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Kundapur: Students Allege Harassment by Teacher, Boycott Classes

  •   Wed, Jan 16 2013 02:40:15 PM

Kundapur: Students Allege Harassment by Teacher, Boycott Classes

Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur

Kundapur, Jan 16: Chaos prevailed at Koteshwar Government First Grade College here on Tuesday January 15 after staged a protest against a Kannada lecturer for allegedly harassing them.

The students claimed that Usha, a lecturer in Kannada, has been constantly harassing them in the classroom. There are also allegations that Usha is not regular to class and verbally abuses the students.  

On Monday January 14 afternoon, Usha allegedly hurled verbal abuses at the girls and boys of second PU class and also called them 'children of the British' and so on, for which the students took offence.

On Tuesday morning, the students boycotted the class and demanded public apology from the lecturer. However, Usha, though she admitted to the students' allegation, refused to apologize despite the intervention of college principal Abhishekam.

Angered by this, the students staged a flash protest against the lecturer and shouted slogans against her.

Kundapur police arrived at the spot. Another round of talks was held in the presence of circle inspector Manjunath Kavari, sub inspector Jayaram D Gowda, and principal Abhishekam.

Finally, the matter was resovled after the lecturer issued a public apology to the students and the protest was called off.

  

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  • Jessie, Mulky

    Fri, Jan 18 2013

    Usha Teacher and the students looks like the followers of Ramasene / BD Goons. look how they are posing to the pic? hehehe what goes arond comes around.... be ready to face, whoever was supporting

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  • Reema Shetty, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 17 2013

    lols..cant stop laughing..children of britishh..!!! wat an abuse..!!

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  • GERALD, modankap

    Thu, Jan 17 2013

    THIS IS AS PER THE INDIAN CULTURE WHICH IS TAUGHT BY THE CULTURE PROTECTORS IN DK !!!

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  • Sandeep, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 17 2013

    Lecturers should Motivate the students and not say any verbal Abuses. They should be their role model and be a cause to increase confidence in them and have better results in the college

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  • Sharath, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 17 2013

    Dear listeners,Now a days students are very worst than anything, Better teachers and lechers should give them hard time to rectify their faults soon.. Jai ho Bharath.

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  • HOFZ, MANGALORE

    Thu, Jan 17 2013

    MAY BE USHA TEACHER BELONGS TO MORAL POLICE GANG. THATS WHY SHE CALLED 'CHILDREN OF BRITISH'

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  • dinesh, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    In this corrupt world, teachers who are the back bone of the society are less paid, degraded and utilised even for election work, census work etc. Why cannot they ask bank employees? Politicians will make their children another politician and an actor will make his child an actor. But why not any reservation for children of teachers in education? It is quite natural for them to turn frustrated. If railway or bank employees go on strike for better wages, govt will bow it's head. But if teachers go on strike all including parents will curse. These students are not children of British, but ' monkey kids'!!!

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  • Peter Lewis, Kalmady/k s a

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Wake up Parents, Her own Students Demanding Apology from Teacher? Teachers place is not less than of Parents. I am sure these childrens influenced by SANGH PARIVAAR Outfits.

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  • Shanthi, Dubai

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Infact students should be happy to call them 'children of British'. Indians are lined to go to UK and get British passport. Usha Teacher must be missing 'Britishers' eversince they left india.

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  • Cheryl, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Nowadays teaching is not a noble profession anymore. Not only student's but parents too don't respect the teachers. They take it for granted that teacher's are solely responsible for their kids. Parents can't take of their kids at home but expect the teacher to look after 32 students. No teacher will abuse the students for fun. If students are given the privilege to boycott the class then very soon teachers will start quitting their jobs. I think these students should have been suspended. It's only a verbal abuse and not physical abuse. Parents abuse their kids daily which is more serious than the teachers words.

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  • ibrahim, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Hmm good movie...it takes single match..to ignite the strike..we are always on toes as and when there is a cause to call a strike..awareness is so high..thanks to media...alert message to every individual..

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  • ajs, saudi

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Mr. Peter and Vinay,
    I fully agree with you.. New gen dont know how to respect teacher. Whats wrong if she scold/beat? Many times we get punished by our parents too.. These students kaam ka na kaaj ka dushman anaj ka, act as if they are rajanikant..Now a days we find these type of Rajanikants in every galli...
    Madam Usha I apologise for the misbehaviour of our young gen and dont wory definately they will realise their mistake. Next time dont scold them, aisa kaan ke neeche bajao ke chaddi geeli ho..

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  • prescilla fernandes, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Students are making a mountain out of a mole. They lack respect towards their mentors. These days, no child wants to be a teacher. You ask any child, what you want to become when you grow up, the child will say Engineer,doctor,actor,
    dancer etc., but not a teacher. The teachers are paid less salary comparatively and the parents expect miracles. They do not mind paying more to the tuitions. One day will come children have to study on their own with the help of parents and classmates. These days there is no relation of guru and deciple but with the influence of politicians, students act like future netas.

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  • RIYAZ, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Mother scold her children to correct them,no intention of harassing her own children,same way if Teacher, out of frustration said some thing they should not consider her as their enemy.May be,because they haven't given due respect to the Kannada language.
    Teacher must remember MAATHU BALLAVANIGE JAGALAVILLA

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Bang on !. Atleast one genuine case. Now it amounts real abuse , even if its calling 'children of british '!. Its unique news amidst all male bashing and hatred created by media.

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  • prem, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    these students are in 2nd PUC , still they doesn't know the deciplene , look at their way of dressing and standing infront of prinicipal. first they have to learn how to respect their teachers. if students behave like this every teacher loose their cool and deffinately abuse.

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  • Mohammed Sullia/Dubai, Sullia/Dubai

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    During our school days, the police officers used to come our School as a chief guest in annual school day function, "zamana badal gaya". See the first top picture, how the student stand in front of principal, their hands are on others shoulder

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  • Kamalesh, Kundpur

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    There exist a confusion in the meaning when Kannada 'abuse' is translated in to English & vice versa.

    Like wise there is difference between 'ಬ್ರಿಟಿಷರಿಗೆ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದವರು’ & 'children of British' :)

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  • MELWYN, UDUPI

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    NOWADAYS MOST TEACHERS ARE DO PART TIME JOBS.JAGADA BYARA,MADIME(WEDDING)M.C,EXT,
    GOOD JOB BY STUDENTS!!!

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  • Kumar , Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Tappori Students....Future members of BD under self training. The police should have beaten the boys nicely, no that next time students will have some fear. Now other school students also will start planning for Gunda Show off and they get free heroism publicity on media free holidays

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  • Peter Lewis, Brahmavar/Sharjah

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Very un disciplined & stuborn students. They shoud learn first how to respect, how to behave, how to dress & how to stand.

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  • Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Usha Madam seems to be a real dedicated Kannada teacher.
    Jai Karnataka Mathe.

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  • Gladson, Brahmavar

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Being a Kannada teacher Usha should not have told 'children of British' but 'Aanglara Makkalu'!!! Phew! None of these students seems to be harassed. Rather teacher seems to have been harassed by these unruly students. Look at the way they are standing in the Principle's chamber, leaning on each other's shoulders. Are they students? And who is that boy in black T-Shirt? How come he enters the Principle's chamber without wearing uniform? If the teacher is not regular to the classes, then the Principle should be bothered about it and should take action, not the students. It's we, the parents who have spoiled our children. Not long ago that parents insisted that teachers remained strict with the students and even punished them, if the need be. But today, forget about punishment, teachers cannot even ask students why they are late to college or why they were absent etc. If anyone does this, the parents will barge into school next day. If there is parent-teacher meeting, parents will give a slip saying that they are busy, are employed etc. But if such issues crop up, parents have ample time to encourage their children to revolt against teachers. Let the students remain students and teachers as teachers. Teachers are the potters who mould our children and make them into beautiful pots. Gold does not glitter unless it's polished thoroughly. Unless it is genuine issue, don't encourage students to revolt and go on protest. We pamper our children so much that they get accustomed to get the things done their way and as per their whims and fancies. Let not be the similar case with their education so that their future remains bright and safe.

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  • vinay, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Kala Kettu Hoyitu...
    As mentioned by Mr. Peter Pereira, Pune, during our childhood, we didnot dare to face our teachers. Now students are going to schools/colleges not to study. Teachers cannot beat, cannot scold.....only they have to dance as per childern's wish...God save our next generation...

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Teacher abused Students as Children of the British ! Had teacher called them children of the Mangolians,Somalis,Nepalese then things would have been more worse..may be college bundh forever !
    Students should take these things lightly.Their main aim is to study.Please concentrate on that.I still remember my teacher calling my friend as JAMBAVANTA (10th std).Two days it was very tough for me to sit in class beacuse I could not control my laugh !!

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  • SAHIL, DUBAI

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Teacher’s looks like Not Interested in Guna Sandhi !!
    Compelled Students to follow Only Adesha Sandhi !!
    My Sincere Request From Now Onwards Kindly Teach only Hindi !!!

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  • Kumar, Kinnigoli

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    May be students are not good in Kannada Language, so the teacher used these words. Not a big issue.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Some section of media reported that she is verbally passing below....languages/ abusing female and male students alike.I think teacher had bad history of domestic problem else being an responsible teacher, how could she abuse in a filthy language?Apart from that teacher-students relationships are not holy or good as we used to be in the past.She was forced to make a apology and I think the enmity between her students will likely to continue.Best solution was to transfer her from the existing college to some other college.

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  • DIVAKAR.K, MANGALORE

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Govt should think,solve those problems, facing by this First Grade College lecturers which makes them mentaly suffer.

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  • shoklon, hubli

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    JUKLEG GUBBU LOOK @ 1st picture...

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  • ilyas, qatar

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    wats happend here not good....students also want to ask apologie with usha teacher.....in life every one make mistakes we are all human....itna bada issue karneka jaruri nahita..apash mei bath karke problem solove karna chaiyetha

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  • ilyas, qatar

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    very very bad ......why make people big issue here....hotaye yar her ek inshan sei galthi hotaye....teacher ko our students ko samjake problem apash mei bath karke nipatna chaiyetha yar....kuch be ho teacher ye...our usko respect dena her ek student ka duty ye....usko galthi ka yeshas tho hoga lekin ho student ka samne zukna nahi chatiti our student ko be kudh ka teacher ka sir zukana nahi chaiyeta...ho saramka mare mafi nahi puchraiti ho student ko samajna chaiyeta...very bad very bad...itna bada issue karke ho be media sab bulake police bulake itna sab kuch karke usko insult karneka edar yaisa kuch nahi uwatha

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    This proves that the time has changed remarkably. During our time we did not dare to face our Teachers/Principal not of fear, but of respect. Even today, I have great respect to my teachers as I respect my parents. Because of teachers I have achieved many things in my life. Teaching is a blessed profession and students should not make a big issue of irritating statements by teachers. After all they too are humans and have drawbacks. Anyhow, dear students, please close the chapter and give due respect to teacher and move forward. God bless teacher.

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  • Aloka Nath, Bengaluru

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    The students should have discretely brought the matter to the notice of higher ups. Making her publicly apolagise is humiliation. A humiliated lecturer cannot teach and inspire the students. The students will not gain by confrontation. The issue should have been settled amicably without pricking any body's pride.

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    HMMMM-
    Kannada Teacher.....
    Verbal Abuse'Children Of the British'and so on....That was the 'farthest' she could go!
    Usha
    Irra Beku Sadaa
    Mandahaasa....
    Irali 'Sayamaa'...
    Yecharadi Maathina 'Ugama'!

    Makkale
    Nakkare Balu Sakkare
    Idanu Neevu Arithire
    Oodadire Yellaku 'Rana Kahale'
    Hothisadire -'Sedina Jwaale'...

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  • Saalim, Suratkal/Jubail

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    I agree with Mr.Ferdrick Correa

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    Lessons are to be taught to all who cross their limits.

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  • Naveen D'souza, Valencia-Kuwait

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    whats happened it is not good. but see the 1&2 photo, how they (boys) stand in front of principal. during our school or college time did we stand like this in front of our principal. like this we will come to know what is college rep.....

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  • ibbu manjeshwar, Manjeshwar

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    This is very bad to hear..She should not have abused verbally.Teachers has to motivate the students instead shouting at them.using such words is not fair

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  • Fredrick Correa, Pernal/Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 16 2013

    It was unfortunate that the teacher had the habit of abusing the students. However, now that she has issued a public apology, the students should forget the past and allow her to continue to teach. They should not harass or taunt her because they made her to apologise. After all she is human. A teacher apologising to the students needs great moral courage. Dear students, appreciate that fact and move on.

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