International Day Of Peace - A Skit

Two students enter..

One : Radha! Why are we assembled here today?!

Second: Don't you know Vimala, Today is the International day of Peace , 21st September , we are

all gathered here to observe the day !

One: International Peace Day! What is meant by Peace?!

Second: Well , Peace ... Peace is like a Light...

One : Light! What light? Tube light? Moon light? Sun light?

Second: O.K. Let's see this demonstration to understand Peace.....

The Demo:

One candle light on a table in the centre of the stage .

Second: Look at that light. How is it glowing ?

One: Yes . Its glowing brightly and steadily.

Students one by one enter with banners – Prejudice, anger, Ill health, unemployment, poverty ,

Illiteracy

moving around the light

Second: Now how is the light ?

One: Oh! No! Its been disturbed. Its flickering .. (worried)Oh! It may be put off !

Second : Don't worry . It is safe ....

Students stand around it holding hands.

One: Yes....Ya..(happily) Its again glowing steadily.

Students sing the song- Our Wish

If from above our heads, missiles and bombs

Were not being dropped, but rather books and note books

We shall be fighting, from ignorence and prejudice

We shall stop fighting and live together in peace.

If one wish can be realised , let's abandon all wars

And make this whole world, full of love and peace

Until our wish comes true, we shall be fighting

And we shall be marching , for everyone in this world.

Again two students enter.

One: Radha, now I understand what is Peace . It is a light which is there in us and get disturbed

when we have some unrest within us or around us.

See I have prepared an acrostic on Peace

P- Prosperity

E- Education

A- Amicability

C- Cooperation

E- Energy and Enthusiasm

We can have Peace if we have these .

But I have one doubt.....

Second: Go on

One: If one of these are lacking , there might be an agitation again. Is'nt it?!

Second: You are right . That is why somebody rightly said that nowhere else will you be able to find

peace, unless you have peace in your heart!

One: Then how to have peace in ourselves?

Second: Peace is a state of having balance in body , mind and soul. We need to identify it and

experience it.

Now , look at this exercise. It is called Tai Chi and Chinese prctice this to feel that balance.

Tai Chi performance by some students.

P E A C E formation at the end of the exercise

One: that is wonderful. I'll also practice it . I want to know what we , Indians do to develop state of

Peacefullness.

Second: Indians do meditation. Actually All of our ancient scientists are saints . Through meditation

they could achieve a lot in all the fields and prospered. By doing Meditation , we can improve our

health, Intellect , Intelligence and wisdom too.

Come on , let's do meditation.

Pranayam, Chanting of Peace mantra

Sarveshaam Swastir Bhavatu

Sarveshaam Shaanthir Bhavatu

Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavatu

Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavathu

Om Shanti ! Shanti! Shantihi

Let's have an English version too ... so that all of us understand what we are aspiring for.

Let There Be Happiness within Us !

Let There Be Beauty around Us!

Let There Be Love among Us!

Let There Be Peace Everywhere!

PEACE ! PEACE! PEACE !

One: Oh! That is nice ! That is sooo.. Peaceful! But I still have one doubt.

Second : O.K. What's it ?

Why did we chant Shanti for three times?

Second: First time is for us to have peace

Second time to get peace for all peaple in the world so that noone will get any thought of

distructing anything or harm anybody.

Third time for all the elements of nature to be peaceful so that we will not have any disasters.

The program was concluded by sharing some reflections of the

students from the audience.