Mysuru govt school faces heat for allegedly making students fetch water from sump, clean toilets
Mysuru: In an incident reported from Mysuru’s Bilagerehundi village, teachers at a government higher primary school allegedly made students draw water from a sump and clean the school toilets.
The incident occurred a few days ago in Bilagerehundi village, located in the Varuna Assembly constituency represented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. It came to light last week when a villager, Siddaraju, visited the school to pick up his daughter from the anganwadi, The New Indian Express reported on Monday.
Siddaraju recalled that he saw several children drawing water from a sump on the school premises. Initially fearing that someone might have fallen in, he questioned the students, who allegedly told him that teachers had instructed them to fetch water and clean the toilets.
Disturbed by what he witnessed, he recorded the incident on his mobile phone and filed a complaint with the Block Education Officer (BEO). As directed, he later submitted a written complaint.
The episode has triggered alarm in the community, especially after a recent incident in Kolar where a student died after falling into a sump. “I urge the District Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) to act against the headmaster. Schools must appoint proper staff for cleaning toilets,” TNIE quoted Siddaraju as saying.
DDPI S.T. Javaregowda has instructed the BEO to investigate and submit a report by Monday.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
