Bigil event in college draws govt. ire
Higher Education Dept. to issue notice to Sairam Group of institutions
25/09/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI
Mangat Ram Sharma, Higher Education Secretary, has said that a show-cause notice would be issued to Sairam group of institutions for permitting political events on its campus.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Presidency College on Tuesday, Mr. Sharma said: “We will issue a show-cause notice to the college for permitting political speeches on its campus. They should not conduct such programmes. They can hold social activities. Their affiliation could be in doubt if they conduct such events. We will give them notice and conduct an enquiry and then whatever action is deemed fit we will take,” he said.
At the audio launch of his film Bigil at Sairam Engineering College in Tambaram on September 19, actor Vijay, the main protagonist in the film, took several questions, including about banners and posters with his photos being destroyed by irate fans.
Mr. Vijay condoled the death of Subasri who died after a banner placed by a political party fell on her while she was riding a scooter.
He urged his fans to avoid placing banners and cutouts.
To a question from the emcee at the five-hour programme, he said: “Don’t attack my fans. You can tear up my photos and banners. They [fans] must have struggled to do this for their small pleasure. Please avoid it.”
Promoting his film, he advised his fans to play politics but not allow politics into sport.
He quoted a couplet from Tirukkural and said an incompetent person should be shunned in favour of the one qualified for the job. “A deserving person should be seated in the place worthy for him,” he said.
‘Permission obtained’
An official of Sairam Engineering College said the police had given permission to conduct the event.
According to him, the college maintained the details of payments received too.
Since the traffic was heavy because of the crowd, the college had rescheduled the afternoon classes for the day.
The college had suggested holding the event on a “non-working” day but since the special invitees had other engagements, the event had to be rescheduled. The college had not received any letter yet from the department, he said.
Last year, the Directorate of College Education had issued a circular after two incidents where political leaders participated in college events and spoke on politics.
Makkal Needhi Maiam founder and actor Kamal Haasan had, at a function in Coimbatore, last year complained of not being permitted to meet students through a government order.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Stella Maris College in Chennai last year became an issue as he visited the campus while the model code of conduct was in force in the wake of elections.
Higher Education Dept. to issue notice to Sairam Group of institutions
25/09/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI
Mangat Ram Sharma, Higher Education Secretary, has said that a show-cause notice would be issued to Sairam group of institutions for permitting political events on its campus.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Presidency College on Tuesday, Mr. Sharma said: “We will issue a show-cause notice to the college for permitting political speeches on its campus. They should not conduct such programmes. They can hold social activities. Their affiliation could be in doubt if they conduct such events. We will give them notice and conduct an enquiry and then whatever action is deemed fit we will take,” he said.
At the audio launch of his film Bigil at Sairam Engineering College in Tambaram on September 19, actor Vijay, the main protagonist in the film, took several questions, including about banners and posters with his photos being destroyed by irate fans.
Mr. Vijay condoled the death of Subasri who died after a banner placed by a political party fell on her while she was riding a scooter.
He urged his fans to avoid placing banners and cutouts.
To a question from the emcee at the five-hour programme, he said: “Don’t attack my fans. You can tear up my photos and banners. They [fans] must have struggled to do this for their small pleasure. Please avoid it.”
Promoting his film, he advised his fans to play politics but not allow politics into sport.
He quoted a couplet from Tirukkural and said an incompetent person should be shunned in favour of the one qualified for the job. “A deserving person should be seated in the place worthy for him,” he said.
‘Permission obtained’
An official of Sairam Engineering College said the police had given permission to conduct the event.
According to him, the college maintained the details of payments received too.
Since the traffic was heavy because of the crowd, the college had rescheduled the afternoon classes for the day.
The college had suggested holding the event on a “non-working” day but since the special invitees had other engagements, the event had to be rescheduled. The college had not received any letter yet from the department, he said.
Last year, the Directorate of College Education had issued a circular after two incidents where political leaders participated in college events and spoke on politics.
Makkal Needhi Maiam founder and actor Kamal Haasan had, at a function in Coimbatore, last year complained of not being permitted to meet students through a government order.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Stella Maris College in Chennai last year became an issue as he visited the campus while the model code of conduct was in force in the wake of elections.
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