What world are you from?

Characters Swami: Joy: Shefy: Waiter: Sia(Indian girl): _____________(American boy): _____________ (chinese boy/girl): _____________ (Japanese boy/ girl): _____________ (African boy/ girl): Narrator:

Scene 1 3 boys are playing near the stairs Swami is enacting a waiter Swami : Rawa dosa, masala dosa, idli sambhar, utappam, medu vada, what would you like to have sir? Joy is enacting a customer and shefy is sitting beside him. Joy : I would like to have a Mexican dosa. Shefy : for that kind of combination you will have to wait till 2030. Swami and shefy start laughing and chattering and joy is deep in his thoughts . Swami : hey Ill bring my notebook lets write a skit for our competition. Shefy : Joy why are you so quite? Joy: I had been thinking about the unique dosa combination. Shefy : (giggles) about the dosa combination!

Joy : I mean, if we can think of a Chinese or Mexican masala dosa in 2030. Then think of how people of different cultures, would come together. shefy: yes.. that would be an intresting generation with knowledge and respect for all cultures. (The two boys fall asleep while discussing, and when they wake up) Joy: oh god we have been here for 2 hours now. Shefy : really! I am still sleepy (yawns) wheres Swami. Joy : I dont know maybe he Has gone back home. Shefy : maybe come let us have a cup of coffe.

Scene 2 In the restaurant Joy: waiter.. coffee A group of friends is chattering and lauhing at a nearby table Sia : (utters a Chinese phrase)_________________________________________________. others: true.. so true.. james : I am waiting for the day when Ill hand over my 1st salary to my parents and well celebrate my success at our home in York. Joy and shefy : did you here that. James gets up to bring coffee tray from counter. Shefy : you are an American right? James : yes.. why? Joy : you said, youll hand over your salary to your parents and would stay with them James : I did . whats so strange in that? Shefy : no no dont misunderstand us its just that its you know like in American culture children leave their parents house and make a life of their own.

James : I am inspired by Indian culture, I wanna be with my parents and take care of them after all thats what my duty as a son is. and any ways who would talk about American or Indian culture in 2030, what world are you from. All friends: hey Jamie boy , we waiting for our coffee. Chinese friend enters(__________): namaskar, suprabhat, kaise hae aap. Shefy and joy look at him open mouthed Joy : a Chinese speaking in hindi noooooooooooo I mean howwwwwwwwwww. Shefy : hey miss ummmm you. are a chinese right? CB(______________): (yes in Chinese)_________________why would you ask that. Shefy : you were speaking in hindi CB(___________): is this some kind of joke in the world of cultural harmony you surprised at my knowledge of HINDI!... Sia : _____________ any problem?(gives a stern look to Joy and shefy ). CB(____________): (turns to her friend)no, no, no (looking back at both the boys)this is 2030, an Indian would speak and understand Chinese or Japanese or italian. and vice a versa.. Which world are you from.(walks away) Joy and shefy : 2030!!!!!!!! naaaa she is kidding.. Joy : waiter whats the dish of the day?

Waiter: Dosa with Chinese filling, American sauce, Italian seasoning with coconut chutney sir Joy and shefy: gaping at Waiter Waiter: Sir, should I bring that sir, sir Joy and shefy : Bring it (Surprised tone) The friends on the other table are now taking notice of the 2 new boys. JB: I have my Hindi test tomorrow .This time I want to top our class, SIA Beware SIA :I think u will score Higher because I have my Hindi as well as Chinese literature test due for tomorrow. African enters

African: I told you to choose African history for the first term. I could have helped. All Friends:_____________ you are late! Af Boy____________ : Ya, I got stuck in the traffic and then I helped traffic police to clear the traffic and when he thanked me I told him in Krishna style ,Yada Yada hi dharmasya. All Friends: Enough (Af Bz name)_______________ Did you bring your bongo AfB__________: I did All Friends: Start singing a song with lines from different languages .AfB plays bongo and they all dance too. Joy and shefy : (clap) Wow that was an awesome remix .We are surprised to see an African quote Krishna in Sanskrit. ..Indian speaking fluent Chinese. American following Indian tradition.. a Japanese opting for hindi literature.. AfB____________: Hey! Hey!What world are you from boy .In 2030 who cares about culture from his/ her country. CG__________ : We believe and respect all cultures. Sia : Yes, Our world is not separated by language, religion or culture JB___________ : Infact culture ties us all together , we follow the culture we like. I am a Japanese but all my life I have followed African culture. All Friends : We are humans first and then CB(_______________):Chinese JB(___________): Japanese Sia: Indian James: American Afb (______________): African. Together: What world are you from? Waiter(with tray in hand): Are you from Mars sir? AfB_____________: Wow! We going learn about a new culture Joy and shefy: Not actually

AB_____________: Yipee! Tell us do you take avatars and change into people of the planet you are visiting. Joy and shefy :Hey Listen CB(_____________): Great! Teach me some dance steps from Mars JOY AND SHEFY :Dance from Mars JB (_________________): Forget dance, teach us a song. Joy and Shefy :Song??? Waiter: Sir are you really from Mars All Friends: Hope you dont mean any harm to Earth. Joy and Shefy: Hey listen! Hey noooooo All Friends surround them and then we hear loud voices who are you Whats your name All kids leave the stage and 1 and 2 boy are on the steps again Joy : We are from 2012 Shefy: We are from Earth both joy and shefy: We mean no warm. Swami Comes and kicks them. Joy and shefy : Ouch . Swami.. Swami : What are you both doing? day dreaming. Joy: I dreamt of a borderless world. Shefy : same pinchhhhhhh. I dreamt that too.People from different cultures following some other culture and studying about yet another culture. Swami: Wow! A borderless world amalgamation of cultures; sounds human. Joy : Yes, it does Shefy: and so the culture then would be humanity.

Swami: Yuhuu! We have got the topic for skit competition. Shefy: You mean inter cultural understanding. Joy : I am so sure , we are going to win. Joy, Swami and Shefy leave the stage discussing, voices get softer Narrator: And so in future we see a beautiful world not separated but in harmony because of trust, belief and complete faith in cultures round the world. One world One Culture- HUMANITY love and peace Thank you -----------------The End----------------