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6 days ago
- Politics
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Kerala to scrap traditional classroom backbenches in state schools
Agency: Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 (PTI) Backbenchers in Kerala's state-run schools will soon be a thing of the past, as the southern state moves to abolish conventional row-wise seating, citing its adverse effects on students. General Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Tuesday that the government would like to do away with the concept of 'backbenchers' from the school classrooms. Announcing the major decision through a Facebook post, he said the general education department has decided to appoint an expert panel to find out the best seating pattern suitable for our education system. 'It has been decided to appoint a committee of experts to find out the best model suitable for our education system. Let us consider the suggestions of this panel and move forward," the minister posted. Stating that the concept of backbenchers can have a negative impact on a student's confidence and learning, Sivankutty said no child should be left behind in their studies or in life. 'Our goal is to ensure equal opportunities for all children. We are thinking about how to make this happen," he explained. Many countries are following different models to eliminate the concept of backbenchers, the minister said, and sought the support of everyone in ensuring a better future for the children. The elimination of the backbenchers' concept has been a topic of discussion in Kerala for some time, based on an idea shared by a recently released Malayalam film 'Sthanarthi Sreekuttan". In the Vinesh Viswanathan-directed movie, one of the characters, a school student, proposes a change in the conventional seating pattern after suffering humiliation for being a backbencher in the class. Drawing inspiration from the movie, some of the schools in the southern state have already implemented a U-shaped seating pattern, ensuring every student gets equal attention and prominence. PTI LGK ADB view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 11:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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6 days ago
- Entertainment
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Actor Shanawas, son of legendary Prem Nazir, dies
Last Updated: Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 (PTI) Noted Malayalam film and TV actor Shanawas died at a private hospital here following some prolonged health issues late Monday night, family sources said. He was 71. Son of evergreen actor Prem Nazir, Shanawas had been suffering from some serious ailments for some time, and he was shifted to the hospital after his condition turned worse, they said. After beginning his acting career through Balachandra Menon-directed 'Premageethangal", he acted in over 50 films in Malayalam and appeared in some television serials. Mazhanilavu", 'Neelagiri", 'Manithali", 'Gaanam", 'Aazhi" 'Human" and so on were among his notable movies. After a break, Shanawas came back to the tinsel town through Mohanlal-starrer 'China Town". He was last seen in Prithviraj's 2022 blockbuster movie 'Janaganamana". People from various walks of life, including General Education Minister V Sivankutty, condoled his death. PTI LGK ADB view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 10:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
