Politics in the BBR
The characters
1.Kunjan (40) A former rubber tapper
2. Ammini (35) his wife
Scene 1
In front of Kunjan's small house. Ammini sweeping the yard. Enter Kunjan
Ammini
Oh,at last you have arrived. I thought you were lost for ever. Where were you during the past three weeks?
Kunjan
I shall explain everything. Give me some black coffee.
Ammini
Where were you?
Kunjan
I was busy with some marches or yathras of political parties. You know, since I lost my job, I am a poor, free man. That's why I joined many yathras, one after the other. The yathras of Congress, CPM, League, Bjp etc.
Ammini
So you don't have permanent allegiance to any party?
Kunjan
I am a supporter of the LDF, but joined the marches of other parties just for sustenance or
'vayattill pizhappu '.I mean the money, the food and drinks.
Ammini
I don't know why they always march from Kasargode to Tvm.Why not in the opposite direction?
Kunjan
I don't know.
Ammini
How was the yathras?
KUNJAN
Of all the yathras, I liked the Muslim league March the most because they provide the best food, original chicken biriyani. Second best is the CPM yathra, with pure toddy, kappa and beef curry.Congress yathra not up to date.
AMMINI
So you have no ideology. You join any Yathra if it suits your stomach.
KUNJAN
in the BBR, or the Big Banana Republic, politics is only 'vayattil pizhappu '.Anyway, I support the LDF.
AMMINI
Who is your Chief Ministerial candidate?
KUNJAN
That we will decide after the elections.
AMMINI
So you don't have the guts to pronounce your CM candidate for
fear of a backlash.
KUNJAN
It's not like that.
Ammini ( displays a photo of Oommen Chandy and Saritha)
Isn't this woman your CM candidate?
KUNJAN
No it's not like that.
Ammini
By juxtaposing this fraudster 's photo with Oommen Chandy 's,you give the impression that this woman is equal to him and that she is your choice as CM of Kerala.
KUNJAN
Oommen Chandy must quit forthwith. he is a disgrace to the country.
Ammini
You have been trumpeting this for nearly five years, and nothing has changed.
KUNJAN
He must resign, no compromise on that.
Ammini
Yea, he will step down soon.
KUNJAN
When?
AMMINI
On the day when his term ends.You may give your black flags to make some undies.
KUNJAN
You wait and see. The LDF will romp home to victory.
Ammini
There's no use building castles in the air. Even though the people are not very happy with the UDF,they shun your party.
KUNJAN
You wait and see.Our party is riding a surge of popularity.
Ammini
That's an illusion. Today, the majority of the people are enlightened. They don't buy your dirty tricks, lies, and above all, your murder politics. They are bored and disgusted with your ideology, hypocrisy, and the foul language used by some of your leaders. This is not the 1950s.
KUNJAN
We shall discuss these matters later. I am very hungry. Give me something to eat.
Ammini
I shall do that. Don't worry.
( CURTAIN)
The characters
1.Kunjan (40) A former rubber tapper
2. Ammini (35) his wife
Scene 1
In front of Kunjan's small house. Ammini sweeping the yard. Enter Kunjan
Ammini
Oh,at last you have arrived. I thought you were lost for ever. Where were you during the past three weeks?
Kunjan
I shall explain everything. Give me some black coffee.
Ammini
Where were you?
Kunjan
I was busy with some marches or yathras of political parties. You know, since I lost my job, I am a poor, free man. That's why I joined many yathras, one after the other. The yathras of Congress, CPM, League, Bjp etc.
Ammini
So you don't have permanent allegiance to any party?
Kunjan
I am a supporter of the LDF, but joined the marches of other parties just for sustenance or
'vayattill pizhappu '.I mean the money, the food and drinks.
Ammini
I don't know why they always march from Kasargode to Tvm.Why not in the opposite direction?
Kunjan
I don't know.
Ammini
How was the yathras?
KUNJAN
Of all the yathras, I liked the Muslim league March the most because they provide the best food, original chicken biriyani. Second best is the CPM yathra, with pure toddy, kappa and beef curry.Congress yathra not up to date.
AMMINI
So you have no ideology. You join any Yathra if it suits your stomach.
KUNJAN
in the BBR, or the Big Banana Republic, politics is only 'vayattil pizhappu '.Anyway, I support the LDF.
AMMINI
Who is your Chief Ministerial candidate?
KUNJAN
That we will decide after the elections.
AMMINI
So you don't have the guts to pronounce your CM candidate for
fear of a backlash.
KUNJAN
It's not like that.
Ammini ( displays a photo of Oommen Chandy and Saritha)
Isn't this woman your CM candidate?
KUNJAN
No it's not like that.
Ammini
By juxtaposing this fraudster 's photo with Oommen Chandy 's,you give the impression that this woman is equal to him and that she is your choice as CM of Kerala.
KUNJAN
Oommen Chandy must quit forthwith. he is a disgrace to the country.
Ammini
You have been trumpeting this for nearly five years, and nothing has changed.
KUNJAN
He must resign, no compromise on that.
Ammini
Yea, he will step down soon.
KUNJAN
When?
AMMINI
On the day when his term ends.You may give your black flags to make some undies.
KUNJAN
You wait and see. The LDF will romp home to victory.
Ammini
There's no use building castles in the air. Even though the people are not very happy with the UDF,they shun your party.
KUNJAN
You wait and see.Our party is riding a surge of popularity.
Ammini
That's an illusion. Today, the majority of the people are enlightened. They don't buy your dirty tricks, lies, and above all, your murder politics. They are bored and disgusted with your ideology, hypocrisy, and the foul language used by some of your leaders. This is not the 1950s.
KUNJAN
We shall discuss these matters later. I am very hungry. Give me something to eat.
Ammini
I shall do that. Don't worry.
( CURTAIN)
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