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or Nishchindipur?

Don't you like it here in Mansapota?

Have they been rude to you?

Have you been doing

your job properly?

They are good people here. If we keep

them happy, our livelihood is secure

Bear it for a few years. Then we may

be able to go back to Nishchindipur

Mother, I want to go to school

Which school?

Nearby, in Arboal. It's a good school

How do you know it's good?

I've seen it

- What about your work?

- That's mornings; school's afternoon

Can you do both? Don't you need

money to go to school?

Haven't you any money put away,

mother?

Are the sweets

and everything else ready?

Only half an hour left

I'll attend to it, sir

- What is the subject now?

- Bengali, sir

The Foliage of Literature.

What does foliage mean?

Foliage means...

It means green leaves, sir

The Land of Bengal

Where is the greenest land of all?

Where on tender grass

your feet must fall?

It is our Bengal, our very own Bengal,

the greenest land of all

Where do the thrush and robin sing?

In our Bengal, our very own Bengal,

the greenest land of all

In what land do they speak a tongue

that fills your soul with yearning?

Where do you hear such clear tones

of a baul whose heart is singing?

Where's the signature?

Why isn't it done?

Come and sit down.

Is your mother well?

The Inspector was very happy with you

Not that I was any less happy

I've kept an eye on your progress,

I've spoken to Abinash-babu about you

He is above average

We expect a great deal from you

On our part, we shall provide you

with every facility

But if you want to be a really good

student, work hard. Especially...

...you'll have to improve

your English

Do you like reading?

I don't mean textbooks

Books about travel,

lives of great men...

...books about science... if I give

you such books, will you read them?

Of course he will read them

I have many such books here

Where do weaverbirds nest again,

where do swallows cry for rain?

If you don't read such books,

you cannot broaden your mind

We may live in a remote corner

of Bengal...

...but that does not mean that

our outlook should be narrow

This book is about the North Pole

From this book anyone can learn about

the aurora borealis or the Eskimos

You can learn about Africa

This is the story of inventions

Here are biographies of scientists:

The sun, the earth and the moon.

The moon goes around the earth

When the shadow falls here,

that's an eclipse

Come in, Apurba

You've come second in the district

You'll study further, won't you?

You can get

a scholarship of ten rupees

You'll continue your studies?

In Calcutta? Arts or sciences?

Have you anywhere to stay there?

Any relatives?

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