<p>The event, held at an elementary school in Villupuram district, 162 km from Chennai, evoked strong criticism from child rights activists.<br /><br />The show, organised recently in connection with birth anniversary celebrations of former Chief Minister K Kamaraj, began with students displaying their karate skills followed by the motorcyclist riding on the hands of children from classes one to five, who were lying on the ground.<br /><br />Later, the rider drove the two-wheeler over a wooden plank placed on a school girl’s stomach.<br /><br />However, the show came to an end after the wife of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi, the chief guest on the occasion, asked the school authorities to stop the event, a member of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), said. School authorities claimed the event was organised after obtaining theParents-Teachers Association’s consent. <br /><br />They said the students were trained to take part in the event and none had sustained any injuries.<br /><br />The state government has sought an explanation from Villupuram Chief Educational Officer.<br />Disapproving such events, Ponmudi said a circular would be sent to all schools not to encourage them.<br /><br />PTI</p>
<p>The event, held at an elementary school in Villupuram district, 162 km from Chennai, evoked strong criticism from child rights activists.<br /><br />The show, organised recently in connection with birth anniversary celebrations of former Chief Minister K Kamaraj, began with students displaying their karate skills followed by the motorcyclist riding on the hands of children from classes one to five, who were lying on the ground.<br /><br />Later, the rider drove the two-wheeler over a wooden plank placed on a school girl’s stomach.<br /><br />However, the show came to an end after the wife of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi, the chief guest on the occasion, asked the school authorities to stop the event, a member of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), said. School authorities claimed the event was organised after obtaining theParents-Teachers Association’s consent. <br /><br />They said the students were trained to take part in the event and none had sustained any injuries.<br /><br />The state government has sought an explanation from Villupuram Chief Educational Officer.<br />Disapproving such events, Ponmudi said a circular would be sent to all schools not to encourage them.<br /><br />PTI</p>
