<p>A private ayurvedic college in the town waded into controversy, after it suspended classes for half a day so that students get to watch a free show of the film ‘The Kerala Story’ organised by it on Wednesday. </p>.<p>Dr K C Das, principal of Vijay Mahantesh Ayurvedic Medical College, had issued a circular in this regard and displayed it on the notice board. But he withdrew the same and tendered an apology, following an uproar over the direction. </p>.<p>The free show was scheduled between 12 pm and 3 pm at Srinivas Theatre, and girl students were asked to go and watch it, with the afternoon classes being suspended. </p>.<p>Asif Hunasagi, the Ilkal unit president of the Students Islamic Organisation of India, reached the college and objected to the principal’s instruction, demanding that the circular be withdrawn. </p>.<p>He said the film had a false narrative about a particular community and was spreading hate. </p>.<p>Hungund MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar took objection to the college’s move and brought the matter to the notice of the DC and the tahsildar. </p>.<p>Tahsildar Basavaraj Melavanki told <em><span class="italic">DH</span> </em>that educational institutions were supposed to be neutral in such matters and that issuing such a circular was unacceptable. </p>.<p>He said the principal had apologised for the act and that he had withdrawn the circular. </p>
<p>A private ayurvedic college in the town waded into controversy, after it suspended classes for half a day so that students get to watch a free show of the film ‘The Kerala Story’ organised by it on Wednesday. </p>.<p>Dr K C Das, principal of Vijay Mahantesh Ayurvedic Medical College, had issued a circular in this regard and displayed it on the notice board. But he withdrew the same and tendered an apology, following an uproar over the direction. </p>.<p>The free show was scheduled between 12 pm and 3 pm at Srinivas Theatre, and girl students were asked to go and watch it, with the afternoon classes being suspended. </p>.<p>Asif Hunasagi, the Ilkal unit president of the Students Islamic Organisation of India, reached the college and objected to the principal’s instruction, demanding that the circular be withdrawn. </p>.<p>He said the film had a false narrative about a particular community and was spreading hate. </p>.<p>Hungund MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar took objection to the college’s move and brought the matter to the notice of the DC and the tahsildar. </p>.<p>Tahsildar Basavaraj Melavanki told <em><span class="italic">DH</span> </em>that educational institutions were supposed to be neutral in such matters and that issuing such a circular was unacceptable. </p>.<p>He said the principal had apologised for the act and that he had withdrawn the circular. </p>