Sudeshna:- Do you guys know that tomorrow on DD-1 channel, the film ‘SHOLAY’ will be telecasted for the first time in any Television Channel. I have heard that it is the best film of Bollywood. My uncle has watched this movie for 26 times, but still he is excited to watch this movie again on television tomorrow.
Chinmoy:- Yeah, I am also excited. I have never watched that movie.
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Joseph:- My goodness, yesterday, on a special Sunday, the film ‘SHOLAY’ was scheduled to be telecasted in DD-1 channel at 2.30 PM. Around 1.30 PM or so, I was looking at the streets. I felt as if the CPI (M) has called a bandh….he he he…hardly there was any person on the street. All shops were shut. Not even a bicycle was moving on the road.
Satya:- That’s the ‘SHOLAY’ effect….ha ha ha…Earlier, during Ramayana or Mahabharata serial at around 9 AM, we hardly found any person on the street. Even some shopkeepers used to open their shops at 10 AM after watching Ramayana or Mahabharata. Remember the day, when the ‘Draupadi Brastraharan’ was shown in the episode of Mahabharata serial. Ha ha ha…the traffic came to a standstill for 1 hour on that Sunday morning. This is India…he he he…
Revathi:- I really liked the film, ‘SHOLAY’…especially the dialogues. ‘Kitney aadmi teh…ab tera kya hoga kaalia…ab goli khaa…’ What a villain! Hats off to Amjad Khan!
Bidisha:- I liked the acting of Sanjeeb Kumar. Maybe, he is not a popular actor, but he has his own classic style of acting. You can hardly imagine any other actor for that role of ‘Thakur’. Other actors are okay…but, Sanjeeb Kumar and Amjad Khan stole the show.
Ganga:- Arrey, bhai…no one is talking about Amitabh Bacchan, our Gurudev. ‘Tumhara naam kya hain basanti…’
Sudeshna:- He was playing the role of a tragic hero. I didn’t like his acting in this film, because he died.
Arindam:- ‘SHOLAY’ would have become an ordinary film, had Amitabh Bacchan remained alive in it. The death of Amitabh Bacchan and that special coin with two heads paved the way for a terrific emotional climax...how can you forget the dialogue of A.K.Hangal, ‘Itna sannata kyon hain bhai…’ Amitabh stunned everyone but the mute chemistry between him and Jaya Bacchan was superb with the lovely tune of mouth organ.
Prakash:- Why are you ignoring the chemistry between Dharmendra and Hema Malini? ‘Koi haseena jab rooth jaati hain toh…aur bhi haseen ho jaati hain…’
Ganga:- Dhaath…my favorite song is ‘Mehbooba…mehbooba…’ RD Burman just rocks…and what to say about Helen…You don’t need to wear any sweater in a chilly cold weather if you are watching the dances of Helen.
Revathi:- But, the most popular song of ‘SHOLAY’ is ‘Yeh dosti hum nahi chorengey…tera saath naa chorengey…’
Raqeeb:- Arrey, Revathi…your song has reminded me of something. Tomorrow is friendship day. Tomorrow, we will tie the friendship band on the wrists of our favorite friends.
Arindam:- Oho! That’s why; our ‘Sticker Dadu’ is selling so many beautiful looking friendship bands and those are also getting sold very rapidly.
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Mrs. Prasad:- Students, today is the friendship day. On this special day, try to make friendship with your biggest enemy. If you can do that, then it will surely become a special day for you.
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Bidisha:- He he he…wait..wait…let me tie the friendship band on your hand.
Arindam:- Dhaath…these are all superstitions…do I really need to wear that band to prove that I am your best friend.
Bidisha:- Please..please…I have bought this band specially for you and you are giving me lecture. Please wear it.
Arindam:- Ok, ok…but, I have not bought any friendship band for you. Please don’t mind.
Bidisha:- That means; you don’t regard me as your best friend.
Arindam:- aaha…don’t be sad…come on, I will give you a nice treat. I will buy a kulfi ice-cream of 5 bucks for you. Believe me, that kulfi is made of pure milk. You will like it, come on. Your school bus will start after 5 minutes. We have enough time. Come on.
Bidisha:- Ha ha ha…you are so sweet…accha, what will be the name of that kulfi? Friendship kulfi…hee hee hee…you are so sweet…
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Mrs.Browne:- After the final round of heat race and relay race, Red House is at the top of the table with 226 points including the points for march pass, drills and pyramid formation. Therefore, this year, Red House is the winner of the Inter-House sports competition.
Team members of Red House:- Hurrah! After a long gap of 7 years, we are the champs of this sports event.
Mrs. Browne:- The best sportsperson for this year goes to Bidisha, who participated in all the categories of this sports meet and won gold medals in every race.
Nonigopal:- Hey Bidisha, congrats…you have performed well in your debut year itself.
Bidisha:- Thank you, Nonigopal. I hope that you are not feeling jealous on me. After all, last year, you were the winner of this award.
Nonigopal:- Oh! Come on, not at all. Actually, this year, I performed badly. I came first only in 200 m race. I missed out even a medal in 100m and 400m race. Also, in both the relay races, our Yellow house came last.
Bidisha:- Yellow house came last in this event for the 2nd time in a row. Hope for a better luck next time. By the way; where is Arindam?
Nonigopal:- Oh! He is also disappointed like me. He won one medal in 100m race only, not the golden one, but the silver medal. He is standing there and talking to Meenakshi.
Bidisha:- Ok, let me take my prize, then I will talk to Arindam.
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Bidisha:- Ei, are you feeling sad?
Arindam:- What for? It happens! I will come back to win all the medals next time. There was a foul. 1 second before the whistle was blown, those two boys started running and no one had time to complain. We also ran, but that difference of 1 second matters a lot. I and Nonigopal are the victims. From next year, we will not abide by any rules and regulations. The world praises the winners only, no matter how they have won it.
Bidisha:- Ok, ok, cool down. It is always better luck next time. Come on, today, I will sponsor the Kulfi ice cream.
Arindam:- No, I am not in a mood to eat Kulfi…
Bidisha:- Maybe, you are not aware of the fact that the Kulfi ice cream which is sold here in this Police Training Field is made of pure milk, kajoo badaam and kismiss…It tastes delicious. If you don’t want to eat, don’t eat…I am going.
Arindam:- Haan taai…ok...when you want to sponsor a kulfi…who am I to say no…
Bidisha:- hee hee hee…come on…
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Rabi:- From today onwards, in our Doordarshan Channel, films of Amitabh Bacchan will be shown on every Friday at 9 PM.
Tamang:- Oh! It has started from last month only. Maybe, you got the information late. Already, I have watched ‘Jurmana’, ‘Mili’, ‘Anand’, ‘Deewar’ and ‘Agneepath’ in the five Fridays of last month.
Santu:- All those 5 films are great films. In ‘Jurmana’, the love triangle worked well and the unique acting of Vinod Mehra was quite impressive. In ‘Anand’, though Amitabh Bacchan was there, but Rajesh Khanna proved that he is also a superstar.
Raqeeb:- Arrey, Santu bhaya…humko toh woh gaana bahut pasand aaya…’Zindagi kaisi hai pehli haaye…kabhi yeh haasayein kabhi yeh rulaayein…’
Tamang:- Manna Dey is the playback singer of that song. But, I liked the film, ‘Deewar’. What a dialogue, ‘Aaj mere paas gaadi hai, bunglow hai…tumharey paas kya hain…’ Then Sashi Kapoor replied, ‘Mere paas Maa hain…’
Raqeeb:- Ha ha ha…bhaya…that Billa No.786 was lucky for him. The moment he lost it, he died. So sad!
Ganga:- I am happy to see you people discussing about the films of Amitabh Bacchan. At least, you people are not getting carried away with the ‘Khan’ effect in Bollywood. Shahrukh Khan has become popular with his ‘Raju ban gaya gentleman’ film. Then, Salman Khan with his ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ film and Aamir Khan has become a heart throb for girls with his ‘Qayamat se Qayamat tak’ film. But, still, there is only one Gurudev in Bollywood and that is our Amitabh Bacchan. Show me another actor, who can do the role of ‘Dinanath Chauhan’. ‘Yehi…ristey main hum tumharey baap laagtey hain…’
Meenakshi:- Ha ha ha…oh…Ganga daa…you are expert in mimicry. But, you cannot ignore the fantastic role of Danny Denzongpa as a villain and also, the Tamil version of Mithun daa.
Nonigopal:- accha…can anyone tell me about the top 5 villains of Bollywood.
Joseph:- Ok, let me try. In rank 5, it should be Prem Chopra. In rank 4, it should be the ‘Lion’ who always loved his Mona darling. In rank 3, it is Danny Denzongpa for ‘Ageneepath’. In rank 2, it is ‘Mogambo’ of ‘Mr.India’ film. Guess who is at No.1 position?
Meenakshi:- Gabbar Singh of Sholay. ‘Joh dar gaya…samjho woh mar gaya…’ ha ha ha…
Bhanu:- Accha, there is an important announcement. Please stop gossiping and listen to me. Nalini madam has asked for some participants from our class who will perform at the ‘Rabindra Jayanti’ ceremony at our Drawing Hall. This year, our Convent School has decided to celebrate the ‘Rabindra Jayanti’ for the first time. So, those who want to participate, please give me your names by 5th period today.
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Mr. Bradman:- As per the decision in the Annual Board Meeting, three of our morning staffs have been given promotion and hence they have to teach the students of higher classes of our school in the afternoon session. The staffs are: Mr. Bairagi, Mr. Subir, and Mrs. Shiela. I hope that three of you should give a small party for your promotion.
Shiela Madam:- Sure, sure, why not! I don’t know about Subir and Bairagi, but I will surely give a small party.
Mr.Bradman:- Oh! Shiela! You always have been such a simple and kind-hearted person. Accha, what about the ‘Rabindra Jayanti’ program? Don’t forget that some great artists have been invited as guests for that program.
Shiela Madam:- Don’t worry, Sir. All our students have decorated the stage and the drawing hall very well. Dolui of class V is guiding his team well. But, I don’t know about the rehearsal of our participants.
Subir:- The drama team is ready. My boys are going to perform two small plays of Rabindranath. Audience will like those two plays.
Mr. Bradman:- That’s great! Accha, Mrs.Mitra, what about the singing and dancing department.
Mrs. Mitra:- Everything is ready, Sir. The 1st ‘Rabindra Jayanti’ celebration in this school will be a super-hit. I am assuring you that.
Mr.Bradman:- Wow! Though I cannot speak Bengali well, but I can understand everything in Bengali. So, I am also excited about the celebration.
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Mrs. Browne:- By hearing the sounds of your laughter and applause, I am sure that you all have enjoyed the two dramas. Now, the students of class V and class IV will perform the group dance with some special songs of Rabindranath.
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Satya:- Woo…wow! Meenakshi and Bidisha are really….mind-blowing….they are good dancers. Isn’t it so!
Arindam:- hmm…I am surprised…Bidisha never told me that she learns dancing somewhere.
Revathi:- Ha ha ha…that indirectly means; you are very happy with Bidisha’s performance.
Arindam:- What’s wrong in that. If she is a good dancer, I must appreciate that. Even I liked Meenakshi’s performance.
Revathi:- Anyway, now, it is my turn to go and sing on the dais.
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Mrs. Browne:- Please give a big round of applause. Revathi, one day, you will surely become a great singer. You have a very sweet voice.
Revathi:- Thank you madam.
Mrs. Browne:- Now, Ganga will perform an elocution (abritti).
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Srabanti:- Ganga has a loud voice like Amitabh Bacchan. That’s why; he is able to attract the audience. He has his own style of elocution. Great, great!
Raja:- Yeah, to some extent, I surely agree with you.
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Mrs. Browne:- Now, we have a solo singing competition. Joseph is representing Kolkata branch and Kailash is representing Kalyani branch. Our judges for this competition are our respected Principal of morning session, Mr. Bradman, Mrs.Suchitra Mitra, eminent Rabindrasangeet vocalist and Headmistress of Kalyani Branch, Ms.Annie Adhikary. Let the competition start. Kailash will sing first.
Kailash:- Good morning everyone, I am Kailash from Kalyani branch. I would like to start with a famous Rabindra Sangeet. ‘Aguner parashmoni choyaon praaney…e jibon poorna karo…’
Mrs. Suchitra Mitra:- Kailash, I liked your song, but I never felt that you are singing a Rabindra Sangeet. Please do try to sing with your original voice and while singing Rabindra Sangeet, please give respect or some importance to the inner meaning of the song. Don’t sing a Rabindrasangeet, as if it is just an adhunik (modern) song or a lokgeeti (folk song). Anyway, try to rectify your errors in future.
Kailash:- Thank you, madam.
Joseph:- First of all, I want to wish a great good afternoon on this special day of Rabindra Jayanti to all the students of Kolkata branch.
Ganga:- jeeyo mama…pooro stage kaapiye daao boss…
Joseph:- I want to sing a very sober song. Many people may have watched the film ‘Dadar Kirti’ of Tapas Pal. Well, let me just sing the song, ‘Charano dhoritey diyo goh amaye…niyo naa saraye…jeebono marono…’
Ms.Annie Adhikary:- It is a tough song to sing, but you sang well. Good.
Kailash:- Now, I am going to sing a song which was actually sung by a female singer. ‘Doorey kothao…doorey doorey…amar mon…’
Mrs. Suchitra Mitra:- Fantastic! It is one of my favorite songs. This time, you sang with your original voice, ha ha ha…
Joseph:- Well, this time, I want to sing one of my favorite Rabindrasangeet songs sung by our great Kishore Kumar. ‘Maya bano biharini…harini…gahono sapono sancharini…kano taarey dhoribaarey kori pon…akaron…mayabano biharini…’
Mr. Bradman:- Great performance! Actually, I am also a fan of Kishore Kumar. Joseph, you really sing some of Kishore Kumar songs very well. Well done.
Joseph:- Thank you, Sir.
Kailash:- Guys! One day, when we will grow up and pass out of our school or college, we are bound to become nostalgic about our golden days. Rabindranath Tagore also felt that nostalgia. That’s why; he wrote this song. ‘Purano sei diner katha bhulbi ki re…se ki bhola jaaye…’
Ms. Annie Adhikary:- Theme was good and you started off well, but somewhere in the middle of the song, you somewhat faltered with the original tune. But, overall, it was quite ok. Well done.
Mrs. Suchitra Mitra:- Accha, we are running out of time. Already, I have another appointment in Rabindra Sadan auditorium today. I have to reach there by 11.30 AM.
Mr. Bradman:- Oh! It is already 11.05 AM. Ok, madam, this will be the last song of this competition.
Joseph:- Have you people ever fallen in love with a girl of any foreign country. We are also not sure whether Rabindranath Tagore ever fallen in love with any Western girl or not, but, one of his written songs became too famous, when Satyajit Ray used the song in his film, ‘Charulata’. The song was sung by our Guru Singer, Kishore Kumar. ‘Ami chini go chini tomaarey…ogo bidesini…tumi thako sindhu paarey…ogo o bideshini…’
Mrs. Suchitra Mitra:- Excellent, Joseph! You have control over your voice, though you try to copy the voice of Kishore Kumar. Don’t be a Kishore Konthi…rather be a Joseph Khonti only…
Joseph:- Ha ha ha…ok, madam…I will try to do that.
Mrs. Browne:- Judges have given their total numbers for both the singers and Joseph has defeated Kailash by 5 valuable points.
Kolkata Branch students of St.Sebastian School:- Hurrah! Joseph! Joseph! Hip Hip Hurrah!
Ms.Annie Adhikary:- One minute, students! There is no need to celebrate about it. We intentionally kept a competition, so that the singers get motivated to give out their best performances. And I think, both Kailash and Joseph have given their best. That’s why; the program became so successful. What do you say, Mr.Bradman?
Mr. Bradman:- Oh! Absolutely! I agree with you. And also many thanks to Suchitra Madam for coming here.
Mrs. Suchitra Mitra:- Oh! It was also an honor for me to get a chance to come here to see these young performers. Thank you everyone. Hope to see you all again in future. Never dare to forget our beloved Rabindranath and our very own, unique & beautiful traditional Bengali culture. That’s my only earnest request to all you students of the next generation. Thanks a lot.
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Mrs. Prasad:- Jahar, who is yet to give 2 soaps and a bottle of jam for the Annual Fest.
Jahar:- Madam, all of them have given, except Prakash.
Mrs. Prasad:- Prakash, what’s the matter!
Prakash:- Madam! I have told about it to my parents. My dad told me that already he is paying too much money on tuition fee and school bus fee. Madam, our family condition is not so good enough to give those things for Annual Fest.
Mrs. Prasad:- Ok, sit down. You don’t have to give anything. Let me talk to Bradman Sir.
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Mr.Bradman:- No, no, don’t force anyone to give something for the Annual Fest. I know the condition of Prakash. His father works in a factory. Prakash is his only son. Prakash’s mother runs a chowmein & egg-roll shop with her younger brother. It is tough for them to spend a single penny here and there.
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Ganga:- Oh! Joseph! You just rocked the show on that day. Jaai balo boss…Kishore Kumar is Kishore Kumar.
Raqeeb:- No, no, Mohammad Rafi is a far better singer than Kishore Kumar.
Ganga:- Aiyee…Raqeeb…Rafi is in 2nd position after our Kishore daa.
Joseph:- Aah! You people are fools to compare between two great legends. Can you compare gold with diamond? Both are popular and costly in their own terms. Come on; let us play the ring game to win some soaps and jams.
Raqeeb:- What is the ring game?
Joseph:- See, there are many items kept on the ground, right! Now, for 50 paisa each, you have to hire these rings. Then you have to throw the rings by targeting those items. If any item is completely encompassed by the ring, then that item is yours.
Ganga:- O accha…come on, let us play this easy game. Ei bhai dekhi…duto ring….Let me throw the rings. Aaha…first one missed the target. Here goes the 2nd one…Bravo! Bravo! I have won a ‘Margo’ soap.
Raqeeb:- Ha ha ha…Ei Joseph…Ganga bhaya has become too excited by winning a ‘Margo’ soap.
Joseph:- He he he…yeah…now he will keep on bathing with this ‘Margo’ soap with lots of excitement. He will not come out of bathroom so easily…
Raqeeb:- Ha ha ha…but one thing is true. In Annual Fest, forget about cultural programs and foods…you can win some gift items by spending only 1 rupee or 50 paisa…Only you have to know how to target the items, ha ha ha…
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Mrs. Khanna:- What happened! Why are you looking so scared? Ei, Bhanu, what happened to her?
Bhanu:- Actually, madam, one of the switches of the switchboard of our classroom have a loose connection since last month. It is the switch of the fan at the right hand corner of the classroom. Tamang requested Tiya to switch on the fan. She experienced an electric shock and started crying out of fear.
Mrs. Khanna:- Who made you the class monitor, I really wonder? When you knew that there is a loose connection in the switchboard, why have you not told about it to your class teacher?
Bhanu:- Sorry, madam! But, madam, everyday in the morning, our Sweeper Swapnil cleans the classroom and then switches on all the fans. Today, maybe he forgot to switch on that fan. He never experienced any electric shock.
Mrs.Khanna:- He wears an Ajanta Hawai Chappal and you people are wearing leather shoes. Understand the difference. Don’t even dare to touch that switch. I will tell about it to the Principal to get it repaired by an electrician.
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Mr.Bradman:- So, Class V students! How are you feeling today? 5 years back, you joined this school and time has passed like anything. Today, it is the last day of Class V. You will do your next classes in the afternoon session. In the afternoon session, I will not be there. Mr. Ricardo Roland is the Principal of the afternoon session and Mr. Richie Richards is the administrative officer. Also, there is another madam, Mrs. Soma Samaddar, who looks after the discipline and cultural department in the afternoon session. Teachers of the afternoon session are stricter than that of morning session. So, always be a good & obedient student, otherwise, Mr. Richards & Mr.Roland are expert in taking extra special care. They will never cane you but will give you a TC (Transfer Certificate). Wish you all a good luck for your future. Good bye.
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Niharika:- Oh! My God! look at this boy! Bouma…dekhey jaao tomar cheley ke….he is looking like a ghost.
Nayantara:- Issh…chee chee chee…you are really looking like a ghost.
Nonigopal:- Oh! Don’t worry; After a heavy downpour, there were waters everywhere even in the paddy fields (Jola Jomi)…So, all the boys of our village started playing football on those muddy waters…I also joined them. The football was not moving so easily, but we were sliding on the mud…What a football match it was?
Nayantara:- Ok, stop. Go and take a bath in the ghat. Aiyee Chandrani…ei bhooth taakey ektu poriskaar korey deh…take this Dettol soap.
Chandrani:- Ei, come on.
Nonigopal:- No, no, I will not go inside the pond. I don’t know swimming.
Chandrani:- So, what! I know swimming. In any case, this pond is too shallow near the ghat. Come come, I need to make you clean with this Dettol soap.
Nonigopal:- He he he…ei, Chandrani…how do you swim? I also want to learn swimming?
Chandrani:- It is very easy. Just you need to learn the art of floating your head on the pond water. See, in our human body, our head has the brain which has the maximum weight. Unless, your head floats on the water, you cannot swim. Also, you have to learn paddling in such a fashion as if it will work like a tail-fin of a fish. Come on; let me take you to the middle of the pond…
Nonigopal:- Naah…babah…I am ok near the ghat. I don’t want to learn swimming. There are too many snakes in this pond. I am scared of snakes. Jodi kaamrey daye…
Chandrani:- Dhaath…ogulo toh dhyamna saap. They are non-poisonous snakes. If they bite you also, you will not die. Only some blood will come out.
Nonigopal:- No, no, I don’t even want to experience their bites.
Chandrani:- Ok, sit on the ghat. Let me clean you up. Tomorrow, at this time, you will be in the city only.
Nonigopal:- Hmm…from day after tomorrow. I have to go to school in the afternoon session.
Chandrani:- So, it means, you don’ t have to wake up early in the morning now.
Nonigopal:- Yeah, that is good, but, I will not be able to play any outdoor game with my friends in our locality. Our school will end at 4.35 PM and by the time our School Bus will reach my house, it will be around 5.30 PM or 6 PM. It will become dark during winter season and in summer season; no one wants to play due to extreme heat. We have to play either in the Eastern Park or in our school playground.
Chandrani:- In that perspective, our village school is far better. We get enough time to play outdoor games and to roam here and there as our afternoon session ends at 4 PM only. Why don’t you take admission to our village school, dear…? He he he…
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