How appropriate is timing for teachers’ strike?
Every year, after the SSLC and PUC exam timetables are out, another declaration comes out. And that would be about the teachers threatening to boycott the valuation. Every year teachers keep threatening the government that they would boycott PUC valuation if their demands are not met.
As a result of this protest that happens sometimes there are occasions where the results have been delayed and the students have had to face dire consequences because of this. This year too teachers are using the same threat against the government trying to blackmail the system.
They are holding students to ransom while trying to get the government to listen and fulfill their demands. In this tug of war between teachers and government, students will again face an uncertain future as far as their results are concerned.
Teachers have all the rights to hold a protest to get the government to listen to them. Teachers are the architects of the society. Future of a country depends on the teachers. Hence it is not a crime for teachers to demand their rights.
Government has to respond to their demands immediately. They have to get down to demonstrating the protest because the government has failed to act on its promises given to them in past incidents. Some of the main demands are about changed summer holiday schedule cancellation, correction of wage disparity and speeding up the promotions that have been delayed.
But the modus-operandi they using to fulfill their demands is objectionable. This is like resting the rifle on students’ shoulders to take a shot at the government.
This entire act as an impending thread that they would do in the future of the students if the government doesn't listen to them.
Teachers’ collectives say the government will not respond to them if they take up protest during other occasions.
And there are some who defend this decision saying when other organisations wage protest even the public are put to inconvenience during demonstrations and roadblocks, and all those have some level of difficulty and discomfort to others, and that is a natural phenomenon on such occasions.
Teachers are not like other professionals. Soldiers, doctors, police and teachers have very specific tasks.
What happens if soldiers decide to go on strike with their demands to be fulfilled when a war has been declared?
In all the categories teachers have the most superior space because they are the ones who shape the future and dreams of soldiers, doctors and all other professionals.
Since their life is worth emulating they have to think many a times before getting down to protest against the government.
How appropriate is it to do in the life and future of students for the fault of the government?
The very teachers who would have shaped the future of the students all through the year with great hard work, would have ruined their the future by such a irresponsible act at the end of the year.
Would it not be painful for the students to know that their future have to go through this hardship because of their own teachers? How would the teachers then says there on students?
This does not mean that teachers should not protest for their demands. They have to find alternate routes to get their demands fulfilled by the government.
they have to get the support of other organisations to bring pressure on the government. Teachers are blessed with knowledge, so nobody has to teach them how to get the government to listen to their demands and fulfill their mutual discussions and due considerations.
At the same time mobile one considers the facilities and benefits given to teaching profession they are not too bad after all, as against other professions.
But if one is to take up a survey of the standard of teachers in this state many shocking truths will come out from that.
The lack of expertise, knowledge, aptitude, talent and passion for the profession would be visibly obvious across the board.
Teachers who do justice to their profession are very very rare. This is one of the main reasons why our standard of education has fallen abysmally low.
The contribution of undeserving teachers very huge in Government schools closing down one after another.
This is the right time to even introspect and see what contribution they have made to the profession they got into.
There is responsibility of the government as well as far as the teachers the concerned.
The government that responds to the demands of drivers and doctors as soon as possible has always been very careless about the demands of teachers.
It seems to think ESMA can be invoked to shut the voices of teachers. This attitude of the government may have also enraged the teachers. After having a short some action and fulfillment of demands when teachers declared the protest during valuation time the government wakes up only the next time around when the teachers declared the protest or threaten to boycott revaluation process, and this would be one year apart.
The government has to make an honest effort to fulfill all the promises it made to teachers during the last protest. Government should not try to silence the teachers by invoking ESMA. Instead they should immediately coming on meeting and listen to the demands of the teachers.
If this is not done, students will suffer as a result of this never ending tug of war between teachers and government.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
