RADIO DRAMA: SOCIAL DIFFERENCES (ETHNIC AND RACIAL DIFFERENCES)

TITLE: BEYOND BORDERS: THE STORY OF TAJVIR KHANGURA

CHARACTERS:

Narrator: ANDORA

Indian Student: KHANGURA

Miguel – A Filipino student, Taj’s main bully. (JABATAN)

Lucas – Miguel’s friend, also a bully but less aggressive. (SILVESTRE)

Alyssa – A kind-hearted student who befriends Taj.(GLAISER)

Coach Ramirez – The basketball coach who sees potential in Taj. (BELARMINO)

Mr. Fernandez – A teacher concerned about Taj’s well-being. (JASTINE/)

SETTINGS:

Don Bosco Technical Institue of Victorias Inc.

Opening Scene: (Nature or fresh music, SFX: School bell ringing, students chatting)

Narrator: Don Bosco Technical Institute, a school known for its brotherhood and faith. But what

happens when a student from a different country steps into a world so different from his own?

Scene 1: FIrst day at Don Bosco (SFX: Classroom noise, chairs moving, footsteps)

Mr Fernandez: Class, we have a new student joining us today. Please welcome, mr. Tajvir

Khangura from India.

Alyssa: An Indian? Wow (SFX: Students murmuring)

Miguel: (Whispers) Guess what? I heard he struggled a lot in his previous school.

Lucas: So, aside from being stinky, all they can handle are numbers, huh?

Miguel: I bet he won’t last long here.

Scene 2: Struggles in Academics & Bullying (SFX: Classroom ambiance, teacher

explaining.)

Mr. Fernandez: Alright, Tajvir, can you solve this math problem on the board?

Tajvir (hesitant): Uh… I think the answer is… 25?

Mr. Fernandez: That’s incorrect. Just try reviewing your notes again.

Miguel (mocking): Maybe numbers work differently in India.

Lucas: No wonder he repeated a year. Probably didn’t even understand the lessons! (SFX:

Laughter from students, Tajvir sighs.)

Narrator: Day after day, the whispers followed. The jokes, the stares. Taj refused to react. But

deep inside, the walls were closing in.

Scene 3: struggle & silence (SFX: Classroom ambience, teacher writing on the board)
Mr. Fernandez: (concerned) Taj, you’ve been very quiet. Do you need help with today’s lesson?

Taj: (hesitant) No, sir. I’m fine.

(sound: Quiet snickers from miguel and lucas)

Miguel: (whispering) Of course, he’s fine. Too proud to ask for help.

(sound: Bell rings, students pack up, taj sighs)

Narrator:Pride. Frustration. He carried them like a heavy backpack. But the burden was getting

harder to bear.

(SFX: School rooftop, soft wind blowing, distant school chatter)

Taj: (monologue, voice trembling) "I thought coming here would be a fresh start. But every

whisper, every stare, makes me feel like I don’t belong. Back home, I was told to be strong… but

how do you fight something you can’t see? Maybe they’re right. Maybe I don’t belong here…" (Taj

exhales, gripping his backpack tightly before standing up.)

Scene 4: Mr. Fernandez Takes a Stand (SFX: Teachers’ lounge, coffee cups clinking)

Mr. Fernandez: (serious) Coach Ramirez, have you noticed Taj lately? He barely speaks in class. I

think something’s wrong.

Coach Ramirez: (nods) I see it too. He’s a good kid, but those boys Miguel and Lucas they’ve

been making things hard for him.

(SFX: School hallway, footsteps)

Mr. Fernandez: (sternly) Miguel, Lucas, a word with you both. (SFX: Awkward silence)

Miguel: (uneasy) Uh… yes, sir?

Mr. Fernandez: I see what you’ve been doing to Taj. You might think it’s just jokes, but it’s

affecting him. Do you think that’s what we stand for at Don Bosco?

Lucas: (muttering) We didn’t mean—

Mr. Fernandez: (interrupts) Intent doesn’t erase impact. If you have time to tear someone down,

you have time to build them up instead. Think about that. (SFX: Miguel and Lucas exchange looks,

feeling guilty)

Scene 4: A chance at change(SFX: Basketball bouncing, sneakers squeaking on the court)

Coach ramirez: (shouting) Alright, boys! We need one more for the scrimmage. Khangura, you in?

Taj: (surprised)Me? I don’t—

Coach ramirez: (firm) Everyone deserves a shot. Let’s see what you’ve got.

Miguel: (hesitant) C’mon, Taj. You got this. (Taj looks at him, surprised but determined. He takes a

deep breath and shoots—) (SFX: Ball swishes through the net, loud cheers erupt)
(sound: Basketball dribbling, crowd cheering, taj breathing heavily)

Lucas: (grudgingly) Okay… That was impressive.

(SFX:: High-fives, friendly chatter)

Narrator:

Taj had never felt more pressure. But as he moved, passed, and scored… Something changed.

He wasn’t just the outsider anymore.

Scene 5: friendship blooms(sound: School cafeteria, trays clattering)

Alyssa: (cheerful) Hey, taj! Mind if i sit here?

Taj: (cautious) Uh… Sure.

Alyssa: (smiling) I saw you play yesterday. You were amazing!

Taj: (soft chuckle) Thanks. I didn’t think anyone noticed.

Alyssa: (kindly) People notice. Sometimes, they just take time to understand.

(sound: Friendly laughter, a sense of warmth growing)

quiet reflection. Miguel and the others started to see what they had overlooked—not just Taj’s skill,

but his resilience, his heart

He wasn’t just “the new Indian kid.” He was a teammate, a fighter, a friend. As the days went on,

they realized their mistake. It was never about where he came from it was about who he was.

Scene 5 – breaking barriers(sound: School hallway, locker doors shutting)

Miguel: (awkward) Hey, uh… Taj. Look, man, about before...

Taj: (raised eyebrow) Before?

Miguel: (sighs) I was a jerk. We all were. But… You proved us wrong.

Taj: (firm but forgiving) You didn’t need to be proven wrong. You just needed to see past the

surface.

(sound: peace or reconcile music, Handshake, background students murmuring, some nodding

approvingly)

Narrator:

In the end, it wasn’t about being the best on the court. It wasn’t even about proving anyone wrong.

It was about understandin that beneath skin color, accents, and traditions, we all have the same

beating heart.

(sound: Bell rings, students laughing together, a new beginning unfolding)

Ending message (sound: Soft inspirational music in the background)

Narrator:
Discrimination isolates, but understanding unites.

Taj’s story is not just his—it belongs to everyone who has ever felt like an outsider.

Because true strength lies not in bringing others down, but in lifting each other up.

(sound: Music fades, a hopeful silence lingers)

THE END