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Highly educated? I've just done

my Baccalaureate in Science.

I have to still get more education.

- What? More education?

Yes.

- Shut up! You won't find...

too many educated boys in our caste.

Finding a boy for you is tough.

And if you learn more, where

am I going to find a man for you?

A man for me...? Why?

- To play with.

No marrying now.

Daddy, I want to do my Masters.

I've filled up my applications

for you to sign.

Sign it, Daddy.

I'll thrash you! Only four boys

are Baccalaureates in our village.

Out of them 2 are from other castes.

And one is going abroad.

And the last one is Selvapandi's son.

I begged of Selvapandi...

They are coming to see you tomorrow.

- To see me? You didn't even ask!

Why should I ask?

- I won't buy that! I want to study.

Silence

Hear me out. Six years we prayed

for you to be born.

You are my only daughter. Can I stay

in peace if I get you married off...

in some faraway place?

- Who said I'm going faraway?

It's foreseen, you're going for

higher studies. Which is why...

I've asked them to come and see you.

- Stop them! I'm studying. Sign it.

Acting stubborn!

Don't you understand what I say?

You tore my application form?!

He's coming to see me tomorrow, no?

Believe me, I'm going

to stone him out! Just watch!

Why are you pacing up and down?

Come and sleep inside.

Go on, I'm not feeling sleepy.

- It's two...

Didn't I tell you

to go and sleep?

Let us all close our eyes

and pray to God.

Lord, my daughter should agree

to get married.

Let us all make peace

with each other.

Amen.

- Amen.

Amen.

- Amen.

Amen.

Daddy, ask the boy to come home

tomorrow. I agree to get married.

Amen.

Amen.

God, don't send my son away!

Mother, don't you pray for me.

- Why are you getting at her?

Dad, she always asks opposite

of what I ask for. Poor God!

How can He answer both the prayers?

God is good. He will answer mine.

Tell me, what have

the two of you prayed for?

I prayed to go to Canada.

Mother prayed not to.

It's a golden opportunity. It's not

easy to get admission in that college.

Move.

I've already applied for the passport

and visa. Any problem, Daddy?

The very thought of my son going

to study abroad makes me proud.

Makes me glad too. But you'll be gone

for 5 years. No, I can't stand it.

In no time 5 years will be gone.

You know something, Mother.

I was supposed to have been born

in the States. But by mistake...

I was born in India. But Thank God,

I'm happy to be born...

in a family which

can afford the expense.

Look, she's crying away.

Mother, if I can do without you

for five years, can't you?

Mother's sentiment.

- Bloody sentiment!

My daughter Jennifer. Lovingly,

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