Religious issues stoke controversy in state.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, a prominent network of schools in Kerala, is facing flak for including religious practices in the list of instructions to be followed by the students.
The school authorities have asked the students to greet the teachers and higher authorities by saying ‘Hari Om’ with folded hands.
“On meeting teachers/authorities for the first time in a day whether in the Vidyalaya or outside, students shall greet them, saying, Hari Om with folded hands,” read the instruction.
“When a teacher/distinguished visitor enters the class, students should stand up, greet him/her saying, Hari Om with folded hands and remain standing till the teacher/visitor takes his/her seat or asks them to sit down,” added the instructions published on the school website.
School Principal Pratibha told India Today that the practice is a part of Chinmaya’s culture.
“Yes, that is on the website. It is part of Chinmaya’s culture. We expect our students to follow the same,” she said.
But, she added that the authorities do not compel the students to strictly follow the rule.
Recently, Peace International School in Ernakulam had come under the scanner after allegedly teaching non-secular syllabus in the school.
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Guys, english is not our mother tounge. Why do you expect us to say Good Morning? In Indian culture, it is believed that, chanting Hari OM removes all doshas from us. You can also say Suprabhata in Sanskrit to wish some one good morning. Don’t expect us to be the slaves always.