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Puttur: Headscarf Issue - Peace Prevails as Students Return to Classes

  •   Thu, Jul 19 2012 06:27:20 PM

Puttur: Headscarf Issue - Peace Prevails as Students Return to Classes

Daijiworld Media network - Puttur (VM)

Puttur, Jul 19: The deadlock between the Muslim students of Ramakunjeshwar College near Uppinangady and the College management over the headscarf issue showed signs of breaking on Wednesday July 18.

The students have been up in arms with the management demanding permission to wear headscarves in class. The College had refused, with principal Vasanth Rao insisting that the rules were equal for all.

Sources said that three students involved in the protest have already attended classes. On Wednesday, as many as 25 students along with their parents requested the principal to allow them to attend classes and also pledged for attendance for the classes they missed during the protest.

In response, the principal allowed them to attend classes but turned down their plea for attendance.

However, no decision has been taken on the issue. Pejawar Seer, chairman of the institution has assured harmonious solution to the problem after Chaturmasya vow.

The protest had been going on for over a week.

 
  

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  • ali, bangalore

    Thu, Jul 26 2012

    Hi ganesh if the management made already rules means while admissio itself they should inform to muslims students abt scarf why in middle of the year they are creating issue not from muslim students creating the issue. if the management iform before itself nobody will take admission in the  college ok

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  • Ganesh, Bangalore

    Tue, Jul 24 2012

    Dear Altaaf, salaam,

    Management has already made the rules and all the students to abide by rules. Why the issue of scarf now?? . Do not blame the management as fascists. Everywhere in the world, Muslim community is getting polarized with their practices. If Hindus are fanatic &Fascist like Ur religion, your numbers should have come down.(Pls see the statistics our neighbouring countries Pakistan&Bangladesh.) They show min. respect to cohesive living with other communities or within themselves. Please follow the statistics on violence in Muslim vs other countries. –
    Muslims killing Muslims yesterday: Iraq 107, Syria 20, Pakistan 15, Sudan 4, Afghanistan 8 .
    This is only yesterday(23rd June2012). My advise is just follow on daily basis u will find even more.! & wondering how the religion of Peace works.
    For gods sake don’t be fanatic, be open to reforms/adopt good things in practices in the secular India.

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  • fais, mlore/shenzhen

    Mon, Jul 23 2012

    Mr steve forcing some one and giving freedom is entirely different concept so please don't mix it up. I am in communist ruled nation and well developed than india and till now I dint hear such issues in China. Female students attend college with headscarf and even males with beared.. such nonsence conflicts are only seen in india especially in mlore. The main concept of any college must be to provide education not to implement dress code, that too when a student is dressed not in half naked.This agent of saffron group is indirectly prohibiting muslims and sikh students inside its premises by his Hitler policy.

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  • altaaf, qatar

    Sun, Jul 22 2012

    who opposes the head scarp for womens are really fasist minded people.they want to create mischief on earth.they dont want peace.this row is simply created for their political gains.muslim girls are wearing this scarp since their childhood.why are you peaple not banning turban of sikhs and head cover of nuns.only why this double standard.pls stop terrorise the society.let them live peacefully.may GOD bless all of you

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  • salam, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 21 2012

    this school management is durty facsist minded. nothing good expect from this college.

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  • Kunja Ahmed, Bhatkal,Yanbu saudi

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Please do not waste your valuable time with strike or absent from school,show must go on.....

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  • sunilraj, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    I HEARD BEFORE THAT AFTR MARRAIGE THE GIRLS WANTS MAKE NAME AS HOUSE WIFE..BUT HERE I DO NOT KNOW WHY THESE GIRLS CAME OUT FROM CLASS AND MAKING SOME NUISENCE...INSTEAD LET THEM STUDY SOMETHING AND COME OUT FROM THE CLASS.. ONLY THEM MADE SOME PROTEST BECASUE THEY WANTWS TO MAKE THE NAME IN THE MEDIA..THAT'S ALL..LEARNING IS EVRYTHING THAN THE MAKING NEWS..GO TO COLLEGE AND STUDY..

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  • Krishna Poojary, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    mohammed asif, jubail mangalore... i have a very good question for you all muslims, you guys don't beleive in holy pics and statue's. So why you guys do beleive your girls have to wear scarf or burka or whatever? Did your GOD ask you'll to do so?

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  • ISMAIL , MANGALORE

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    THIS EXMPLE FOR CIVIL AND BARBARSIM RAMKUNJA COLLEGE GOING TO CIVIL TO BARBARISAM

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  • sudha, mangalore/bangalore

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Very well said Rakesh shetty. I fully agree with you.

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Kodialkar, Mangalore

    Please dont comment without understanding the subject. My comments said no one is capable of making a picture/statue of God.

    I did not say anything about information about God.

    Yes God through Vedas, scriptures, prophets has given information about the almighty but not the picture/statue of the almghty.

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  • Kodialkar, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    As per the information in the scriptures different faiths were propagated to different people based on time and place. Out of the revealed scriptures Vedas give the foremost information about God. Bhagavad Gita being the most revealed scripture gives information about God clearly. Just because your information of god is limited, it does not give you the right to speak about the photos or deities of god and his devotees. Go to other countries apart from India even though they do not follow their faith properly they claim to lead the countries by law of their religion like shariah in Saudi or Iran etc. I am pretty sure that you are not sure about your faith itself neither you have any knowledge of your revealed scriptures. However I suggest first you stop claiming about your being from minority community to get sympathy of people and start following what Jesus Christ has told. May you be peaceful... Amen...

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    GOOD MOVE. LET THEM FOLLOW AS PER COLLEGE RULE.

    NOT REQUIRED ANY SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.

    IF THEY PROTEST AGAIN, THEN DISMISS IMMEDIATELY.

    THEY MUST KEEP IN MIND THAT THEY ARE COMING FOR STUDY ONLY.

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    mohammed asif, jubail mangalore

    No one knows seen God, so there cannot be photos of God, be it in schools/prayer halls or homes.

    It is the height of ignorance the terms photos/statue of God

    Steve, Sharjah. Agree with your comments.

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  • shaan, Manglore/Dubai

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Students protest is very legal to get religious right, in which country giving us religious freedom and treating all are equal, excuse still not clear were Hindu,Sikh and Christian nuns students can attend school classes with wearing raksha bandan, turban & scarf etc for religious reasons why not Muslims students can wear scarf ?

    Optionally Muslim students better complete their academic year for the shake of education and community leaders so responsible for this and should come forward to solve this issue not to be repeated in future days it may spoil students’ career.

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  • paddu, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Hats up to Management showing their guts.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    For the next academic year ban head scarfs, burkas, caps, bindi's, tilak, wrist bands and mini skirts in the school campus......

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  • steve, Sharjah

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Learn from Gulf even though it is a Muslim country, in UAE, they dont force anyone but request to wear modesty in school and I think India Should learn lot more from UAE.

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  • Roshan S, Moodbidri/NJ

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    What's wrong with headscarf? Students should be allowed to dress if they are following religious traditions. I like the comment by one reader who said what you do with sikh boys, would they ask to remove turban? Not good.

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  • mohammed asif, jubail mangalore

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    if scarf is bans means kumkuma rakhee these are things also should be Bann it that college & also so should me removed any godes photos in every colleges.

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  • Suleman, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    We are livinging in India with multicultural society. It is the recent development we are following european culture.
    People forgot the time,when our school collegues were bare footed attending classes. Now shoe and uniforms become the rules and by law of the college.
    We should respect each other religion which is a way of life and not to interfere with the humen rights. After all what is going to be achieved through uniform?... I think equality...treat each other equal. But when it comes to wearing a head scarf by muslim... it becomes irritating some body...looks strange.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Good move from the students. Be away from the strikes and concentrate on your education and future.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Which stupid rule says attendance shall given to students involved in the strike..!!!??? Do not give attendance and do allow to sit for the exams if the attendance is less than the stipulated percentage..This is the only way to control the students who involve in illegal agitation.

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  • Ramesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Its High Time Drama by students. The students those who are not interested in College rules, should join the college where there is more freedom.
    Joining the college and making the drama is not an excuse.
    The college should print the rules in the prospects and advise the students same during admission.

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  • M.SHAMEEM ANSARI, BANGALORE/ BAHRAIN

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Avoid protest to continue your education.

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  • Abdul Sathar Uchil, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Prejudice against Minorities is surfaced in different form in our society. It is very hard to believe that a modest dress would harm the discipline of the education institution is totally wrong.

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  • ravindra, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Congrats for the Principal for having acted very firm on the issue and not yielded to pressure tactics & threats of vested interest. Education without discipline is total waste. Religion is last resort of scoundrels.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    At the time of admission, the forms had clearly mentioned that student should strictly adhere to uniform, & the students had signed to the conditions laid. But due to intereference of unseen hands, the students forgot their bonding to agreement & went on with strike.

    Many educational institutions lay similar rules, but student at the time of admission only concetrate on admission, & once getting the seat, shifts his attention from uniform to religious code. Strict rules should be made that student wears only uniform in educational institutions & not religious identity as burkha by muslim girls or blue/black mundus by shabarimala disciples. Education in school/college & religious practise strictly outside.

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  • Lancelot N Tauro, Manglore - Doha Qatar

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Head Scarf gave Headache to the school management.

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  • ad, mangloor

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Leave those Muslim women alone. Let them wear head scarfs or Burkha.

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  • Manohar Veigas, UDUPI

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Better sense has prevailed upon the protesting students. Appreciate Principal's stand that the rules were equal for all. After all, all's well, that ends well.

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  • abdul samad, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಮಾನತೆಯನ್ನು ಕಾಯ್ದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು ಎಂಬ ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ ಇಚ್ಚಾಶಕ್ತಿ ಇದ್ದರೆ ಕಾಲೇಜು ತರಗತಿ ಕೊಠಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿಗಳ, ಧರ್ಮಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಫೋಟೋ, ಶಿಲುಬೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕಿತ್ತು ತೆಗೆಯಲಿ. ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರು ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರಂತೆಯೇ ತರಗತಿಗೆ ಬಂದು ಪಾಠ ಮಾಡಲಿ. ವೈಚಾರಿಕವಾದ, ಸಂವಿಧಾನದ ಆಶಯಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾರುವ ವಿಚಾರಗಳನ್ನು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ತಲೆಗೆ ನಾಜೂಕಾಗಿ ತುಂಬುವಂತಹ ಬೋಧನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲಿ. ಇಂತಹ ಪ್ರಗತಿಪರ ಮನಸ್ಸುಗಳುಳ್ಳ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿದ ನಂತರ ಸ್ಕಾರ್ಫ್ ಹಾಕಿಕೊಂಡು ತರಗತಿಗೆ ಬರಬೇಡಿ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳುವುದರ ಹಿಂದೆ ಒಂದು ಅರ್ಥ ಇದೆ ಎನ್ನಬಹುದು.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Good news. Let the principle put the same in writing in the next years prospectus that students will not be permitted to wear head scarfs....

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Let us hope peace and harmony prevails in all the educational institutions.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    Thank god,the issue is likely to be cooled down as classesattended by the agitating students.Appriciat Principal's stand not to give attendence for agitation period.Since collecge has its own bye laws do not deviate from it.Do not budge for students demands come what may.If request is acceded it may give room for new problems.Pl maintain status quo on dress code.All irritationsl/irrational problems should dealt with a firm hand to maintain deciplene in the collecge campus.Congrats for the Principal for having acted very firm on the issue.

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  • Ashok, Udupi/Dubai

    Thu, Jul 19 2012

    I am happy with managements decision.

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