Students'behaviour

#Students' #behaviour.

The behaviour of some students in our schools and colleges is incredibly disrespectful. For example, I would like to cite an incident that was reported to me by one of my students who is now a college teacher.

He told me: "On my way to home for lunches I often noticed a boy and a girl sitting under a cashew tree. They may be lovers but there the gestures are abnormal in public,  the girl sitting around the neck on his shoulders. I was scared and asked the boy why. His answer was surprising.

He said to me, "She's his fiancée. She has no problem sitting on my shoulders and I have no problem with her act. So what's your headache? The teachers should advise the students in the classroom, not outside".

I lost my words, sir. I said nothing more, because it's the modern age. If I talk to him further, he can record my speech and broadcast it live because his mobile is live on Facebook."

This story tells that students can resort to any type of ugly behavior in schools and colleges. Nobody is to question unless the government takes a decision giving the right to teachers to face such situations.

The state of Kerala was in the news a few years ago with what is called the “Kiss of love campaign”. The streets spun out of control and people feared the next adventures after the kiss. But the campaign came to an abrupt end when the state's chief minister flatly said there was no such expression in public.

This type of approach is needed in schools and colleges to prevent our younger generation from going to the dogs and learning good behavior. There should be an atmosphere in schools and colleges where teachers are treated as guides and motivators.

K.A. Solaman