How can you have tea or coffee without
sugar?
No matter how diet conscious I get, I have
to have sugar in my tea and coffee.
Everyone has his own likes and dislikes
and habits, I just don't like sugar in my
tea and coffee.
Mm - do you remember when my mom used to
bring me a glass of milk when I was a kid?
And if she'd put sugar in it I would
refuse to have it.
Because I hate taking sugar in my drinks.
Yeah, I remememer. What a cranky kid you
used to be uff!
Tsk yeah so you have to be a bit different
right just for the sake of being different
Well obviously, my best friend, my friend
from childhood can't be an average man.
Wow
Whenever you praise me you have to
mention yourself; it just can't be for me
Khalid have you written your essay?
Yes
And Amna have you done your math sums?
Yes sister.
Ok Omer bring both your math and science
copies tomorrow.
Yes
Ok? I'll teach you.
Ok that's it for now.
Come on quickly pack up your bags everyone.
Whose copy is this? Yours?
Be on time tomorrow ok.
Khuda hafiz (May God protect you)
Go straight home ok, don't stop anywhere.
Mom, mom please, now don't go into the
kitchen.
Sit and have your tea.
My child I'm tired of sitting, let me do
some chores as well.
In any case you've taken up all the
chores.
So all the chores have been done anyway
mom, I've made the food and kneaded the
dough for roti (flatbread).
I'll make roti after the evening prayer,
you don't get up to make them.
Ok ok, I won't make them, happy?
Ok dial up your uncle's number, it's been
many days since I even heard his voice
And in any case it's evening, Baseerat
must have come home by now.
Uncle never calls you, you are the one
who's always calling him.
Um, well, actually he's busy child, he
probably doesn't find time.
Doesn't find time for one call? It takes
just two minutes.
If you can call him, he can call you as
well.
What difference does it make, whether I
call or him, the point is just to talk.
And in any case, even if he doesn't call
me it doesn't matter, he loves me a lot.
How does he love you mom? He came for
father's funeral four years ago.
Has he ever looked back towards Hyderabad
since?
He's so rich, he has cars and drivers, but
he isn't bothered to ask about his sister.
Child I told you, he's busy. And anyway,
looking after such a huge business is not
easy.
And he didn't get his business or money
from inheritance
He worked hard and earned it.
Ok don't be angry my child, dial the
number, go on.
Turn the volume of the TV down a bit, the
phone's ringing.
Hello aapa (older sister)
May Allah protect you from evil and bad
things. How are you my brother?
I'm fine, how are you aapa?
I'm fine as well. Uh Khirad is also good.
Yeah, she's doing her BSc. Yeah it's her
final year.
Uh Khirad said to give you her regards.
Give lots of love from me to her as well.
So tell me how Farida is, how is her
social work coming along?
Farida is fine, her NGO is working hard.
Good good, how is Ashar?
Ashar is fine, how are you keeping?
I'm fine, I was just missing you, I felt
like talking to you.
That's why I waited till evening to call
so you'd be home and we'd talk comfortably
Aapa why do you wait for evening to call?
Office isn't that important that I can't
talk to my only sister.
Aapa I'm already so embarassed in front of
you.
Despite my many promises to you I haven't
been able to come to Hyderabad.
Doesn't matter Baseerat I know you're busy
I haven't been able to come aapa, but this
time I promise for sure.
I'm going to Malaysia after two days,
after coming back I'll definitely come to
Hyderabad and I'll stay with you as well.
Ok sure, whenever you have time come over.
Do take care of yourself. Lots of love to
Khirad. Let me know if you need anything
Sure, Khuda hafiz.
What happened, is everything Ok?
Yeah, it's fine. I was thinking about my
sister's unconditional love and my
irresponsibility.
I forget to even call her or ask about her
She's the one who's always calling
and asking about me
I promised her last time that I would go
visit her in Hyderabad.
But I got so busy after returning from
America that I completely forgot.
And look at her love; she's never
mentioned my carelessness towards her.
No need to get so worried over it, you've
been so busy for the past 5 / 6 months.
You went to America in an emergency as
well.
Your work has increased so much with the
new project as well.
After coming back from Malaysia you can go
see her.
Yes, this time I will definitely go to apa
in Hyderabad.
And stay with her for 2 / 3 days.
Hello aunt Batool.
Aunt, what happened what have you brought?
I called you didn't I, you didn't come
did you?
Now I'm not talking to you go away.
Actually I wanted you to come over. Please
don't be upset, I really don't like it
when you're upset.
Oh Mehmoona, your daughter has so many
airs, if I call her 1000 times, she'll
make up excuses for 999 times and come
only once
I told Shaheen to tell Khirad I was making
haleem (spicy meat dish). Now we can't eat
Such spicy food, the girls are fond of
eating such spicy food.
Aunty Batool I wanted you to come over
yourself. I wanted to see how much you
love me. Would you have the haleem all by
yourself or give some to me.
See here, you were born and brought up in
front of me, I understand you very well.
Aunt Batool! Ok I'll go empty your dishes
Oh Aunt Batool, you know her habits well.
I told her your aunt has called you and
you should go. She said it's not polite
that I go just to eat haleem, if there was
a party or dinner it would've been alright
After all she's your daughter, even
though I called her I knew she wouldn't
come.
That's why as soon as the haleem was ready
I brought it for her.
So have you checked the copies?
I don't know Aunt Batool, I feel very low
on energy these days.
Khirad has to take care of all the
housework as well.
Everything will be alright.
Has brother Baseerat gone to Malaysia?
Hmm, he's gone. But I can't tell you how
guilty he was feeling when he went.
His sister called. And he felt like he
hasn't been giving time to her.
I told him you and your son can't even
take out time for home, how will you take
out time for others.
So you also stay so busy Farida, if you
were like a typical housewife, you would
have been wondering when will my husband
and son come home.
She didn't ask for money did she?
She doesn't ask for money, Baseerat has
tried to help her out financially a couple
of times but she absolutely refuses.
Still, you should keep a check. Such
sisters sometimes manipulate their brother
And brothers in their love for them
forget their own kids and ignore them.
Hmm, it's not like that, she's his sister;
even if he helps her financially it's fine
It makes no difference to me.
Sarah hasn't come back from office yet?
Actually I think she went swimming after
work, she must be coming.
She's not coming, she's here! Hello, how
are you?
I'm fine, how are you, all good?
Everything's good, but your perfectionist
son is driving me crazy.
He wants perfection in everything!
Tsk oho, if you can't handle him now, how
will you handle him after marriage?
I'll manage Aunt Farida.
I'm waiting for the day Sarah and Ashar
will get married and our bond will become
even stronger.
And i'm also waiting for the day when
Sarah will come to this house as my
daughter in law
What Aunt Farida, you and mom just talk
about these things with me, my best friend
and that son of yours doesn't say anything
to me.
He will, he absolutely will. You know how
much he loves you. Give him some time.
Ok I'll just go and change, I'll be right
back.
Go
These kids, my throat is dry from
screaming at them, and back to back
classes on top of that, thank goodness
this slot is free.
What happened Mehmoona, aren't you feeling
well?
No Bano apa I'm not well. My head is
hurting a lot again today.
You didn't get the ultrasound right? How
long has the doctor been telling you?
Such carelessness is not good. It's been
1.5 months since these headaches, this is
the height of carelessness. I'm taking you
to get the ultrasound done today after
school. Do you understand? I don't want
any excuse!
Oh, are you feeling very unwell? Tell me!
Is the pain really bad? Come with me then
Get up, get your bag; I'll let the
principal know. Let's go.
Now what will happen? What will happen
Batool apa?
Nothing will happen, you'll be fine.
Khirad, don't tell Khirad anything. If she
finds out about my illness she'll give up
on everything.
I think you should call your brother over
from Karachi, and go there with Khirad
and get treated by an experienced doctor.
Apa! Hello
Baseerat!
Apa, you're crying? What happened?
Baseerat I'm not well.
I think I have cancer.
Cancer!
Brother I need you. I really need you.
Come quickly, save me Baseerat I don't
want to die.
Apa nothing will happen to you, I'm
coming to you in the morning, I'm coming
Don't worry, don't worry at all.
What happened is everything ok?
Apa called, she says she has cancer.
What are you saying?
She has cancer.
Apa nothing will happen to you, I'm here,
I'll be with you in just two hours.
Just pack things for yourself and Khirad.
Yes, I'm coming, I'm coming.
Please don't worry too much ok, take care
and drive slow
Ok, let's go.