"'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"