In the 72-year history of Nirmala College, many children belonging to the Islamic religion have studied and gone out. A demand that did not exist then will not be accepted now, Principal Father Justin K. Curiacos.
Principal Father Justin K.Kuriacos said that the demand of a section of students to allow prayer room in Nirmala College is not acceptable. In the 72-year history of the campus, there has never been such a demand. He also stated that the college will continue with the stand it has been taking for so long. A group of students had written a letter demanding that the prayer room be allowed. This demand is unacceptable. The students may have protested as an immediate reaction.
This is not the time to consider disciplinary action against children. Children are children of Nirmala. He clarified that they will understand their mistakes. At the same time, the mahall committees came forward with an expression of regret over the student protest. The committee officials said that what the children did was wrong. Kheda Manishadesh is in discussion with the college management.
The public affairs committee of the Syro-Malabar Sabha has strongly criticized the strike by a group of students demanding a special place for prayer in Muvattupuzha Nirmala College. The church alleged that this is a serious problem. In a statement issued by PAC convener Bishop Thomas Tharail, there has been a very deliberate move against Christian minority institutions in the recent past.
The last day Muvattupuzha Nirmala College saw a part of religious and communal invasions going on against Christian institutions. Such moves are not acceptable in any way. The bishop made it clear on the floor that he will strongly oppose any move to destabilize Christian institutions. But such incidents will adversely affect the overall functioning of the college. They are demanding that a special place be prepared for prayer in a particular religious group. There is no legal or moral need to accept such a demand.
The statement said that two major student unions led the protest in the college, which is a matter of concern. A thorough investigation is required to uncover the conspiracy in such incidents. The bishop also asked the floor to provide protection to the college principal and authorities to prevent further untoward incidents within the college campus.
At the same time, the Mahall Committee said that the children had made a mistake in the incident that happened in Nirmala College the other day and would give them advice about the ways of Islam. College Principal Dr. The Mahall Committee expressed regret over the detention of Kevin K. Kuriakos. Imams and religious leaders of two mahals in the Muvatupuzha municipal boundary met with the college authorities.
The events that took place in the college last Friday are unfortunate. Islam has laid down specific methods for prayer and rituals. PSA Latif, who is in charge of the mahal committee, said that the children had made a mistake and a meeting was held with the principal and others to express the regret of the community. The discussion was held on the basis that the college-community-social environment in the country should not be destroyed. He also requested that no one should drag the community into the protest staged by the students.
Children will be instructed on the ways of Islam. He added that the Mahal committee would be ready to give advice on rituals like namaskar and creeds to avoid going astray.
At the same time, the principal said that the demand of a section of students to allow prayer room is not acceptable. In the 72-year history of the campus, there has never been such a demand. He added that the college will continue with the stand it has taken for so long. The principal was besieged the other day by demanding a prayer room under the leadership of some student organizations. The management meeting was held today in the background of this.
