I keep on wondering and wondering, why people always, all the time want to create a fuss out of everything! The ministry of education is in fact one of the most important ministries. That is the ministry, in a sense, that governs the future of the country. They make the decisions related to syllabus, education system, teachings, and qualifications etc – everything that is related to the educational sector of the country. Every decision, big or small, made by the ministry of education is decided with utmost consideration and the children of this country kept at the core of this consideration.
And a few of the people somehow tend to find issues with whatever decision that is been made by the ministry of education. No matter how beneficial that particular decision might be, this group tends to gather in front of the ministers home, shouting and hooting – at midnight!
The first thought that strikes my mind is, if this group has a good intention, why do they hoot in front of the minister home at midnight? Why not make an appointment, meet the minister and go the beautiful way? It certainly is because the motivation behind this hooting is non that is good.
Leaving that aside, let us look into the decision made by the ministry: to make Islam and Dhivehi optional subjects. The important point to note regarding this decision is that Dhivehi and Islam is not been eradicated. Both the subjects will be taught and those who would want to learn will be able to learn both Islam and Dhivehi. It has simply become optional, because the number of subjects that particular students can study is limited. And when Dhivehi and Islam are made a must, some students are unable to pursue their dreams, because they could not choose two other subjects that they wanted to study so badly! Like any other subject, Islam and Dhivehi are also subjects. IF these subjects are to made a must, what about Biology, Physics and Chemistry? : The very subjects that opens a child’s mind to the world and life. The subjects that allows a child to enter the facts and realities within the revelations!
The second thought that strikes my mind is, the ‘parents’ who strike in front of the ministers home, why do not they simply ask their children that they must study Islam and Dhivehi at CHSE? That would simply resolve the issue if there is any without creating further unrest and social problems!
The bitter truth is, the midnight protests are just a stunt carried by a people who love to shout and hoot to make meaningless headlines. These people should be ashamed for three reasons. One; they are wasting their time for no reason. Two; they are teaching their children a dirty lesson. Three; they are depriving others from their rights.
And if it has anything to do with these people loving Islam and Dhivehi, then certainly they will choose to make their children study Islam and Dhivehi amongst all other available subjects. As simple as that!
-thadu
good one thadu, i totally agree..
Well put we say!
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hooting n shouting is the latest trend in aneh dhivehi raaje..its a fact !!