The government circular to woman teachers to turn up at a function in a set-saree and green blouse has invited much debate; subsequently the Ernakulam district education official who issued it was placed under suspension. This hullabaloo is mainly due to the high-handedness of IUML in all its acts in the Congress-led government of Kerala. Education port-folio is handled by Muslim League minister and green is the official colour of the IUML.
In Kerala all political parties and communal outfits have taken in possession certain colours as their own official colour. For instance green is the official colour of Muslim League, red for Communist parties, pale yellow for the SNDP, deep or golden yellow for the BJP and the NSS, white for Christians etc. The stars and the planets are also divided communally as moon is owned by Muslims, star by Christians, sun by the Hindus. So it is imperative to have a dress code for all students and teachers for all days of the week. I, therefore, suggest set-saree and white blouse for teachers on Monday, light yellow on Tuesday, golden yellow on Wednesday, red on Thursday and green on Friday. Saturday and Sunday are blouse-less days. And there is no such restriction for male teachers as they have no job in schools except organisational activities.
K A Solaman
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