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Raining

Vikraman chetta...

Chetta....chechy

Chetta

Chetta..

Someone is at the door.

Who is that?

Vikraman chetta..

Who is there, at this time?

Chechy...

Chetta...Vikraman chet...

Chetta.. Oh, It was you, Chandran !

Come in.

Heavy rain since long!!

Why at this odd time?

Too bad, chetta

I started a little late.

Wild elephants on the road. And heavy rain too.

Called both of you. Didn't pick up.

You sit there. No..No...I am totally wet.

Listen... Just a rain and power goes off here....

In her phone, the boy plays games and charge gets over fast.

My phone... we had this meeting..

Bashir and Kesavan called... about that meeting .. my phone is also dead.

Did you eat anything, Chandran?

From where !? Got delayed at the ghat due to rain..

Shops were also closed.

Luckily, there were two packets of biscuits in the vehicle.

You wait. I will cook dosas for you.

Chechy, This time I should say no as a formality..

But I am dead hungry. Make it fast.

Ok.

Why didn't you have a company? Driving alone, all the way..!

Oh..That would be a hassle.

In the maarket, there are headload workers to unload the goods.

Why should I have another guy, just to travel with me?

Listening to good old songs while driving, time flies.

Your cough is persistent?

Since some days...

Get me a black tea too.

No..No..You go sleep.

It is quite cold outside.

Don't let your cough escalate.

All the rest, tomorrow morning.

I will keep it inside. You go and sleep.

Come, Let us sleep.

Waste from the plant will now flow into the river.

Oh..You woke up?

I thought you would wake up late since you slept late.

Have tea.

Not that I don't wish, brother.

If the load doesn't reach market in the morning, total chaos.

It will be too crouded, later.

Too much of it, Dude.

Season is getting over. Sir sends this.

How is achyan now?

He was a bit cross with me when I called him last.

His children don't call. He asked me if I am also like that.

Told some stories from the past.

Off late, he is like that. Mostly, talks of the past.

Talks about how your father helped him.

Walks around the garden.

If he finds any issues, I will have it from him.

That garden, the climate there... ...frankly, I crave for that , Dude.

Here, not even able to eat, sometimes.

Too many flies, if the windows are open.

What a stench, Bro!! No one has time to solve these?

This is the condition since the last three years.

Did so many protests. No point.

If this is our condition, imagine about those who stay closer to that.

What do they do?

When did you come, Brother? Early in the morning.

You were sleeping. Take all this inside.

Tell her to keep some aside. Will give Benji.

That reminds me.

If I had time, could have taken some Benji's items with me...

Those local biscuits !! So delicious..

Kariya sir takes a lot of sweets even now.

He will be happy if I take some. Yes. You get ready.

I will get some stuff from Benji.

Don't return emptyhanded.

Where are you going in a hurry?

You should have breakfast.

Why are you in such a hurry? Oh..Nothing , Papa.

Then , sit down here.

No..I am going . Hold this.

No. Eat and go.

Just one..

One is enough. You are going to play around in school.Show me.

Enough.

No..No.. Have this too and go.

Have this ,Papa.

Still time for the bus.Why do you hurry? No time.

I am going. Hei..

Eat it and go, son.

You are going to hang around with other boys there.. Oh..No.

Bye, Papa. Take care.

Ragini..I am off.

No charge.. How to charge it...no power.

You didn't eat . Oh..That is enough.

Dammit..Can't live here without covering nose...Ouch !!

Heard they are going to evacuate those who still stay near the waste plant.

From 1996,with a power of attorney....

.....trusting the court, poor people stayed in the school as refugees.

Did they get any benefit?

Some of us are still after this, protesting.

Who can we talk to about this !?

Mony...greetings...

Why with a mask?

Condition of our land !!

I tried calling you.Didn't get.

We had a power outage last night...not ok even now.

Isn't it about the meeting? Kesavan had said yesterday.

Don't take it as an issue of the people living there only.

Got it?

Only if you all cooperate, we can find a permanent solution for this.

Not that we don't do that, Member. This is not news now.

If authorities make mistake, we can go to the court.

But if the court also errs ,where would we go?

Listen,There is a meeting in the community hall, tomorrow evening.

Come if you can,Ok?

Summons, from the last protest, is lying at home, member.

Don't worry.It is part of the game..

All of you should come.

You can talk about difficulties in working in the office.

Please tell everyone about the meeting.

Where are you,Idiot? Do your job,Dude..

I am here, bro.

Guest workers !! Blame us for feeding them !!

Brother.. I will keep the water can outside.

Don't make me mad...

First you do what I told you to do. Ok, Chetta.What do I do , chetta

I have to finish this and go for the meeting. Ok, Chetta.

Where is the tray?

Do I pour water in this, chetta?

We are after this issue since three years.

Till today, no favorable decision has come. Sit .

What we are going to discuss now...

Haven't we discussed a lot already, Member?

If the remaining households are vacating... ...we have to go for stronger protests.

In the beginning, we got some media attention.

Afterwards, support from some environmentalists too.

But when the corporation and the court together...

...decided to make this a dumping yard...

...we couldn't do anything.

Now, what the heck we do with the remaining households? Tell me.

Not only in the plant, but even on roadsides...

.. they are dumping garbage..Do you know?

Is there any use in getting angry,Shihab?

We are all affected.

So...We have assembled here to make a collective decision.

Do you all remember?

Three years ago, when they decided to make this a dumping yard...

...none of us opposed that in court.

The advocate commisioner who visted this place said in the court..

Though, this region is inhabited and has a lot of greenery..

..is a suitable place for dumping garbage..

Sightseeing in a car, they can say anything.

Citydwellers wanted a place to dump their waste.

That they did well.

Our senior advocate has no time after his channel discussions.

In my opinion, if we get a better to place to move, we should move.

Then why do we discuss already? Why don't you move?

This is a discussion..speak respectfully. I will take care of that.

Ruckus going on

Let them go if they want.You sit down.

Don't call me any more for anything, member.

Should he speak like that?

When you attend such a discussion you should control yourself.

He shouldn't have talked like that.. No..No

The govt. is using the same techniques that Britishers did.

Divide and rule.

Truly, damages from this plant not only affect us...

About hundred families around also have to face this..

Not only that, two rivers died..

Scared to even wet our feet, where we used to bathe.

Even the water is dark.

Right. Leacheate from this plant has reached kadampra river and chithra river.

If we can make the court aware that the water source is being destroyed....

That might change the court's attitude.

The high court might transfer the case to green tribunal.

In that case, our protest will be more powerful

Anyway, we should meet the environmentalist, Devanandan Sir.

If his standpoints come in the media, it will help us.

What about that,Vikrama? That is right.

Let us be together and try one more time..Ok?

Where is he? Sarath, Come and have food.

Drink water..

Stinking too much even after windows are closed.

If this is our condition, what about those who stay there.

My classmate ,Sanjana's family is going to move.

That is why Shihab was violent in today's meeting.

Drink water,Ragini

It was ok since some days.What happened now?

Have to consult a doctor. Not necessary.

This will come and go.

I can't eat medicines unnecessarily.

Keep quiet, Mom. Papa is right.

Your cough has been escalating.

Listen, whatever... we will meet the doctor tomorrow morning.

Nothing wrong in that. Eat.

Guitar music from neighborhood.

Benji is in top form today. Not much fun since some days..

Go and wash your hands.

Guitar music from neighborhood.

Sister,Is it my turn?

Wait. There is a patient inside.

Take a deep breath.

Vikraman Nair, She was ok for quite some days.

Since when do you have this cough now?

Two weeks.

I told her we should consult you. She didn't agree.

Dr., we get stench from Brahmapuram plant.

Can it be due to that?

That could be one of the reasons.

Then, there is pollution from other factories too.

Of late, lot of patients come from that region ,with allergic issues.

Let us continue with another course of the earler medicine.

I will give you some breathing exercises. Do it regularly.

Guitar music

Awesome !!

Why don't you join some troupe, as you did earlier?

Good!!

Thre are no troupes nowadays, Bro.

Even if there are, they don't pay well.

If I make cakes in that time, I can make some dough.

I chased success again and again..But success ran away from me.

But, I will never be defeated, Bro.

Not in front of any lass.

Is it about twelve years, Dude?

Still ruminating over that?

Do you know what date is today?

That day, I recognised, name, fame and richness were great.

That day I recognised , without those, noone will be there with us.

Do you know where she is now?

Is it difficult to know that, these days?

Managing a studio in Madras.

Then, second wife of a well known music director.

She is happy.

Benji..Stop it for today.

Eat something .. go to sleep...enough of it.

You go.I will take some more time.

After letting this river sleep..

Music from guitar

There...

Greetings Come, Come

I am member Bashir.Had called. Yes. You called. Sit.

We wanted to see you personally.

You know the situation in Brahmapuram.

The remaining families also have to shift from there.

After the high court order..

...when wastage was dumped there forcefully , I wanted to go there.

But, I had some personal problems.

Who is your advocate now? Adv.Sivakumar.

What is his stand now?

He says there is not much scope.

After the trial in court, we expect some kind of a relief.

He must have already got some relief.

You should bring this case in front of the green tribunal now.

Such forums are initiated for resolving such issues.

Let us begin attempts for that.

Sir, Do you have some other options?

You mean a movement? Activism? Yes.

I don't think it is of any use now.

The first reason, most of the inhabitants have vacated.

Others will be forced to vacate soon.

I am not discouraging you.

The remaining people, keep on trying legally and with the govt.

Are you a panchayath member of the nearby region?

Yes. Pass a resolution and submit to the authorities.

Definitely,I will do that.

This is not an issue that affects only people of this region..

Politics and religion are two issues that are in demand here.

Those who point out other issues , will be left in the lurch.

That is the problem with our society.

Whatever, do what I said ,immediately.

Get a report from the health dept. too.

Sir, There is another meeting with the collector.

If you could paarticipate in that meeting...

Definitely ,I will come.

Then we will make a move. Ok, Then..

Greetings,Sir Mr. Nair.

I heard you are in the forefront in the waste treatment plant protest .

Not like that,Sir. It is an issue that affects us too.

So, we are cooperating with them.That is all.

I have to talk to you. Come to my cabin.

Yes..

You don't have to worry too much on this.

Listen. I have talked about this to the MLA.

Ok. I will meet him personally.Enough?

It is your issue.

You are interfering in unnecessary matters.. ..that is what they say.

Sir, I am not asking who said or what did they say.

I don't ever interfere in any unnecessary matters.

You know me since many years.

I know. But you know the difficulty in running an organisation.

Order is to make you withdraw from it.

Politicians. Though they don't start anything, they will close everything down.

Sir, the Corporation and the MLA are against shifting the plant from there..

You know, just a year after the plant was constructed .. ..it caved in along with the foundation.

Now ,it is just a dumping yard.

And since the leacheate flows into the kadamprayar and chithra river.

We are buying even drinking water nowadays.

There is no point in arguing now, Mr. Nair.

They will do whatever they intend to do.

Even the court's attitude is like that.

They will shift those who are still there.

Cases will be filed against many people for participating in protests.

What should I do, sir?

You are doing some thing now. Do it better.

I will take care of my troubles.

Can't work here properly due to the stench..

So, shouldn't I do something?

Thank you, sir. Tomorrow, there is a meeting with collector.

I need leave for half a day.

Don't take leave. Go and do whatever you can.

Go.

Shall I give? Greetings, sir.

Sir, this.. Sit down.

This is a resolution passed by the Puthenkurisu panchayth, Vadavukode.

This resolution requests that the plant ...

...that put us in deep trouble should be shifted from there.

We have given a copy of this resolution to the govt and to the corporation.

Under the present circumstances... ... there won't be any legal stand for that.

The land on which the plant stands, belongs to the Cochin Corporation.

Moreover, the matter is sub judice.

No one is denying that.

But, the government has to have some commitment towards the public.

They should try to find a possible solution.

We expect that you will take an initiative on that.

The environmental issues due to this...

...the health status of the people..

Nature is not hurt only by cutting down trees.

Pollution of waterbodies, the destruction of fish wealth..

All are severe issues..

Since the last three years, this has been happening here.

It has to be stopped.

You can complete whatever you want to say. Then I will reply.

There is no point in us going on a debate.

Where do we go from our own land?

Sir, There are many families who lead a painful life, after the plant's inception.

Not only the stench, Sir. We face a lot of health issues.

You will know that if it comes to your family.

There are so many other factories around, that too pollute... Now this plant as well.

Don't we have to live, Sir?

All the problems cannot be solved in just a day.

Don't say that, Sir.

Don't try to escape like that.That won't do.

Please sit down. Sit down please. We came for a solution.

Sir, Tell us.

What I said...

...if we start discussing other issues of an industrial city like Cochin..

...a solution cannot be achieved.

Sir..What kind of a development is it, neglecting people's health?

What kind of industry is that?

Thousands of people all over the world faced such calamities.

We are facing the same.

We are in a pathetic state where we have to depend on canned water, to drink ......

...that too on a river bank.

There should be a solution for this.

Whatever you are talking is hundred per cent correct.

I too wish to find a solution.

I know about the struggle when plastic heap got burnt last year.

To submit a detailed report on environmental and water pollution ...

..I will make a team of tehsildar and other village officers ...

I have an appeal to the families still living there..

You shift from there..

We will find a place suitable for you to live...

..we will even give materials to build a house.

Sir, If we go to another place, don't we have to begin from scratch?

Where should we go from our own land?

Not very far. There is land in Puthenkurisu panchayath itself.

Kaninad. Not very far from your present house.Same panchayath.

So, you had already made a decision,before calling us for a discussion.

Is there any other solution than vacating our houses?

Do you wish to continue living there with all the mental and physical trauma?

It is better to vacate.

Becaause, I cannot stop functioning of the plant now.

Bu I can definitely help you in resettlement.

No..Sir..er..er..we have difference.. I am ready to move, Sir.

Can't go on living there ...

Kesavan, Sit. Sir, we too are ready to shift from there.

Sir, we are ready to shift.. You...You..er..

Sir ,You have to make arrangements so that we can live peacefully..

We are not ready to continue living there and get sick.

Yes. Bashir.. Sir, you decide as you said.

Kesava..No...Akhil...

Shucks !!

We are not angry or hateful ,towards those who went out from here,Sir

Because we can understand them better than anyone else.

We have just one request, Sir.

The house and compound that you promised now, please let them have it fast.

If as the govt says, a waste treatment plant with all facilities, is going to be built there..

That will be a great relief for people like us who still remain there.

Or else...

In 1986,Chernobyl, was made into a ghost town...nature has captured it back.

If we should wait for such a tragedy to happen.....

We are ready for that too...a wait as valuable as human lives

Bashir..I know you toiled a lot for this.

But the decision they made now is right.

You should never blame them.

This is the only time when they can build their own homes.

If the decision is delayed, the favours promised by the govt. now, will be lost.

Keeep it in.

Raghava, What happened?

Benjamin had said about the collector's meeting.

Why stay here now? But, noone asked us to vacate.

Vikraman, You know that my daughter has breathing problems.

She has great relief when we shifted from here on doctor's advise.

Can't take any more risks, Buddy. We are shifting.

Where are Lakshmi and the child? Didn't even bid goodbye.

They shifted earlier to our ancestral house in Patamukal.

Got a good house near that.

Not very far. We can meet, at times.

Ok, Raghava..come some time. Ok.

Keep it in.Be fast.

How long since the cough escalated?

It comes frequently, Dr. This is now since a month.

I keep on panting even when I do a job.

Health centre.. I will talk.

Consulted a doctor in the health centre.

But not much relief taking that medicine.

That is why we wanted to meet you.

You had asthma isssues before, you said?

It could have escalated...

... or it could have turned into a chronic lung disease.

Let us take an X Ray. Also, I will change some medicines.

Ok.

Dr, Nothing to worry, right? Oh..Nothing like that.

Why should we get scared of any disease?

We should treat.

The patient should be given confidence by those close to her.

These are mainly issues related with air pollution.

Take care that you don't get exposed.

Don't keep closed in the house. Travel to places where you get fresh air.

If possible, shift to some other place.

Come after a month.Ok?

Bashir, What happened?

Vikrama, I get worried when thinking about what happened in collector's office.

No need to worry.

After a limit, everyone gets concerned about their own affairs.

I can't bear it.. ... when govt neglects our issues even after knowing all our problems.

The issue of city wastage is solved to an extent.

That is what they wanted, too.

Then, struggle of the affected, like us....

....don't we have to continue that?

Vikraman, I am going to resign from the panchayath.

Why should I have a position like that?

I did what I could do.

There are four cases in the court on that grounds.

I can't, any more, Buddy. Fed up.

Bashir, What are you talking about?

You did whatever you could. This is a temporary failure.

People trust you not only on this issue.

So, don't think about resignation.

The political establishment that I trusted..they changed colors.

The cases in court. I am not very optimistic about that.

As Devan sir said, there will be a favorable judgement from green tribunal.

Be calm.

How is Ragini? Not much better.

Dr. says it is better to shift from here, at least temporarily.

Then, why don't you do that for some days?

We can do anything only if we have good health.

Mental health or physical health.

We are also not very young..

Talking to you, some load is relieved.

Let me go.

You proceed..you have a lot of work to do.

Will call you.

We decided to go.

You should also come with us.

Me?? Oh No..

A good joke !!

Maybe it is about Borma you are going to talk about.

Now he can do everything by himself, right?

Then, why not?

My dear sister..

He can just store things for baking.That is all.

Won't Sarath miss classes?

Missing just a day's classes is nothing.

You too come. You will love that place. A short trip.

Ok.Then , I am not saying no.

Will make essential things ready...

.....will tell the bakery guys that I would be absent for two days.

Brother, we will hire a taxi..go on Friday morning and get back on Sunday.Ok?

No..Chandran will bring Kariyachan's car.

I have told achayan.

So, you have fixed everything, right?

Lert me go. Or else, they will make cakes as parottas.

In tender memories..

Those days become clear..

New hopes sprout in mind..

Such a beautiful place !

Why didn't you bring me here before, Papa?

In my memory, he has come only once or twice here.

In tender memories..

Those days that become clear..

New hopes sprout in mind..

Lamps brighten the eyes again..

Is it some divine assignment..?

Or a command of the times?

In tender memories..

Those days become clear..

New hopes sprout in mind..

Achaya... Come..Come

You are so late...I thought you changed your plans.

Called you a while ago...then, outside limit...then stopped worrying.

Outside limit means you are travelling..

Benjamin was busy .So got late to start.

Let me introduce.This is Benjamin. You haven't met him.

How are you? With blessings from God..going on fine.

He is a very busy person. Girija..

Get their food ready.

Make it fast. Very hungry..Is it, son? Yes..a bit.

Oh..He has become a big lad !!

When I saw him last, he was a little baby clinging on to her hips..

Chandra, Show them their room. Ok.

Some movements here, after a long time...!

Vikraman had told about your illness. Are you taking medicines?

It is ok. It will get cured.

Enough. Shall I serve you fish curry?

Ragini..sit there. Girija and Chandran will handle all those.

Benjamin is misssing? He went with Sarath to the plantain field.

Chandrettan went to call them.

They are here !! Come, sit.

I insisted. He says he would eat later.

I am not that hungry. Was having fruits there.

I am not your age. I am hungry. I will serve Benjamin.

Won't do. You too eat. Eat.

A little rice.. No..tapioca is enough for me.

All these were cooked for you to eat. You have to finish it all.

A little rice. Ok..a little..ok

We packed just enough to fill stomach.

Seeing all this, our stomach is full now.

Very delicious. Girija ..your cooking is awesome.

His father ,Prabhakaran, was a very good cook.

He had cooked a lot for me when I arrived here, long back.

Amma used to say...

She benefited from papa's craze for cooking ..

He used to cook a typical meat curry..

It's taste still lingers in my mouth.

What a time that was !!

In the land of unseen dreams...

The beauty of new hopes sprouting...

A melody, whistling through the canopy of green leaves..

Bright shining clouds paint a colorful sky..

The first rains make hearts tender..

Come.

Waking dreams..starstudded lamps of life..

Adorn a smile.......not with one or two flowers , but thousands..

A new sky.... a new earth..

In tender memories..

Those days become clear..

New hopes sprout in mind..

So many fellows in your house, Kochetta. Who mangaes them?

The main manager will come now. You sit.

Have to milk the cow and take the milk to sir.

Papa..Nandu We just talked about you.

This is ,Sarath, from Ernakulam. I used to tell you about him.

This is my princess. Nandana..Nandana Chandran.

Hello...I am Sarath.

Shake hands. Hello

She is in eighth std, like you. In a school nearby.

Nandu, You too come with me .

Today, I will get late. Get ready. Ok, Papa.

Look at this. This is an old habit with achayan.

Measure should be perfect.

A little more in this. Enough..Finish it.

Are you not having?

I quit long time back, achaya. Just a bit, like tonic.

Have just a peg..nothing will happen with one peg.

I am eighty two and look at me...smart?

That is right. Have one, Vikraman..No joking.

No..No I will serve.

I know how you serve. I will do that.

The way he serves, it will be a large one..

Water.. No..No..I will do.

What happened to the protest there?

Any decisions made?

What decision !! There are so many traps behind that, achaya.

Isn't it a good farming field, Buddy?

How can a large garbage dump come there?

That is a well planned execution, achaya.

It began in 95,96.

Our waterbodies and fields..that too, for negligible price...

What is his name, Bro?

Unni..Purakkaattil Unni.

This Unni got a power of attorney and sold it to Cochin Corporation.

Corrruption worth billions of rupees have happened.

You know how many loads of garbage ... ...were dumped there in the beginning itself?

They didn't have to do anything else to evacuate people from that area.

So many protests happen. But of no use.

Recently, fifty four families left that place, achaya.

Stench is intolerable...

Even people residing miles away can't sleep peacefully...

..that is the condition now.

Not only that, achaya. FACT is nearby us.

The waste from there is another hassle.

Not possible to live there.

It is so nice over here, achaya.

Fresh air, unadulterated food.

For you ,it will be difficult to shift from here, right?

Where can I go, Benjamin?

I was born rich..

.. lost everything and left home..

I felt like arriving here.

...his father's abode...

If he hadn't helped me then...Sakkariya doesn't exist now.

If you are ready to eat, we can eat together.

Sister, Achayan hasn't finished his story.

You go and eat.

Achaya, Tell us the story how Sakkariya became Sakkariya, the rich.

I am not going to bore you with my story.

That is good, achaya.

Otherwise, the story won't be over but the bottle will get over...

Such an awesome fellow!! Get up.Let us have food.

Come, get up. Come , achaya.

Slow..slow

Had one too many,eh?! Yes..Right.

Sister, you woke up early?

That is a habit. I feel comfortable here.

Do you come so early in the morning daily, Girija?

Usually, I come a bit late.

I finish my chores at home, come here and cook for sir.

Can't use anything from the frij. He will fire.

What about your daughter?

Does she do everything alone and goes to school?

There are some kids in the neighbourhood. She goes with them.

The teacher also goes with them.

Chandrettan does all the chores, before beginning work in the farm.

Tea or coffee for you? I will have tea.

I too will come.

Now, one by one ,they will wake up.

Let me wake up my son.

He would love these morning sights.

He said he is going to the school with Nandana, today.

Isn't it a holiday for school today?

Some programme in school.

He also wanted to see the school and surroundings.

Really?

Are you not free here?

Ask Chandrettan to take you for a walk.

Can have a stroll around.

Thought we would walk this way since it was boring at home.

Also, we can share some thoughts.

Yes..Yes. I doubt ,even now, about what you said yesterday.

The circumstances in which you reached here...

... from all the riches at home.

Benji is interested in listening to my flashback, right?

Very old story.

Not many know this.

Was born among riches.

Story of a twenty year old who had to leave home....

...after losing everything he had.

This eighty two year old fellow is a remnant of that.

I think it was better if Vikraman chettan had stayed here.

Why he left this place?

The same reason why my children left.

Malaria that spread in 1984, took my Lucy and Vikraman's father too.

Lack of proper treatment...they might have thought there was no future here.

Achayan's story not yet over?

We were wondering why you can't come and stay here.

You know the issues there.

Have to find a permanent solution for that.

Then, I still have time for retirement.

I just expressed my wish.. decision is yours.

Anyway, since you all came, stay here for a few days.

Oh,,My ! I have to go tomorrow morning.

Tensed.. thinking of Borma.

If I don't start working from evening, my orders will be doomed.

This too. Careful.

I told you to keep vegetables and fruits. Didn't you take it fully?

It is difficult to carry all these together.

I will take it when I go next week.

Whatever kept itself is too much..we are just three.

That is enough.

Why don't you have breakfast before you go , Chechy?

Are they not very busy? See you, grandpa.

Study well and be a smart boy.

Let us go. Come

We will come some time, achaya.

I know you were trying to pacify me.

Still, you said that.

Make him agree and come here some time.

Will come. Staying here for two days, there is a relief in my cough.

Let us make a move, achaya..

Ragini...ok.

See you..not bidding good bye.

Won't you come back today, Chandran?

Salim has to pay for the last load . I will collect that and come.

Let me tell you.

Let me talk...

Didn't I tell you? Decisions were made.

Can't implement it just like that.Right?

Just wait..

Ok..Wait.Ok..Hang up. I will call you.

Ok.

What to do?

I was about to come there.

Yesterday, there was a committee meeting.

Some decisions were made.

I am responsible to implement those.

I came to... What is this?

I said I would ask if I need anything. It is ok, Buddy.

Time to pay back is over.

I have to ask you again if I need.

Heard, the protest is going to be strengthened.

There was no serious interventions despite our vehement demands.

Big ruckus in the last committee.

So, a good decision was made.

Opposition and ruling front together will block the garbage trucks.

Don't let them go in.

Isn't it a failed attempt?

When they start arresting, people will withdraw.

There has to be arrests.

Since it is a combined protest, there will be a solution, definitely.

What solution, Bashir?

How many protests we had from 2007 onwards, for four years?

There is evidence of corruption worth billions.

Separator collected by waste collectors, rusted incinerator...so on and so forth...

Ten new tipper lorries and eight tractors got damaged ....

....because the contract lorry guys stole its spare parts.

In this country , believed to be independent...

..... our freedom depends on someone else's kindnesss, Bashir

Many foreign countries have implemented scientific waste treatment very efficiently.

We are not able to do that....

... since those who are supposed to do that,have no will and vision..

Then, we will have to strike..

Ok..Anyway, I am there with you for everything.

You know about my household...that is why I don't call often.

How is Ragini after taking new medicines?

Not much of a change.

Dr. says, have to take more tests. Ok, Then.

I wanted to ask you, achayan did not pick up phone .. I called him thrice.

Usually he calls back.

What happened? Sir is not the old self now.

He is very forgetful since some days.

Dosen't talk much.

Why didn't you bring him here?

We could have consulted a specialist.

I told him..but he began scolding me.

Have an idea since some days...why don't we come and stay there..

It will be a relief for Ragini's illnesss too.

Very good idea, brother. Sakkariya sir also will be very happy.

But, the boy is in the tenth std.

Changing school at this time...

That will be difficult.

I can talk to the school there and get it done.

Don't change your decision due to that.

Papa...Papa..

Papa... Oh..My...What happened?

Ragini...Ragini..get up..

Ragini...You take the car...

Hold..

Ragini...Ragini..

Panting

Sir, Dr.Simon wants you in the consultation room.

I will go.

I will meet the doctor and come, Ok?

You be here.

Gasps

Tell them I will meet them in the room.

Dr, greetings Sit.

First time she is in such a state.

Hope she is ok, Dr. X Ray is worse than last time.

Let the other test results also come.

Let her remain here for some days, for treatment.

We can take care of her, better .

Three, four days..?

Patient has to be given care.

Exposure to allergic substances or toxic elements..have to be very careful

From the current symptoms..it has affected her heart.

Have to be very careful from now on...

...there should be oxygen support at home..

Scientific waste disposal methods are not done...

...and dumping of garbage should be discontinued...

.. the leaders of opposition and ruling front in Vadavukod Puthenkuris panchayath..

.. people blocked lorries bringing wastage to Brahmapuram plant.

The protesters remark that they won't allow ... ...the region to be turned into a dumping yard.

Due to the violent situation existing here, police security have been implemented.

I was looking for you,Prakash.

You didn't go for the strike?

No. Total chaos there.

Police and public...

Good that you didn't go. Lorries have been blocked.

There will be arrests.

Won't have to be in prison for long.. ... since panchayath members are also arrested.

Heard , collector has intervened.

Hope some solution is found.

It has been quite long ..

Vikraman.. Bashir..

Got late when I came from the hospital..

I know your situation.

You must have learnt about the situation here.

Saw in the news.

The dumping loads of wastage is over.

Got an assurance .. waste will be segregated before bringing there.

That is good. How is Ragini?

Is she fine? I will come there one day.

Ok,Then. Ok, Bashir.I will call you.

What to do? Why do you get tensed so much?

Look..She is fine.

Not that. How would I tell her about the disease.

Am not getting courage.

She is the only one I have..

Let me go home, Buddy.

Otherwise, she will start working in the kitchen.. Wait..sit down.

Hold this.

Have one.

No..I don't need.

No..If you don't need.

Let me go. Listen..

Don't go home in this mood.

Playing guitar

Mom..Why do you do all this?

Didn't the doctor say you need complete rest?

Sit down, mom.

I will do all that.

Sit down here , my son.

Let me see you well.

How fast you turned into a big boy!!

My God..I can't even look after my son now !

What do you say, Mom? This illness will cure soon.

I am not scared about the disease.

It is God's will..

From now on..try to do your affairs by yourself.

Don't trouble Papa for anything.

Study well and get a good job.

Be a smart boy..

Enough.Stop the senti.

Come. I will give you your medicines.

Large fire in Brahmapuram waste treatment plant.

Cochin city is covered by thick smog from this plant, at the fifth year of its inception.

Fire units from Thrippunithura,Thrikkakkara and Pattimattom are taking great efforts to extinguish the fire.

It is alleged that the garbage heap was intentionally ignited by someone.

Let us go to the detailed report.

gasps

Mom..

Gasps

Mom.

Mom..

Mom..You are fine..you are good.

Don't be scared.Papa will come now. We will go to the hospital

Bashir, It is two days since this struggle began.

Even healthy persons will become sick..

Sister's condition is very bad..

Fire engines from all around are trying to extinguish fire, day and night.

But nothing is happening.

Look..Ask Vikraman to move from there.

That is the decision. She will be shifted to the hospital soon as chettan arrives.

Gasps

Mom..Mom..Benji.

Mom..Mom

What is this? Why do you do this?

Not that, sir. How long can I continue on leave?

For that, why should you resign?

We are planning to shift to my native place.

Staying here, she will not get better,Sir.

Still long time to retire. Don't make any hasty decision.

Everything will be fine.

Just a sec. sir.

Hello...What is it ,Benji?

Chetta.. She left,Is it?

Good.

Better than living breathless.

Chetta...come.

People are arriving..

Don't we have to give them something to eat..?

I will make tea. You buy some snacks .

The boy must be starving. Let me check .

Papa..

Son, Did you eat anything?

No? Come..Let us eat.

Come..come.

Let us eat..come

Boy whimpering

Eat..

Have it.

Eat.

Boy whimpering

Eat,Son

Boy whimpering

Hei..Eat, son.

Boy weeping

Eat..

Sarath...

Chetta.. Did you eat?

Bring rice.

There is pickle. Made by Ragini.It is quite good.

How do we proceed now?

Have to make a pandal.

Don't we have to feed everyone?

We can use your house for that.

At your house..otherwise, no.

We will do it here itself.

We will make a pandal and feed them here.

Did you call everyone?

Don't get tensed over that. I have informed everyone.

Chetta..

Benjamin..I came because you didn't turn up there.

Had a lot of work to do. Thought I will go after the work.

What is it, Chandra? I am tensed thinking of chettan.

He didn't cry when chechy died and even at her cremation.

Have to be cautious of the pain concealed inside.

When do you have to go? Chettan is not at all normal.

How can I leave seeing all this?

You know the issues there.

You can go, Chandran. I will deal with things here.

Oh..You woke up? Sit there. I will bring tea.

Weeping

Benji..Your sister left us...

Weeps

She.. left...

She left...

Vikraman, Since you have made up your mind to leave, there is no point in saying no.

Under the present circumstances, it is better for you to move.

I can't.... but, in that house when she is not there..

I don't think anything favorable to us ,will happen now.

Look..how many days have passed since the fire spread !!

Public have to suffer..there won't be any solution.

How did the fire happen..it didn't happen. Someone created it.

If the heap gets fire, most of it will burn out.

When the fire gets extinguished ... ...the news and discussions will also extinguish..

Bashir, I won't bid farewell.. We will leave today

Let us go.

Girija, Take tea for chettan also.

Looks like we won't have a good harvest this year , Chandra.

Last year also was like this. An unseasonal rain caused havoc.

Didn't even get back the money spent.

Look.. Wake her up early.

I have kept her pack on the table.

Send tuition fee with her.

Why do you go so early?

Muniswamy isn't there?

I have to go and wake him up. Glad that someone is there with him ..that is all.

If he doesn't get tea on waking up...sir scolds me like hell.

Girija is busy with achayan's house, here and the garden ..is it?

She stays for longer time there nowadaays.

Due to memory loss, he keeps on asking for things that is already given.

When we get old, we will be also like that, Budddy.

Sir's children did not come?

They came just as a show. Attempted to sell the properties.

When sir came to know that,they had it from him.

Both of them didn't stay long after that.

Gave me quite a lot of cash .. asked me to look after everything.

I didn't accept the cash. We are not running short of cash.

How to make them understand all these?

Uncle..

When we came yesterday, you were fast asleep.

Sarath hasn't woken up yet? No.

Let me wake him up.

He is taking admission in your school today.

Let me get him ready. Ok..I will make a move.

Achaya...this..

Last day, when your papa brought this back..

I thought that the wild boar was killed.

Let this be with you.

Finish it off and return this.

Achayan, sit.

Achaya, Let me tell you why I came.

Lucy, I have been asking for a tea since long..

Do you remember what the doctor said yesterday?

Yes..sure.

But it was not yesterday..was it last week?

Your father fell sick, we both took him to hospital, right?

The doctor told you to take care of your father's health..

...don't let him wander in the name of some work...

Right. Doctor told me.

Sir, have this.

Chandra, Give me. I will give him.

Achaya, Take this tablet.

Have it.

Give me.

Achaya, Let us sleep for some time.

Come, get up.

At times he is like that..keeps on talking imaginary things.

They are not imaginary things.

They are incidents that happened earlier.

Lucy..Where are my specs?

Go.

Why roaming around without studying?

Am not in a mood. I tried earlier. But I am not able to concentrate.

Was roaming around the compound.

You both are on a chat?

No school today, dear?

Today is a holiday, uncle.

Due to the quarry isssue , we were all asked to study at home.

That quarry restarted ?

It was on a stay, right?

They closed it for some days..started again.

Lot of hassles there, Papa. Class is always disturbed.

How to study? Some days, can't even sit in class due to dust.

That is why today is declared a holiday.

Giving school a day off ..to run a quarry !! What kind of times!!

It is very soothing to hear that these are western ghats and protected zones..

But, that is not very important here.

Can you do anything from the school?

I met even the panchayath president many times.

Nothing worked .

The school, residential area..

Isn't it that a quarry should work 200 meters from there?

The green tribunal judgement.

High court judgement says 50 meters will do.

The issue began that day.

Not only that..raw materials for the new port is taken from from here.

Is it right to block children's classes, to build a port?

If nothing is done against this, it is dangerous.

If our kids can't learn peacefully and in good health, why do we live, teacher?

I have filed all the documents regarding this.

I will give you the copies.

I am sorry.

I can't do anything more than this.

It will be good if you can do anything.

If you need any more help, you can meet our panchayath president, Jose.

Girish, He came to meet you and talk to you.

You don't have to be that angry for that.

He saw me. I heard him too.

I have nothing more to add. Got it?

I am telling you about an issue that affects the whole place.

Still , you don't understand??

The quarry has given jobs to many here..

Not only that,we get commission for every load.That is it.

Those are some short term gains.

But the damages it make, will be passed on to generations.

I am the victim of an action done unconcerned about the environment.

That is why I am telling you.

You all should be with me in this strike.

Close the quarry and we go abegging..is that what you mean?

Not that...The issues due to the quarry...

What kind of issues?

I have no time to listen to your bla..bla.

Are you coming? This guy won't let us play here.

What a nuisance. You go..

We got other work to do... Girish...Go sir.

Listen.. It is not that they don't understand what you said.

In the beginning, they were also there, opposing the quarry, with Jose.

Not only job..The quarry owner gives them loads of cash too.

You are right.

But even when the court is reluctant to interfere, what can I do?

Don't treat this as an issue of the school only, Madam

Land slides in high ranges ..

...and other several environmental issues

...are all caused by such quarries.

I know all that.

But I cannot be a part of the policy decision.

I can interfere only in administrative matters.

Jose knows my standpoints and decisions.

But, I am helpless in this case.

The new port needs raw materials.

Govt will find several methods for that.

The stayed green tribunal judgemment ..

..unless another judgement comes against that, what can I do?

Madam, You have the administration power ,as you said earler.

Can't you help us with that?

Please give us some help for the school to function properly.

I can do something temporarily..

When they make explosions to break the rocks...

That means ,I can control the quarry working time .

From 7 AM to 10 AM.

And afternoon 3 P M to 6PM.

That will limit the issues to some extent.

Madam.. Enough..Madam

Madam...with some strategies like this...

... can you make them shut down the quarry for ever ?

Mr. Nair, as a citizen, you may have a lot of questions like this.

But,don't expect an answer from me.

Regarding the time schedule of the quarry...

I shall do it with immediate effect....

Madam..

Ok, Madam Good day.

So many tablets !! Chandran. Is it of any use?

Has been on it since long. No change.

It is good that you are here. Otherwise, he scolds me often.

Boban had called yesterday.

He wants achayan to be shifted to a good old age home.

A decision made by the two children after giving lot of thoughts.

I said it is not necessary as long as I am here.

Old age home !! A good decison!!

Why do they think like that, chetta?

For them, their dad is just someone staying in some corner of the earth...

...a relation that can't be cut off..

Have to say something when they remember him ...

Let us be glad that they said only so much ..

Leave it. Got some relief after meeting the collector?

Now, the school can function normally, right?

She said a decision will be made in two days.

Let us see.

Let me go to sleep.

Greetings...

Good strawberries...

How can I get it on wholesale?

He is dealing with all those. Chandra...come here

Don't call. I just asked. Isn't this a tough job?

Why are you here, Boss? Oh..Nothing,Chandran.

Heard , a leader of Brahmapuram strike is here. Wanted to meet him.

I am Kuriyakose.

A poor businessman... Have some real estate business and a couple of quarries.

Chandran ..You go ahead. Do your work

I have to discuss some points with him. After that, I will leave.

You proceed, Chandran.

Let me tell you something.

No point in our talking.

Collector will make a decision.

That will be done.

Look, It is difficult to run a quarry under a time schedule..

Even now, I am struggling to make it break even.

These are all temporary. Let it go on for another one or two years..

Temporary...have heard that word several times.

Also, suffered a lot, due to that.

Don't waste your time, Boss. Go ahead.

That is the point. You have understood everything well.

But some things are not in our hands.

That will happen as intended. Ok, Then. Glad to have met you.

Chandra, I am leaving. Ok, Boss.

Come. Keep it along with that.

The condition that pesticides should be totally banned on western ghats ....

...cannot be accepted.An affidavit has been submitted in the green tribunal.

Shuffling of IAS officers..

S.Gita, district collector, Idukki, has been appointed as KSRTC, MD.

The principal secretary of agricultural dept,Navin Thomas, took over as Idukki district collector.

Look at the news...collectors have been transferred.

She was very smart.

Maybe, she was oversmart.

The bosses would not have liked her.

Keep quiet.

Open your text.

Explosions in quarry

Chapter Two...General administration.

Explosions in quarry

Shucks !!

Rubbles from explosion

Who opened the window? Vinod, Close the window.

Rubbles from explosion

Explosions in quarry

Silence..silence.

Rubbles from explosion

Our studies are doomed, I feel. How can we go on like this?

Teachers say the problem will be resolved soon.

My father is trying hard.

He says we have to work hard together to bring a solution.

But, people don't cooperate.

If they gave us a holiday as earlier... ...would have spent a jolly good time at home.

Your father himself asked for no holidays.

If my father says something, there should be a good reason.

Explosions in quarry

This way, we will have to close down the school.

The collector told , time schedule of quarry will be done immediately.

But before a decison could be made, the collector was transferred.

Madam, It is difficult to control all the students for such a long time.

A solution has to be found immediately.

Shall we make this a big news?

Begin a campaign saying that the school will have to be closed.

The important channels won't be interested in this.

If so, they would have reported earlier.

Or, a tragedy has to happen here.

Truck passes with blaring horn

Loud truck horn

Madam, Vikraman sir is sitting there alone..

I talked to him.He says, you do your job...

I have made my decision on this..

Why did he make such a decison without discussing with anyone?

This is a good strategy...but how long can one persist with this?

Chetta, why didn't you discuss with us before deciding on this strategy?

What to discuss?

All of us discussed and collector made a decision, wasn't it torpedoed?

This should be in the news. I don't see any other option.

A sit-in strike for some days won't change their mind.

Ultimately, if you have to surrender?

I will not surrender, Chandran

I haven't started a sit-in strike.

It is a hunger strike.

For them to win and for us to fail..... I have to die...

The quarry behind this school, that reopened...

...should be shut down..that is his demand.

This quarry, that brings danger to the conduct of the school itself..

He had requested the authorities many times,to shut down the quarry..

Since there was no response..he decided to harp on such a strike..

Let us get the details from him..

Do you think the school will be protected with such a strike?

This is not an issue that concerns the school alone..

....a danger to this whole region.

This quarry.

That is why I demand that the quarry should stop functioning.

We need development..but not by destroying the rhythm of the ecosystem.

That is it.

You won't withdraw until and unless your demands are met?

This is not just my requirement.I just started it.

This will go on till we succeed.

Things are very clear.

A quarry that is harmful to the ecosystem.

Rocks from here, are being transported to the new port location.

But, the environmental issues that it creates..

...affect the health of the school children and even the conduct of the school..

Hoping that this matter will reach the authorities and a solution will be made soon..

Soymon Joseph from Malyaoram Cable Vision, Kanthalloor ,Idukki.

Boss, The collector fixed a time schedule for quarry...

That was torpedoed..that is the reason for all this issues.

Dude, This is not a chit fund to work on instalments.

You know the loss I have ,working on such a time schedule?

I spent billions to begin this..not chickenfeed....

To solve this without any problems....

I have talked some terms with Jose...

What terms??! Any kid knows your words are unreliable.

A permanent solution..

To shift the school to another locality....

Boss will do all that is essential ..

To another place... is it possible?

Vikraman won't agree.

He demands that the quarry should stop functioning for ever.

Don't expect anything more respectable than this from me.

No need of a fast for someone to die.

How long can he be on a fast?

Boss...are you such an idiot !!

Your threat to kill someone who is ready to die...

If anything happens, not only the quarry, but you yourself won't exist here.

Chandra, Think about it. We can find a solution.

Chandra, maybe it is a bit inconvienient..

.... if the school is shifted , there won't be any issue.

A solution to all the problems too.

Try to make him understand. Ok.

Quarry explosions with rubbles

Trucks passing

Panting

coughs

Children murmuring

Pulse very weak. Have to shift him immediately to the hospital.

Otherwise it can get complicated.

Panting

Won't move from here, whatever..tell him

He says he won't move from here , whatever be the reason.

My order is that he should be shifted.

If continued , the patient will become unconscious.

Has to be shifted immediaately.

We can have a temporary arrangement.

Someone has to be stationed here twenty four hours, to monitor the issue.

I looked for you everywhere. Why are you absent from school?

Why are you gloomy,Sarath?

I am worried about Papa.

He didn't let me stay with him there. Says I am a little boy !

He says, don't interfere.

How can it be? It is my father.

Don't you worry. Everyone says uncle will be shifted to the hospital.

He will get treatment and he will be ok.

If Papa decides on something, he will not go back.

Will I lose my....

Anyway, I will tell my Dad.

We will make him agree and somehow shift him to the hospital.

Be cool.

Come. Don't sit alone, brooding.

Come...

Demanding that the quarry behind Kanthalloor school should be shut down..

Vikraman Nair, on hunger strike since seven days...

... will be moved to the hospital, since he has become very weak.

Though he is on a firm stand that he will not withdraw the strike

...authorities are trying to pacify him to end the fast

According to the doctor, his health condition is really very serious..

If he continues, it is dangerous..that is what the doctor says.

We have to move him to the hospital.

Sir, before that, can you give any assurances on the issues that he has raised?

It is not me to say that..it is the concerned authorities.

Please cooperate.

Vikraman chetta...

Benji...

Oh..My...What is this?

ln this condition..Why don't you go to hospital?

What is this , Chetta?

Ask them not to move me ...yet another defeat..

coughs

Isn't it better to die here, than that?

coughs

No..

Tell them not to shift me...

whimpering

Don't play around with your health.

Anyway, a discussion is on.

We will go to the hospital ,as they request.

That will do.Ok?

Sir,move him.Noone will object.

There won't be any law and order issue here.Please, sir.

Don't worry, Chetta. The strike won't fail. I will continue..

Why do you trouble others?

You will be also shifted like this after two days.

Don't waste time. Go .

To protect this region and also our school.... .....from today, we are also going on strike..

Come, buddies.

Chetta..Get me a tea.

Things are going fine !!

The strike up there, is now uncontrollable. Children have taken over.

Nothing will happen.

The kids will log in the mist for some days and leave..

You know how crooked Kuriyakose is..!!

Media is camping there.

The quarry boss is going to have it, this time..

News just in..

Vikraman Nair, on a hunger strike demanding the closure of.... .....a quarry near school, in Kanthaloor in Idukki

.... is shifted to hospital in a very weak condition.

But, the school children have taken over the strike.

Our reporter Arun Utumbanchola,live from Kanthalloor.

Turning point in the strike against quarry..

As Vikrman Nair who was on a hungerstrike, was shifted to hospital...

Schoolchildren took over the protest and reached the pandal..

You are watching those visuals now.

Everyone except the guards should be ready to go.

More force will be deputed from the nearby station.

I will reach now.

Sir.. What is this, Jayakrishnan?

I heard you arranged more force at the quarry strike location today.

They requested more force since law and order was under threat.

Who said? Kuriyakose Muthalali..

Kuriyakose is not our home minister.You know that, Jaikrishnan.

What kind of a law and order issue is there... ... when children are on a peaceful strike ?

Take it from me.

In this case, without my direct instruction, no more further action.

Got it? It is an order. Sir.

Trying all options. We are trying to find a solution.

Definitely, you will be updated.

Why did you create such a situation?

I told you to move him from there, in the beginning itself.

Why didn't you do that?

The situation there..

Will talk to the children in the morning and make them withdraw..

We have assembled at this midnight..not for any trials...

....but for an immediate solution.. ...that is the order I got from higher up.

Court may take up this issue urgently, tomorrow.

A permanent resolution can only solve the crisis there,sir.

From CM's office.

Quarry explosion

Shut down the quarry . Protect the school.

Protect the school. Protect nature.

Protect nature. Protect the school.

Shut down the quarry.

Protect nature

Protect nature

Shut down the quarry

Shut down the quarry

Shut down the quarry

Protect nature

Shut down the quarry.

Protect nature

Protect the school.

Protect nature

Shut down the quarry

Devikulam sub collector is arriving at the pandal.

Let us find out the latest news from Collector's office.

Silence please.

Govt has agreed to your demands.

This is the govt order ,to stop the functioning of the quarry.

Ok Thank you,Sir.

Mother earth is like Kamadhenu...ready to give anything we desire.

Our father, God, is the most compassionate to all...

So, restrain yourself, donate your wealth to others and be kind to others.

Oh ..People of the world... May the people on earth live with bliss ,happiness and prosperity.

Mother earth ...the source of all creations..!!

Creator of colors and shapes...

Obeisance to the fragrance of eternal love...

The vibrant melody of aum..

The rhythm of life's breaths

Obeisance to the Super Conscious ...for being alive..

Chetta...Vikraman chetta...

Hello.. Vikraman chettan is there?

No.Why? No?

He is not here too.

Where can he go? It was raining heavily outside.

Would not have gone outside.

You hang up. Let me check.