Swami

'He is Swami, a simple and honest man, who is living..

..his life with simplicity in a small village in Maharashtra.'

'And she is Swami's life-long earning. His wife, Radha.'

'Swami's life revolves around Radha.'

'They have a priceless bond, which was made 10 years..

..ago when they got married.'

'And since then they have craved to become..

..a parent of a small baby.'

'It is said that prayers are very powerful.'

'They never gave up hope.'

'But God has to yield to their request.'

'After being childless for many years..

..they are finally going to have a child.'

'Radha is a South-Indian Brahmin.'

'And Swami is an orthodox Maharashtrian Brahmin.'

Radha, take care of yourself.

I will take care of myself.

But you don't take care of yourself.

Why? What happened to me?

I am observing it for the past few days that..

..you bring your lunch back home.

You are pestered with worries more than I.

It is not like that.

Oh! So I don't cook food properly these days.

Radha. (Laughs)

Don't worry.

If God had intended to keep us childless, he wouldn't..

..have given us a ray of hope after so many years.

Please hold this.

Oh! Is it so?

Did you get it!

I know dear. I won't lift heavy objects.

All right. - You can go.

"The relationship spreads fragrance.."

"..like old sandalwood."

"Life is a bond of breath."

"You can't break it even if you try."

"You can't separate it even if you try."

"The relationship spreads fragrance.."

"..like old sandalwood."

"Life is a bond of breath."

"You can't break it even if you try."

"You can't separate it even if you try."

"Master, my master."

"Master, my master."

"The way a wick burns along with the lamp."

"The way the breeze brings the news of spring."

"I too can't live without you."

Hey! Vegetable-seller.

Greetings. - Greetings.

Hail Lord!

Swami!

Greetings sir. - Greetings to you.

What's the matter? Have you sold some jewelry..

..even before I could come here?

Lord Ganpati is kind to us. - (Laughs)

How is Radha? - She is fine.

She has got a new companion who keeps her busy all day.

Companion? - Yes. Her TV.

Greetings! Today's special report.

It is said the real India is in the villages.

But even today the level of education..

..in villages and towns is pathetic.

Instead things are getting worse as each day passes.

On one hand computer education has become..

..compulsory in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.

English has become a common language.

On the other hand people in the smaller towns have been..

..denied all these things.

It is still a distant dream.

Who is responsible for this?

The government or the fate of the children who..

..have been born in small towns.

This was our special report.

Now listen to the weather report.

Take this.

Sir, here you are.

Okay brother. - All right. Bye.

Gotya, stop!

Pandu, hurry up!

Gotya, stop!

Pandu! - What is it?

Look at that!

Why is the tree swaying?

My mother says there are ghosts in the trees.

Yes, it looks like a very dangerous ghost!

He is shaking the tree so violently!

Come on, run! - Run!

Gotya!

The ghost knows your name!

Pandu!

The ghost also knows your name!

Come on, run! - Wait!

O Lord! O Lord! - O Lord! O Lord!

O Lord! O Lord! - O Lord! O Lord!

Shucks! Uncle Swami, so it is you!

Who else? - You had us frightened.

We thought there was a dangerous ghost on the tree.

Do I look like a ghost? Come here.

Help me in collecting the flowers.

Yes, quickly! Come on.

This one. - Pick this.

Pick this one. - What about this?

Wonderful! - Take these.

Uncle Swami, aren't you..

..taking these for aunt Radha?

Right! - Right!

You rascals!

Uncle Swami!

Very naughty! - Uncle Swami!

Come here!

Is it so?

As if you have understood everything!

Come on, freshen up.

All right.

There is a good aroma all around.

Have you prepared something special?

It's Payasam! Kheer! (Rice pudding)

Change your clothes. I will serve the food.

I have still not understood..

..why you collect these 5 rupee coins?

Radha, you must have seen..

..little children building houses of sand.

I have not just seen it I used to make them myself.

It was great fun!

Sometimes the houses were good. Other times not so good.

So they were rebuilt.

You will not find any reasons for this building and rebuilding.

So are you trying to become a child again at this age?

Radha, I wish I could.

You grow old only in your mind.

The heart wants to do certain things but the mind refuses.

I don't care about what the mind says.

I will only listen to my heart.

Listen, right now my heart tells me we should have our food.

Give it to me.

Did you like the kheer?

I wanted to tell you something.

Speak up!

They were showing on TV that..

..the education level in the villages is pathetic.

There are good schools in the cities.

There are big classrooms! They teach you English.

They teach you about computers. The teachers are also good.

Why don't we move to the cities?

I told you because my heart asked me to.

My mind was refusing but I did not listen to it.

It is really well cooked! I mean the kheer!

Please tie this.

Okay, give it.

Did I say anything wrong?

Radha, you are right. We have spent our lives..

..without any excitement.

But now we will not let our child future..

Is it okay?

Anand, why are you shouting? Today is your father's pay-day.

He will bring a lot of toys for you.

Wonderful! Your father has arrived!

Have you bought the whole toy shop?

Is he asleep?

No, he just woke up. Oh God! It's too heavy!

Anand! - Anand, look at this!

Anand, look what your father has brought for you!

Look what your father has brought for you!

Look at this!

"Slowly, walk towards me, my child."

"My child! My child!"

"Don't fall! Don't fall!"

"You will fall down!"

"Slowly, walk towards me, my child."

"Swami will make my dreams come true."

"He will fill my life with happiness."

Father! Mother! Father!

'Stop! Stop, Swami! Swami!'

'Catch me, mother!'

'Stop! Where are you going?'

'Stop! Come here! Son! Son!'

'Move!'

'Hakka-bai! Tell your son to stay in his limits!'

'How dare he sit on this chair?'

'You work in my house. So I spared him!'

'Otherwise I would have beaten him more!'

'Take him away! Get lost!'

'Don't cry, Swami! You are my good boy, aren't you?'

'You like the chair? - Yes, mother.'

'I will get such a chair for you.'

'My good child!'

What's the matter? You can't sleep?

Swami! - Yes, sir!

I have good news for you!

My friend has opened a jewellery shop in Mumbai.

And he needs an accountant.

Go and meet him. I have told him to give you a job.

Thanks! I will complete the work and go in the evening.

No! Not in the evening! Go right now!