Characters
Wife: Tanvi
Husband: Kunal
Son: Tanvesh
Daughter: Rinky
Tanvi’s Mother
Tanvi’s Father

SCENE 1

(Family scene – Husband sitting and reading the newspaper; Rinky sitting and talking to her grandfather, Tanvesh drawing a picture)

Tanvi walks in, after her work, bag in hand.

Tanvi: “Hi everyone! (goes to her father) Hi Papa, did you take your tablets today?”

Father: “Yes, my dear. How are you?”

Rinky: “Hi Mama, I was waiting for you. I got full marks in dictation today!”

Tanvi: “Wow! That’s so nice my child.”

Tanvesh: “Good evening, mama.”

Tanvi: “Good evening, son. What are you busy with?”

Tanvesh: “I am drawing… We have a competition on the topic, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.”

Tanvi: “That’s a wonderful topic! It will help you to care more for Mother Earth.”

Kunal: “Hey Tanvi, good you came! I badly wanted a cup of tea.”

Tanvi: “I will bring it soon.”

Tanvesh: “Mama, I want to eat sheera.”

Tanvi: “And what about you, Rinky? Will you also eat sheera?”

Rinky: “Yes, mama.”

(Tanvi changes shoes, wears slippers and an apron, and goes to the kitchen. If possible show a small kitchen and Tanvi preparing tea and sheera)

(Tanvi comes after a while with tea and sheera for everyone, and while everyone is eating, she goes around the house clearing the mess – children’s clothes and toys.)

Tanvi’s father (looks at his daughter and speaks aloud to himself): “I feel bad looking at my little girl; when she was small, she used to play house-house. And now that she has grown up, she is maintaining the house. I feel really bad… look at her husband; he came from the office and sat to relax with the newspaper, but she came from office and had to prepare tea and clean up the house…”

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Characters
Sunil: Hindu youngster
Imran: Muslim youngster
Joshua: Christian youngster
Balbir: Sikh youngster
(Their clothes should reveal which religion they belong to)
Sandra: Boss
Receptionist

SCENE 1

(Restaurant scene – table with four chairs – Sunil, Imran, Joshua dressed in their traditional attire, sitting and drinking soft drinks.)

Sunil: “Hi guys, guess what I brought today?”

Imran: “A new phone?”

Joshua: “Some Indian speciality?”

Sunil: “I don’t know what’s taking Balbir so long. Was waiting for him to come to show you what I have brought.”

Imran: “Can’t wait any longer… don’t keep us in suspense.”

Joshua: “Yes, show us what you brought.”

(Sunil takes out an Indian Flag from his bag and places it on the table)
(Both Imran and Joshua stand and salute)

Sunil: “Today is 15th August, our Independence Day, a day so important to all of us Indians.”

Imran: “Yes brother, whatever religion, state, culture or language we belong to, this is one thing that unites us. The fact that we are Indians, hum sab Bhartiya he.”

Joshua: “Yes, and more especially when we see our Indian flag or hear our National Anthem in a foreign land, it makes us feel so good.”

Sunil: “Yes. It makes me so emotional.”

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Characters
Rahul, Shilpa, Celina, Nazmeen, Priyanka, Anthony: Youngsters
Mrs Maria: Senior woman
Sudhir: Peon
Megha: Cleaner
Mr Dominic: Manager

SCENE 1

(On the road)
(Mrs Maria has fallen on the road and is struggling to rise. Rahul, Shilpa and Celina are talking and walking on the road with haversacks and files in their hands.)

Mrs Maria: “Help, help, please help me!”

(They all look at her)

Shilpa: “Oh no! Poor old woman. We must help her.”

Rahul: “Shilpa, are you crazy? If we do that, we’ll be late for the interview.”

Celina: “Yes, don’t forget that we have been waiting for this interview for a long time.”

Shilpa: “Please don’t say that, Celina. I know that this interview is important, but kindness to others is more important.”

Celina: “Keep your advice for yourself. I’m going ahead. I cannot afford to miss this interview for anything in the world.”

Rahul: “The same applies to me. I, too, am going with Celina. You can remain behind to show kindness to the whole world (laughs sarcastically).”

(Shilpa rushes to the old woman)

Shilpa: “Good morning, ma’am. So sorry to see you in this state. Don’t worry, I’m here to help. Everything will be fine.”

Mrs Maria: “That’s so kind of you, my dear.”

(Shilpa struggles to help the woman to stand)

Mrs Maria (struggling to walk): “Oh gosh! I think I’ve sprained my ankle; I’m unable to walk. I’m so sorry, my dear.”

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Characters
Maid: Sunita
Maid’s Mother: Sumathi
Maid’s Son: Sunil
Maid’s Daughter: Sulaksha
Man: Sudhir
Wife: Supriya
Delivery Boy: Raju

SCENE 1

(Sudhir seen at the laptop, busy working, when the maid Sunita approaches him)

Sunita (with duster in hand): “Sir, I’m sorry for disturbing you.”

Sudhir: “What is it?”

Sunita: “Sir, last week I had asked for two days leave. You said you would tell me later.”

Sudhir: “Yes, I remember Sunita. You want to go to your village tonight, right?”

Sunita: “Yes, sir. But, I…I… wanted to ask you for some money. Diwali is approaching, so I would be very grateful if you could give me some bonus.”

Sudhir: “See Sunita, we have already given you your salary beforehand for this month. I don’t think we can give you any extra money.”

Sunita (sadly): “Okay, sir, thank you. At least you are allowing me to go for two days. That itself is a big blessing.”

Supriya (comes along with a cup of tea for her husband and herself): “Sudhir, I overheard your conversation with Sunita. I know that we are paying Sunita from your salary. She has been working here for three years now, and has never asked us for a raise in salary or even for a bonus. She also does her work with so much love, dedication and diligence. Why don’t we give her some amount?”

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Characters
Rich man – Mark
Assistant – George
Homeless man – Henry
Cleaner – Jonathan
Officer 1
Officer 2
Office Staff

SCENE I

(Mark is standing and drinking coffee with his assistant standing next to him. Henry, a homeless man, passes by with some old tattered bags. He is wearing torn clothes and broken shoes. As he passes by, he drops a coin into Mark’s coffee.)

Henry: “Here take this!”

Mark (angry): “What nonsense is this?! What do you think you are doing?”

Henry: “Why? Is it less? Here take another!” (He puts another coin in Mark’s coffee while Mark gets furious)

Mark: “Are you out of your mind?”

Henry: “This is to remind you of your selfishness. You are stinking rich, but you never ever thought of helping me out. You never gave me even a small coin. How mean and selfish you rich are! You never think of the poor, only of yourselves and how you can get richer. If I were in your place, I would have always helped the poor.”

Mark (looking at his assistant): “George, stop him. He has opened my eyes. I need to help him.”

(George grabs Henry by the hand and pulls him towards Mark.)

Henry (frightened): “I…I…am sorry. I am really sorry. I think I spoke a bit too much. Please don’t punish me. I won’t speak like this, ever again.”

Mark: “Cool down, man! You have taught me an important lesson. As you said, I was selfish and mean. You have indeed opened my eyes. I will help you now.”

(Henry is all frightened and confused as he is dragged along.)

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