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''Blue ink, khaki and a little remains unwritten.''

''Blue ink, khaki and a little remains unwritten.''

''Words are laden with feelings."

"Some are specific and some written in paragraphs.''

''Blue ink, khaki and a little remains unwritten.''

''Blue ink, khaki and a little remains unwritten.''

''Words are laden with feelings."

"Some are specific and some written in paragraphs.''

Jaya, do you know this?

What is Allegory?

Allegory means... - Hmmm?

Something like Panchtantra and Aesop's fables, right?

Wow! You do know!

Was that correct? - Yes.

Really? - Yes.

Allegory chooses any quality..

...to present an intention.

Come, aunt.

''Words sometimes take on wings.''

There's a letter for you.

Take this.

''Sometimes hearts fall apart.''

Words.

What about them?

Words are like pregnancy.

What all they give birth to!

But it's easy to identify them.

They seem simple.

Jaya, I've told you not to read others' letters.

Hmm? - Hey!

You spoke of allegory the other day. - Yes.

Wait a minute.

Look at this letter. - Yeah.

It's from an uncle to his nephew.

Dear Anand,..

Don't move.

I read all of your three stories.

You have the potential to make it as a writer.

Let's assume all of your stories..

..are allegories.

You've beautifully penned attachment to life.

Do reply, uncle.

Don't move.

Why are you having tamarind?

What? Really?

Really?

Is it true? - Yes.

About the allegory... - Oh forget that.

Allegory... When did you learn of this?

I've..

..decided the child's name.

Bravo!

Huh!

What?

Oh dear!

''I hand over your letters and my job's done.''

''I hand over your letters and my job's done.''

''Smiles and tears are all yours''..

..''I'm just a carrier of letters.''

Bhikaji!

Bhikaji Kondiba Kale! - Here!

There's a letter for you.

Come, grandpa.

Here's a letter.

Take.

Please do me a favour and read this.

What favour, grandpa? It's my job.

Respected father,..

..this is to inform that your youngest son begot a son.

That's my third son.

Wow! Get me sweets.

We are all fine here.

Mom misses you a lot. Nalu and Shalu are fine.

They'll come home for Diwali.

They'll visit home.

The newborn is chubby like the mother..

He's chubby and fair!

She's plump.

My daughter-in-law.

Fine. Your grand kids miss you.

Love from all three daughters-in-law.

All of us will be taking the baby..

..to the temple.

Your second son has arranged for bullock carts.

Take care of yourself.

That's mom's message for you. We'll talk when we meet next.

Do reply. Your's, Tatya.

Is your eldest son's name Tatya?

Yes.

I'll leave now. Take care.

Hey, uncle!

Can you read?

No, I can't.

But I can at least see it.

All of us will be taking the baby to the temple.

Your second son has arranged for bullock carts.

Take care of yourself. That's mom's message for you.

We'll talk when we meet next.

Do reply. Your's, Tatya.

Read that again.

No, I read that three times. I'm late for school.

Wait!

Write a letter for me, I'll give you a cent.

After school.

Hey, listen to me!

Listen up, boy!

I'll wait for you.

You've write a letter.

Bhikaji, speak up. I've lots to do.

I've grown old.

What's new about that?

No, I mean I'm tired.

That's isn't new either.

My youngest son begot a son.

Now that's new.

I feel like spending the rest of my life..

..with my family.

That's nice.

Enough of this job now.

My bones are tired.

Is it?

You want to leave?

Yes.

But I haven't stopped you.

You may go if you want to.

When I go there,..

..I want to carry gifts for my daughters and daughters-in-law.

Wow! Do that.

Please settle my account.

Account?

Your father..

..had told me..

..he keeps some amount aside every month..

..for later use.

For my old age.

A good amount must've accumulated over the years.

That account.

Fine.

I'll do that.

Go now.

I said, go. You served for many years.

It'll take some time. I'll let you know.

Okay? Go.

I spent my life in this saw mill.

I came here when I was 10 years old.

Everything I earned toiling here..

..I'd send that to my family in the village.

Then my son bought a field..

..and cattle.

All were happy.

Now, I'm yearning to go there.

I spent my life alone in this mill.

And my wife..

..first looked after my parents..

..and then my children.

She sacrificed a lot.

Now I miss her.

I got everything.

Now I'll go to her.

And spend the rest of my life..

..with her.

Then why are you wasting time?

Our boss is checking the accounts.

Once I get some money,..

..I'll take gifts for my grandchildren.

I'm making a toy..

..for my grand kids.

Look.

Nice?

Awesome! Please continue.

Sir, are you done?

Bhikaji, that was a tough job!

It took me days to complete this.

Look,..

...it's 1000 rupees.

I mean, you owe me a thousand rupees.

Thousand?

Yes.

How so?

I'll tell you what's written here.

That's the interest till date.

When did I borrow that?

The date isn't mentioned.

You see..

...the mill caught fire when my father was alive.

Some account books got burnt.

Hence, the date isn't known..

...but you sure owe me a thousand rupees.

But when did I borrow a thousand bucks?

You mustn't have borrowed a thousand bucks...

The accumulating interest on that comes to this figure.

It's money after all.

It won't remain the same.

It keeps increasing.

But I...

Give me a thousand bucks...

...and leave.

Go wherever you like.

Thousand bucks...

Get back to work.