Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22: The Government Medical College in state capital Thiruvananthapuram has come under flak for issuing a dress code for girls prohibiting them from wearing jeans, leggings ornoisy ornaments'. In a circular issued on Thursday, the vice principal of the college has stated a set of rules in regards to the MBBS course to ensure regular attendance and the final internal marks.
The circular, at the bottom, points outdo's' anddont's' for both boys and girls, asking them to be dressed formally. While the boys have been ordered to maintain aneat and clean dress and appearance with formal dress and shoes', the women have been asked to wear formals which specifically meanchuridar or saree' and that their hair must beput up'. The circular also prohibits female students from wearingjeans, leggings or noisy ornaments.'
This is not the first instance of thedress code' menace having hit educational institutions in the state. A college in Kozhikode had banned girls from wearing jeans on campus earlier this year.
Female students, especially in the medical and engineering courses, have complained that it becomes a herculean task to manoeuvre themselves while clad in a saree or worrying about dupattas, especially during exams or in practicals where ease of movement is important.
Mangaluru, Jan 20: A teenage girl drowned after a boat in which she was traveling in capsized in the river Netravati at Uliya Hoige, Ullal, police said on Monday.
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Permanent ban required for KHAKI CHEDDIS ....
Dear Soumya... minimize u r dress and u can wear whatever u want in manglore rama sene will help u...
Good step by PINNARAI VIJAYAN....
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