Amravati Ki Kathayein
Growing Up
S1 • E11 Aug 15, 1995
Jogarao, the tailor looks out of his shop. Baabigadu, a dark boy is still there leaning against a lamp post, and looks about fifteen and has hunger written all over his face. Jogarao gives him what is left of his lunch. The boy works himself into Jogarao's confidence, and soon, Baabigadu is Jogarao's youngest assistant. One day, Baabi meets Poli, a fourteen year old girl, who like him, is an orphan. One day, Baabi asks her to call him "mama". Shyly Poli does. Baabi takes out his measuring tape and carefully takes her measurement. A bewildered Poli receives no explanation. Baabi plans to make a blouse for her, and begins to work on it, and by the end of 6 months, the blouse is ready. An eager Baabi rushes to Poli with the blouse. In the past six months, Poli had grown, and the buttons do not meet across her chest. Seeing the disappointment in Baabi's face, she consoles him by saying, "My mistress has asked me to start wearing half saris, then I will wear this underneath and fix it with pins. Don't worry. Baabi's eyes light up with hope.
