Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jun 26: A class one girl student fell down while running as she was carrying a bag weighing 12 kilos on her back. It had 19 note books. She suffered an injury on her nose. A video of this incident is going viral on social media.

It has come to light that a class one girl student of a private school of Mudipu fell on the interlock road and got her nose injured.

It looks as if the girl slipped and fell due to rain. However, on checking it is found that the girl was carrying heavy bag. Public are expressing rage that educational institutions are playing with the health of kids though there is strict instructions from the education department not to burden children with loads of books.

The physique of children of yesteryears was different. The present generation kids are very sensitive and usually very slim. If they are made to carry such huge loaded bags, they will definitely end up suffering back-related ailments. In schools, Rs 6000 fee is collected every year for physical fitness. Public is urging action on the educational institution which has made the girl to carry such a heavy bag to school.