Ashmit Singhania's face breaks into a broad smile as he holds out his hand to Jassi.
*drum roll*
Please welcome Mr. Akashdeep Saigal as Ashmit Singhania!!!ššš
He takes Jassi's hand warmly and shakes it. "Ms. Jasmeet Waliaā¦"
She corrects him politely. "ā¦Suri."
Ashmit: Jasmeet Suriā¦.aapke baare mein bahut suna haiā¦Gulmohur ki khoobsurat aur intelligent Chairpersonā¦kya main aapko Jassi bula sakta hun?š” Suna hai log aapko pyaar se yahi bulaate hai?
She pulls her hand away coldly. "Main yahaan apne baare mein baat karne nahin aayi hun Mr.Singhaniaā¦"
Ashmit: You can call me "Ashmit"
Jassi gives him a "whatever" look. "Mujhe lagta hai hume kaam ki baat karni chahiye."
Ashmit: (giving her a piercing look) Of courseā¦.please be seated.
She sits down a bit nervously. He rings for coffee and snacks.
Jassi starts telling him about how she came to Kangra for a business expansion plan of GM (without giving details), and how this made her aware of the weavers' problem. She also reminds him of the law against outsiders buying land in the state.
Jassi: Kya main aapse pooch sakti hunā¦.aapki ye land deal, legal hai ya illegal?
Ashmit: (smiling slightly) Yeh toh aapko mere lawyer se poochna chahiye!
Jassi: Land aap khareed rahe hai Mr. Singhaniaā¦.aapka lawyer nahinā¦.aapko iski legalities toh pata hi hogi? Aur ye bhi pata hoga ki aa piss land ko commercial purposes ke liye use karke, unn weavers se unka ghar, unki rozi-roti chheen rahe hai?
Ashmit: Phir wahi dukh-bhari kahaani! Jassiji, aap khud ek businesswoman haiā¦..aap toh jaanti hai ki har business, maximum profit ke principle pe chalta haiā¦.yahaan 5-star hotel banane se hume crores ka profit hoga!
Jassi: Haan, har business profit pe chalta haiā¦.lekin doosro ka haq chheen kar nahinā¦.hamare Gulmohur ne na sirf apne employees ki taraf, balki society ki taraf bhi apni zimedaari nibhaayi haiā¦
Ashmit: Toh main inn logon ko compensation doongaā¦.ye mere hotel mein naukri kar sakte haiā¦.unhe rehne ki jagah bhi mil jayegiā¦.
Jassi: Jahaan unke purkho ki viraasat, unki aazaadi unse chin jayegiā¦..
Ashmit: Jassiji, yahi toh business hota haiā¦..main isse zyada kuch nahin kar saktaā¦.
Jassi rises from her seat. "Lekin main zaroor kuch karungiā¦.unn logon ki zameen unse iss tarah jaane nahin doongi!"
She turns and walks out, ignoring the worker who has just entered with refreshments. Ashmit gazes after her thoughtfully.
"Aur mainā¦.aapko aise nahin jaane dungaā¦..Jassi!"šš