Kururnezhuthukal

#Kurunnezhuthakal

While the idea of encouraging creativity among first graders by compiling their diary entries into a book titled Kurunnezhuthukal may seem innovative, its actual utility raises significant concerns. 

At such a tender age, most children are still mastering basic literacy skills, and expecting coherent, meaningful diary entries from them is unrealistic. The inclusion of responses from parents and teachers might lend the book some structure, but it also hints at an overreach in attributing mature intentions to children’s raw expressions. 

Moreover, the effort seems to divert attention and resources from more pressing educational needs — such as addressing the widespread inability among high school students to write their own names correctly or perform basic academic tasks. A meaningful education reform should prioritize foundational learning outcomes, not symbolic publications.

Further, the fact that a sitting Education Minister is personally editing such a publication may indicate a misallocation of both attention and public funds. Critics allege that the initiative subtly pushes political ideology into households by embedding Marxist imagery and narratives within the pages meant for young children. 

If true, this politicization of primary education is deeply problematic and undermines the apolitical nature education should uphold. 

Additionally, if the minister’s own academic proficiency is in question, as seen in public instances of numerical errors, it casts serious doubt on the intellectual credibility of such an editorial project. In this light, 

Kurunnezhuthukal appears less as a creative educational tool and more as a questionable endeavor possibly aimed at image-building or financial exploitation under the guise of child-friendly literature.

- K A Solaman