Bagalkot: Medical college students in Ilkal told to compulsorily watch ‘The Kerala Story’
Bagalkot: An Ayurvedic medical college in Ilkal granted half-a-day’s leave to all its lady students and instructed them to watch the controversial movie ‘The Kerala Story’ on Wednesday.
The principal of Sri Vijay Mahantesh Ayurvedic Medical College, Ilkal, issued a notice on Tuesday, granting leave on Wednesday to the BAMS students from 1st Year to Final Year as well all students in the post-graduate section.
The principal has told the students to attend only morning class, from 9 am to 11 am, adding that the students have to watch the movie between 12 noon and 3 pm.
“You can see the movie free of cost. Afternoon classes are suspended tomorrow,” the principal has said, stressing in the notice, “All of you must see the movie.”
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Members of the Akhila Bharata Janavadi Mahila Sanghatane have raised a voice of objection, condemning the principal’s notice formally.
“The movie ‘The Kerala Story’ is filled with false information and a product of sheer hatred. News of the notice, telling students to watch the movie compulsorily and suspending classes on this account, is going viral on social media. Making the students watch the movie is both shocking and a means to fuel communal hatred,” the members have said.
“The movie is merely fictitious, and is controversial as being a tool to systematically destroy the culture of peace and harmony in our country. Yet, the school principal has asked all the students to unfailingly watch the movie for free,” the members added, asking further, “What is the intention of this notice?”
The Sanghatane is always concerned about the welfare of every member of society and strongly condemns the notice, the organization members said in their official note.
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West Bengal Raj Bhavan denies reports of Governor unveiling statue of himself
Kolkata: The Raj Bhavan has denied media reports suggesting that West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose unveiled a statue of himself at his official residence on the occasion of completing two years in office.
In a statement on Monday, the governor's office clarified that the statue was a gift from a sculptor and was not installed on the premises of the Raj Bhavan. "The governor did not unveil any bust of himself at the Raj Bhavan nor did he install it anywhere on the premises. This is absolutely incorrect information," an official stated.
The official explained that several artists frequently present their works to the governor, including portraits and sculptures. In this instance, a sculptor created and presented the bust to Governor Bose. "This has unfortunately been misconstrued as the governor unveiling his own statue," the official added.
A two-member panel has been formed to investigate the source of the reports and submit its findings within two days. The official hinted that the reports might be an attempt by external elements to tarnish the governor's reputation.
Governor Bose, who succeeded Jagdeep Dhankhar on November 23, 2022, has had disagreements with the state government over issues such as the appointment of vice-chancellors for state universities and alleged surveillance of Raj Bhavan by the Kolkata Police.
This clarification comes amid speculation and criticism surrounding the alleged event.
