Make schools supportive again

Students have it hard. But enourgagement from counsellors and teachers can make things easier for them.

Director Upendra Subba, who’s gaining accolades for his recent film ‘Jaari’, penned a Facebook post on April 18, detailing a slur of rebukes and humiliation directed at his daughter by school authorities because her studies were not upto their ‘standards’. Allegedly, a teacher went as far as to tell his wife to “buy her daughter a scooter so she can make a living as a Pathao rider.” The elitism aside, this type of castigation can have serious effects on students. Schools are where children spend most of their childhood, so it’s imperative that they feel safe and encourage by the adults there.