Hindutva activists raid St Thomas school over Arabic class, videograph girls

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July 30, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 30: A group of miscreants owning allegiance to Hindutva outfits like Sri Ram Sena on Saturday illegally entered into a private school on the outskirts of the city and created ruckus in protest against the school management's decision to conduct special Arabic classes for students along with other foreign language classes.

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The incident occurred at St Thomas Aided Higher Primary School at Padu Bondanthila near Neermarga in Mangaluru taluk on Saturday morning. Managed by Christians, the school imparts education to students of all faiths including Islam and Hinduism.

Before leaving, the miscreants reportedly snatched Arabic text and note books from the children and warned the Arabic teacher against visiting the school in future. They also videographed the classroom and students including Muslim girls without their permission using mobile phones, sources said.

Justifying their act, Anand Shetty a local leader of Sri Rama Sena, said that they “raided” the school after receiving complaints that Arabic and Urdu languages were forcibly taught in the school.

Expressing shock over unexpected raid' by communal forces, Melwyn Braggs, the head master of the school, sought to know whether teaching or learning a language could be a crime?

He rubbished the allegation of forcibly teaching Arabic and Urdu to all students. “In fact we never taught Urdu. That's a lie. For the past couple of years we are taking foreign language classes to Standard 6 and Standard 7 students. We teach German, French and Arabic only to the interested students. Normally Muslim students learn Arabic. No one is forced to learn it,” he clarified.

A mild tension prevailed in the village for sometime after the incident. Police visited the school and took stock of the situation. A case has been registered at Mangaluru Rural Police Station.

Also Read: Mangaluru: Three Sri Ram Sena activists arrested for attack on school

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roshan
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Sunday, 31 Jul 2016

\Hindutva activists raid Thomas School...\" is wrong caption
It should be, \"Hindutva Goondas Attack Thomas school ....."

mohammed
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Sunday, 31 Jul 2016

Why you call these raid, Raid can only be done by government servants.
This is called Gondagiri, what the hell police is doing, arrest them.

Rashiq
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Sunday, 31 Jul 2016

I think as per this English should be banned as the language belongs to England.
If learning or teaching was illegal they would've spoke to the head master, or filed a case against the school.

rizwan
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Sunday, 31 Jul 2016

For muslims ARABIC is first language, its the mother of all language.

Sameer
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Sunday, 31 Jul 2016

hahaha look at their face and their dressing style! Their presence itself shows they are uneducated goons.. Hardly one or two guys may be passed 7th standard. All poor hindu guys are running up and down in search of arabic classes and gowmootra.. Upper class are enjoying every position in all indutries.. Poor guys.. Lage Raho..

Ashish
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Sunday, 31 Jul 2016

Hi all the people of Mangalore,
Who r these people who haven't seen the steps of school and wanna dictate what is to be taught and what not? There are education boards set up for all these purposes. Where is Mangalore heading? Who has brainwashed these people? First those people should be acted as per law who leads such goons irrespective of religion? How can U expect a place to develop when U don't have a mindset for broader vision and tolerance? Anyone who speaks against some party becomes Anti national!!!
V r giving more important to Cows than Humans. If people of Mangalore unite at such circumstances, then law cannot be taken into hands by any groups, irrespective of religion. It's high time that we unite against such shameful acts.

Arif
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Expats including non-muslims in gulf countries would have craved for knowing Arabic in their childhood because they know that they can have edge over others and would have got better pay in gulf. These people do not understand this. They are struck with some bad mindset which makes them to oppose anything associated with Muslims. It is difficult to learn a language later in life especially Arabic.

Satyameva jayate
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Uneducated goons don't know the value of languages..... moreover why sanskritbis taught in school....
Go maataas are in need of these sons in Gujarat where dalits stopped work.....go and serve the Go.......let's see how many patriots nationals from chaddi Canara sena will go....

m2
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Saffron TERRORISTS, not activists.

ahmed
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Many non muslim working in ARAB AND ISLAM Country for job purpose they have to learn ARABIC language and also english is foreign language are going to stop english language in school or in colleges this SRS are un educated so they fight ....

Dharma keerti
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Arabic is an international laungage spoke widely in many countries. There are many million Christians , jews and other non Muslims for whom Arabic is mother tongue. In every gulf countries lakhs of non Muslim join Arabic language courses to get promotion in their jobs. In Kerala there are non Muslim Arabic teachers. These narrow minded uneducated ravan sena are defaming our district and country by their criminal acts. Law should take stern action against these anti social elements

Uppad
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

Nayig yenchina gottu Limbeda uppad

SK
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

These SRS goondas should know that, it was not compulsory.... Those who do not want to learn, they are free to keep away.... so, what is the issue ????? Look at the Words , that are taught, which are useful in daily life... like bank, airport, box, gooda angadi.... these are useful to those work in Gulf.... Bopanna KSA can throw some light on this issue.... Those who are interested , let them learn, others can SHUT UP...

ummar
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

RSS IS ONLY GOOD FOR THESE TYPES OF THINGS...

LET THEM SAVE THEIR MATHA COW IN ROAD FIRST...

gunakara
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

should have banged arabic preacher :

mohan
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

these teachers dont have any other work, small children hardly study their 6 subject... in between arabic and other language to their head.

Zeeshan
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2016

this unpaid shiva sena activists dont know the value of learning new things.

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March 15,2025

Mangaluru: Parents in coastal Karnataka are facing a significant financial burden as private schools across the region have implemented a sharp 20% or higher fee hike for the new academic year. This marks a drastic increase compared to the 6-15% annual hikes over the past four years. Schools justify the rise by citing increased teacher salaries and rising operational costs.

A parent from a CBSE school in Moodbidri reported that last year, his child's school fee was Rs 23,000, excluding transport and books. This year, it has jumped to Rs 29,000. "Fees for all classes in our school have been hiked by Rs 6,000," he shared.

Similarly, Jean D'Souza, whose two children study at an ICSE school in Mangaluru, said the school has increased fees by Rs 5,000 this year, from Rs 46,000 to Rs 51,000. Another parent from an ICSE school on the outskirts of the city reported a 20% hike and urged the government to intervene and regulate school fee increases.

Additional Costs Add to Parents’ Burden

Parents highlighted that beyond tuition fees, they also bear expenses for transport, uniforms, and books. Monthly transport fees range between Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,500, while book costs amount to Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 per child annually. However, some relief comes from schools allowing fee payments in installments. "Many schools permit two to four installments, which helps ease the financial strain for parents," said a school management representative.

Schools Defend the Fee Hike

A school principal explained the reasons behind the steep fee increase this year. "Most schools refrained from major fee hikes after the pandemic. However, teacher salary demands have increased, and with a shortage of trained educators, retaining them is difficult without annual pay raises," he said.

Other rising costs include electricity, water, building maintenance, government fees, and general operational expenses. School managements argue that these factors make the fee hike necessary to sustain quality education.

While parents express frustration over the rising costs, the debate over striking a balance between affordability and sustaining quality education continues. Many now call for government intervention to regulate private school fee structures, ensuring that education remains accessible to all families.

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March 10,2025

Many parts of Karnataka, which have been experiencing hot and humid conditions over the past few days, are expected to receive pre-monsoon showers this week.

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Over the next few days, Bengaluru’s maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 34°C and 20°C. The highest-ever temperature recorded in March was 37.3°C in 1996.

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March 15,2025

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Mangaluru, Mar 15: Noted Tulu-Kannada scholar, folklorist, and former president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, Dr. Vamana Nandavara, passed away on Saturday at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness.

A distinguished literary figure, Dr. Nandavara made significant contributions to the study of Tulu folklore, poetry, and cultural history. He was a native of Nandavara village in Bantwal taluk and was the son of Babu Balepuni and Poovamma. He is survived by his wife, writer Chandrakala Nandavara, a son, and a daughter.

A Life Dedicated to Literature and Folklore

Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Nandavara was honored with numerous prestigious awards, including the Kantavara Kannada Sangha Award, Tulu Sahitya Academy Honorary Award, Polali Sheenappa Hegde Award, Karnataka Nataka Academy Honorary Award, and the Bannanje Babu Amin Award.

His literary works encompassed multiple genres, including poetry, folklore studies, and critical essays. Some of his most celebrated publications include:

Taalamela – A Kannada poetry collection

Olepataki – A compilation of Tulu-Kannada riddles

Tuluvere Kusal-Kusel – A study of Tulu folklore

Singadana and Tulu Panikate – Analytical works on Tulu folk traditions

Koti-Chennaya: Folklore and Beyond – A study of Tulu history and mythology

Nambike – A critique of D.V. Gundappa’s literature

Tulu Sahitya Charitre and Tulu Janapadada Acharane – Scholarly explorations of Tulu literature and customs

Ajji Tankina Puli, Nettara Neera, and Inchitti Tulu Natakolu – Collections of folk narratives and plays

Dr. Nandavara also made remarkable contributions to children's literature, with notable works such as Koti-Chennaya, Beer (Tulu poetry collection), and story anthologies Kidigediya Keetale and Onji Kope Katikulu.

Recognitions and Awards

His deep-rooted research and literary contributions earned him several accolades. His book Tuluvere Kusal-Kusel won the Central Institute of Indian Languages Award, while Singadana Mattu Janapada Suttamutta was recognized by the Kannada and Culture Department. His work Koti Chennaya Janapadiya Adhyayana also received the Book Authority's Pustaka Sogasu award.

Dr. Vamana Nandavara's passing marks a significant loss to the fields of Tulu and Kannada literature. His legacy as a scholar, poet, and folklorist will continue to inspire generations to come.

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