"The Son I begot"
Smash it!
Come on, smash!
Smash it!
Abhi, Well done! Well done!
Bring water here..
Don’t pour too much..
Do it fast..
Abhi, you have to go tomorrow,
We’ll take care of this..
Abhi, better get ready
People are waiting for you at Village Office
Go there..
It is ok, dad
I will go soon..
Muthu, please wait
Where are you off to?
For work..
He hasn’t gone to school today?
How many times I told you
Not to stop his studies..?
It costs too much..
That’s why..
Ok, come here..
Take it..
You go ahead
I will take care of him..
Ok, let us go..
Ok son
Come on, Mani, let us go..
Go carefully
- Where is Abhi? - He will be here soon..
Here comes Abhi..
- Your name? - Selvam
Father’s name?
ID card?
Here it is..
This will do
- Give it there.. - Ok
What is this application for?
Sir, please help them to fill these..
If you go away often, we’ll be in trouble..
- Abhi, I am inside.. - Ok
Please sign here..
What else?
I want to browse the University web site?
You are always after that..
I think it is not yet time..
Please check, sir..
No, it has not yet come..
I am leaving tomorrow
When it comes, please inform..
Sure..
- I am going then - Ok
Ok, see you on Saturday
- Abhi, take care.. - Sure..
Ok sis
Ok, brother.
What to do now?
Don't worry, I have told everything
- Hey, you are going? - Yes
But don’t forget Sunday’s cricket match
No, I will definitely be there
Hey, I came first..
(Lecturing)
Give it to me..
Hey my turn, leave
Hey, where are you going?
Hey, where are you walking?
Can’t you see us waiting here ?
We go first, and then you go..ok?
Dear bro, that is what Swach Bharath is for?
That’s why you should listen to wise men..
If everyone needs a toilet, what should we do?
We should fill petrol
Even if prices shoot up or there is no fire in the kitchen,
We should fill petrol..
If you buy and eat chicken with whatever you earn it will be like this..
You’ll have to stand in toilet queue forever..
Look, what’s there?
Sorry, brothers..I couldn't control
What kind of a boy he is!
Hey, you people are not yet ready?
Hurry up..
For these many people, there is only one toilet!
Are you not coming?
- Yes - Come on..
- Hurry up.. - Ok Ok
How are the bhais?
Splendid!
They don’t understand a word I say!
So we get on well
Good..
We are 12 workers short?
12?
At the old site?
Yes, that of Nazir..
Go straight..
But there is traffic block there..
That is ok..
What a trouble!
Thanks, bro..
Enough enough, don't butter me up
- Can you stop it here? - Why?
Please stop here
What are you doing here?
Is it for this you brought me here?
Hey, don’t waste my time come on, let us go..
His damn flirting!
Where do I find 12 more workers?
These are last week’s purchases..
- Only three items sir.. - Do one thing..
- Call me after two days.. - Ok
I will check and let you know
Last few days, where were you?
I had gone home, sir..
If you are irregular like this, I can’t keep you..
I will find someone else..
No, sir, I will come regularly..
You don't have to
You go and ogle at the college gate
And that will fill your stomach!
Hey, I don’t go there for that..
Go back to work..
Silly boy!
Only this much?
Look, prices are down!
Actually, we are doing business under loss..
- Bro.. - Yes
There is a letter for Abhi..
The village officer gave it
What is it, dad?
You take a look
It is in English!
We’ll ask Arundhati to read it
Dad, Abhi got admission in college!
In Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam
Give it here..
Why are you looking at it?
You call and inform Abhi
He will be really happy!
You go and call him..
- Dad, I will go and call him - Ok
Here, mom..
I am hungry, mom..
Is it true?!
What happened?
What got into him?
What happened to him?
-How do I know? - What is the matter?
Anyway let's also join and dance!
Ok, sir..
What shall I do, oh god!
What shall I do?
Is anyone there?
What shall I do?
What happened, grandma?
My daughter is in labour pains
We’ve to take her to the hospital
Murugan is not there?
No..he has gone to work
The boy has gone to call him
Do something..
Hold this, I will be back in a minute.. Don’t worry..
Grandma..
Carefully...
Start the auto..
It is ok, dear..
Who is with Sethulaxmi?
Yes..
- It is a girl child - Thank god!
How is she?
She is ok..
Studying there means lot of money
I am scared..
Don’t worry about all that
We’ll manage it somehow
Let him study and become a big man
Then we’ll change this place..
When you mingle with big people
Don’t forget us..
Get lost, you knife!
Dad, did you hear that?
Get lost, you knife!
Don’t call me that again
Knife!
- Don’t you touch me! - Get lost
Don’t fight.. have your food
I call you knife not because you speak too much
But because your words are sharp
I know..
- Mom.. - Yes
Don’t worry about money
I will take care of that
Eat, mom..
Dad is going with him
Aren't you going?
No, I tend to vomit when travelling
Where is Lakshmi?
And dad will return home by this evening
Abhi will leave now
My child is like that
I am leaving grandma
All the best to you, dear..
Come, let us go..
Ok, Mom..
Ok Sis
Shall we also come?
Not necessary
Give that
Ok bro
Go ahead..
You will do well..
See you all
- Ok then - Ok
Take care..
-Ok come after 12 ' 0 clock - Ok comrade
Greetings..
We are going to Ernakulam
Abhi is joining college
I heard..
Soon we’ll have a scientist amongst us!
I was only talking about my dream!
Your dreams will come true
If you need anything there, contact me
We have comrades there too..
- Ok, then, we are leaving - Ok
Then, where will he stay sir?
Staying outside will be too costly..
The hostel will not open soon
We need PWD permission and all that..
They say we’ve to construct a new one
It is too complicated..
Dad, don’t worry about it..
I will arrange it..
Which is your place?
Vattavada..
We’ll see..
We’ll arrange something
Thank you Sir
This college is witness to many revolutionary legends in its history..
You, new friends, who have come to this land of struggles..
To imbibe the light of knowledge and discernment
A warm welcome to you all
Your dreams to light up this world as bright stars..
The Students Federation will always be with you..
We declare it with this white flag with red star as witness..
Heartfelt greetings!
Dad..
What happened?
Move aside..
What happened?
We are coming from far away
Must be travel fatigue..
- You are from? - Vattavada..
Further away from Munnar..
What is your name?
Abhimanyu
Department?
Chemistry..
Ok we will meet up
- Are you ok? - I am ok..
Please take care of him
We can’t come here often..
Don’t worry about that
We are all here
- So, let me go - Please
I will come to the bus stop with you..
Ok bro
Poor guy..
I am home, Abhi..
Are our bhais at the same place?
No, they’ve shifted
To the new construction site..
- Is it so? - Why?
I joined Maharajas college
And the hostel is not open
I need some place to stay
So, you joined college! Great!
Now you don’t have to ogle from outside!
You do one thing
Stay somewhere for the time being
When I come, I’ll arrange something
Also, find some job for me..
How can you pursue studies and job together?
That I will adjust..
I know you will..
Ok, I will call you..
Is it Abhi?
Yes, he joined college
All the first year students should attend classes
See that no one harasses them
You are still here?
No hostel accommodation yet..
So I was searching for a place to stay..
For long, we’ve been demanding its repair or reopening..
We will find some way out..
Do one thing..
Go and sleep there
There is one open room there
But there is no light and all
Keep a candle with you
And also a mosquito coil
But how can I stay there without permission?..
Don’t bother..
This place belongs to us..
If it is not opened for us
We will break it open, that’s all..
You go ahead
Our comrades will be there..
But you will have to eat outside..
- That is ok.. - Ok..
Who else is there with you?
Yes, I have reached
Ok, I will inform mother..
Are you happy?
Ok then..
Are you feeling better?
Yes..
It was because of the long journey..
Where will Abhi stay?
I am worried..
- Did you call him? - Yes
What did he say?
Did he get a place to stay?
He got a good room
He is very happy
While he was talking to me
I could hear people singing and clapping..
Where is your house?
A few kilometres from Kattappana
Though our houses are far apart we are from one district!
Jijo, you are from?
Kottayam..
- And you? - Erumakuzhi?
- Where is that? - Nooranad!
- District? - Alappuzha, Paramel Panchayat
Who told you to stay here?
While I was roaming around
That boy sleeping over there told me..
They are seniors..
Good people..
They have been staying here for long..
Where were you yesterday night?
- Here only.. - Here?
Yes, in the hostel..
But your hostel is not open..
It is because there is no other setup
Setup,eh?
I didn’t get any room..
Your house is not nearby?
No, it is in Vattavada
Vattavara?
No ‘vada’
Okay Vada
It is a good place, teacher..
What were you doing in the hostel at night?
Mostly catching mosquitoes..
How many did you catch?
2 short of a century!
You are mad!
What did you say your name was?
Abhimanyu
Carrot and Beans are main over there
You must pay a visit
So you got a nickname on the first day itself!
Vattavada!
It is not a nickname!
It is the name of my village!
I know
Which country is it in?
Ok, we will see..
Hey comrade, how are you?
Hi, OG
What is OG?
It is a vattavada slang!
Ok..
We are taking up the hostel issue
- We will solve it, ok? - Thank you, bro
What a relief?
Don't finish it off, give me also
-Little more - I actually don't need it,
It's to avoid mosquito bites!
Look at my face!
How handsome it looks
Give me some..
Did you eat?
You don’t get anything here..
Then I will go and buy some food
Here, take my share..
No, I will buy today..
He is heavy!
I think we won’t go hungry this year
Hey, don’t be too greedy!
Proceed slowly..
It is because I can’t stand hunger..
Dear comrades, there are several problems
That the students face here..
Most important Is the gents hostel issue
Under the pretext of reconstruction
It is closed for more than a year
Even one month after reopening
Nothing has been done to repair it and make it available to students
Many poor students are suffering due to this
We can’t ignore this issue anymore..
Comrades, please express your opinions
This is an urgent issue..
Poor students from faraway places come to study here..
SFY should strongly intervene in this case
Even scheduled caste students who get government grant
Are forced to stay outside..
Apart from lack of a place to stay
They don’t even get food to eat..
In the ladies hostel, we at least get food
And they stay hiding there without food..
A student from Kottayam told me yesterday
That she is commuting because there is no other alternative
We understand your feelings
We should give a memorandum to the Principal about this and other issues
If there is no action on their side
SFY should initiate agitation against it
Yes, we will decide like that..
We will discuss the matter after our meeting with the Principal..
We will disperse for the time being..
I have told you several times!
The work has to be done by PWD
If it is opened without their permission, and something happens
It will be my responsibility!
I can’t do anything on my own!
Only you can do, sir! Please take it up earnestly..
It concerns very poor students
You should understand its seriousness
Otherwise we’ll resort to other means..
Don’t create unnecessary problems..
You know what happened last time..
We know it very well
You know it only by hearsay
Better check the facts
Some people think they will decide everything
It’s only natural they feel threatened when people who question them..
And they will use any mean strategy to silence the opposition
That’s what happened here too..
Moreover, it is not the first time
That we bear the burden of sins we’ve not committed
But don’t think that we’ll go back scared..
Niyas, I didn’t mean it..
You meant well..
I only said everyone was not like that..
Anyway, in this case, SFY expects immediate action..
- Let us go - Ok
One more thing:
This year, I’m in charge of NSS (National Service Scheme)
Only 60 students can join
Those who are interested
Register their names in a week
- Hey, are you listening? - Yes, teacher
Hello, Vattavada! What about you?
Ok then..
Let us have food
-Where are you going? - To the Canteen
Yeah I am coming
Aren't you coming for having food?
I am going outside..
We shall move then
Aren't you coming?
No I will have from the Hotel
(Talking)
Hey, you don’t even mind us these days!
Leave me alone..
Come here, You are our only darling..
Leave me
Hey, girlie..
What happened?
They are making fun of me..
Let them do whatever they want
You don’t bother..
- You had food? - Yes..
You had?
Yes, me and Jijo had food from canteen
What did you have?
Meals with fish curry..
Come on..
Don’t try to fool me..
What is the point in taking to arms
In our country?
Why not?
Only armed uprising can bring change here..
What about an omelette?
No I am dieting
High cholesterol..
Have it..
Have it, man..
Unnietta, I need a job
Any job will do..
Don’t you have to attend college?
I can skip it once in a while
But there is no such job..
Who will give you such a job?
Any night job?
Night job, eh?
What do you take me for?
I meant a job that I can do up to 1 AM or so..
Let me see..
I have an acquaintance here
He is a headload worker
I will ask him..
You eat..
-Bro, Is gruel available? - No
What's this, Comrade?
Let's list out entire complaints and then sort them out
Write it more legibly, comrade..
I think it is almost over..
Let's go and keep it and come back soon
Abhi, can you write the posters?
Come on..
Let me have a look…
Great!
Show me..
You are our gem
We were waiting for someone like you!
- Isn’t it? - Yes..
Ok, see you tomorrow..
Give me your chemistry book
-Ok - I have not completed
So, you eat from the hotel, eh?
We Vattavada people are not interested in meals
We like OG Biriyani
I’ve heard of Kozhikode biriyani, not Vattavada..
Come, let us go..
None of our demands have been met so far
We have to get the hostel opened..
We’ve to launch our struggle for that immediately..
I think we should invite Nelson Cristo to inaugurate our strike
What is your opinion, comrades?
Will Com. Nelson accept our invitation?
Of course.
Wherever he maybe, and whatever his health condition
If SFY from Maharajas invites him comrade will come..
True..
SFY and Maharajas college are so dear to him..
Then why wait?
Let us consult him and fix the date!
Ok, I will do that
We will meet soon
You don't go and ask him
He is a wretch
Is the one who is after him?
Not him
- Hey, Vattavada! - Yes..
So you answer only if I call by that name?
Why didn’t you apply for NSS?
But you can only take a few people..
So what?
But there are so many students..
Do you know why you should join NSS?
To get grace marks..
Who told you?
Everyone is saying that..
Then listen to me
NSS is a voluntary organisation
To help the underprivileged and poor patients
To remove waste and keep the environment clean..
To create awareness among people about these matters..
NSS involves smart young people to do such socially useful things..
It is not to get grace marks alone..
- Really? - What?
Is it meant to help the poor ?
Of course..
Then it is OG
What?
I mean great
Will you admit me?
Give me an application then..
You can fill it up for me..
Too smart..
What actually happened that day?
Silly boy
I knew
Ok then, I will call you..
The SF guys are going to start an agitation
Hostel is their main issue
ABSP too has started putting up posters
If we, KSP too, doesn’t get into action
There will be no students with us..
Why not we too stick some posters?
Before that we should give a memorandum ..
You go ahead with that
We are all with you..
Ok, then..
Listen, what about having Vattavada biriyani today?
Then I will buy it for you..
Thanks, we will manage with our rice..
OPEN THE HOSTEL END THE CALLOUS ATTITUDE TOWARDS STUDENTS
Hey, have you finished writing it?
Not yet..
- Give it as soon as you finish.. - Ok
- Why do you look so glum? - Nothing
No, that won’t do..
Come on, smile..
Smile..
It’s coming…
Here it is..
So you are having a good time, eh?
Give it to me..
Give the phone to mom..
No, answer me first..
Give the phone
Abhi, it is long since you called..
I want to see you..
I will be coming soon..
Are you eating properly?
Do you have money with you?
Mom, I don’t lack anything here..
Be happy..
- You’ll come soon? - Yes..
Convey my regards to dad and brother
Ok..
We have to prepare a master plan for this year’s activities
Like cleaning, awareness camps etc
We’ve to plan everything
We should make the camp very colourful..
Let us organise it somewhere faraway
So that we can have a good time..
Teacher, what if we identify students
Who are houseless in our college..
And build houses for them?
But who doesn’t have a house now?
They may have a house
But there are many, whose houses are uninhabitable..
Such cases are rare, isn’t it?
No, teacher
There are many such students
It is because we don’t enquire
Anyway, I will prepare a plan
- And we will discuss it - Ok
Teacher, don’t forget what I said..
Sure, OG
Ok then
Shall we go to Library?
It's too late now
(Chatting)
I am also there
Ok come then
Call him, please
- What for? - Please call him…
- Will you please come with us? - Where to?
Call him quickly
-I will go then - Okay
Can you come with us?
Where?
You are going for lunch, isn’t it?
Come with us
I’ll come after my lunch
No, come now..
Sit..
What is this?
Don’t you know what it is?
I will have food from outside..
Don’t you often say: ‘Never refuse food’?
That is true.. I won’t refuse..
What a smell!
Now you have lunch
I will be back..
What is wrong with you?
He’d have had his usual biryani or paratha..
He is bluffing about that..
Where were you?
You are missing since morning..
Nothing I like to sit alone..
Why do you insist on staying alone in college?
You are our only darling..
Aren’t you, dear?
Bro, leave him alone..
Don’t mind them..
Have you had food?
Yes, I had a stomach-full at noon..
Have you?
No, none of us have..
You were our only hope..
But I am pennyless today..
Then let everyone go to sleep
Why?
There are umpteen ways to kill hunger
What way?
Get up.. I will tell you..
Go ahead..
Come on, guys..
Someone has come from the East wearing kaitha fronds
And swishing red silk, it is the rays of dawn!
In the mountains molten gold flows,
In the paddy field below, the heart-rending songs
What is the grief in it?
For those labourers who sow in the soil, ploughed and muddy
It is always hunger and blame for them
Adding strength and quality to their Kaali hymns the defeated ones come weilding flags
Tossing aside the waves of darkness they come to fight
Searching for the path of righteousness
Knowing the goodness of their village, they rise with vigour.
In the limitless sky a red star will rise
And golden dreams will blossom forth in abundance
The wild streams will flow singing its tunes
The bows will shoot up in its rhythm..
Dear friends, comrades
Our dearest comrade Nelson Christo will be arriving here in a few minutes
Is it?
Everything is ok, here..
- Where is he? - He will be here in 5 minutes..Let’s begin
The hero of angry youth
Comrade Christo will be here in a few minutes
Through his indomitable courage and great leadership
He turned crises into inspiration
And fired the imagination of revolutionary youth
Here is Com. Christo..
Red Greetings!
Greeting to Com Christo
The man we were all waiting for, Com Christo, is here..
It is the total indifference of authorities
Towards our rightful demands
That led us to this strike
There are many here, who are intolerant to
Students engaging in peaceful and creative organisational activities
As Com Christo closely follows everything that happens here,
I don’t want to elaborate upon it..
The energy that emanates from this body that is half-dead
Has always been an inspiration to us for selfless action
Brave comrade who refuses to be defeated
Declaring that life is not for losing but to win
I invite him to declare this strike open
And speak a few words to us
My dear loving comrades,
My greetings to you all
For long, I was looking forward
To come here and talk to you all
I am grateful to you for this opportunity
The just demands raised by SFI
Should be addressed immediately
That is what I would like to request the college authorities
If hostel construction is delayed,
Without resorting to technical excuses
They should take steps to open it temporarily
And provide basic facilities to students
This is my request to the authorities..
Some people argue and insist that politics should be banned from campuses
Don’t think that such people are here alone..
They are everywhere
And you know why..
It is because they fear not those who give answers to all the questions
But those who ask difficult questions.. Some people are trying to propagate
That student activists are spreading violence
Without you knowing it,
They are slipping weapons into your pockets
They know campus politics can be banned only then
This fascism, which comes in various guises
Comrades, it is your duty to be vigilant about it..
Do you remember the words of Damu, Father of Com. Shobin who was killed?
“My son sacrificed his life for this country
If he had run away, he’d have shot on his back
Because he fought injustice face to face,
He was shot on his chest”
What they fear and want to destroy
Is not a comrade like me
But this revolutionary movement and its beautiful ideas..
That is why, even when they kill
We are not defeated..
Politics is the science of power
If the youth do not learn it
They will end up as subjects of idiotic and selfish rulers
The campus should become creative
Education should become beautiful
If the campuses are so to some extent,
It is because of the presence of our movement
Don’t forget that..
There is anxiety about loss of morals when boys and girls mingle
instead, one should be more worried about the loss of social consciousness
Why is no one lynched here, in the name of cow hide?
Why there are no murders here in the name of caste and religion?
See the flag over there
It is love and fraternity that this flag upholds..
The majority of the people who live here
Belong to a generation who believe in those ideals that is why, this land does not allow
The culture of hatred and violence to grow here..
Remember, this is Keralam..
A land which believes that humans are more important than religion..
Whoever tries to abuse or divide it..
We have to uphold the spirit of fraternity..
Comrades, we should be there as its guardians
Till the moment of our death..
Red Salute!
Victory to Revolution!
For finding a night job that too intermittent,
You should thank me!
If I get the job, I will give you a treat!
No need!
I like your smiling face
That is enough for me!
- So, do as I told you.. - Ok
Hey, pick that phone,
It is Abhi
Yes dude
- Have you had dinner? - No..
What about others?
Hey brothers, had food?
Don’t mock us, man..
I think they had..
We meant none of us had food..
Abhi, no one has had dinner here
- Tell them not to sleep till I come.. - Ok
You should wear clean dress..
You have another dress?
Ok, then..
Have you slept?
Call all of them..
I have brought food..
Bro..
Food..
Get up bro
I don't want anything
What have you brought?
Dosa..
Oh, if you want, I will taste a little
if you don't want, then don't eat
When I am damn hungry here, he...
Hey, it is parotta and beef!
Don’t lie, man..
He must have had Pancakes
Pancakes? Who?
Eat slowly, it will get choked
It is really beef, man!
Let me have a look, Yes its true
Don’t fool me, man..
You are not just heavy
You are power heavy!
Splendid!
We will look into it, sir
Com. Christo wants someone as a scribe to write his novel
What about Adarsh?
He is not well, it seems..
What to do now?
Comrade..
Shall I go?
Ok, I meant you only..
Yes, your handwriting is good..
You’ll have to go tomorrow itself
- I will inform him.. - Ok
Silly boy!
To those who are expecting the liberation of man, one thing:
History, written so far, is that of class struggle..
Of conflicts between the haves and have-nots..
Freedom is the expression and negation of necessity..
A time will come..
When there will be no money, state or exploitation
When thunder will hide rainbows in them
A time when all the sagas of spring will blossom
Then, the state will wither away..
There will come a time when humans are not divided
By caste, creed, ethnicity, religion or class
And when there will be gender equality
We should fight to welcome that time
Beyond the skies
The caste and religious order in India should crumble
Communalism should perish..
Let us take a break
You take rest..
Have you read all these books?
Don’t you read books?
I would like to.. But..
Is there no library in your village?
Leave alone a library we don’t even have a hospital..
- That will all come.. - Yes..
Can I take a few books?
Only if you will read and bring it back..
That I assure you..
Hey, come here..
What did you say your name was?
I didn’t tell my name..
- But you had.. - Then why do you ask?
- Come on, tell me.. - Malar
Everyone calls me Malu
Good name
“Oh, sweet flower of the rainbow are you fading away?”
- No.. - Why?
To fade away means to die..
Ok, I will sing another song..
I will tell mother..
Mom..
Mom...
He is saying Malar will fade away..
Doesn’t fade means to die?
Who told you?
Please scold him, mom
I will ask him..
Let me prepare tea..
So you have already started quarrelling?
I was only singing a song..
That is enough reason for her..
Have tea..
- Sister, I will help you.. - No need..
I can’t believe it!
How did it happen?
It is only your first day here..
You can ask him when you get time..
He will tell you..
Shall I go?
Have some food.
No, I am not hungry..
- Sure - Yes
Ok, then..
Malu..
You are still cross with me?
Give me that..
I will show you something..
Look here..
Ok, then
See you tomorrow..
Mom..
Look at what he drew..
He is good..
RESISTANCE MEETING AGAINST FASCISM AND COMMUNALISM
Comrades, it is time for us to wake up and rise
The freedom we enjoy today is the result of the life and sweat of numerous patriots
That freedom is being threatened now
Curbs on the right to read, write or speak
Is not admissible in any democratic system..
We also cannot ignore those forces
Using religion, not to unite but only to divide people
Let us all get ready to take our pledge against this terrible situation
Religious terrorism and communal fascism
Are threatening the idea of brotherhood in our nation
We look at this with great fear and concern
Those who uphold humanism
Are being cruelly hunted down..
Our nation embraces all religions that preach love, fraternity and compassion..
But now religions are misused to divide and hate
And to fragment the nation
Let us realise the political intentions of these dark forces
Beyond the great truth called man
We will not nurse any thought that divides people on the basis of caste and religion
The attempts to destroy the secular spirit of this nation
And to curb freedom of expression
We vow to fight such forces till death
We solemnly pledge with white flag as witness..
Long live revolution
In us, there is no Hindu blood
In us there is no Christian blood
In us, there is no Islamic blood
Within us flow, only human blood!
Long live revolution
You need memories memories that never fade..
Remember the historic sagas when the path of human liberation turned red
In us should blossom the memory of Bhagiratha
Who changed the course of Ganga the river of history
The cry of hungry children
Will rise no more in this world
The whiplash of the rich
Won’t swish again in this world
The forces of bigotry won’t dare
To build fortresses in this world
Memories..
For future generations to grow up without tears
For those days without the cruel sacrifices of war..
For the dream to blossom that humans are one race..
memories..
INTERMISSION
Those times were different
In campuses, conflicts between students were frequent then..
There were intense struggles too..
I was Final Year student at Law College..
And state vice president of SFI
Prabhat book house below the party office was our meeting point
The comrades from Maharajas College came there to seek help..
There was a fight in the college
Some of our comrades are badly wounded..
Where are they?
We took them to General Hospital
Comrade, you should come there
Ok, let us go..
When they reach here, I will tell you
- They are coming.. - Where?
Almost here..
- Are you sure he is with him? - Yes
Four deadly wounds
Piercing his liver, lungs, heart, and spine..
Very calculated stabs..
By the time the lungs got cured
The spine was infected..
Thus, thanks to the magic of modern medical science
Or due to the mental strength the party inspired
I came back, in this shape
It was 10 years of physical exercise and mental power
That brought him back like this ..
I was looking for you, teacher..
What for?
I wanted to return the balance amount..
You searched for me to return Rs 30?
Maybe it is worthless in global market
But for us, it is still valuable..
You talk like a leader!
Be seated..
Apart from politics, are you studying?
The exams are approaching
You’ve to study mindfully, otherwise..
If you have teachers who teach mindfully the students too will do that..
How do you teach mindfully?
I will tell you..
No point teaching only the best students.. They will learn in any case..
But to teach those who fall behind
Understanding their problems and holding them close,,
Then they too will come up..
So the leader has started teaching us, eh?
I was just joking, sir..
Give me a trick to know the mind, leader..
In laughter and play, you should join them
Then you will know..
And once in a while, take a look at their lunch box too..
Then you will understand their lives..
Now I don't talk to her at all..
Hello comrade, we don’t see in you classes now!
He is a big leader now!
You don’t even pick the phone!
I did see your call
But I had some financial problems with Ambani
So I couldn’t call back
His is Jio phone
What is it?
STOP JUDICIARY’S VIOLATIONS UPON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Tell us, man..
Ok, comrade, see you..
Come here..
Leave me alone..
Hey, leave me..
What are you doing, you dog!
What happened?
What is it!
What is it, Abhi
I am fed up, Abhi..
I don’t want to live like this..
What are you saying?
I can’t..
I can’t live as a man
I am a woman..
I can only live as one..
So what?
Then you reveal your identity
How will I look at my parents and others?
How will I come to college?
Chandra, you only know your problems
So, you should take decisions about it, not others..
From tomorrow onwards, you are a woman..
You will attend college as a girl
As a brave girl!
Ok?
Hey, what is this?
No one needs to be astonished
No one should taunt her..
He only revealed his real identity
So, from now on, Chandran is Chandrika
Comrade Chandrika
Let us welcome Com. Chandrika!
Greetings to Com Chandrika!
- Come, let us have food.. - No..
No, you have to join..
Though you said no, you seem hungry
You haven’t had anything today, right?
Leave that, sister..
You promised to tell me about it..
Finish your lunch first..
Eat fully
Eat...Eat..
I think it was in 1997..
It was SFI’s 17th state conference
It was being organised in Ernakulam after 10 years
It was the first public meeting of Christo
As I was state committee member
I too was there..
Christo’s appearance and speech that day..
I don’t know whether it evoked, Inspiration, adoration or sympathy..
After that, we met several times
We grew close,
we go to know each other well
My presence seemed to give him energy and happiness
At that time, my parents started Initiating marriage proposals
When the pressure mounted I didn’t know what to decide..
I can’t pull on like this..
What shall I do?
What shall I tell my parents?
Leena, don’t spoil your life
Better obey your parents..
- Comrade, I am taking this book.. - Ok..
Sister, I am leaving
You have dinner and go..
No, sister..
Where will you get food now?
No one in the hostel would have eaten..
If so, I will pack some food for you all..
Ok then..
You still don’t get food at the hostel?
Not yet..
- I will call the principal.. - Ok
Take this
Bye dear
India is a holy land where people from different religions live together
The slogan ‘Unity in Diversity’
Makes our country prod in the world
Why do you spread hatred here?
Why inject the poison of communalism in peoples’ minds?
Comrades, many propagate that we are against religion and rituals
We are not against it
In fact, we are with genuine believers..
What does upanisads teach us?
What is written in Sabarimala temple?
Tatvamasi
It means you are god, and the goodness in you
That is what upanisads and hindu puranas teach us
Let wellness come to everyone in the world
Says Bhagavad Gita
Whoever loves others, not for one’s own sake,
He is god, according to Islam
The one who bears true love is god,
Teaches that religion
It propagates brotherhood
Some people use that religion
For extremism and terrorism
Those who inject us with bigotry
Whether they are minority or majority,
We should be able to recognise them..
They are not religious believers
Nor do they love religion or people..
What we need to sustain and build here
Is deep humanism..
In that endeavour, I request you all to cooperate with the organisation
My greetings!
According to the instructions of the other comrades who participated in General Body meeting...
Ahmed bhai, what is the matter?
Nothing..
Ok, then..
Yes Comrade, I was in a meeting
as the part of this campign, I request all the Comrades
to distribute the pamplets and Posters to attract the students
How are things?
Sir, any decision regarding hostel food..?
I will do something immediately
I will arrange at least some gruel for you
Isn’t that enough?
Whatever it maybe, please do it..
Don't worry, it will be done at the earliest
- Ahmed, are you listening to me? - Yes..
Hope you remember whatever is told to you
Yes.
Will you do as I said?
Definitely.
Be careful
I will..
Stop there..
Comrade, don’t..
Let's don't trigger unnecessary problems
He only started it..
Why did you tear our posters?
We never do such things!
If at all we want to anything
We will do it straight, in full daylight!
Got it?
Come..
Are you hurt?
Is it painful?
Doesn't matter, leave it
What was the problem?
Nothing.. a small misunderstanding..
These are times when efforts are on to root out politics from campuses
True..
Once those who talk politics are banished from campus
Those who talk of religion and caste will take their place..
That’s all..
- Do you want to go to hospital.. - No..
Yes, mom..
Don't create any troubles
The groom liked your sister..
Did she like him?
- He’s asking if you liked him? - Yes..
She liked him very much
And they want to conduct the marriage at the earliest..
I am worried how to manage the money..
I am trying for a job..
It may work out..
No, don’t go for job while studying..
We will manage it..
Come here for a few days..
I will..
He said he is coming soon..
Ok, Abhi..
What’s the vacation plan, teacher?
We have planned a tour
- Where to? - Near his place.. Munnar..
In which case, you should visit Vattavada too..
It is a beautiful place!
If we come, will you arrange everything for us?
Of course..
Can we stay there?
Don’t worry about that, teacher
I will arrange everything..
Ok..
Anyway I was planning to invite all of you there?
What for?
I will tell you later..
Sir, this is Abhimanyu..
-Greetings - Greetings
What job do you know?
I will do anything, sir
That won’t do..
Here you have to know some trade..
You know building?
No, sir..
How will you manage studies and job together?
During vacation I can come on all days
Other times, once in while..
Once in a while job, eh?
Too smart!
Anyway, I will check and inform Unni
Thank you, sir
Please arrange something, sir.. He is a nice boy
- Ok then.. - Ok..
So, when do we meet again?
I am in the hostel only..
Will you call me once in a while?
Or, will you be fighting with Ambani?
That’s about to be solved..
I will call you..
- Ok, Abhi.. - Ok
I’ve already told you, Satish
We’ll sort it out there..
Ok
Enough.. Give them..
From Munnar, Abhi wants us to go to Vattavada
How far is it?
About 45 Kms..
Let us go, mom
We can see his house and all..
Let us go, dad..
We will decide after we reach Munnar..
- Isn’t that enough? - Yes..
In Kolkata, for two days, it is raining continuously
Many houses in the Housing Colony were flooded..
When Hoogly river is flooded
It floods Kolkata town too..
Kolkata is below Hoogly’s water level
I got up early morning
And we all got ready by 6 AM
They lifted me with my wheel chair
And brought me to the road
When I got into the car
It was all drenched
That insane driver had forgotten to raise the windows..
I have a doubt, comrade..
If you keep intervening
How will I complete this?
Ask me..
After suffering so much
Don’t you hate the party?
For what?
The party gave everything it can
And did whatever it can
Who will take care of me like this, except this party?
One more question?
To become a good communist like you, what should I do?
Once, when Leena offered you food
Your friends’ hungry faces came to your mind..
You were satisfied only when you got food for everyone, isn’t it?.
That mind of yours… is communism..
You are an ideal communist!
Son, the bridegroom’s family is coming on Monday
You should come before that..
Sure.. is everything ok there?
Is she happy?
Everything is ok here.. You come soon..
Anyway I was planning to come on Monday
I’ve a committee meeting that day
- Ok, then - Ok
What’s the news from home?
My sister’s marriage is fixed!
Groom’s family is coming home..
You are not inviting us?
Sure, I want you all to see Vattavada
Then its good
Malu, come and take bath
Malu, I will be back soon..
No.. you didn’t finish this picture for me
Don’t get cross with me
I will finish it when I return..
Then you should draw the river and trees and all..
I will draw you a picture with River, trees, butterflies and all.. ok?
You are happy
Now we are friends..
Then give me a kiss..
If it is like this, we will lose even existing followers..
We’ve to intensify our activities
But what can we do if students don’t come?
It is your failure..
We should be able to strategically inject our ideas..
Convince them that if they follow us they will be protected..
Our mere presence should scare our opponents
What should we do for that?
Nothing in particular
We will do everything
You just have to obey and be with us..
- Mom, come here.. - One minute..
We’ve reached Mattupetty.. Where are you?
I am in Ernakulam..
Vattavada is not far from there..
But you are not there.,
Don’t worry, I will call my brother and arrange everything..
I will give him your number
- Let me ask my husband.. - Ok, teacher..
I will inform him now itself
So, you are not inviting me to Vattavada?
No.. I will make you stay there..
And what will you give me?
- Tasty fried chicken! - No..
Give me tapioca, chembu and kachil (roots)
Green chilly chutney and fried dry fish..
That’ll do for me..
- You won’t get all that there.. - I know..
You and your smile
Your smile is charming!
That’s enough to fill one’s stomach
Oh, I didn’t call my brother..
Wear this, and move around in style!
Go and get some milk..
Hey, you go and get some chairs..
But where will you put them?
We can put it outside.
Go and get it..
Eating all the time!
No wonder you are putting on fat!
It is there..
Beyond that is Tamilnadu
Take a photo..
- How’s our place - Great!
Now let us go home
- My parents are waiting for you.. - Ok
Be seated..
Abhi always talks about you..
If Abhi was there, he would’ve taken you around..
- Did you like our place? - Yes..
- You all stay here? - Yes
We all stay here..
Please have tea, sir..
- Want more sugar.. - No
- Have biscuits.. - Ok
Why do you look so glum?
You’re spoiling our mood
He was cheating me..
In what way?
He could have told me that he comes from such poverty
But he never told you anything about what he has or doesn’t have..
Then why did he work with me to help the poor and build them houses?
- That’s his goodness.. - Goodness!
Wait, let me meet him!
He is a grown up man now
Now a party leader too
Whoever he maybe he is like a son to me.
We’ve to conduct the marriage at the earliest..
- Ok then..
- I saw.. - What?
- Knife getting bashful… - Get lost..
Comrades, we have only a few days for the regional conference
We’ve to get all the units ready for it..
We should organise some programmes to attract students and youth..
Even if it is small, we’ve to start a library here..
I will organise some books
For a socially aware youth to come up
They need to read and study..
Good idea!
Here, you don’t even have a place to read papers!
We can ask the party too to help!
One sec..
I will be back by night
You get everything else ready..
Who is it, comrade?
At college, they are preparing to welcome the new batch!
I am in charge of publicity..
But you should return by next week
To take care of things here..
Of course
I will be back by next week
And will return only after the conference..
Ok..
Comrade..
Come and sit..
How are things at college?
OG.. it is our fortress!
Now you are SFY district committee member too
You should also take care of things here..
Definitely..
Take a look at this!
It is Comrade Baby!
Where did you meet him?
There is an NGO in Trivandrum
They draw inspiration from the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Che Guevara
They had organised a programme for college students
How did you get there?
I was selected from our college!
So, Com. Baby too was there?
Yes.. Comrade mingled with us closely..
Great!
I think Vattavada is going to get a state-level leader in you!
We can also be proud!
I am taking leave
When will you be back?
Next week, for the conference
Ok, then..
Mom, I am leaving..
Dad..
Where did you get it?
Don’t worry about it..
Stay at home for some days, Abhi..
Next week I will certainly come..
After that..
I will return only after we marry her off..
Come on, bro
See you, dad..Ok bro..
You haven’t gone yet?
I think the buses have left
Yes.. hope I will get a jeep or lorry
Isn’t it Ganesan’s truck?
He must be going to Kochi, let me check
- You are going to Kochi, right? - Yes
- Take Abhi too with you - Ok
Come..
He is going there..
Get in..
Ok, comrade..
See you next week..
Okay bye
When will we reach Kochi?
By 10 PM
WELCOME TO NEWCOMERS
Come, let us have tea otherwise will fall asleep
That’s OG!
Come, let us go and have tea..
Come..We have to finish it before dawn..
Sudheesh said he will come, but he didn't
I reminded him evening also... It's his usual business
Nasik Dhol will be amazing!
Who did this? Writing over ours!
How did they immediately reach here?
You erase it and write again
We will see if they are inside..
We shouldn’t leave them..
Come, let us go..
Don't harm us
Finish him off
Start the bike
Move...Move..
Yes..
What?!
How is he?
He’s gone..
Our Vattavada is gone..
Get up, Abhi
Abhi, look....
Abhi...
Abhi, look...Abhi
Abhi...My son..
Fallen wounded is the blue kurinji blossom..
The forest’s heart is writhing pierced by arrow
The hornbill is wailing
And its cry echoes from the mountains
Oh, the son I begot.. son I begot..
He conquered the city with his smile
You drew pictures in hearts with your smile
With your smile you keep afresh
Turning red the struggles for equality
And it echoes from the mountains..
Oh, the son I begot..
You are born as a storm
You fill the valleys of unity with water
You become resistance unparalleled
You smile like dawn in the valleys,
And time resounds in those mountains
Oh, the tree I planted,
the shade that the tree offered..
LET COMMUNALISM PERISH
The police are searching for the killers of SFY leader of Maharajas College
Till now, they have taken 5 persons into custody
The condition of Arjun, who was attacked along with Abhimanyu
Continues to be critical..
You may be aware that the police have arrested
6 persons in Abhimnyu murder case
According to you what punishment should be given to them?
This should not happen to anyone else
Those who commit such brutal crimes
Should get severe punishment
But my Abhi would have said we should love them too
LET COMMUNALISM PERISH