Mangalore: Students barred from classes for participating in SFI protest


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Jul 25: Several students belonging to Government Women's First Grade College were on Friday July 25 reportedly told by the college principal not to attend classes for participating in a protest organized by the local unit of Students Federation of India (SFI).

The SFI had organized a protest on Thursday July 24 condemning the increase in the number of sexual crimes against women. Several students of the college participated in the protest.

The principal of the college P P Joseph reportedly asked the students who participated in the protest not to attend classes. After the protest, when the students came back to the college, he did not allow them to enter and also instructed other lecturers not to allow them in, it is learnt.

On July 25 morning, when the students came to the college, they were again told not to enter the classes.

Speaking to daijiworld, SFI district president Nitin Kumar who came to the spot said, "The principal is not in the campus and he is not answering the call either. The students have not been allowed inside since yesterday afternoon for participating in the protest."

Madhuri Bolar, a student of Government Women's Degree College, who is also a member of state SFI, said, "Since yesterday the students are out. The principal did not allow them in and even used foul language."

However, soon after the media arrived at the college premises, the lecturers allowed the students to enter the classes.

 

Principal clarifies

Speaking to daijiworld, principal P P Joseph said that he took this step as the students bunked classes and participated in the protest without his permission.

"Yesterday nearly 400 students bunked classes and went to the protest without even informing me. Moreover, they lied that I had given permission. I received more than 15 calls from parents asking where their children were. When I went to check nobody was in the classrooms. Hence, to teach a lesson so that they do not repeat this in future, I barred them from attending classes," he said.

"When ABVP protested the other day, their leaders came to seek my permission, and I told them that any student who is willing to participate can do so, but they should not use force. However, none of the SFI leaders approached me to seek permission for students' participation in their protest," he said.

"Today they go to protest, tomorrow they may bunk classes and go elsewhere. But I am responsible for them, I have to answer their parents. I am not against the protest, but they should have informed me and sought my permission first," he added.

 

  

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  • S.F.H, Indian

    Sat, Jul 26 2014

    Dear abhyankar, For your information Saudi Arabia is the safest place for women.You can ask sisters of your religion who live here!!..They get maximum respect in the streets of Saudi arabia...Yes some issues are there like permitting women to drive...But that is up to the lawmakers of the county!!!we need the obey...

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  • Suhail Ismail, saudi Arabia

    Sat, Jul 26 2014

    Sab bakwas. I support principal.right decision taken by him. I suggest my hindu and christan sister forget about religious issue try wearing burka Just as a trend. U will feel secured in this. Dont think tht wearing burka is muslim culture. Its a safety rights given to a girl.

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  • abhyankar, mumbai

    Sat, Jul 26 2014

    in saudi there are no rapes? and why in western countries there are not much rape incidents? where clothing styles of females are diferent? Males should have good mind sets brother suhail

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  • Bingri, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    400 students would have created ruckus and big noise outside..principal had to go all the way to the classroom to check?? How this man became principal yaar???

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  • nuthan, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Y should boys have all the fun....?????

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  • sanath k b, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Being in a responsible post he has done the right thing. If something had went wrong all queries would have directed towards the principal. and more over he has given a proper explanation

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  • Louis Maxim, Udupi/Kuwait

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Principal is right. He is responsible for students. They should not have gone to protest without his permission. Tomorrow anything happen to any one of the students parents will question him.

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  • Hubert D'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Girls Just Want to Have Fun!!!!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Why should boys only have fun?
    Yes?
    And I read from Sir Lourdeswamy the other day ,None wants be a Nun.It's true.
    Get my point Sir Hubert?

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  • Hubert D'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Shalege Chakkar OOtake Hajar

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  • Navin Shetty, Manipal/Bahrain

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    400 Students were absent and Principal was unaware until received calls from parents? So his duty only limits till his office? I had several principals/headmasters/head teachers in my school/collage days and we can see them roaming around the campus every half an hour to check what’s going on in the campus. Also, this is women collage we saw several unfortunate things happened in the state recently, isn't it his duty to be alert within school hours? So, conclusion is he's unsuitable for the position.

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  • nazeer husain, jeddah saudi arbia

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Principals partiality exposed may be due to non political reasons.Almost students will enjoy the protest, bunking the classes ect .Its an open secret.But if ABVP is allowed, why not other organizations.Abvp is not a licensing authority for all the protest.Its just vote a bank of bjp.Any way we have habit of just working even below 200days in a year due to all these protest ect.These principal lecturers protest goes on even in the time of exam paer evaluation every year with number of demands.is it not affecting somewhere? Principal must be fair n just in decisions

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  • rpudupi, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    100% perfect decision by the principal.

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  • Vasudev Bhat, Rayee/Roma

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    If something happens during the protest all parents and political parties pounce on the principal and the management. If he does not give permission he is an anti national, if he gives permission he is not teaching anything in the college, college has gone to dogs...sorry to students with political affiliation can do whatever they want....god save our country and young generation.

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  • JK, Udupi/Dubai

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    When ABVP protested the other day, their leaders came to seek my permission, and I told them that any student who is willing to participate can do so, but they should not use force. However, none of the SFI leaders approached me to seek permission for students' participation in their protest," he said

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  • daisy, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    it seems to be principal is favoring rapist............. idiot

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    daisy, Mangalore

    Wha... Wha...
    what a comment?
    Good that you did not tell Principal himself is rapist...

    Better student protest on Sundays..
    Or let them take permission before bunking calss...

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  • Hamdan, Udupi/Dubai

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Dear RSRB,

    That means ABVP should have done protest on Sunday only right? Why did the did it on week days.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    to: daisy, Mangalore
    what a dirty thinking of yours.
    pls allow your son/daughter to go behind these ABVP so called BJP sponsored jobless guys to protest daily when ever rape is happened by bunking college.
    why you people are sending your children into college? tomorrow if they got raped who is responsible? finally you people hold neck of principal
    college principal is responsible person.and he must do his duties as per college guidelines.

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  • Hubert D'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Tomorrow DYFI Will Organize A protest Day After Tomorrow one more .Class bunk Only A solution for the students

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Mr. P P Joseph, is certainly doing the right thing as a principal, These kids have no responsibility what so ever, what are they trying to prove, Make your parents proud kids by studying hard and not by doing wrong things and getting carried over, please...

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    PRINCIPAL...MODI KAHIN KA!!!

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  • Indian, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Ismail read properly and comment..... Don't compare him to Modi.....

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  • Prithesh, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Kudos to the Principal P P Joseph!! well clarified...ur perfect Sir.

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Tomorrow something happen (rape) to girls they will blame principal. Management should ban all student participating in protest. These politicians brain wash these young minds for their personal gain. Politician roaming in bullet proof car & they are having police protection. If police put this student behind bar that time they will realize no body will help

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  • Peter Lewis, Kalmady/k s a

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Well done Principal. Students should obey take permission from Principal or Head Teacher as they were elders, educated,experienced knows what is good for students.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Finally it is proved who is professional (ABVP) and who are not (SFI)

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    This Principal is perfect. Please understand his responsibility. If anything goes wrong then he has to face the music.
    Most of these students , if you ask them about what you were protesting about, not many would know the answer.......
    Chumma Bunking!
    How I know? We also used to do the same...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Bhandarkar,
    Class bunk maadi maadi eega nivu Kavi(poet)agiddiri!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Yes! Mine used to be a 'jodi bunk'!
    I used to struggle with the 'line's
    though those days!

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  • Prakash Shetty, Mumbai

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Protesting is right of Indian Democracy, How Principal can say not to attended the class.
    Is this Principal is gone CRAZY?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Shetre- Waa Namunedaa Budpuniye?
    Onji Ponu Baaleg daadha Binni Andaa
    Eer Jawaabdaari Depuvaara?
    Principal is 100% right Shetre!
    No doubt...Doubteeeeee Ijji!

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    They should attend only ABVP protest so they will be allowed to class and protest.
    Our Mangalore as changed by new buildings and expensive cars but weed has taken a new form.

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  • Prabhu, Blore

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    P...p...Joseph
    don't venture where angels fear to tread.

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    THE GIRLS SHOULD LEARN SOME DISCIPLINE IN LIFE. GOING TO PROTEST ITS TOTALLY WASTE OF TIME WHICH WAS PROVEN IN THE PAST. I STAND WITH THE PRINCIPAL AS THE STUDENTS WENT TO THE PROTEST WITHOUT CONSENT OF SCHOOL AND AGAINST THE WILL OF MANAGEMENT

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Jul 25 2014

    Principal using foul language is all Railu ...

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