"Doctor..." "The internet has confused me with too many options" "That's why I'm here." "I need some help." "I..." "I want to kill myself." "Suicide." "I haven't showered in a week... nor have I spoken to anyone." "Even my ceiling fan stopped responding." "Maybe I'm going insane." "Slightly, but..." "The homes and hearts of you..." "South Indians are the same... completely hollow." "How can I forget..." "I've replayed that day in my mind a thousand times." "And what is this supposed to be?" "Sam bar." " This?" "!" " Yes." "Ls there a problem?" "Just one problem." "You!" "If you have a problem, keep moving." "Excuse me!" "You're cutting the line." "How will he eat if he doesn't cut the line?" "!" "I've been the 'Head Cook' here for 10 years!" "Not a single 'complan' against my sambar!" "There hasn't been a single 'complan', that's why no improvement!" "Can anyone eat this?" "!" "No..." "But you'll get used to it in a while." "The rasgulla's not bad." "Try it." "Give me the rasgulla." "Finish your food first." "Who do you think you are?" "Give it to me!" "One more." "One rasgulla per student." "Very good." "What's edible, one per student... miserable sambar unlimited!" "Give her mine..." "Please." "Please." "Where did this stupid idiot come from?" "Teaching ME about sambar." "Hi..." "I'm Krish." "Ananya." "Are you eating the mess food for the first time?" "Yes." "And this sambar is awful." "I'm very hungry." "Let's go out and eat." "Class is in an hour!" "So?" "Half a tandoori chicken, one roomali roti..." "Aren't you a South Indian?" "Tarn I I ian." "And..." "Do you have beer?" "Gujarat is a dry state." "Why?" "Gandhiji was born here." "And... he was against beer?" "So... coming back to my question." "What's the difference between South Indians and Tamilians?" "H uge difference." "Thank you." "For example, Tamil Brahmins don't eat non-vegetarian..." "I'm from a pure, Brahmin household." "I can see that." "And you?" "I'm a Punjabi." "We can't digest our chicken without alcohol." "I hope you're not from ll'l'." "LlT Delhi." "Why?" "Nothing!" "Why..." "ls that a problem?" "Not yet..." "Excuse me?" "Don't you think lit boys are a little weird?" "Meaning?" "I mean..." "In one week, I've received 10 proposals from llTians... for marriage!" "One even brought me his grandmother's bangle!" "And you think today will be your 11th?" "No..." " That's not what I meant!" " Then what did you mean?" "Forget it." "Just because a few boys hit on you, you've lost your head?" "No, nothing like that." "I'm sitting here, aren't I?" "Oh... wow!" "Thanks!" "I'm leaving." "Here's my share..." "Bye." "I'm sorry!" "Sorry!" "Look..." "I don't have any friends here..." "You're the only one who seemed safe." "For once... someone wasn't hitting on me!" "You know what I mean, right?" "Wrong." "I mean..." "Why wouldn't I hit on her?" "I'm a young, red-blooded Punjabi." "So what if I'm average-looking?" "I was a man, after all." "I mean..." "I am." "Rs. 120 each." "So... we're good, right?" "Settle down, everyone..." "Settle down!" "How many Economics graduates here?" "Yes..." "Ms. Swam I nathan." "Do you recognize the curve?" "The basic marginal utility curve, sir." "Yes!" "And how do you represent that curve mathematically?" "Um..." "Sir, the curve shows different bundles of goods..." "Tell me the mathematical formula." "I don't know, sir." "Notice, class..." "This is the state of Economics education in this country." "A top graduate doesn't know the mathematical formula." "You." "The basic marginal utility of a particular consumer... can be mathematically... explained as MU= DUIDQ, where DU represents change in utility and DQ represents change in quantity..." "Ananya!" "Forget it!" "These things happen." "Do you want to see how many medals I have?" "I stood third in my university!" "But now this Chatterjee is going to fail me!" "I'm sure all the professors will be laughing at me in the staffroom!" "Relax." "In a couple of years you'll be earning four times their salary." "And they'll be giving the same lecture to the next batch!" "Then you can smile." "Okay?" "I've never been so insulted!" "Then don't raise your hand in class." "If you want..." "I can help you with economics." "I'm just asking;" "this isn't the 11th proposal." "I was a topper in Eco..." "Sorry but you're an engineer." "How can you help me?" "Correct." "Bye." "Krish!" "Okay, done." "8 0' clock?" "My room." "And by the way..." "the score is now 22." "Wow, you're taking this really seriously!" "Come." "My mother." "She's a singer!" "Tried to get me to sing, too..." "That's why I ran away and came here!" "What's your story?" "I don't have a story." "Are you an orphan?" "No..." "Well then, what does your dad do?" "Shall we start?" "If you don't want to tell me, just say so." "Dad..." "Retired Army Officer." "And?" "Do you want to fail?" "Why are you so grumpy?" "Here." "What does he have that I don't?" "Luck, bro." "Luck!" "2 minutes..." "Need to make a call." "Kavita, phone!" "Kavi." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Hello?" "How many times have I told you?" "Stay by the phone after 10!" "It's 11!" "And anyway..." "Shipra told me cell phone vibrations cause hean attacks!" "How hard is it to say hello to him?" "You're too stubborn." "So are you." "Forget it." "How are you?" "I'm fine..." "Have they started serving chicken there?" "!" "No!" "When we want non-veg, we go out and eat." "I still don't understand..." "Why did you leave home and become vegetarian?" "!" "Listen!" "Have you made any friends there?" "Yes!" "Uh..." "Punjabi?" "!" "No!" "Well... never mind." "You know how broad-minded we are!" "Of course." "Okay, mom, I have a test tomorrow so..." "I'll hang up now." "Okay, bye." "You don't talk to your father?" "Why?" "Long story." "So?" "So... not today." "What do your parents expect?" "After graduation?" "I don't know." "I just want to earn a lot of money." "And then?" "Then..." "Then I... actually want to be a writer." "Really?" "What will you write?" "Haven't thought about it..." "Simple things..." "Stories about people like us..." "I don't want to preach..." "I just want to write good, honest stories." "Whether the story has a hero or not... the story should be the hero." "I'm talking nonsense, right?" "Not really..." "And you?" "Mom thinks I can't do anything... but most likely a Marketing job." "For now, I just need to get good grades." "Ohhh..." "So that's why you made friends with me!" "Control yourself..." "You're not that much of a genius." "Okay..." " Goodnight." " Goodnight." "Krish!" "Your theory..." "The "Honest Story", the "Hero" one..." "It's very good." "I mean it!" "Bye." "Maybe she was interested in me..." "Now..." "Instead of being happy, I panicked." "I started behaving like an idiot." "Krish!" "B Plus." "Your shuns are rather short." "What did you get?" "A minus." "How?" "!" "I am a gold medalist in Economics!" "Do one thing...." "Go show your medal to Professor Chatterjee." "What's wrong with you?" "Nothing." "What could be wrong?" "Okay, come on, let's go out." "I owe you a treat!" "Dressed like that?" "Yes!" "Why?" "Are you feeling shy?" "Aren't you?" "!" "People are staring!" "These guys will stare no matter what I wear!" "So you want to excite people around here?" "!" "I don't want to excite anybody!" "You llTians are excited enough already!" "Looking at me obviously excites you more... but I really can't do anything about it." "Krish!" "Are you serious?" "!" "You're really not coming with me?" ""My naive, simple heart was fine by itself"" ""And then you came along and turned it on its head"" ""l was falling in love with you"" ""But you said we're just friends"" ""Desire coursed through me"" ""But I could do nothing..."" ""I can't escape"" ""Love is snapping at my heels"" ""ls this a comedy?"" ""Or a tragedy?"" ""Never wanted it, now I'm stuck with it"" ""I'm confuzzled in love!"" ""I'm confuzzled in love!"" ""What an absurd state I'm in"" ""What is this mood God is in?"" ""Why does he gamble away my heart?"" ""This pretense of friendship feels like monotony"" ""And I play at it, even though my heart's not in it"" ""l was doing fine by myself"" ""Now like a dead flower, I wilt"" ""Used to be a dependable lad"" ""Now I'm as useful as a dried up pen"" ""l lie awake at night"" ""You've stolen my sleep"" ""And when I do sleep"" ""There you are peeping"" ""From the windows of my dreams"" ""So you tell me-what do I do?" "'" ""I can't escape"" ""Love is snapping at my heels"" ""ls this a comedy?"" ""Or a tragedy?"" ""Never wanted it, now I'm stuck with it"" ""I'm confuzzled in love!"" "I began to have nightmares..." "Ananya wanting to make me her brother." "I thought that I should take care of things... before they get out of hand." "We have to stop studying together!" "Huh?" "Suddenly?" "!" "What happened!" "It's not you, it's me!" "What does "It's not you, it's me" mean?" "!" "Please explain!" "Relax!" "We're not getting divorced!" "We just can't study together!" "Krish!" ""My naive, simple heart was fine by itself"" ""And then you came along and turned it on its head"" "Want to go to Rambhai's after class?" "No." "I have to study." "Are you both fighting?" "Mind your own business!" ""Never wanted it, now I'm stuck with it"" ""I'm confuzzled in love!"" "Krish sir!" "Can you spare 5 minutes, please?" "What is this childish behaviour, Krish?" "Do you think your grades will improve by ignoring me?" "Nothing like that." "Krish!" "Eye contact!" "I can't do this!" "I can't keep up this farce of 'friendship'." "Look, I know..." "You're way out of my league." "But I don't want to be your lit brother, either!" "Okay, Krish, just calm down." "No!" "I want you to be my girlfriend." "Surly"" "This is why we shouldn't hang out." "But..." "Krish..." "I don't have any friends, besides you..." "Same here!" "This is torture for me, Ananya!" "Firstly, I hate Economics." "Secondly, I'm in love with the mole on your left cheek." "It follows me around and then I just want to kiss you!" "Forget it." "You won't understand." "For you..." "this is lit Proposal 55..." "Sorry!" "We were just looking for our Frisbee." "There's nothing here!" "This boy only studies!" "Krish!" "You're thinking way ahead." "Please stop!" "Not that ahead..." "Why should I stop?" "Behave yourself." "You're getting nothing." "Nothing else or..." "not even as much as yesterday?" "Do guys only think about one thing?" "Well... yes." "We have to finish that Normal Curve chapter tonight!" "Which... curve?" "Tell me at least!" "Was this your first time?" "Yeah... with you." "You mean you had a girlfriend before?" "Please take down these photos..." "It feels like your parents are watching us." "You never mentioned this 'girlfriend' before..." "Long story..." "Oh God, Krish!" "You have too many 'long stories'!" "Rashmi." "In college." "Principal's daughter." "Then what happened?" "Then what?" "I'm here." "She's probably happily married..." "Did you love her?" "Sometimes I think that..." "If I was a little braver..." "Things would have been different today." "Now, enough." "Last question!" "Was she pretty?" "Not at all!" " Punjabi?" " No..." "You know..." "My parents are very conservative." "It's not like we're getting married!" "Right." "We're just messing around..." "Like..." "Friends with Benefits!" "Ananya..." "That's not what I meant!" "Surly"" "I'm over-reacting..." "Sorry!" "Ananya!" "Ananya!" " What?" " I love you." "What?" "!" "You don't believe me?" "Not at all." "You're just scared I'll stop sleeping with you." "Well... that too." "No, but, honestly!" "We spend all our time together." "Even when we're not together, I only think about you!" "It's clear, right?" "I love you!" "Good." "Now, it sounds convincing." "Hey wait!" "And you?" "What about me?" "I'm just using you for grades!" "Oh, really..." "Well, use me properly!" ""My heart is at odds with my head"" ""How did love sneak in and catch us unawares?"" ""A little bit of a rascal"" ""But kind of helpless, too"" ""Love's a devil"" ""But a lovable devil, it is"" ""Offo!" "Should I chase it away?"" ""Offo!" "Or should I hold it in embrace?"" ""Offo!" "Should I chase it away?"" ""Offo!" "Or should I hold it in embrace?"" ""Should I wield it like I'm proud?"" ""Or slap it away?" "Offo!"" ""Look here it is... with pocketfuls of mischief"" ""Just like you, it's quirky too"" ""It's impulsive, but it's thoughtful too"" ""A little decent and a little shameless too"" ""Offo!" "Should I chase it away?"" ""Offo!" "Or should I hold it in embrace?"" ""Offo!" "Should I chase it away?"" ""Offo!" "Or should I hold it in embrace?"" ""Should I wield it like I'm proud?"" ""Or slap it away?" "Offo!"" ""Crossed every line of astonishment"" ""Acting silly when I'm in my senses, too"" ""What started as a joke is now an obsession"" ""A rather expensive obsession, too"" ""Love caresses my shoulders like it's just a friend"" ""But grabs every chance to show what it really is"" ""Past every limit is this gesture of love"" ""Love's a devil"" ""But a lovable devil, it is"" ""Offo!" "Should I chase it away?"" ""Offo!" "Or should I hold it in embrace?"" ""Offo!" "Should I chase it away?"" ""Offo!" "Or should I hold it in embrace?"" ""Should I wield it like I'm proud?"" ""Or slap it away?" "Offo!"" ""Offo!"" ""Offo!"" ""Offo!"" "I just hope to make some good money..." "And then writing?" "I don't know what I'll write, though..." "Write your tragic love story with Rashmi!" "Not cool, Ananya..." "We agreed not to talk about it." "I'm serious!" "Tragedy's the new cool!" "The critics will be happy!" "Krish..." "Hmm." "I love you." "What's gotten into you?" "Nothing..." "I've been thinking about it... so I said it." "Krish... are you asleep?" "No... say." "Placements start in 10 days..." "Superb, isn't it?" "You'll get a great job." "Forget the job, Krish..." "In 4 weeks we'll be in different cities." "So what?" "I'll just find a job wherever you are." "That's not in our control, Krish!" "Why are you worried?" "We'll see where fate takes us..." "No!" "The issue is, where do YOU want... to take this relationship?" "Let's not have this conversation now." "Please, come." "If not now, then when, Krish?" "Ananya..." "I'm not saying no..." "I just need some time." "Weren't 2 years enough, Krish?" "This is what's great about you guys." "It takes you no time tojump into bed... but when it comes to commitment, you need time to think!" "Ananya!" "Final question..." "Why do you want to work with our bank?" "Because, Sir..." "Your bank is the best." "Mr. Malhotra, we want a candidate with a 7-point grade... which you don't have." "Nevertheless..." "give us 5 minutes?" "I felt suffocated." "I couldn't answer the girl I had loved for two years..." "And I was waiting for an answer for a job I didn't care about." "What was I doing?" "!" "And more so, sir..." "Sunsilk depicts the modern, confident woman, who no matter what" "Yes?" "Sorry, sir." "I have something important to discuss with her." "Her interview is on..." "Can't you wait?" "No, sir." "Sorry." "I only need a minute." "How's the interview going?" "Krish Malhotra, this better be important!" "Ananya Swaminathan..." "I've never loved anyone like this before." "I want to marry you." "marty me?" "Please?" "Is everything Okay?" "Yes, sir..." "Now what?" "Now.. say yes?" "Yes!" "Now go..." "or I won't get the job." "Okay!" "All the best!" "Sorry, sir..." "So, as I was saying..." "Sunsilk..." "And the confident woman..." "Girl..." "Why are you wearing slippers?" "!" "Forget the slippers..." "Why did you bring so many sweets?" "Shipra, Guddo, Rajji... everyone wanted to come!" "You're the one who told them not to." "They've all sent boxfuls of love to you!" "And why have you become so thin?" "Mom..." "Come on." "Let's go." "This was bound to happen..." "Who can survive only on vegetarian food?" "!" " Vastrapur road, please." " Hold this." "Mom..." "I want you to meet someone." "Who?" "A girl." "A Girl?" "Are you in relationship?" "!" "No, mom..." "She's just a very good friend." "Friends are always very good." "If they were bad, they wouldn't be our friends." "Her name is Ananya..." "She's got a great marketing job with Sunsilk!" "Really!" "Sunsilk shampoo!" "Can she send us half a dozen cartons?" "Mom, please don't talk like a middle class woman." "You will embarrass me." "Stop the rickshaw!" "Turn it around!" "Turn!" "I was foolishly excited to come for your conversation!" "Slogged like a donkey to find all these sweets for you!" "Why did I come if all I do is embarrass you in front of your friends?" "!" "Girls only cause fights at home." "See?" "He's absolutely right!" "You please just drive ahead." "Mom..." "Listen to me..." "That's not what I meant..." "I've told Ananya so many stories about you, she's dying to meet you!" "By the way, Krish..." "Did you tell her everything about us?" "No..." "Just how hard you've worked to raise me." "And how beautiful you are..." "Leave the butter for your food!" "Listen, sir!" "What do Gujaratis eat for dessert?" "Sweet Lentils?" "Mom..." "Ananya." "Hello, Aunty!" "Hello..." "Krish is always talking about you!" "Really?" "Since I arrived, he's been talking only about you." "Shall we sit, Mom?" "Here?" "Ananya..." "Where's Aunty?" "She's on her way..." "You know how long she takes to wear her sari!" "Oh, yes..." "Since when do you know so much about saris?" "Oh!" "Oh God!" "They're Madrasis!" "Tarn I I ian." "Same thing." "Okay, mom." "Come quickly!" "Mum..." "Dad..." "This is Krish." "And his mom." "[Man] u." "I'm so happy we're all together." "Where's Krish's father?" "He has a heart problem." "He can't travel." "Oh." "Okay." "I'll see you." "What kind of father misses his own son's convocation?" "Let it go, Radha." " They let Madrasis study here?" " Mom!" "I have to go join the line." "Please talk to them." "In which language?" "I don't speak Madrasi." "We are all going for lunch together tomorrow" "You can go if you want to." "I'll eat alone." "So..." "Aunty..." "How does it feel?" "Are you excited?" "Yes... but this is what we expected from Ananya!" "Oh. good." "Uncle..." "How long are you staying?" "Two days." "Why?" "I was thinking... we could hire a car and go sight seeing tomorrow?" "No." "We can go see Gandhi Ashram?" "Yes!" "Very good idea, Aunty!" "Gandhi Ashram!" "Done!" "Okay, Mom?" "Gandhi Ashram!" "What's there in Gandhi Ashram?" "!" "I don't want to go." "Typical Punjabi." "All money, no class." "Uncultured people." "Uncultured and us?" "!" "These Madrasis are the uncultured ones!" "What?" "!" "What did you say?" "Nothing, Aunty!" "Mom, please, control!" "Control?" "These Madrasis should control their daughters!" "Look at all the Madrasi heroines... each one has trapped a Punjabi boy!" "Control!" "Why should I control?" "Come on, let's go!" "Come on!" "What happened?" "I'm telling the truth!" "Krish!" "Let's go!" "Thank Goodness you didn't touch their feet instead!" "Krish!" "Love you!" "That day, I watched my mother graduate." "She was so happy..." "She forgot all her problems..." "But by then, Ananya's parents had a problem." "What are you staring at that for?" "Just write Delhi." "There's no need to go anywhere else." "I had a few days off before the job started... so I went home." "Things were tense..." "Neither mom nor Ananya's family had forgotten the fight." "Hi!" "Phone sex?" "What?" "!" "Today's my first day at Sunsilk!" "It's a great office..." "I'm very excited!" "You're applying to Chennai... right?" "Mom wants me to stay in Delhi..." "You know I'd come there if I had an option..." "Please come!" "I miss you!" "I'll figure it out." "Good." "I love you." "Hmm." "No." "You have to say it." "Mom's watching..." "Hard luck." "Say it." "I... love... you..." "Zing!" "This new app." "I'll message you the name." "Download it." "Very bad, Krish!" "Please think of something better next time!" "Okay." "Bye." "Ananya!" "What did he say?" "Nothing." "Beware of that Madrasan." "They're experts at brainwashing boys!" "Mom, her name is Ananya." "And I love her." "She's making a fool of you!" "She's successful, has a good job." "Why would she fool me?" "Look." "We Punjabis are... fair and good looking." "And these Madrasis..." "Dark." "They're jealous of us!" "Have you seen Ananya?" "She's fairer than me!" "These fair skinned Madrasans are even more dangerous!" "What nonsense!" "Sorry, Mom!" "Sorry!" "Today, it's just my finger... it's going to be my throat tomorrow!" "Okay, Mom... relax." "I'll apply to Delhi." " Promise?" " Promise." "Happy?" "Now, where are the band-aids?" "There." "Writer?" "!" "So, you're going to wander around in your khadi kurta, with a ratty bag?" "It's that Madrasan's doing." "She's going to ruin your life!" "Tell him!" "He shouldn't repeat your mistakes!" "What did you gain from this love marriage?" "Besides fighting?" "We'll find a nice, educated girl for Krish..." "Right?" "I already found a nice, educated girl, Mom." "But she's a Madrasan!" " So?" " So?" "!" "What if tomorrow you want to marry an Assamese or Oriya girl?" "Unacceptable!" "Great." "He's here." "Hello, brother-in-law." "I said hello, brother-in-law." "What are you doing here?" "What do you mean?" "My sister invited me." "Great." "One wretch has come to cry over the wretchedness of another." "I haven't come her to be humiliated!" "I don't know how you stand it!" "This is the limit." "Look, son." "You should meet Dolly..." "She's a nice girl for you." "Look at them." "Even the greatest love fades over time." "Okay." "Be well." "Take care." "Who's Dolly?" "Who is Dolly?" " ls he looking for girls?" " Yes." "Why wasn't I told?" "What is it to you?" "Don't feign interest in our lives." "We're not used to it." "You and your family have corrupted his mind!" "Not to her, speak to me!" "Don't even think about it." "Krish, go inside." "Krish, go!" "First tell him to leave." "Krish, go to your room!" "Mind the glass..." "Just go, Krish!" "Every time you reconcile, he acts out again." "Just let the glass be!" "It'll cut his feet, and he'll learn a lesson." "But what if you cut your foot?" "Why don't you just leave him?" "It's not that simple, Krish..." "Anyway... " "He only comes here to sleep." "What difference does it make?" "Wasn't he going to open a security firm?" "What happened?" "He punched the only willing financer." "I'm used to him, Krish." "But I'm scared of your temper now." "Once your job is fixed, stay at the company's accommodation." "I'll handle things here." "Then why should I stay in Delhi?" " Meaning?" " I mean..." "I'll earn well, Mom, let's get out of here!" "I'm not going to leave Delhi." "At least, my relatives are here." "Mom..." "Mom, I want to go to Chennai." "I'm calling Rajji at once..." "Only a priest can save my son from that witch now." " Patti-nakka-pakkam'?" " Paﬁinamwkkam." "Yeah!" "Next to Annai Velankanni church?" "Yes yes!" "Sorry, I couldn't pick you up." "I'm in Vizag for 2 days." "By the way..." "Welcome to my city, Mr. Malhotra!" "Thanks for coming." "I've missed you." "Very much." "You'll see half of Chennai on your way to your apartment." "No one here knows Hindi, so don't even try." "Use actions." "It's the least you can do for the love of your life!" ""l found love in you"" ""And I ran to your city"" ""l long to see you"" ""My heart says your name"" ""l have come to be one with you"" ""l long to see you"" ""My heart says your name"" "My office is not too far from your apartment... if you know what I mean." ""l found love in you"" ""And I ran to your city"" "Shobha Aunty from Texas is here." "Dinner at my place day after." "Or we won't get to meet." "Can't wait to see you!" "Oh, and mom's having trouble finding a music teacher... so she's a little upset these days." "Also, please don't be late." "You have to impress the in-laws!" "Love you." "Hello, sir." "Krish." "Ananya's friend...?" "Come... come..." "Take off your shoes!" "Be careful of the rangoli!" "Their house was so quiet..." "Like we were at a funeral!" "Ananya's parents don't believe in furniture." "Their living room looked like... a Punjabi home that was robbed." "The robbers didn't like the sofa, so they left it behind." "Sir... your house is lovely." "What lovely?" "No running water." "Only 3 hours in the morning..." "Unreliable electricity..." "Bloody flies everywhere." "Hello, sir!" "That's Radha's music teacher." "Radha's busy cooking for you in the kitchen!" "What to do..." "Wate r?" "No!" "It's okay..." "Yeah..." "Actually..." "Yes or no?" "Yes..." "Yes..." "If it's not a problem..." "Now that you've reached our home..." "Why should water be a problem?" "Rad ha!" "VVate r!" "Yes, coming!" "Hello, aunty." "Hello." "Thank you." "Sorry forjust showing up like this..." "This Ananya, I tell you..." "Never asks before inviting people over!" "Please sit." "Yes..." "I simply can't understand... why would your bank post a North Indian in Chennai?" "Why?" "!" "Bloody, stupid bank." "Uncle, is Ananya home?" "The look on his face!" "Like I was hitting on his wife." "What a strange house... then, suddenly I began to hear sounds." "Ah..." "Carnatic music!" "Beautiful, sir... sorry, guys!" " Hi, Ananya." " Hi." "Hi, dad!" "Oh, Amma's practicing!" "Sorry!" "Mom won the Tamil Sangam Singing Championship... two years in a row when Dad was posted in Kolkata!" "Oh..." "Sir, you must have seen a lot of India!" "I was not on vacation!"