Hijab row: Prohibitory orders around Dakshina Kannada's schools, colleges extended till Feb 26
Mangaluru: In the background of the saffron shawl-Hijab row, as a precautionary measure, the D. K. District Commissioner Dr. Rajendra K. V. has issued an extension to the prohibitory orders around schools and colleges in the district until February 26.
According to the prohibitory order, all schools and colleges in the D.K. District have been imposed restrictions around 200 meters of their respective premises from February 19, 6PM until February 26, 6 pm, the District Commissioner ordered.
Earlier, the order had prescribed prohibitions from February 14, 6 am to February 19, 6PM, it is learned. However, in the wake of the continuing controversy, up to 200 meters area around the schools and colleges, the prohibitory order has been imposed, the District Commissioner issued the orders following the request from the district police Superintendent.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
