Minister prays to Goddess Rajarajeshwari for successful conduct of SSLC exam
S Suresh Kumar, minister for primary and secondary education offering prayer at Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple at Polali on Friday.MANGALURU: A suggestion from the colleague of his wife Savithri saw S Suresh Kumar, minister for primary and secondary education, visit Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple at Polali near here on Friday. The reason for this visit was to thank the deity, as one of the biggest events in the state, after the lockdown was lifted, the SSLC examination involving more than 9.5 lakh people, including 8.4 lakh students, was conducted successfully.
Kumar said that Savithri’s colleague, a designer who hails from Polali, had suggested to her about the “power” of the presiding deity of the temple, that has a history of more than 1,000 years. “It was always in the back of my mind to offer my obeisance to the almighty after this mammoth exercise that spanned several meetings, visits to districts to oversee preparations and personal monitoring of the examination process in the state with my team,” the minister said.
Asserting that it was purely a personal visit, borne out of his belief in the powers of the deity as well, Suresh Kumar said this was his maiden visit to the temple, and a suggestion from his better half, who accompanied him, played its part in choosing this temple out of several temples across Karnataka. Kumar, who later visited Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala and prayed to Lord Manjunatha, said he has visited the temple town several times, including by walking on a few occasions.
On the issue of online teaching, Kumar said the department keeping in mind directive of High Court will not impose it on any student. With network a major issue in many places, especially rural areas, a call on its introduction will be taken after considering the ground realities. “I am going to consult seven of my predecessors on Friday next and a decision will be taken in a manner that the final decision not only appeals to the students but also does not burnden their parents,” he said.
The High Court has also mandated that extra fees should not be collected in the name of online education nor make it mandatory for anyone, he said and the department will follow the same. Ministry of Human Resources Development has directed that schools should be start till July end and a decision on restarting schools will be taken after detailed consultation with all stakeholders including parents if the pandemic starts subsiding by then, the minister added.
Kumar said that Savithri’s colleague, a designer who hails from Polali, had suggested to her about the “power” of the presiding deity of the temple, that has a history of more than 1,000 years. “It was always in the back of my mind to offer my obeisance to the almighty after this mammoth exercise that spanned several meetings, visits to districts to oversee preparations and personal monitoring of the examination process in the state with my team,” the minister said.
Asserting that it was purely a personal visit, borne out of his belief in the powers of the deity as well, Suresh Kumar said this was his maiden visit to the temple, and a suggestion from his better half, who accompanied him, played its part in choosing this temple out of several temples across Karnataka. Kumar, who later visited Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala and prayed to Lord Manjunatha, said he has visited the temple town several times, including by walking on a few occasions.
On the issue of online teaching, Kumar said the department keeping in mind directive of High Court will not impose it on any student. With network a major issue in many places, especially rural areas, a call on its introduction will be taken after considering the ground realities. “I am going to consult seven of my predecessors on Friday next and a decision will be taken in a manner that the final decision not only appeals to the students but also does not burnden their parents,” he said.
The High Court has also mandated that extra fees should not be collected in the name of online education nor make it mandatory for anyone, he said and the department will follow the same. Ministry of Human Resources Development has directed that schools should be start till July end and a decision on restarting schools will be taken after detailed consultation with all stakeholders including parents if the pandemic starts subsiding by then, the minister added.
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