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and cake with Sathya. Likewise, Sathya also shares her chocolates with him and brings him fresh flowers. The two enjoy riding bicycles, feeding their lunch to the birds, watching cartoons and dancing like elephants. Every time Sathya's father yells at her, Sampath gets angry. Mr. Perera is concerned as to whether he should send Sathya away because
Sampath does not seem to learn the English and Sinhala languages. He only speaks Tamil. Sampath tends to imitate Sathya's speech and actions. So Sampath's doctor suggests to his father that Sathya should also be taught the English and Sinhala languages along with Sampath in order to encourage Sampath to learn those languages effectively.
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Sampath into a happy young boy. Gradually, Mr. Perera's prejudice toward Tamil people fades away. Mr. Perera, Sampath, Sathya and Sampath's nurse enjoy a memorable and joyful day swimming in their pool at home. But this new found happiness does not last long as Sathya's father is killed in the 1983 Sinhala-Tamil conflict. The film ends with Sathya leaving the Perera's house stating that she and her mother will return after Sinhala and Tamil people become friends. Sampath goes back to being his old self - a troubled child who smashes up household items when upset.
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mother ended up leaving Sri Lanka with her lover to go to Canada. Sampath ended up living in Sri Lanka with his father. His father, Mr. Perera provides him a luxurious life with all the comforts a child could ever want such as modern toys, videos, a swimming pool, cakes, chocolates, etc. But
Sampath is not happy at all as he lacks a bond with his father. Sampath has a habit of breaking and smashing things at home whenever he is upset. The arrival of their Tamil servant's young daughter, Sathya, brings about a positive impact to Sampath's life. Sampath starts enjoying life after Sathya arrives.
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One day, he observes her watering the plants in his garden and he too starts using the water hose to water the plants. He is intrigued by her singing, dancing and storytelling. The two become friends and
Sampath quickly learns how to speak in Tamil. He starts sharing his treats like apples, chocolate
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