THE LION MAKERS - PLAY
Charecters : Harilal
Ram chand
Natwar
Keku Ram
Lion

Narrator : Scholarship is less than sense, there fore seek intelligence. Senseless scholars in their pride, made a lion then they died.

In the banks of the river Ganges was situated the beautiful village on the fertile land. The village was prosperous. In this village learning took place and very soon a number of scholars emerged.

Harilal, Ramchand, Natwar and Keku Ram were four friends. They were great friends and inseparable. They were all great scholars and had expertise in various branches of science. Only Keku was not a scholar. The three scholar friends wanted to try out their expertise. Keku was not well read but he was intelligent and keen observer. The four friends set off on a journey to test their knowledge.




Scene – I
Ram Chand : Pray of what use will be our simpleton friend Keku Ram in this journey where we will be using our scholarship.
Though he is our friend he is dumb and has little knowledge of science and Vedas .So let us leave him behind, lest he will embarrass us with his ignorance.

Harilal : No doubt he is illiterate and lacking the fine illumination which we have gained but he has been with us all these years. So let us take him . He will be help to us in serving us in mundane matters.

Narrator : So they set off on their journey on a bright sunny day . They crossed the river Ganga and moved towards the thick forest. As dusk fell they decided no to move further. Just as they had rested their luggage. Harilal who had gone in search of water came rushing back with excitement.
Scene II
(Forest scene. The friends resting with their luggage. Harilal enters panting.)

Harilal: Friends here comes our first opportunity to test our profound scholarship. Near the water front I saw the skeleton of a dead animal. I think its the of the king of forest, the lion. Lets try our science of resurrection on that. I know the method to assemble the disintegrated skeleton.

Ramchand: Indeed we must try our knowledge. I am well versed in the art of fixing the flesh and skin of the animal. I’ll do that job.

Natwar : My friends as you know I’m aware of the science of putting life in any dead creature .So let the three of us bring the king of the forest back to life and test our knowledge.

Scene III

Narrator : The three went in excitement towards the waterfront. Keku Ram was quietly watching his learned friends.
(All of them looked at the skeleton.)

Keku : Will that be a wise move my friends? If the king of the forest is brought back to life won’t the beast kill the very person who brings it back to life. Please friend pay heed to my advice.

Harilal: You know nothing about science that is why you are saying so. O! Lord May the skeletons assemble and take its shape(Soon it took the shape)

Ram chand : O God of wisdom put some flesh and skin on this skelton (The skelton was covered with skin)

Natwar : (goes near the Lion) Put his hand over the lion.

Keku : Wait do not in haste bring it to life. It is ferocious.

Natwar : If you are so scared than go away.

Keku : Yes Let me climb this tree.

Natwar : O Lord of Lord the life giver. Let there be life in this king of the forest.

Lion : ( Roaring leaps) Oh! Thank you. You scholars
You’ve brought me back to lie. But I’m terribly hungry (Roar)
(Natwar, Harilal and ramchand try to run)

Lion pounces at them and devours them, lion leaves)

(Keku climb down and reaches the spot where only torn clothes lie)

Keku : I’m not a scholar but these intelligent friends of mine lacked common sense. They were too conceited and would not listen to advice. Oh! I could not be of any help to them (Keku in tears)