1. The Venue. Sree Kerala Varma College of the Cochin Devaswom Board, Thrissur.
2. The Occasion. Welcome campaigns organised by the student unions for the freshers.
3. The Anatomy of a Row. A poster depicting Lord Ayyappa in bad light was placed at the entrance
within the premises of the college. It depicted the Lord bent down,
looking through a menstruating woman's legs, defiled by rivulets of blood. It lauds the women who'd entered the Sabarimala shrine, recently.
4. The Row Brews. The following factors are discernible:-
(a) The mischief has been attributed to the SFI, the students' wing of the
CPM.
(b) The SFI had got into trouble last year, too, when its protagonists had
hurled stones at a lady teacher, injuring her in the bargain.
(c) The girl students, involved in sports, were threatened and forced to
move out of the college hostel. They couldn't attend classes, too.
(d) During the recent general elections, the college that comes within the
ambit of the Thrissur Parliamentary constituency saw the party come
third in the assembly segment because of the shenanigans.
(e) Prior to that, the administration of the Vadakkunnatha kshetram was
taken over by the CITU to have a partyman installed.
(f) The consequent resentment must have been the cause of their
candidate's loss in the parliamentary elections, feel the party higher
ups who want strict disciplinary measures to be enforced on its
errant student leaders.
That there is a strong evidence of a malicious intent in this poster issue, cannot be wished away. What was the reason? Was it to incite disharmony between religious groups? And no, this is not, artistic freedom!
Sad that we can't enjoy and behave, showing maturity with the tremendous freedom that we have in our country.
The culprits need to be brought to book forthwith and exemplary punishment be meted out to them, to send out a strong message!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through the chores and we were ready well within time. Mini had served us steaming hot idlis and sambar and soon after, we had kicked off for Guruvayur by a 10' past 8. Mithun and Ammu go to their banks at a half past 8 and we didn't want to foul their departure.
Since there's a flyover coming up at Ukkadam, the vehicles towards Kerala, are being diverted east by almost 20 km before hitting the national highway! We reached 'The Quarterdeck' by a quarter past 12. Enroute I'd got the new 'pollution under control' certificate for our Chevy and Lekha had picked up vegetables and fruits from a roadside vendor at Kunnamkulam.
It was a quiet day subsequently.
2. The Occasion. Welcome campaigns organised by the student unions for the freshers.
3. The Anatomy of a Row. A poster depicting Lord Ayyappa in bad light was placed at the entrance
within the premises of the college. It depicted the Lord bent down,
looking through a menstruating woman's legs, defiled by rivulets of blood. It lauds the women who'd entered the Sabarimala shrine, recently.
4. The Row Brews. The following factors are discernible:-
(a) The mischief has been attributed to the SFI, the students' wing of the
CPM.
(b) The SFI had got into trouble last year, too, when its protagonists had
hurled stones at a lady teacher, injuring her in the bargain.
(c) The girl students, involved in sports, were threatened and forced to
move out of the college hostel. They couldn't attend classes, too.
(d) During the recent general elections, the college that comes within the
ambit of the Thrissur Parliamentary constituency saw the party come
third in the assembly segment because of the shenanigans.
(e) Prior to that, the administration of the Vadakkunnatha kshetram was
taken over by the CITU to have a partyman installed.
(f) The consequent resentment must have been the cause of their
candidate's loss in the parliamentary elections, feel the party higher
ups who want strict disciplinary measures to be enforced on its
errant student leaders.
That there is a strong evidence of a malicious intent in this poster issue, cannot be wished away. What was the reason? Was it to incite disharmony between religious groups? And no, this is not, artistic freedom!
Sad that we can't enjoy and behave, showing maturity with the tremendous freedom that we have in our country.
The culprits need to be brought to book forthwith and exemplary punishment be meted out to them, to send out a strong message!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through the chores and we were ready well within time. Mini had served us steaming hot idlis and sambar and soon after, we had kicked off for Guruvayur by a 10' past 8. Mithun and Ammu go to their banks at a half past 8 and we didn't want to foul their departure.
Since there's a flyover coming up at Ukkadam, the vehicles towards Kerala, are being diverted east by almost 20 km before hitting the national highway! We reached 'The Quarterdeck' by a quarter past 12. Enroute I'd got the new 'pollution under control' certificate for our Chevy and Lekha had picked up vegetables and fruits from a roadside vendor at Kunnamkulam.
It was a quiet day subsequently.
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