Ateet

Moments slowly turn into memories

painful memories that hurt for some time

But nothing leaves a deeper wound that a forgotten memory that resurfaces as a new reality

Just like no battle is ever won alone

I could never have the honour of becoming a colonel without the sacrifice of the many martyrs

Those martyrs who laid down their lives on the battlefield many year ago on this very day

So I would like to pay my respects and homage to all those martyrs before I take on my new responsibilities as a Colonel

to the future colonel

Cheers...

Children, solve the riddle in your chits

What are you looking for?

I can fly like a bird yet I draw no breath. Who am I?

Thanks

I guess I got a difficult riddle mamma

Aww,

but no excuses sweetie

Atleast give it a try

Aunty, not fair. You can’ t help her

Sorry

Sanah!

Great food, Jhanvi

Vishwa you are very lucky, you have a wife like Jhanv

That I am

Although if the Kebabs didn't taste so good i'm sure you would feel differently

I had been after her since our college days, just for these kebabs

Who placed this Statue of god here?

Here we go again about Vastu

This is a very inauspicious direction, the direction of death

But isn't god everywhere?

Why do you go on about these things?

It was fine over there

That is a very inauspicious direction according to Vastu

You know Vastu is actually a science that people like you have turned into superstition

How does it matter if God’s statue is in the north or south,

God is still God How does it matter Aunty?

What are you doing Sanah?

Show that to me

Papa who is that in the picture?

Not important

Eat your dinner

What happened?

Nothing One for the road?

How about that

The party was fun

I think everybody enjoyed

What do you say?

Are you still upset about the photograph?

You told me you had burned all of it

Weren’t hose your words?

Burnt and Buried the past

Maybe I left out one or two photographs, what’s the big deal?

t’s not about the photographs,

but the question that sanah asked me

Vishva,

you’re acting like I gave the photograph to Sanah

You know very well that even I don’t want Sanah to find out about our past

But what she asked today was exactly about that past

I know she asked but we have to answer her questions

You will have to give her the answers, not me

Vishva...

Vishva...

Fine

There is magic in the air and mischief in your eyes

Beloved I want you beside me

So tonight every waking moment spend by my side

This exhilaration and passion blossoms in with our love

My heart is overflowing with love

Come a little closer, Come a little closer

Come a little closer, Come a little closer

I’m the Fiercely burning sun

while you are the cool lake, won’t you be with me

My arms beckon you, come fill up my senses

I will make you my whole world

Take me in your embrace and let me forget myself

Let me forget everything except our love

This exhilaration and passion blossoms in with our love

My heart is overflowing with love

Come a little closer, Come a little closer

Come a little closer, Come a little closer

Morning Sanah

Good morning papa

Ready?

Hmm

Finish your breakfast quickly otherwise we will be late for the ceremony

How did you get this photo again ?

Isn’t mama looking so cute in this picture?

I like it

What’s your problem ? -manner

Finish your breakfast

Sanah!

Come on, quickly, over here

Vishwa, Vishwa...

Hari, Hari -Yes Sir

Put it out, Quickly

Are you not fond of Papa anymore?

You can tell me

He’s always scolding me even at home

You know that papa has got such a high rank

and more responsibilities, that’s why he is a little stressed

But he loves you

Don’t worry I'll talk to him

Mamma, you wont ever leave me will you?

Of course not sweetie Why would you ask me something like that?

mamma, who is that?

Come on Sanah, lets go

why? -Because im feeling very hungry, come lets go

I was talking to Sanah Today

She misses you

But I’m right here

Yeah, but are you really with her?

Jhanvi,

I always have breakfast with her

and we anyway eat dinner together

What Else do you want me to do?

Vishva,

she is your daughter, not your duty

Sanah is all grown up now Janhvi

not really

One day you’ll find that she is all grown up

and then she will no longer have the time to eat breakfast and dinner with you

Choice is yours

but just understand that she misses her father

Isn't her rehearsal tomorrow? -Hmm

I’ll go with her

Are you sure ?

Who is your husband?

Goodnight -Goodnight

Hello

What ?

I think you had too much to drink Doctor Masood

How is it even possible?

I’m not in the mood for a joke

I think you need some sleep

And please let me sleep too Goodnight

Vishwa?

Vishwa?

Vishva,

Were you drinking all night?

Vishwa , that’s enough

Come on

Vishwa I said that’s enough

Come on

If you had to pick between your past and your present who would you pick?

What ?

If Ateet was to come back ,

would you stay with me or

go back to him?

Are you in your senses?

Maybe if i got an answer I’d return to my senses

Vishwa

Vishwa

Ateet was my past and you are my present

You know that very well

Come on

I love you, Jhanvi

I love you too

now come on , We have to take Sanah to school

Her audition is today

oh Damn, I almost forgot I’m sorry

Its ok

But I can get ready now

I'll take her

Captain Ateet Rana

He know every corner of the hospital

A While ago he took off his uniform, wore the hospital gown and quietly sat in rehab

he’s been dead and gone for years

He was shot right in front of me , I saw him fall in the pit

you only saw him fall not die

You can call it what you want , but the fact is that Ateet is alive

You believe what you want to ,

I don't want to waste my time -Vishva ,

We need to help him

He’s one of us

He’s going through the trauma of war

he need help

You can choose not to believe it but

how long can you keep Janhvi in the dark?

Good Morning ma'am

Good Morning Sanah

Good Morning Aunty

Jhanvi, What are you doing here?

that’s very welcoming

Please come sit

Quiet kids

These are children from grade two right?

Yes maam

What happened aunty?

Is Vishwa ,

Is Vishwa not here?

No, I told him not to come

You know how he drinks too much when he is stressed

He was having whiskey early in the morning

But it will be fine I guess

Always keep this with you

This pushes all the negative energy away from you

Thanks aunty, but you know I don't believe in all this

A kind heart and a smile is all I need to stay positive

Sanah, take your place in the center

Now say your lines, Sanah

Come on Sanah you can do it