Umesh Marpalli

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Nov 1: Public expressed their outrage at the apathy shown towards the Kannada medium students by the education department during the cultural programme organized on account of 'Kannada Rajyotsava' celebrations at Beedinagudde open auditorium near here.

Only the English medium students were given the opportunity to dance in the cultural programme that was held during the celebration of Rajyotsava. The Kannada medium students, who were deprived of the opportunity to show their talent, were haplessly watching the dance of English medium students sitting right in front of the dais. However, it seems the officials of the education department did not pay any attention to the plight of the Kannada medium students.

“Instead of solving the problems faced by Kannada medium school students and encouraging them in cultural activities, the education department officials have tried to appease English medium schools by giving them opportunity to present dance during Kannada Rajyotsava,” opined some Kannada medium teachers.