Kudrat ((कुदरत))

We visit kashmir every year.

But our daughter has been pestering us for Simla.

Is this your first visit to Simla? - No! I've lived here for many years.

We moved to Bombay from Simla, when she wasjust2 years old:

This is our first visit afterthat. Thanksto her.

That's because she hasn't seen Simlaherself.

Another tunnel! How many moreto go, mama?

A couple more to do, perhaps. Right?

Chandramukhi! There's Simla!

I've been here! -what rubbish!

"Happiness and sorrow.:: nature stringstogether"

"Happiness and sorrow.:: nature stringstogether"

"In the lines of destiny on your palm, nature lives"

"Happiness and sorrow, nature stringstogether"

"it revives memories"

"it makes you forget attimes"

"Of the future, it makes fun"

"On one, it bestows darkness. Tothe other, it gives light"

"Happiness and sorrow, nature stringstogether"

I got ready before Mom! Hey! Come on, Mom:

Today your Mom will dressto kill: See? what did I say?

We'll walk down the Mall Road: That's where I met your Mom first.

In fact, I lost my heart to her graceful gait.

Sarla! it's you::: - kanta!

You, and here? - I often come here! And you?

I've come here after years. Meet my husband:

She's avery old friend of mine! And this is my daughter.

The one who was born here? - Yes.

She was2 months old when we left.

How lovely she is! Bless you, dear. - Didn't you have ason?

Yes, he hasjust returned from America. They both must meet.

More marriages get fixed on this road than anywhere else!

Tell me! where are you staying? - AT "Sunny cottage"

That's very near our house! we've live in "Heavenly Abode":

Haveteawith ustomorrow. - Of course! Let's go!

Welcome! How are you?

Fine! How are you? - Fine!

Hello, how are you? - I'm well, thank you:

Naren::: Come here, son: - Coming:

This is my son, Naren:

Mom was right. One look at you, and one can'ttake eyes off you!

What are you looking at? - The bungalow.

Yes.:: it's very old: Come, let's go inside!

Whythe name "Heavenly Abode"? It should've been at heightthen:

That wasn't its original name! It was "Temple Cottage":

An English army officer lived here Tom::: Master Tom was his name!

He loved to paint pictures.

The garden outsidethis house was full ofred flowers.

There was ahuge lone pinetree! And arickshawtoo!

This is your first visit tothis house?

Her first visittothe city!

She was an infant when we left and wentto Bombay.

Then:::

The house is lovely. - Have you bought it?

No,just hired it. it belongs to avery renowned, rich man:

Athorough gentleman too! He's awidower and has adaughter.

On whom he dotes!

Whythis sudden uneasiness at heart? - You're well, aren't you?

It's nothing physical: Justthat my mind becomes uneasy attimes.

Hello sir. Hope your timber contract is doing well:

Yes, sir.

I'll be going riding earlier from tomorrow.

Yes, sir.

Arrange for sometea, please!

I'll just come, Papa.

If only I was as beautiful as Mom! - lfshe was alive!::

she'd havetold you: -what?

Life is so uncertain:

why are you talking likethis? -who can change laws of Nature?

I just hope you get married while I'm still alive!

Did you make me alawyerto dump it and bejust awifeto some man?

And what if he's alawyer?

I mean Mohan: - That's agreat name!

How can someone like me aspire to wed as great alawyer as.::

My daughter is arare gem: Lucky will he be, who'll wed her.

You do like Mohan, don't you?

And he'sthe best of all, eh? - You'rethe best of all:

He's coming here soon: -why didn't you say so before?

Then there wouldn't have been this glint in your eyes!

I say, sir.::

I say, sir.:: - Did you say something?

I've been trying::: to say something for quite sometime!

But you're not listening: Just keep reading:::

I'm asking whether you recognize me?

Do you::: recognize me?

Sorry.:: but I don't.

I'm Sita.

The heroine of the Ramayana. wife of Lord Rama.

Sir, were you in the Amritsar khalsaschool?

Yes.

Your name is Mohan kapoor, right? - Yes.

Then tell me my name!

You used to playthe role ofSita, and everybodyteased you:

You were very beautiful then!

You didn't recognize your Sita. - Your little mouche got in the way.

What do you dothese days? -what do I do?

I'm the manager of a theater in Simla.

Really?

Why did you leave school? - My father died:::

and his friend took the responsibility of my education:

That's why I had to goto Delhi:

Have aswig, go on: - Carry on, friend:

what do you dothese days? - I'm alawyer in Chandigarh:

lsthat so? Then this is your firsttrip to Simla?

Then hearthis. You'll stay with me in Simla.

But I'm staying with Janak Singh:

Goodness! That man's abig gun: I can't compete with him:

In fact, he gave me my job:

And he educated me! - Oh?

Whatever I'm today, it's because ofhim:

Look! That's him there! - Come on, hurry up there!

Let's have ahug:::

My respects. - This is karuna.

Shetoo cameto collect you: - Sir, why did you bother.::

You've come here for the firsttime!

Hello, sir.:: My respects.::

was your work done? - By your grace, of course it was.

Oh yes! Day aftertomorrow night.::

Saraswati Devi isto sing atthe Gaiety.

At9.30 p:m: You all must come! - Of course!

Promise, sir? - Promise!

Karunais alawyertoo, and, practices in the high court here!

If I ever fight acase against her, I'll definitely lose!

Take him to our guesthouse! He'll be more comfortablethere!

We can seethe whole city.

Even the Mall Road: - Very nice!

And this isthe guesthouse!

I forgottotell you agood news. You're now aGovernment lawyer here!

Congratulations. - Thank you:

You thought meto be able for this post. I'm very grateful:

Yes, I treat onlytroubled minds and mental disorders.

Meaning, I'm apsychiatrist. - Can't cure headaches and boils etc.

No, there are other doctors forthat.

You became adoctor in America? - Yes, and now I've agoodjob too!

Thought I'd get married and go! -why not marry an American girl?

They make good girl friends, not wives.

And vice-versafor lndian girls!

I laugh too much: lsn'tthere acure for it?

What'sthe matter?

I'm not feeling well:

Shall we go back? - Yes.

This is our familytemple, and, me, and my ancestors always visit it.

He's our priest and his ancestors have also been priests here!

We have an ancestral bond: Right? - Yes, sir.

Simlalooks fantastic from here!

How will he and karunalook together? - Very well, sir.

Then fixan auspicious day for their betrothal and pen to!::

Bhiku Shastri:

Many of the houses and orchards here belongsto me! I wish for no more!

Karunalikes you and if you accept her proposal, I'll be very happy.

I'll feel a lot freer.

I'm obliged to you as it is. - No hurry. Think it over.

Let's go, papa. - Yes.

When I was in America I didn't wantto come back to lndia.

Nowthat I'm here, I don't wantto go back:

wherever you go, you get stuck to that place, don't you?

You should get yourself treated:

My cure is in your hands now. - My hands, eh?

They say, "beware ofhalfdoctors. They could endanger your life!

It's more fun that way, Ma'am:

Mom's going to talk to your Dad: About you and me!

But I thought I should ask you first. what do you say?

So what do you say?

You didn't answer my question:

How strange! -what is?

This view. it sort of grips you:

The moon here always affects one likethis.

Your father's very obliging: I consider myself very lucky.

He always praises you: And you? - I'm happy listening to him:

He had mentioned something: About you and me!

Won't you ask me what I think?

Asking would rob the charm of the matter.

Then there'll be charm in saying it.

Aren't you two ready as yet? weren't you to goto some program?

Aren't you coming? - My dear,:::

this night's magic is for the young:

I'm already over the hill now. I'm going to the Governor.

Thesetimes our yours. Gotothetheater. Enjoy the music.

Hey! Come here!

Where are you taking us? - keep walking:::

Madam, this is my school friend:

when I played the role ofSita, he was my Rama.

Shall we go? The program will start soon:

Yes.

I'll haveto changethe program: Today, suddenly.::

"I don't know how much I love you"

"But I do know that I can't live without you"

"I don't know how much I love you"

"But I know I can't live without you"

"I've always been mad about you"

"Have you forgotten, my darling, your old love?"

"You never understood its value"

"I don't know how much I love you"

"But I know, that I can't live without you"

"I love you:::"

"lfanybody as much as casts an eye on you:::"

"I can't stand it, my beloved"

"I feel veryjealous"

"I don't know how much I love you"

"But I can't live without you"