Nandan Dutta

DRAMATISATION OF THREE QUESTIONS

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DRAMATISATION OF A STORY THREE QUESTIONS

Characters

Tsar - With his formal uniform.
Ministers - With their uniform
Five or six learned men - looking very gentle and wise . One or two of them have books in their hands.
Two attendants - With their formal uniform.
The hermit - A person of old age with simple cloth.
A wounded man - A middle age bearded man.

SCENE 1

Stage Preparation-

Properly decorated like a royal court . A royal chair at the center of the stage . There are also four or more chairs at the right side and also at the left side of the royal chair. The distance of each chair must be in a reasonable manner. Everywhere of the stage should be lighted very brightly.

[ All the characters i.e. Tsar and other ministers are sitting on their own chairs.]
Tsar - Dear ministers , can we start today's court ?
Minister 1 - Of course honorable sir.
( while answering he stands up and after the answer he sits down .)
Tsar - I have a bothering thought in my mind . Can I explain it ?
Minister 2 & 3 - Sure sir , sure sir .
Tsar - I have been thinking from some days if I always know the right time to begin everything , if I know who is the right people to listen to , and whom to avoid , if I know what is the most important thing to do , I will never fail in anything in any matter.
Minister 1 - Great sir , your thinking is great .
Tsar - I have also a plan for that, it will proclaimed throughout the kingdom that I will give a great reward to anyone who will teach me all of the above.
Minister 2 - So, what can we do for you sir ?
Tsar - Declare my wish all over the the state.
Minister 2 - As you wish sir.
[ Lights become slowly down and the stage turned into darkness.]

DRAMATISATION OF THREE QUESTIONS
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SCENE 2

As same as scene 1 . The Tsar and ministers are siting in the same place .
Minister 1 - Sir , we already announced your will all over the the state and today some wise person wants to meet you for the belonging matter. Can I ask them to enter in the court ?
Tsar - Certainly.
Minister 1 - ( in a loud voice) - respected schoolers , please come into the court.
[ Some wise person ,as mentioned earlier, come into the court.]
Wise man 1 - Long live our king.
Tsar - Thank you.
[ The wise men take their places ]
Do you know about my proclamation ?
Wise man 2 - Of course sir . That's why we are here.

Tsar - Great . Then what is your opinion about my questions ?
Wise man 1- Sir , regarding your first question , to know the right time for every action , one must draw up in advance , a table of days , months and years , and must live strictly according to it. Only thus could everything be done at its proper time.
Wise man 2 - No ,no, no, I am not agreed with you . Sir ( now looking at the Tsar ) it is impossible to decide beforehand the right time for every action ; but that , not letting oneself be absorbed in idle past times , one should always attend to all that is going on and then do what is most needfull.
Wise man 3- Sir , I think it is impossible for one man to decide correctly  the right time for every action , but that he should have a council of wise men , who will help to fix the proper time for anything .
Wise man 4 - Sir , I have a different idea .
Tsar - Explain it.
Wise man 4 - There are some things which could not wait to be laid before a council , but about which one have at once to decide whether to undertake them or not . But in order to decide that , one must know beforehand what will going to happen . It is only magicians who know that , and, therefore, in order to know the right time for every action , one must consult magicians.

Wise man 1 - Sir, your councilors are the most important person to you .
Wise man 2 - No, no, it is your priests.
Wise man 3 - I think it is your doctors.
Wise man 4- Sir, if you ask me , I will mention the warriors are the most necessary people to you.
Tsar - ( thinks a moment nodded this thinkfully ) And what is the most important job ?
Wise man 1 - Sir, the most important job of yours is to develop the world of science and technology.
Wise man 2 - I think to a Tsar , his most important job is skill in warfare.
Wise man 3 - No , no , no , your most important duty is religious worship.
Wise man 4 - I think ..........I think ........it is your ..........
[ Tsar stopped him .]
Tsar - Look my dear and honorable wise persons , I listened all of your answers , but I am not agreed with anyone of you . So I am decided to consult a hermit , widely renowned for his wisdom.
[ Lights turned down slowly ]

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Scene 3

Stage Preparation -

[ For this scene, the stage will be prepared in such a way that it must looks like a small wood. A little hut will be there at the left side of the stage . We can make trees and plants by using paper and card board.]
Stage lights slowly turned on . The hermit is digging the ground in the middle of the stage . The sound of digging will be added from the background . The hermit looking very tired . Each time he stuck his spade in the stage , he breathed heavily .  The Tsar enters into the stage with disguise of an ordinary man . He entered slowly and stands in front of the hermit.
Tsar - I have come to you wise hermit , to ask you to answer three questions : how can I learn to do the right thing at the right time ? Who are the people I most need ? And what affairs are the most important ?
[ The hermit stopped his work, but answered nothing . He just spat on his palm and recommenced digging.]
You are tired , let me take the spade and work awhile for you.

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Hermit - Thanks !
[ After giving the spade to the Tsar , he sat down.]
[ The lights are slowly turned - down and then turned-up for three times to show the Tsar digging the ground for a long time.] 
Tsar - Now............( stopped his digging and sweeping his sweat) your sheed -beds are ready . Now please tell me the answers of my questions .....
[ Suddenly a man come running to the stage and fall in faint in front of the Tsar and hermit ]
Hermit - Oh , no ! He is wounded , bleeding from his stomach , he needs treatment .
[ The Tsar and the hermit unfastened the man's clothing and tie up a bandage by the handkerchief and a towel .]
Oh ! My God . Blood is not stopping . We should rebandage the wound again and again.
[ Lights slowly turned down. Then the light turn-up and turn down for 2/3 times to show that the hermit and the Tsar both are treating the man for a long time .]
Hermit - Now........ the blood is cheassing.
Tsar - Thank God , may be he will all right soon .
Hermit - I hope so ........
Tsar - But I am very tired , I need rest ........I need a good sleep......
Hermit - Me too , let's sleep here beside the man .
Tsar - Good idea ........ok....good night wise hermit .........
Hermit - Good night .
[ They both started sleeping and the lights slowly turn down . After a few moment, the lights turned  on   with the sound of of chirping of morning birds. After 5/10 second the wounded man arrived first . He is gazing intently at the Tsar. After a few moment the Tsar also awake . The Tsar and the wounded man both are looking each of themselves.]
The wounded man - ( in a weak voice ) - forgive me ................
The wounded man - You do not know me , but I know you. I am that enemy of yours who swore to revenge himself on you , because you executed his brother and seized his property . I know you had gone alone to see the hermit , and I resolved to kill you on your way back . But the day passed and you did not return . So came out from my ambush to find you , and I came upon your body guard , and they recognised me , and wounded me . I escaped from them , but should have bled to death had you not dressed my wound . I wished to kill you , and you have saved my life . Now , if I live , and if you wish it , I will serve you as your most faithful slave , and will bid my sons to do the same . Please forgive me !...................................
Tsar - I am very glad to have made peace with a enemy like you so easily and to have gain you as friend and not only I forgive you but I will send my own physicians to attend you and promise you to restore your property.
The wounded man - Thank you ............. thank you very much !
[ The lights slowly turned down .]

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Scene 4

[The Tsar and the hermit are sitting in the middle of the stage.]
The Tsar - It is very nice and fortunate that the wounded man saved and he made peace with me . I am very glad . But for what I had come here ........... for the last time I pray you to answer my questions , wise man..........
Hermit - You have already been answered !
Tsar - ( Surprisingly ) Answered ! How ! What do you mean ?
Hermit - Do you not see.........if you not pitied my weakness yesterday , and had not dug those beds for me , but had gone your way , that man would have attacked you , and you would have repented of not having stayed with me . So the most important time was when you were digging the beds and I was the most important man ; and to do me good was your most important business .
Tsar - I do not understand your words completely .

Hermit - Afterwards when that man ran to us , the most important time was when you were attending to him , and what you did for him was your most important business .
Tsar - Wise hermit , please explain it simply to me .
Hermit - There is only one time that is important - NOW ! Because it is the only time when we have any power . The most necessary man is he with whom you are and the most important affair is to do good for him .
Tsar - I completely understand wise hermit . All the most important is present time - people and work .............thank you.
[ Lights turned into very low and slowly the curtain down .] 
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DRAMATISATION OF THREE QUESTIONS
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DRAMATISATION of KARMA

DRAMATISATION OF A STORY KARMA

SCENE 1
Stage Preparation

[Sir Mohan Lal entered and a coolie with some luggage also entered after entering Sir Mohan Lal . Sir Mohan Lal sits on the sofa and the coolie put down the luggage on the floor. Sir Mohan Lal pointed him to go out from there.Sir Mohan Lal is looking around himself and suddenly he noticed a big mirror . He stands up and slowly walks towards the mirror. He stopped in front of the mirror. Smiled a little. ]
Sir Mohan - Hey you , an ordinary Indian mirror......
Mirror - ( from background vocal) - Yes I am.
Sir Mohan - You are so very much like everything else in this country , inefficient , dirty , indifferent.''
Mirror ( from background vocal )- You are a bit of all right, old chap; distinguished, efficient - even handsome - the suit from Saville Row with the carnation in the buttonhole - the aroma of eau de cologne , talcum powder and scented soap all about you! Yes, old fellow , you are a bit of all right.
[ Sir Mohan throw out his chest , smoothed his tie for the umpteenth time and waved a good bye to the mirror. Then he turned back and go to his sofa and sits down. After a moment he glanced at his watch ; looking at the left wing exit.]

Sir Mohan Lal - Koi Hai !
[ After a moment a bearer comes on the stage from the left wing . He stands in front of Sir Mohan ]
Sir Mohan - Ek chota .
[ The bearer leave the stage and comes back within a moment with a glass and a bottle of whiskey. He served whiskey to Sir Mohan . And then he leave the stage again.
Sir Mohan sips the glass and relaxed in his sofa.]

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Scene - 2
Stage Preparation
As same as scene 1 ; but the sofa should not be there. Lachmi entered along with a coolie. The coolie has huge number of luggage on his head.
Lachmi - Put down the luggage there ( pointed somewhere ) .
[ The coolie put down all the luggage one by one and finally sit down on the floor. Lachmi also sit down on a steel trunk . She started talking after a few moment.]
Lachmi - Where does the zenana stop ?
The coolie - Right at the end of the platform.
Lachmi - Are the trains very crowded on these lines ?
The coolie - These days all trains are crowded , but you'll find room in the zenana .
Lachmi - Then I might as well get over the bother of eating .
[ Lachmi take out a tiffin carrier from one of her luggage and then she opened her tiffin carrier and take out some chapattis and mango pickle in a plate . Then she started eating . While she is eating the coolie sat opposite her on his haunches , drawing lines in the gravel with his finger.]

The coolie - Are you travelling alone, sister ? 
Lachmi - No, I am with my master, brother.
The coolie- Then , where is he ?
Lachmi - He is in the waiting room . He travels first class. He is a vizier and a barrister, and meets so many officers and Englishmen in the trains - and I am only a native woman . I can't understand English and don't know their ways , so I keep to my zenana inter-class.
The coolie- My God ,I think there is a problem in yours relationship.
Lachmi - I am fond of chatting but I have no one to talk to at home . My husband never have any time to spare for me .  I live in the upper storey of the house and he lives in the ground floor . He does not like my poor illiterate relatives. So they never came in our house. He use to come up to my room in night for a single time and stays for a few minutes  to order me for the next days household affairs in anglicised Hindusthani. So .......these nocturnal visits had , however , borne no fruit.
[ Suddenly clanging of the bell from the background announces the approaching train . Lachmi quickly finishes her meal and get up. She emitted a loud belch, then she starts washing her hands by the water from a water bottle. After washing she starts dried up her mouth and hands with the loose end of her sari .

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Scene - 3
As same as the scene 1.
Sir Mohan is sitting in that sofa . A low table is to be add there. On that table there is  bottle of whiskey and a glass. Sir Mohan frequently sipping from the glass.
Sir Mohan - ( drunken voice)  Oh those five years of Oxford ! How happy I was there ! Those five years of grey bags and gowns , of spots blazers and mixed doubles , of dinners at the inns of Court and nights at Piccadilly . Five years of a crowded glorious life. Worth far more than the forty-five years in India with my dirty , vulgar countrymen , the sordid road to success and Lachmi ....... short and fat .... smelling of sweat and raw onions .....ah..... how dirty!
[Suddenly the bearer comes quickly ]

The bearer- Sir the train is arriving.....
Sir Mohan - Ah.....ok ....... take my luggage and install in the first class coupe next to the engine .
[ The bearer collects all luggage one by one and finally go out form there with the luggage.]

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Scene 4
Arrange some chairs to make an impression that , this is a railway compartment. Background sound of arrival of a train should be used to make the scene perfect.
[ Lachmi and the coolie are standing in a place when the background sound announces the arrival of the train . Finally the sound stopped just like the stopping of a train.]
The coolie - Hurry up sister.........secure your seat ..... hurry up.....
Lachmi - Ok brother please insert my luggage near my seat.
The coolie- As you wish , now hurry up ...
[ Lachmi walks forward and sits on a chair. The coolie put down the luggage beside her chair.]

Lachmi - Oh ... thank God , finally I am successful in securing a seat . Ok brother take these ( she gave some coin to the coolie)
The coolie  - Ok sister I am leaving now . Wish you a happy journey .
[ The coolie go away from there. Lachmi take out some betal leaf and pours into her mouth and started chewing.]

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Scene 5
As same as the scene 4. But now there are some some more chair in the other side of Lachmi's place. In this scene Lachmi is in the one corner of the stage and Sir Mohan is in the other corner of the stage. This particular scene is highlighted only on Sir Mohan.
Sir Mohan - Oh my God , the compartment is totally empty . It is disgusting to travelling alone . But thankfully there are no Indians. I wish to have some Englishmen with my journey . However ( jerks his shoulders)
[ Sir Mohan take his seat and after a moment ]
Sir Mohan - ( joyfully) Who are they ! Wow the two English solders are coming ! How nice! In any way I will invite them. However they are not allowed to travel first class , but who cares , I am Mr Mohan Lal. I will talk to the guard and other railway officials if necessary . 
[ Two English soldiers entered in such a manner that they are searching something]
Soldier 1 - Ere, Bill , one ere.
Soldier 2 - Nice , let's be seated. 
[ Suddenly one of the soldiers noticed Sir Mohan ]
Soldier 1 - Hay Bill here is also an Indian . What an Indian doing here in the first class?
Soldier 2 - Get the nigger out.
[ They come forward towards Sir Mohan ]
Soldier 1 - ( to Sir Mohan ) - Reserved !
Soldier 2 - ( to Sir Mohan ) - Janta - reserved. Army - Fauj ( pointing himself ).
Soldier 1 - ( to sir Mohan ) - Ek Dum Jao - get out !
[ Sir Mohan stands up, talking in a protesting manner]

Sir Mohan - I say , I say surely..........
[ The two soldiers surprised by hearing English from Sir Mohan. They both come forward , facing audience .]
Soldier 1 - Did you hear , what I did?
Soldier 2 - Yes, but I can't believe that an Indian is talking in Oxford accent ! How is it possible !
Soldier 1 - Don't worry brother , he is not talking English;  we heard wrong because there is a king within us ... ha ha ah ...(laughing loudly)   
[ They turn back to Sir Mohan]
Soldier 1 - How dare you ! You are still here ! Go out , go out from here.
[ Suddenly the 2 nd soldier picked up Sir Mohan's suitcase and flung it onto the front of stage . Then they both take Sir Mohan;s belongings one by one . Sir Mohan very angry .
Sir Mohan - ( Shouting) -Preposterous , preposterous , I will have you arrested - guard , guard !
Soldier 2 - Keep your ruddy mouth shut .
[ Then suddenly 1st soldier struck Sir Mohan flat on the face. Then the sound of the starting of a rail engine and also the sound of whistle are heard. After that, the two soldiers capture Sir Mohan by the arms and throw out him in front of the stage . Sir Mohan started rolling and fall on his bedding and luggage.]
Soldier 1 - Toodle -oo.
Soldier 2 - Good- bye.( They are making fun of Sir Mohan .)
[ Sir Mohan lost his speech and he stares at the audience for five to ten seconds. The sound of the moving train becomes louder and then suddenly Lachmi , as her mouth bloated with betel saliva , she spat and send a jet of red dribble flying across like a dirt . The sound of moving train more louder. Sir Mohan still stars at the audience. Curtain down slowly.]
  

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