Unity

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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