Mili (2015) - full transcript

'This isn't a learning disability
or an eye sight problem'

Her father heads the department in
the college where my daughter studies

What's the use of being
popular among his students?

A daughter like her is
enough to ruin all that

Every family will have
a blotch like this

If this continues, promotion
to 8th grade is difficult

You should get this
signed by your father

Mili, wait

Don't let your hair get so dry
Why don't you apply oil?

It's full of dandruff

Ask Sudha to bring some
medicated oil from home



Too late, she should be here by now

We can buy tomorrow
from a shop nearby

Must be your aunt
Go and see

Open the door

Mili, when did you
come from school?

Little while ago

Shall I make tea for you?

Just a little will do

I met her school Principal today

He feels the syllabus is
difficult for her to cope with

Next year we must
shift her to another school

I don't want, serve her

Why don't we admit her in a school
back home till she finishes her 10th?

If it wasn't for her monthly check ups
I'd have taken my sister-in-law with me



With Nirmala and other
family members around

She'll automatically become cheerful

If you put in a request
to Sujatha teacher

we can easily get admission
next year at De Paul school

I can bring her here every week

Doubtful if we can get her
into De Paul with her record

We'll check Mary Matha
or Sharada's school

Just don't make things worse
by pampering her too much

My dear, I wasn't serious

Don't be upset
and sulk in there

Sweetheart!
Open the door

Don't pamper her like this, Sudha

Let her cry for sometime
She'll eat later on

It's tough when you make
such a demand suddenly

How can I shift you
to another room?

No one is prepared to adjust
with each other these days

We three always felt
negative vibes in that room

Marriage proposals don't come
our way, let alone take off

I must shift from here

Only then good time will begin

This is quite ridiculous!

How can a room be blamed
for lack of marriage proposals?

Maximum demand is for
your room in this hostel

No other room is so spacious
or with an attached bathroom

If it is so much in demand
why don't you give it?

How can I trust newcomers?

You are old occupants

New girls may not be like you

If you insist, I can shift
one of you to D block

Decide and tell me
which one of you'll shift

If that's the case, you know
the 4th girl in our room?

Just shift her from our room

4th girl...?

You mean Mili?
What's wrong with her?

Don't think I'm cribbing about my job
It's a job that's highly insecure

Only if I start at 8:00 a.m, catch
the bus, I can reach by 9:00 a.m

But ever since Mili joined us
my entire routine has gone haywire

I can't even shower in peace

She's inside the bathroom at 5:00 a.m

She takes 3 hours to come out

Open the door Mili

But in case I get in first-

Daily I go through
a similar hassle too

We go to bed after
a tiring day at work

You switch off the lights
at 10:00 p.m for us to sleep

But she never sleeps at night

Wretched girl!

Mili has a mental problem, teacher

lfl get a call, she's all ears

I first thought, it was all in fun

I get messages from my fiance

How canl ask him not
to text me just because...

...someone else
was reading them?

She is a psycho

"Mili is like the mimosa plant
If touched, closes the next instant"

"Little pearl, head to toe naughty
Like a firefly is our Mili"

"Blooming bouquet of leucas
little white flowers on her lips"

"Hesitantly"

"Coral bead-like eyes blinking innocently
Saunters softly slinking our girl, Mili"

"Walks but not alongside typically
Wafts like a breeze, our Mili"

"Like a rainbow hued flower gaily
she's a simple soul, our Mili"

"Mili, in a crowd is always lonely
Within each one of us is also a Mili"

Nancy always advises me
to wear contact lens

But I always feel as if
ants are crawling inside my eyes

I can see through this quite clearly

That must be a message from Renuka

You are Renuka's roommate

Can you give me
her phone number please?

To call her for a screen test

When will you be back, Nancy?

I'll be late
Too many patients

Are you at the apartment?

I've given the key to the security

Go in and be with mother
I'll join you soon

There's milk in the fridge
Make some tea for mom, if possible

Light tea, use sugar-free, okay?

I'll try to be there
in half an hour

Okay, sis

Hey! You look great
Is it your birthday?

If you dare say I got this for you
our deal will be called off, okay?

If I am caught,
I'll betray you to Nancy

- Enough?
- Muah

Are you making tea?

Yes...why?

Make it a bit strong

I'm unable to relish the taste of milk

Forget it! I know all these are
excuses to make me add sugar

Nancy has specifically
told me to use sugar-free

Oh this Nancy!

You have added only
1 tab of sugar-free, isn't it?

Don't harass me like this

1 tab sugar-free?

Just you wait! I will
get my son married

His wife will then deal with this

Problem isn't with taste
It's your tongue

Even if your son's wife
comes from the US...

...this will taste just the same

Thinks no end of herself!

Did you have your tea?

Why are you behaving
like a pair of thieves?

What is it, my girl?

What the hell do you
think you are doing?

If you are planning to be hospitalized
take her along to nurse you

She isn't serious
Give me that fried fritter

Give it to me

Hide it

I'll be back soon

So why this sudden visit today?

Is it about your roommates?

Or is it to do with love tangles?

Arun looked at me today, once

And?

I don't know
After that he didn't bother

He just moved away

Couldn't you look back at him?

How can I with
all those people around?

I feel he's deliberately avoiding me

Shall I talk to him?

Hey! No

Don't ever come here
with such silly issues again

Me?

Tell me

I was the one who sent
a friend request to Arun

It was me
he accepted first

In this group
I'm his 1st friend

Morons! Trying to
snatch him away!

I didn't say it was your call

No

No, yaar

Not bad

Goodness!
If she had seen that message...?!

It would've put me to shame

She has started it again

Inability to communicate
doesn't mean less intelligence

Are you here because
you believe you are a loser?

I don't think we are so unlucky
as to deserve these insults

If it is a kind
of discrimination here...

...I am willing to leave

At least one person
believes in luck

Maybe you'll join a new company

Are you sure you won't
face similar problems?

After hopping in and out of several firms

You'll buckle under pressure from family
get married, have kids and continue with life

Isn't that the only option you have?

Understand that unless
we agree, you won't be sacked

This group, including Anupama
was asked to attend this session...

...not for the lack of trust
the management had on you

The Spanish painter Picasso was once
challenged by a very beautiful lady...

...if he could paint
her picture in 1 minute

Picasso did it in 30 seconds
and the lady was stunned

She was about to leave with the picture
when Picasso mentioned its rate

The lady, shocked asked why he wanted
1 million for a work of just 30 seconds?

He replied 'it may be
30 seconds for you, madam'

'But it took me 30 years
to do it in 30 seconds'

Reason behind his reply was this

Understand a person's skills
before passing judgment

We may meet many people who
have gone through lot of negativity

But convening the negativity
into positive energy

ls passion for one's work
and belief in one's effort

'The harder I work the luckier I get'
Don't forget this success mantra

You must believe
in that kind of luck

Not like Anupama's negative pessimism

But go about positively without fear

Hello, sis?

Just look at this!

Madam, please don't raise this
as a complaint in front of others

Isn't it natural for kids to
quarrel among themselves?

That too inside the classroom

When such things happen
in the presence of teachers...

...do you want us to be quiet?

Action has been taken
against that student

In unusual instances, a teacher
may have noticed it a bit late

Every movement is recorded
in the classroom and still!

I have lost my trust
not only in the teacher

But the school's efficiency also

Giri sir has recommended
many children to this school

Can't you compromise without
turning it into an ugly episode?

If Giri is also involved
it will turn more complicated

Please don't do that

I promise we won't have careless
teachers in this school hereafter

If you shift Nikhil now, the future
of our school will be affected

I hope you understand
what I'm trying to say

What if other parents also demand
that their children are monitored?

Didn't you see howl supported you
to the maxim um extent?

At this age when children
need maxim um attention

'lfl dismiss you right away
I'll also get into trouble'

'I can give you a month's notice'

'You can try elsewhere by then'

'I have no other option left'

No complications

But only the nurse is here

Let me see
I'll try to get back early

Who has come with Joseph?

Mathew sir had called

Says ECG shows mild variations

He doesn't expect any problems
But wants an angiogram done

She may have to stay overnight

Did mom tell you
anything specific?

What is the use of asking someone
who fusses over every little discomfort?

Let the test take its course

I must visit the clinic urgently
and pick up my daughter too

Will you be able to stay here
for another 2 hours at least?

Of course! I'll stay
Take your time

Here, keep this with you
Nothing to worry, bro

Mom has recovered from
worse situations, right?

She'll come out of this also

She'll cajole you into
buying food from outside

Don't buy anything
until the tests are over

- Okay?
- Fine

I am leaving
Go sit inside

She's already jittery
about tomorrow's tests

Mili is there to add to it
What more do we need?

- Okay
- See you

I saw you going in

Did you leave school early?

- Yes
-I thought as much

She would have given you
a distress S.O.S call, right?

Sit, you can leave
after a cup of tea

I'll get some tea
from the canteen

So this was your intention, eh?

While sharing problems
a little sweet will help!

What did you think?

That if you didn't keep her happy
like this, she will love you less?

Mom knows you very well

That's the reason for her
phone calls and complaints

Don't scold her

I was feeling a bit low
Sol helped myself from her bag

She didn't get it for me

Then she must have the guts
to stop you from eating it

Mom's illness can be
cured with proper medicine

But what you suffer from, can be cured
only if you learn to say 'no' to people

If relationships break
due to that, just let it go

An existence without any identity
of your own and always petrified

Take it easy, my child
Don't take him seriously

MBRHDRG

"Somewhere, someplace"

"Forgetting ourselves
we move at our own pace"

"There, here
or anywhere"

"We race along
not knowing each other"

"With desires various
and thirst endless"

"In search of a shore for safety
we run through roads plenty"

"Oh Time! As you pass, nearing the end
you extend a hand like a bosom friend"

"On this path, moon blooms brightly
and cottony clouds caress softly"

"I arched as a rainbow topsy-turvy"

They have asked
their parents to come

She is sure to be thrown out

This is really too much
They are questioning Mili

I just hope she won't
get us into trouble

I have no other opinion
about you in this case

If your roommates
do things in hiding...

...you must first report it to me

But if you want to protect them
I have no other option

Not only that, it could also mean
that 2 of them planned and got them in

Teacher, that girl said her friend-

Such friendship must be
outside this campus

That girl's parents have
filed a police complaint

Hiding a person
is a criminal offence

You may not face
the same charges as Raji

But as per rules, I must speak
to your local guardian or parent

This isn't the 1st complaint
we are receiving about you

Just spare your father
from coming here again

Mrs Vimala Chandran?

Come, doctor is calling

Please sit

That girl, your relative
is waiting to see you

If you are busy, we could have
come for the late night show

It is convenient for me also

How can we leave
mom alone at night?

Neither can we take her along
Her legs are not strong enough

Won't the maid Vanaja come?

Catch her staying!
She stays only till 8:00 p.m

Today I put in a special request

We'll know once we get back

Most probably she'd have
given the key to the watchman

This trip is just for you

It's a great film, mom

Did you plan something else
for this evening, Mili?

Mili, I was talking to you

Sis?!

Did you have anything else
lined up for this evening?

No

Mili, can you take her
to the restroom?

Go

ls Mili worried about something?

What makes you think so?

I don't know
I just felt it

As if she wants to confide in you

Just wait and watch

She won't go back
to her hostel today

She'll come straight
back to your apartment

Only there she can tell you

Don't bother asking her

We'll see how she handles it

Let us go via the hostel
we must drop off Mili

No, drop me at the clinic
My scooter is parked there

Do you want us to let you
ride back so late at night?

Then I'll sleep at the apartment
and leave early in the morning

I'm not meeting
the warden for this

How are you involved in this?

Didn't I tell you, sis?

I tried my best to explain
But she refused to listen

I won't have anything more to say

lfl keep running
to solve your issues...

...you'll always fail
in every walk of life

Just once more, sis
One last time, please

It will be more
complicated if I come

Go straight to her
and explain everything

After all this isn't
an orphanage

And you are paying
your fees regularly

Only if you are aggressive
they will cool down

No need to go back to that room

Those girls are not your kind
We'll give you another room

Upstairs are all studious girls
They are all very quiet

Moreover it's easier to
adjust with the younger lot

Teacher, stop being sentimental

Single occupancy

So there is space
only for one cot

Don't open that window

One of the first regulations
when this hostel took over

This room is closest to
the men's hostel next door

If you feel uncomfortable

just get someone
to open the ventilators

Or if you insist on sharing
we'll go back downstairs

This is fine

She can stay here

Let me go and draw up the papers

You can sign them

This is good enough

When alone you will
learn to be responsible

"Apple of my eye, sweetie
Won't you hum a song for me?"

"My sugar cube, sweet honey
Won't you sing a song for me?"

"You behold a pan of God, don't you?
You caress away my pain with love true"

"You're my eye's vision
Always in my horizon"

"Apple of my eye, sweetie
Won't you hum a song for me?"

MBRHDRG

Good morning...!

These kids don't suit
your temperament

It's the age factor, you may find it
easier to handle older kids, teacher

Don't think I'm agreeing
to this break-up

Those people will surely insult me
in front of our family members

I can't forsake herjust because
a proposal didn't work out, can I?

Like any other father I also wanted
to see my daughter happily married

Away from my protection,
I thought, she will become...

...more responsible in a new
home and circumstances

I don't deny that

But instead of over protecting her
let her work in a decent office

A new job, new friends
and responsibilities

Even if she objects...

...you must make her understand

She must learn to live
alone in some city hostel

My dear child

Your work should be
your first priority

I have given your number to
Nancy, an old student of mine

She will be your local guardian

It's been so long since we
travelled together like this, isn't it?

When you were little
we used to go for walks

You used to ask me to get you
anything you saw and fancied

But as you grew older
you stopped asking me

May be I was the reason

A selfish father who wanted to see
his child learn and master tough syllabus

I don't know if you
ever realized that

When your mother was alive...

...she always asked me to find out

About how you were coping

The way you bonded
with your friends

There are some things
only a father can ask his child

But I was too cowardly

I'm not at all happy
leaving you alone like this

I get more apprehensive, of what
will happen when I leave this earth

"You behold a pan of God, don't you?
You caress away my pain with love true"

"You're my eye's vision
Always in my horizon"

"You're my eye's pupil
Always in my heart and soul"

Yes
Sure, ma'am

Sweetheart?

What happened, my dear?

I don't want to be
here anymore, father

There was a problem
I lost my job at the school

I can't live alone, father

Let me come home

And what will you do here?

I'll just be with you

Don't come back
just to be with me

I refuse to stand by you on this

If you've lost this job
find a new one

I have told you what I feel

I don't want to see you
if you don't have a job

I have nothing more to say

(Prayer)

Did I ask her to do this?

She behaved wilfully

She just did it
in a weak mental state

But don't ever say
I was the cause for this

'Renuka and I aren't
in any relationship'

'This video message is
just to clear that confusion'

Sir, why didn't you
tell me you were coming?

After her call last night
I couldn't wait any longer

Why don't you go meet her?
May be I can come along now

No, my dear

This isn't a casual visit

lfl meet her now...

...howwill I go back
leaving her alone?

But what's the issue, sir?

Is it because she was
sacked from herjob?

I don't believe she is
an incompetent teacher

The school authorities
were also to blame

This filtration is to give
priority to their own people

May be, but what if
in some otherjob also...

...her performance is
judged in the same way?

Even though we speak
on the phone daily...

...you hide many things
from me and manage

I know it isn't right
to ask this of you

But...

...if all fails, can you
employ her here?

Nothing big, just odd jobs

Or maybe train her as a receptionist

I'll myself pay you
her salary every month

With you around I need not
worry about other issues

I am unable to see her as a non-achiever

She was running around
playing all this while, Aby

Suddenly she just
dropped off to sleep

Naveen has taken over the kitchen
So dinner is bound to be late

It's a typically local chicken curry
With pepper and coconut milk

Great! Why are you
making my mouth water?

What a lovely flavor!

There sits the judge!

With a little more spice
and salt, it'll be perfect

What if it takes time?

No compromise
on chicken curry

Aby, what have you decided?
Any changes in strategy?

It's all uncertain

I'm confident
everything will be fine

The research team
will be decided in 2 days

lfl am not in...

I'll call you back later

Chicken curry is ready!

I found out something
from her school discreetly

Now herjob is terminated

Don't let her know
you are aware of it

She hasn't told me anything

Let us see if she can
solve this problem by herself

Sit straight, my girl

Take your hands off your head

Take some more

Drop her off at the hostel, okay?

Good that your spectacles broke

You look good without it

Why don't you manage like this?

My sister told me you lost your job

But how did she know?

I know you haven't told her

But your father knows, right?

Probably he told her

What are your future plans?

Are you looking for anotherjob?

Or planning to go back to your father?

In Bharat matrimonial...

...I seem to have seen a familiar profile

This is the best time
Plenty of time

No worries about
applying for leave

Your father must have
started planning

I must get a job at least
for my father's sake

Otherwise, I can't go back home

Job

It shouldn't be
just for the sake of working

However small, it must be
something you enjoy doing

Any father will accept
a daughter with that attitude

it was your father who
identified my sister's efforts

He saw that she yearned for
something more than graduating

Won't he expect
the same from you?

Inna

...I didn't have such

...an aim in life

Have you ever wondered why?

Have you ever taken a decision without
your father or Nancy being involved?

If I leave you alone here tonight...

...who will you call?

Your father?

Or Nancy?

When they are around you
you think you are safe

But it is only an illusion

If one day, they stopped responding...

...you will be completely
shattered, won't you?

Aren't you going to answer?

Father...I'll call him later

Is it because you can't talk
with me sitting beside you?

Of course not

He'll ask if I've reached
my hostel safe and sound

Don't worry
We won't be late

Just like you cut that call...

...will you be able to cut
your comfort zone for some days?

I know it isn't that easy

There will be frustrations and
disappointments in the beginning

But once you cross that stage
it'll be difficult to hold you back

Why are we back here?

Did you feel any relief
from the talk we had?

Afear caused by a cut
I saw on your hand

I'm not asking if it was
an accident or deliberate

But I hesitate to leave you
alone tonight and go away

You share the smallest
of life's incidents with Nancy...

You can easily share this also

You will be even more relieved
than what you feel now

How can I explain all this to her?

Don't worry, by the time you
take the lift to the 11th floor...

...I'd have briefed Nancy

Be brave

Okay, I'll call you back

I understand

Have you told the hostel
you won't be back tonight?

Tell everyone concerned
without getting them stressed out

Why didn't you answer
your father's call?

He called me saying
he was unable to reach you

Go on, tell him yourself

Here, it's ringing

Do you see the lights are still on
in some flats so late at night?

If you watch carefully, you'll see
there are kids crying from them

They don't sleep at nights

My Irene too was like this as a baby

When I was busy with my career
I didn't get anyone to look after my baby

Afew of us facing similar situations
came up with a bright idea

Look at that recreation area

An independent day care area
for the children of this place alone

But the question was
who will be there for that job

Mili, to get over this phase
just be convinced and commit yourself

That will be-

Kids have only increased in number

All we have to do is
put our idea into practice

Tell me you are willing
I'll talk to the concerned people

But day care responsibilities"?

I'll support 11°"

And it isn't for free

You'll get paid enough
to sustain yourself

I'll need a project report
to present to them

You want me to prepare that too?

No, I'll do it myself

I'm getting married on
the 17th of next month

In my home town

Everyone here will attend
You must come too

Tara?

She agreed to all this
based on my promise

Whatever the decision
don't delay in saying it, please

I know you won't recommend
a person without credibility

But they want a person
who is a mother also

Let me talk to the members
of the association

I'll give you my feedback

As far as I know, she hasn't got
a single friend she can confide in

The only way to make her
come out of this depression...

...is some positive space
That's what she needs

Don't you have friends in
your circle who can provide that?

So that she is somehow or the other
she is amidst us

I can try

But first of all...

Leave that to me

In such a situation,
I won't let her be alone

If you can accommodate her, Anupama

It'll be a great support
to me and her family

I thought of many options
to eliminate this isolation

But I don't think I have a better
choice than you, Anupama

It's good to hear such words

But...

...will it end up as a headache?

"Paths that unfold
with hopes untold"

"Eyelashes dressed
by dreams caressed"

"I envelop you in my heart's essence"

"Spring strokes green branches
In the sunset sky a rainbow marches"

"Let my wings carry me
far away into infinity"

"Lend me a shoulder, oh cloud soft
to carry away my dear one aloft"

"Time eternal! Show me
in my life a shore to safety"

"Beyond any border"

"Far and yonder"

"Further than the eye can see"

"Right into infinity"

"Further than farther"

"Out of range"

"Time eternal! Show me
in my life a shore to safety"

MBRHDRG

"Time eternal! Show me
in my life a shore to safety"

"Paths that unfold
with hopes untold"

"Eyelashes dressed
by dreams caressed"

"I envelop you in my heart's essence"

"Spring strokes green branches
In the sunset sky a rainbow marches"

"Let my wings carry me
far away into infinity"

"Lend me a shoulder, oh cloud soft
to carry away my dear one aloft"

"Time eternal! Show me
in my life a shore to safety"

"Beyond any border"

"Far and yonder"

"Further than the eye can see"

"Right into infinity"

"Further than farther"

"Out of range"

Don't corner them
What do you gain by hiding?

How can you say this
on the very first day?

The effort she has made all these days

Just can't be ignored

Let her not know this please

If it doesn't work out
I'll find some reason to wind up

I want to go back to my father

What happened?

I don't fit in here

What about the new day care?

You'll lock it up?

Will you say this to Nancy who went
out of her way to convince families there?

It's only the 1st day
Give it some time

I'll call later

Teacher, can I leave him here?

I have duty in the other block today
He won't be a bother

Be good, okay?
I'll be back soon

Who is he to say that?

I have lost the thrill
of being with him

I don't go to other's rooms
and pick up stuff

But this is only a dustbin

It isn't so valuable
to ask permission

It is valuable to me

No one should
touch it hereafter

So narrow minded-

What you did was wrong

And you said she was a poor soul
who won't utter a word!

So this is her true color?

1st time I'm hearing
of such an incident

Kalyani is a trouble maker
and slightly nutcase also

To confront her of all people

What was the reason?

That is the funniest pan

A dustbin

What?!

A small plastic dustbin

But Tara doesn't invite
outsiders usually

Why did she call her?

She isn't an outsider
She's the kid's teacher

How does a frog cry?

Shall I tell you a story?

This is the story
of Jeff and Muff

This is brother Jeff
and Muff is a girl

I'll tell you the story

Let me try this

Take that one, please?

I lost my job too after
I was asked to quit the hostel

Her parents came and
created problems there also

I changed several jobs
and finally landed here

Can you work with me, Raji?

I can easily afford
another helper now

'Wake up to brush your pearl white teeth
To wash your sweet little face please'

'To dip in the pond carefree
Tie up, make your hair tidy'

Did you drink water?

Had enough water?

Give it to me

Give?

Do you also want some?

Here

Anju!

We weren't aware that our kids
were being treated like this

If all of you begin to feed the kids
it's better we put an end to this

Can't the maids come in
to clean only when necessary?

An it ha, it's o kay

What if she falls sick
being fed by maids?

Anju dear?

Just look who it is?

Yes

lam sure

Even otherwise complaints
have started trickling in

I'll call later

What is it?

Anitha's son is only
2 years older than Anju

She gave her a spoonful of rice
from what she brought for her son

I don't know the number of
bacteria in what she fed

But I know one thing for sure

Every spoonful rice she fed
was filled with mother's love

We must teach him a lesson

And you must be the one to do it

I can't do such things, okay?!

I'll drop down in fear

Remember how many nights
he kept you awake?

- Come, come
- No, please

- Come on
-I am afraid

So finally you learnt to say 'no'

I did n't think I could

But he is a total flirt
I was such a fool

So it was for a stupid flirt
you kicked up such a fuss

Thanks for giving me new friends

They care for me so much

Really? Is that why they've
left you alone like this at night?

It's not that
I felt stifled in there

Anyway I'm not alone

So the transplant
wasn't all that bad, right?

Wait here
I'll bring the car

It's the association's decision

We must open only
after informing them

We never expected
a problem this early

But neither can we treat some
of the incidents as silly issues

This play school was approved
because it was exclusively for us

But kids from other blocks
have also been accepted

Not only that

You don't follow
the play area's restrictions

We are concerned about the safety
of kids who run out in the open

We need at least 3 people to
help take our parked vehicles out

We never know from
where kids will appear

If we take care of these issues
can't we continue, Sharath?

I didn't mention
the noise pollution factor

Panicker sir is a senior citizen here

Since he has also complained
we are planning to shut it down

What will happen to the kids?

We have 10 days

We have to look out
for some other place

Both the kids and me

Why don't you talk
to your husband?

It's of no use

I didn't come to speak for Sharath

I came for Mili's sake

Why don't we take
a collective opinion?

They form the majority

Even if we go in for votes,
what is the % of families with kids?

About 20%

Much lesser

Let's keep it at 20

If we have a meeting, how many
do you think won't respond?

35 -40 % won't attend

They don't have time
for such issues

Why not consider
the remaining people?

What do we gain from that?

Even if we get support, the issues
that were raised can't be solved

They are kids

I find it difficult to
shut them up in closed rooms

Mr Panicker must come
back to sit in his balcony

Kids and I shouldn't
be a hindrance to that

When you come for the 1st time
you might feel it's a bit too far

Tell me at least now
what's happening?

That's where our board
'wonder kids' will be, bro

You must tell them that

They won't mind it

They'll even compromise on rent
But they won't budge on the advance

Let's set aside loans and
mortgages as a last option

What else can we do?

Why don't we conduct
a fund-raising event?

Event?
With who?

Talented kids from
Mili's day care center

How can we conduct
an event at such short notice?

What about the sponsors...?

I'll take care of sponsors

If in 1 day you could train
those kids at the birthday party...

...this can be achieved too

MBRHDRG

"May sight and speech become evident
oh Lord, through prayers fervent"

"Follow like a shadow with me
through unfamiliar paths intently"

"Embodiment of goodness
Little friend with godliness"

"Can you come to us?"

"Will you be the star
in my nights, my Lord?"

"Will you be in my conscience, dear God?"

"May sight and speech become evident
oh Lord, through prayers fervent"

"Follow like a shadow with me
through unfamiliar paths intently"

"Embodiment of goodness
Little friend with godliness"

"Can you come to us?"

Thanks

What's the 'thanks' now for?

For pushing me to reach this level

Then that thanks should go to
your father for insisting you be alone

Otherwise can you imagine
a day like this in your life?

You can sit in front, sir

No, this will do

"May sight and speech become evident
oh Lord, through prayers fervent"

"Follow like a shadow with me
through unfamiliar paths intently"

"Embodiment of goodness
Little friend with godliness"

"Can you come to us?"

"Will you be the star
in my nights, my Lord?"

"Will you be in my conscience, dear God?"

"May sight and speech become evident
oh Lord, through prayers fervent"

"Embodiment of goodness
Little friend with godliness"

"Can you come to us?"

MBRHDRG

For applauding the dance steps
that went wrong today

Only they can be like this

Only they know these steps...

...and you appreciated them

Thanks for the foundation
you laid today to help them...

...bear bigger lapses
that could later happen

Mothers, fathers, brothers and
sisters who clapped for them...

...will never be forgotten
even when they are 60

Even if they forget computer games
that go outdated in a year

No one taught Nikhil that poem

He created it on his own
with his own choice of words

When I was a kid, I too yearned
for an applause like this

But I never reached the heights
my father expected me to

It was fear and disappointment

Fear that if I didn't get the 1st rank
I would be scolded at home

Disappointed when teachers said I was
a failure in spite of being a professor's child

If only 1 person had told me
that bad marks in math was not...

...an international issue
it would have made a huge difference

When I performed badly
in ans and sports...

...if only just 1 pair of consoling hands
had convinced me I wasn't a lesser person

When the kid next door sings well
comparison ruins another's childhood

if a five year old child's score in
general knowledge put us to shame...

...what they lose are
many precious memories

Let childhood be cherished

For that to happen
this applause is enough

When your 5 year old makes mistakes
and when he or she is lonely...

...just a tight hug is enough

Realize that a king
who lost his empire...

...and a kid who lost her toy
feel the same kind of pain

When childhood is happy,
teenage also is happy

Youth will also be good

The story of this applause
handed down to grandchildren...

...will make old age delightful too

What I'd like to share today is...

...these kids showered me
with love expecting zero returns

'A realization that as long as I have
that love, I have no rig ht to fail'

'Mili didn't speak for
an applause like that'

'It was her last effort to hold on
to the play school she began'

'Priceless moments for people
who love their job with passion'

'If Mili with so many
limitations can do it...'

'...why can't yo u?'

"Paths that unfold
with hopes untold"

"Eyelashes dressed
by dreams caressed"

"I envelop you in my heart's essence"

"Spring strokes green branches
In the sunset sky a rainbow marches"

"Let my wings carry me
far away into infinity"

"Lend me a shoulder, oh cloud soft
to carry away my dear one aloft"

"Time eternal! Show me
in my life a shore to safety"

"Beyond any border"

"Far and yonder"

"Further than the eye can see"

"Right into infinity"

"Further than farther"

"Out of range"

"Time eternal! Show me
in my life a shore to safety"

MBRHDRG