman gave it to me.

A policeman? - Yes, a policeman.

He turned out to be one of my old students.

He noticed that the old man doesn't have a bell on his cycle.

So he gave me his bell.

You're lucky to have such students.

That's my lifetime achievement.

That's my lifetime achievement, Kashi!

Come.

So all this while you were busy with your student?

It seems that you didn't go to the market?

Nice!

Of course, I did.

But the cloth market is closed today.

Eventually I had to find Karandekar's residence.

I found it.

He studied under me.

And he still cannot pronounce r sounds.

He substitutes it with v sounds.

But business!

He's brilliant at it.

Did you get the dhotis?

He specially opened the shop for me.

But he didn't have dhotis with white borders in stock.

He said he'll give me when he restocks it.

So what are you carrying?

Sari?

For you.

Why?

For you to wear it.

Black outfits look wonderful on fair complexion.

Go and try it.

That's stupid!

I am in my sixties now. - So what?

Only the body turns old

not our minds.

Go.

You must wear this while serving me food.

You have strange desires.

Otherwise I won't let you in my classroom.

Go now.

"She looks like a moon"

What are you laughing?

Do you remember

when we went to the see Bal Gandharva's 'Maan Apmaan' play?

in that city theatre.

I do remember, but why?

You're looking same as that day.

Come on.

Don't exaggerate.

What is today's menu?

You'll know when you eat it.

Kashi.

Please accompany me for dinner.

Enough of your childishness.

Our Raja and his wife

were once serving food to each other.

Okay.

And I went inside absent-mindedly.

Great. So then?

Did you get angry on seeing your son

and daughter-in-law in a romantic mood?

Not at all.

But I felt a little embarrassed.

Romance between a married couple is like a pious emotion.

Come on. You must eat with me today.

But I can't.

I am fasting today.

Why do you still observe fasts?

Even the good fruits on the trees are vulnerable.

By God's grace we could raise three children,

They became adults, they got educated and became successful.

We got our daughter married.

Her marriage is successful.

Hmm.

They got their wings.

And the birds flew away.

Does any one of them write to us?

You should write to them

and I'm sure they'll write back to us.

I can't read well

and my writing is worse.

My hand-writing doesn't get any better.

It's like chicken scratch.

I could teach you but you don't want to learn.

Enough.

You want me to learn at this age!

I've learnt enough of what I need.

Eat your food.

Gram-dish.

Gram crops are not grown on our farm.

I brought it from our neighbor Inamdar's farm.

You brought it by yourself.

Yes. Why?

Hmm.

Be it ordinary,

but I must buy you footwear.

Let me receive the next pension. - Hmm.

You spent this pension on me.

What was the need of this expensive dress?

I don't want anything.

I just want you to buy dhotis for yourself.

I don't want any footwear.

Not even medicinal herbs on our farms have thorns.

Our children have started earning

but never have they thought of sending us any money?

You're crazy.

These are difficult times.

They're living a happy and that's enough for me.

The food is great today.

Give me more.

Make sure you save some for yourself.

It's more than enough.

There's nothing left for you.

There will be some leftover in your leaf.

The greatest offering.

But you're fasting today, right?

Why would you eat my leftover?

I forgot.

Silly!

No problem.

Oh God!

Kashi.

Hey Kashi.

What's wrong with this nutcracker?

I can't crack this betel nut.

But why are you in a hurry?

I will crack the nuts for you.

Alright.

But what happened to the nutcracker?

It's out of order.

Oh, I get it!

Okay.

The betel nuts are almost over.

We'll have to restock it.

Sure.

What's this?

You wanted to learn some grammar, right?

Today my students are running late.

God knows why!

So I thought I should teach you.

What do you think?

You want to know the truth?

Yes.

I don't want to learn.

Great.

I am not in the mood. - Great.

You should never avoid education.

I don't want education.