Characters (10 total):

Narrator 1 – Wise and poetic

Narrator 2 – Goofy, cracks jokes and interrupts

Principal Madam – Dramatic, elegant

Guruji (Teacher) – Calm, witty

Rohit – Class clown

Riya – Logical, science topper

Tanu – Emotional drama queen

Kabir – Tech genius

Sneha – Bubbly and excitable

Mohan Kaka (Peon Uncle) – Humble, surprisingly wise

🎬 Scene 1: Morning Assembly – Mission Announced

Narrator 1:
Guru Purnima — an ancient festival dedicated to teachers and mentors.
In Sanskrit, 'Gu' means darkness and 'Ru' means remover. A guru is the
one who removes darkness from our minds.

Narrator 2:
And in Class 8A, that darkness often comes from confusion, homework
panic… and Wi-Fi loss!

(Principal walks in with “divine” background music, holding a scroll.)

Principal:
Attention! You must now complete a sacred mission —
“Find the True Guru!”
Your class will present it tomorrow. Whoever brings the best answer… wins
a surprise prize.

Rohit:
Please let it be samosas.

Sneha:
Let’s goooo! Time to activate…
MISSION GURU GYAAN!

(All do a fake superhero pose. Music plays.)

Narrator 1:
And thus began a journey, not to find a person — but to understand a
principle.

Narrator 2:
Also to chase samosas, obviously.

🎬 Scene 2: The Interviews Begin

Narrator 1:
Knowledge has many faces — logic, intuition, emotion.
Our first seeker begins in the land of facts: the Science Lab.

🧠 2A. Riya in the Science Lab

Riya:
Sir, what’s the scientific definition of a guru?

Science Teacher:
A catalyst. A guru speeds up your progress without getting used up.

Riya:
Wow! So you’re like… Hydrogen Peroxide?

Science Teacher:
No. I’m like coffee. I keep you going!

Narrator 2:
Fact: A catalyst speeds up a reaction.
Fun fact: So does a last-minute deadline!

Narrator 1:
A true teacher doesn’t just give answers —
They provoke questions, like a spark in a dark room.
📱 2B. Kabir Consults "Professor Google"

Kabir (typing):
“Top 10 gurus of all time.”
Result 1: Dumbledore.
Result 2: Master Oogway.
Result 3: ChatGPT?

Guruji:
Try searching “Think with your heart.”

Kabir:
Is that… an app?

Narrator 1:
In an age of data overload, wisdom is not about knowing more —
It’s about understanding better.

Narrator 2:
Also, Google doesn’t teach patience. Your grandma does.

🎭 2C. Tanu at Drama Rehearsals

Tanu:
Ma’am, you taught me to express myself!

Drama Teacher:
You cried during Roll Call.

Tanu:
Because my name was after Rohit! His perfume makes me emotional!

Narrator 2:
Drama: the only subject where tears get extra marks.

Narrator 1:
Emotional intelligence is often ignored in schools,
Yet it is what turns knowledge into kindness.

🤡 2D. Rohit’s “Unique” Approach

Rohit (to canteen bhaiya):

Canteen Bhaiya:
Then let me teach you digestion.
Narrator 2:
Food for thought... and heartburn.

Narrator 1:
Even casual conversations can carry unexpected wisdom —
If we’re open to listen.

🎬 Scene 3: A Surprise Encounter – The Library

Narrator 1:
Books. The oldest gurus.
From Vedas to volumes of physics, every book holds a piece of truth —
Waiting for a reader to unlock it.

Narrator 2:
And they don’t even charge tuition fees.

Sneha:
We’ve asked teachers, canteen bhaiya, even a crow. Still no guru!

Kabir:
Let’s ask the librarian.

Librarian (quietly):
Books are silent teachers. They never shout, but always speak.

Sneha:
That’s… actually beautiful.

Kabir:
So, books are like introvert gurus?

Narrator 1:
Yes. The quietest mentors often teach the deepest lessons.

🎬 Scene 4: Wisdom from Unexpected Corners – Mohan Kaka

Narrator 1:
In every school, some teachers don’t stand at the blackboard.
They sweep corridors, fix fans, serve chai —
And teach humanity by example.

(They spot Mohan Kaka fixing a fan.)

Riya:
Kaka, what do you think a guru is?
Mohan Kaka:
A guru is not the one who shows off knowledge…
It’s the one who teaches you how to use it.

Tanu (tearful):
Kaka… you’re so wise, I want to cry.

Rohit:
Please don’t. We’re out of tissues.

Mohan Kaka (smiles):

Kabir:
Mind = Blown.

Narrator 2:
Translation: Gurus don’t just open books… they open lives.

🎬 Scene 5: Group Discussion

Narrator 1:
And so, the puzzle pieces came together.
From labs to lunchrooms, from pages to peons —
Each carried a truth.

Sneha:
So who’s our guru?

Riya:
The science teacher taught knowledge.
The librarian taught silence.
Kaka taught life.

Rohit:
Even the canteen taught me something… Don’t eat 3 samosas before PT.

Kabir:
Guys, what if… we don’t pick one? What if everyone we learn from is a
guru?

Tanu:
Even YOU, Rohit. You taught me how not to be annoying.

Rohit:
Awww. I’m touched. (pauses) Wait—was that an insult?

Narrator 2:
Sometimes the lesson is in what not to do. Thanks, Rohit!
Narrator 1:
In the end, a guru is not a person.
It is a moment —
of growth, of clarity, of realization.

🎬 Scene 6: The Grand Presentation

Narrator 1:
The classroom turned into a stage —
not for performance, but for purpose.

(Principal and Guruji seated. Students present.)

Riya:
A guru is a catalyst — they spark learning.

Kabir:
A guru doesn’t always wear formal shoes. Sometimes, they wear slippers
and fix fans.

Tanu:
A guru understands emotions… even when they’re messy.

Sneha:
Our guru is… not one person. It’s everyone who helps us grow.

Rohit:
Even mistakes. Like that time I called the principal “Aunty.”
That taught me a LOT.

(Laughter)

Principal (laughing):
You’re lucky I have a good sense of humor, child.

Narrator 2:
Lesson 101: Respect your principal. And double-check before speaking.

🎬 Scene 7: The Final Message

Guruji:
Well done, students.
The world is your classroom, and every soul you meet can be your guru.

Principal:
And perhaps… one day, you will be someone’s guru too —
Not by what you say, but by how you live.
All (together, folding hands):
Guru Devo Bhava!
(The Guru is Divine!)

Narrator 1:
From the ancient Gurukul to the digital classroom,
One truth remains — a guru leads not by holding your hand…
But by showing you how to walk alone.

Narrator 2:
And if that fails… you still have Google. And samosas.
But seriously, look around — wisdom is everywhere.