Mangaluru: Corona victim buried as planned as AC convinces people after initial protest
Mangaluru: Following the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Madan Mohan at convincing the people of Bolar, the burial of the Covid-19 victim carried out at the Bolar mosque instead of Idya.
The 31-year-old victim had died of Covid-19 in Idya near Surathkal on Saturday night. Since there were problems for a burial at the grounds of the Idya mosque, the office-bearers of the administrative board of the mosque requested on Sunday that the rite be carried out at the Bolar mosque. After preparations were made at the Bolar mosque, however, the local residents objected and the body of the victim was taken back to Idya in an ambulance.
On learning of the incident, the Mangaluru assistant commissioner instructed that the body be brought to Bolar. The residents clarified that they would let a Corona victim from the area be buried on the mosque premises, but not an 'outsider'.
Madan Mohan pointed out that all preparations had been made for the burial. “Please let the ritual continue. The matter can be discussed further after the work is completed,” he urged.
The people agreed with the officer and let the body buried on the Bolar mosque premises on Sunday evening.
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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.
