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Horamavu

Kannada Development Authority

TS Nagabharana

KDA

A privatein the city is facing the heat over issuing a circular which says thatwill be fined if they speak in Kannada.On Monday, SLS International Gurukul located inwas raided by the(KDA) following complaints from parents about the same., the chairperson ofand other members visited the school.The circular, (a copy of which is available with BM), reads, “Children who communicate in Kannada in school premises will be fined with Rs 50 for the first time and if it continues, for second time Rs 100 will be charged effective from 30th January 2020.”During the visit, the school authorities accepted their mistake and said that ‘it was by mistake’. KDA authorities mentioned that the school management even apologised to them for issuing such a circular and assured them that they would not repeat it.Sources from the KDA told that the chairperson has decided to recommend disaffiliation of the school as there are no qualified teachers. “The school authorities accepted their mistake and also apologised for what has happened. But, the chairperson decided to recommend disaffiliation of the school as there are no qualified teachers,” said one of the members. Interestingly, the same circular even directs boys’ to get a ‘military haircut’.“Military haircut for boys should be done before February 1 2020. Parents are requested to maintain neatness of students, untidy students will be sent home back effective from 30th January 2020,” reads the circular.Hemavati Harishkumar, the principal of the school said that the circular was issued in her absence and it would be withdrawn by Tuesday.