Festive atmosphere at lower primary classes
The Hindu
Teachers distribute chocolates
There was a festive atmosphere at several lower primary classes as students returned to schools after 19 months. For many, particularly those in Classes I and II, it was their first time on the school campus.
Many classrooms were decorated with balloons and flowers as well as cartoon characters drawn on the walls. The teachers also distributed sweets and chocolates to students and went out of their way to ensure that their children were comfortable.
Many schools ran classes in batches as they did not have sufficient infrastructure and they used all the classrooms to maintain physical distancing.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.