{
  "id": "before-the-sail-rises",
  "version": 1,
  "date": "2026-10-17",
  "world": "boita-sadhaba",
  "title": {
    "or": "ପାଲ ଉଠିବା ଆଗରୁ",
    "en": "Before the Sail Rises"
  },
  "sourceLanguage": "or",
  "status": "Original heritage-fiction script; independent fluent Odia and historical-design review pending.",
  "cast": [
    {
      "id": "malati",
      "or": "ମାଳତୀ",
      "en": "Malati"
    },
    {
      "id": "hema",
      "or": "ହେମା",
      "en": "Hema"
    },
    {
      "id": "raghu",
      "or": "ରଘୁ ସାଧବ",
      "en": "Raghu Sadhaba"
    },
    {
      "id": "hari",
      "or": "ହରି ନାଉରି",
      "en": "Hari Nauri"
    }
  ],
  "panels": [
    {
      "n": 1,
      "action": "Wide Odisha river landing before departure. Same wooden boita and four people as concept. Hema seated beside wrapped trade cloth; Malati stands beside her. Raghu is ready to carry a cloth bundle aboard. Hari checks the gangplank and mooring. Cloth sail remains loosely furled.",
      "caption": {
        "or": "ନଦୀଘାଟରେ ସକାଳ। ସାଧବଙ୍କ ବୋଇତ ଯାତ୍ରା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ।",
        "en": "Morning at the river landing. The Sadhaba’s boita is preparing to sail."
      },
      "dialogue": [
        {
          "speaker": "malati",
          "or": "ମାଆ, ମୁଁ କ’ଣ କରିବି?",
          "en": "Ma, what can I do?"
        },
        {
          "speaker": "hema",
          "or": "ଏ ପୁଟୁଳିର ଗଣ୍ଠିଟା ଭଲକରି ଦେଖ ତ।",
          "en": "Have a good look at this bundle’s knot."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "n": 2,
      "action": "Close on Malati beside a cream cloth bundle tied with red cord. She gently pulls one loose cord end and the poorly tied knot slips visibly open. Hema notices. Same clothing and red bundle cord.",
      "dialogue": [
        {
          "speaker": "malati",
          "or": "ଆରେ! ଟିକେ ଟାଣିଲେ ଖୋଲିଯାଉଛି!",
          "en": "Oh! It comes undone with a little tug!"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "n": 3,
      "action": "Hari crouches next to the bundle and points towards the visible river and wooden hull, explaining gently. Malati listens. Raghu has paused with his own bundle and listens too. The loose red cord remains on the bundle.",
      "dialogue": [
        {
          "speaker": "hari",
          "or": "ଢେଉରେ ବୋଇତ ଦୋହଲିଲେ ପୁଟୁଳିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବି ହଲିବ।",
          "en": "When the boita rocks on the waves, the bundles will shift too."
        },
        {
          "speaker": "raghu",
          "or": "ତେବେ ପାଲ ଉଠିବା ଆଗରୁ ଏ କାମଟା ସାରିବା।",
          "en": "Then let’s put this right before the sail goes up."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "n": 4,
      "action": "Hema reties the red cord firmly around the same cream cloth bundle. Malati checks it with a gentle tug while Hema steadies the bundle. Clearly closed secure knot, with no instructional knot diagrams. Hema and Malati exchange a pleased look.",
      "dialogue": [
        {
          "speaker": "hema",
          "or": "ଏବେ ଟାଣିଦେଖ।",
          "en": "Try it now."
        },
        {
          "speaker": "malati",
          "or": "ଏଥର ରହିଲା! ଅନ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବି ଦେଖିଦେବି?",
          "en": "It holds! Shall I check the others too?"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "n": 5,
      "action": "Wide three-quarter view: Raghu and Hari place the securely tied red-cord bundle beside the others on a raised dry platform inside the boat and lash the cargo in place. Hema and Malati stay safely on the river landing. Malati now holds the small send-off tray with betel leaves, areca nuts, rice and flowers. Sail not yet fully raised.",
      "caption": {
        "or": "ସବୁ ପୁଟୁଳି ଦେଖାସରିଲା। ଏବେ ବୋଇତ ବନ୍ଦାଣ।",
        "en": "Every bundle has been checked. Now comes the farewell blessing for the boita."
      },
      "dialogue": [
        {
          "speaker": "hema",
          "or": "ଭଲରେ ଯାଅ। ଭଲରେ ଫେର।",
          "en": "Travel well. Come home safely."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "n": 6,
      "action": "The wooden boita moves gently away from the landing, still near enough for conversation. Cream sail is now raised. Raghu stands facing shore, waving; Hari steers. Malati waves from the bank beside Hema; the tray is set aside for the farewell wave. Both child and mother remain ashore. Same vessel profile and cast.",
      "dialogue": [
        {
          "speaker": "malati",
          "or": "ବାପା! ଫେରିଲେ ଦୂର ଦେଶର କାହାଣୀ କହିବ!",
          "en": "Bapa! Bring us stories of the faraway places!"
        },
        {
          "speaker": "raghu",
          "or": "ତୁ ବି ତୋ ଗଣ୍ଠିର କାହାଣୀଟା ରଖିଥା!",
          "en": "And you keep your knot story ready for me!"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "review": {
    "sourceText": "New Odia story with English companion; historical-fiction scene based on broad maritime references, not a specific surviving historical incident.",
    "checks": [
      "Odia and English retain who acts and speaks in each panel.",
      "Malati helps ashore and remains with Hema at departure.",
      "Adults secure cargo; the simple action is not a knot-tying or navigation manual.",
      "The same red-cord bundle appears throughout the repair sequence.",
      "Boita Bandana is identified as maritime farewell memory; the costume and vessel are interpretive designs."
    ],
    "independentReviewer": null,
    "openPoints": [
      "Independent spoken-Odia reading and cultural review of the historical-fiction styling remain pending."
    ]
  },
  "selectedArt": "assets/finished-art-natural-v2.png"
}