Start of episode:
Chandini happily tells Amy that it is a very important day for both India as well as herself. For India, because it is Republic day and for her because she can meet her Mini didi as it is a holiday. Amy says that there is no holiday today. Chandini is shocked, and Amy tells her that the government has given special permission to call centers to keep working on Republic day. Varun confirms this and says that they have no holidays for Indian special occasions like Holi, Diwali, for that matter even Independence day while they have holidays for American occassions like New Year, Christmas, July 4th and Thanksgiving. Just then the office boy comes in and says that Vishesh sir has told everyone to come 2 hours earlier for work as he has an important announcement to make. Everybody gets really tensed. Amy asks worriedly as to what announcement they will make. Kabir says sarcastically that once again the time has come to bow down in front of these phirangees. Varun says, Goodbye India Calling, Hello Uncle Sam. Smitha who is hearing all this suddenly gets up and goes out. Then the office boy comes and tells Chandini that Smitha has got chakkar and has fainted in the bathroom. Everyone is shocked and go to help her.
Chandini, Amy, Kavitha and Varun lead a weak Smitha to a table in the canteen. Smitha is totally depressed and tells that she is sure that inside at the meeting, they are announcing the names of the employees who have to leave and that her name is on top of the list. Varun says that is not true, but Smitha snaps at him telling him not to give her false hopes. She is sure of it and if such a thing happens what will she do and where will she go? Everybody are upset on hearing this and Varun says loyally that they are all there for support. Chandini then thinks to herself that she has become so much a part of IC and so close to all these people. She will never get friends like them. How come she was not aware of this till now? She is faced with a doubt as to how she can leave her friends in such a crisis and go and meet Manisha.
A worried Chandini is walking into a chawl where there is a festive atmosphere on the occasion of Republic day. Beeji is handing flags to all the children. She sees Chandini and asks her what is the matter. Chandini tells her that she got a call from Sheeba who told her she would take her to meet Manisha. Beeji is ecstatic at the news and asks Chandini as to why she is still worried. Chandini tells her that she is faced with a difficult decision at this point of time and Beeji tells her that whatever decision she makes, she should do it soch – samajke.
Vishesh is sitting tensed at his house when Adi comes and concernedly asks him what is wrong. Vishesh is telling him that he is pondering the decision of changing the name of IC. If they do so, then they will get 5 million dollars extra which can ensure that they can give their employees better salaries, and take IC to the top . Adi's face lights up at this and tells him not to get influenced by some employees who don't want the name to be changed. But Vishesh says that their wish is his wish too. But Adi reminds that 5 million dollars can change the atmosphere of IC and put it on the global map. Vishesh slowly agrees to this and says that now is not the time for personal egos and probably they should also change with the wind.
In the chawl, Damle Bhai hoists the flag and wishes everybody a very happy Republic day. He says that so what if there is no water, at least we can celebrate with sweets. All this while, Romeo is fiddling with a water hose. Mrs. Godbole tells Beeji that if the water comes, then many of their problems will be solved. Beeji agrees and thanks her once again for giving her a job. She requests Mrs. Godbole not to tell this to Chandini, but Chandini overhears it and asks Beeji what she is hiding. But Beeji puts her off and tells her that she was only telling Mrs. Godbole how proud she is of her granddaughter. Just then Romeo is hit by a spray of water from the hose and he shouts jubilantly to everyone that water has come. Everybody are thrilled and run towards the water pipe and start filling the buckets. When before, everybody was stingily conserving water, now everybody are spraying each other with water and dancing. Chandini who is observing all this tells Beeji that the water which has come so suddenly on Republic day is a sign for her and therefore she has made up her mind that tonight she will meet Manisha. Beeji is very happy and hugs Chandini. Chandini then runs to join the boisterous crowd where she dances the Bhangra, goes around in circles with mukund and just revels in standing in the water spray. Beeji and Mrs. Godbole look on fondly.
Sheeba who is getting ready tells the mystery lady that in half in hour she is meeting Chandini.
Chandini who is wearing an orange suit in honour of Republic day knocks on Vishesh's door and requests him to grant her half an hour leave on account of some personal emergency. Vishesh is not too happy to hear this and tells Chandini to get her priorities straight – whether her personal troubles are more important or her job and her duty.
Vishesh is walking with the foreigners when Warren ( the leader ) tells Vishesh that they are only asking him to change the name of IC and for that he is getting 5 million dollars so why is he hesitating. They then catch sight of the hub where every desk is decorated with an Indian flag. Vishesh is happy to see this, but Warren enquires as to what all this is. Vishesh informs him that today is their Republic day, but Warren scoffs at it saying that all this is a waste of time when they could have been working. In their profession, they are just doing business and there is no time for emotion. Vishesh is all the while looking strangely at him and then Warren orders him to call all the employees in the hub as he has an announcement to make.
All the employees are sitting in the canteen where the TV is relaying news of the Republic Day at Janpath. Chandini tells Amy that when she meets Manisha, she has no idea what to say. But then she wonders as to how she will manage to sneak out of the office. Just then the office boy comes and tells them that Vishesh sir is calling them all to the hub. Everybody is tensed and are walking out when suddenly Chandini turns around because the national anthem is being played on TV. Chandini starts singing the anthem and a surprised Adi sees everybody joining in. Everybody are singing with patriotic fervour when Vishesh and the foreigners come in and stare in surprise. Vishesh also joins in and the foreigners look irritated. When the anthem finishes, Vishesh starts talking. He first of all apologizes for calling all of them 2 hours earlier. All of them must surely be aware of what is going on. They have been asked to change the name of IC and for this they are being offered 50 million dollars which will probably change their lives. Everybody is looking tensed at his. Vishesh then continues that he has decided that he will……………not change the name of IC. Warren looks at him in shock and asks him if he is sure. Vishesh says that he is 1000% sure. He furthermore tells everyone that nobody will lose their jobs, but their work will be under observation for the next 2 weeks. Everybody is immensely relieved and very happy to hear this, including Adi. Vishesh says that the employees sincerity, their commitment to work and the patriotic fervour that he just saw now prompted him to take this decision. He then looks at Chandini and gives her permission to go out for half an hour and leaves. Everybody gather and are excitedly talking. Chandini thinks to herself that today is the day when my path will change completely.
End of episode:
Preview of next episode: A smiling Sheeba takes Chandini into the apartment where Chandini searches from room to room calling out Mini didi, where are you? But there is no response and then she turns at a noise.
Tum Se Tum Tak
