Loc – A jungle/extor./morning.
Artists – A monk and his students.
Costume – Ancient dresses for the monk and his students.
(A)
The monk – ‘As you know my children, we live in a jungle and the wild animals are our neighbors. That is why we have to learn the book - Dhanurveda – written by the Lord Shiva him self, for our self - defense only.
From this book, we can learn so many things regarding the weapons, self defense, war, the ethics of war, the duties and the right conducts of a soldier to his enemies in the battle field etc.
This book can make us brave and full with ethics and heroism undoubtedly.’
(He shows a book to his students sitting in front of him).
(B)
Some of the students are practicing the sword war. The monk is supervising them.
The monk – ‘Good. Very good! But, boys remember one thing – if your enemy is busy to fight against some one, then you can not invite him to fight against you.’
One of the students – ‘If any body does not want to fight or wants to give up, what should we do?’
The monk –‘Do not fight with him. Just let him go.’
Another student – ‘Ok. Understood.’
(C)
The one of the students is trying to throw an arrow.
The monk – ‘Did not you read the book of Dhanurveda properly my son? This is not the correct method of throwing an arrow!’
The student – ‘Sorry.’
(He corrects his position).
The monk – ‘Now it is ok.’
Scene (2)
Loc – A battle field/extor./morning.
Artists – Many warriors with their weapons, chariots and their drivers, different types of animals etc.
Costume – Ancient dresses for each of the warriors and the drivers of the chariots.
(A)
We are showing the scene of a sun rise.
(B)
A man is blowing a conch in the battlefield.
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
- ‘In ancient India, wars happen only on day time and with the sound of a conch etc.’
(C)
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
- There were some other ethics too.
One of them was that – A horse rider could only fight with another horse rider.
A charioteer with another charioteer and an elephant rider with another elephant rider only.
We are showing that – a horse rider is fighting with another horse rider. A charioteer with another charioteer and an elephant rider is fighting with another elephant rider at a time in the same battlefield.
(D)
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
- An ancient Indian warrior could fight with another equally powerful warrior only.
(E)
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
In the book of Dhanurveda – Lord Shiva told that a real hero should not kill his sense less enemy.
We are showing that, a senseless man is lying down on the field. And another person is withdrawing his weapon then.
(F)
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
The Dhanurveda taught the ancient people of India to not to fight with a person, who had no weapon at all or not armed properly.
A soldier (to another soldier, who has no weapons) – ‘Don’t worry. I won’t kill you. Because, you have lost all of your weapons!’
That another solider – ‘Thank you. Thank you. May God bless you.’
Scene (3)
We are showing some pictures of real terrorist attack, the dead bodies of innocent people etc.
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
Those days are gone. In this modern age, majority of the people do not care about the ethics of war. They are killing the common people, innocent people, the children, the pregnant women, the old men and women, the monks, the priests, the patients, the doctors, the nurses now. They forget that Heroism and terrorism is not the same thing at all.
Scene (4)
We are showing some pictures of to day’s war.
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
This age is the age of the shadow war actually. The concealment and camouflage become the key words of today’s war strategy.
There is no difference between a terrorist and a soldier to day.
Scene (5)
We are showing some pictures of to day’s training for wars.
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
People are being taught to see the enemy without being seen. To kill without being killed.
‘There is no principle in love and war’ – this is the only principle of to day’s war practically.
Scene (6)
(A)
We are showing some pictures of the training for wars in ancient India.
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
Lord Shiva, Guru Drona, Guru Kripa gave us common weapons only. They did not want to destroy the whole world.
(B)
We are showing some pictures of to day’s war.
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
This age is the age of the Nuclear Bombs, Carpet Bombing.
The weapons of this new age can destroy the planet Earth for several times.
In fact, these weapons are killing the innocent people and the members of the animal kingdom, destroying the trees and plants, polluting the water, the air, the whole environment of the world rather.
Scene (7)
Loc – A jungle/extor./morning.
Artists – A monk and his students.
Costume – Ancient dresses for the monk and his students.
The monk – ‘Take these weapons boys.’
(He distributes some weapons to his students).
The students (Together) – ‘Thank you Guruji.’
The monk –‘May God bless you my children – to day and al ways. But, remember one thing.’
The students (Together) – ‘What is that Guruji?’
The monk – ‘Do not hurt the innocent people or any member of the animal kingdom boys. Do not destroy the plants and trees. Any of them is not your enemy. Do not pollute the environment. Try to maintain the purity of the air and water children for the shake of the whole world.’
The students (Together) – ‘Yes Guruji. We will remember.’
Scene (8)
Loc – A jungle/extor./morning.
Artists – A General (from abroad) and his soldiers.
Costume – Army dresses (uniforms) for the General (from abroad) and his soldiers.
The General – ‘I want the total destruction. Kill any body and every body you can. They are the citizens of the enemy country soldiers. That is why we consider all of them as our enemies. Just kill them. Yes, kill them all.
Try to destroy the whole environment of the country also.’
The soldiers (Together) – ‘Right Sir.’
The General – ‘Now go and kill. Kill. Kill. Kill.’
Scene (9)
We are showing some pictures of the Indian soldiers (Ancient and modern).
(SOME ONE IS SAYING FROM THE BACKGROUND) –
In the Indian point of view, there is no difference between a soldier and a saint indeed.
Scene (10)
Loc – A jungle/extor./morning.
Artists – A monk and his students.
Costume – Ancient dresses for the monk and his students.
The students are practicing the throwing of Arrows. The monk is giving them instructions.
The monk – ‘Take a deep breath.’
(The students took deep breath).
The monk – ‘Now throw the arrow and excel the breath with chanting the word HUM.’
(Each of the students throws the arrow and excels the breath with chanting the word HUM).
The monk – ‘Great. That’s it.
Remember one thing boys – you are the saints not only soldiers.’
The students (Together) – ‘Yes Guruji. We know that.’
Scene (11)
Loc – A training camp/extor./morning.
Artists – An Indian Army Officer and few soldiers.
Costume – Army dresses (uniforms) for the Officer and his soldiers.
The soldiers are practicing the Riffle Shooting. The Officer is giving them instructions.
The Officer – ‘Take a deep breath.’
(The soldiers took deep breath).
The Officer – ‘Now shoot and excel the breath with chanting the word HUM.’
(Each of the soldiers shoots and excels the breath with chanting the word HUM).
The Officer – ‘Good, very good. Don’t forget boys, you are more than the soldiers. You are the saviors. You are not less than the saints, boys.’
The soldiers (Together) – ‘Right Sir. We never forget.’
Scene (12)
Loc – A class room/extor./morning.
Artists – An Indian Army Officer and few soldiers.
Costume – Army dresses (uniforms) for the Officer and his soldiers.
The soldiers (Together) - ‘Good morning Sir.’
The Officer – ‘Very very good morning boys. Today I am going to tell you about something, which is really very special.’
One of the soldiers - ‘We are eager to know Sir.’
Other soldiers (Together) – ‘Yes Sir.’
The Officer – ‘First of all, you should remember that, you are the soldiers of a very civilized country. You are not the killers at all.
When ever, where ever and whom ever you are fighting with, you are doing just a duty of yours for the beneficial of your country and country people only.
Yes, you are the saviors of the innocent people of your country.
You are in defense. You have to save the lives of the innocent country people. It is your duty.
One of the soldiers - ‘Yes Sir. We are soldiers. We are saviors. We are defense persons. We are not a group of killers at all.’
Other soldiers (Together) – ‘Yes Sir.’
The Officer – ‘Exactly. You are very right.
You are soldiers. You are saviors. You are defense persons. You are not a group of killers at all.
And, entire of your life you should, you must and you have to understand, remember and obey the fact, that you are brave soldiers not the heartless killers.’
One of the soldiers – ‘Sir’
The Officer – ‘Yes?’
That particular soldier – ‘Sir, I have a question in my mind. Will you please give me the answer of the question?’
The Officer – ‘Yes. Definitely. Why not? What’s the question? Just tell me my boy.’
That soldier – ‘Should we consider a terrorist as a warrior Sir?’
The Officer – ‘What?’
That soldier – ‘Sir!’
The Officer – ‘What do you want to say?’
That soldier – ‘Sir!’
The Officer – ‘Please repeat your question.’
That soldier – ‘Actually Sir….’
The Officer – ‘Come on my boy. Do not hesitate. Just tell me.’
That soldier – ‘Should we consider a terrorist as a warrior Sir?’
The Officer – ‘No.’
That soldier – ‘Why?’
The Officer – ‘Tell me something.’
That soldier – ‘What Sir?’
The Officer – ‘Why do you want to consider a terrorist as a soldier?’
That soldier – ‘Because, he is also sacrificing his life.’
The Officer – ‘No. He is killing some body. He is taking revenge. He is a robot, controlling by someone’s hate rate only.’
That soldier – ‘Yes. Now I understand.’
The Officer – ‘Do you understand?’
That soldier – ‘Yes. I understand.’
The Officer – ‘Any doubt?’
That soldier – ‘No Sir.’
The Officer – ‘Are you sure?’
That soldier – ‘Yes Sir.’
The Officer – ‘Good.’
That soldier – ‘Thank you Sir.’