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‘Cell’ ban is no big deal
CHITRA V. RAMANI
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College students of Bangalore get philosophical, get ready for life without SMS
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— Photos: K. Gopinathan
Differing voices: Some cannot live without their mobile phones, some can.
Cellphones are bad for children. They do not need to own a cellphone at an early age. The radiation emitted by these phones are bad for their health. Cellphones are distracting and students’ studies will get affected... These are all the views of adults.
The Departments of Primary and Secondary Education and Health and Family Welfare recently decided to impose a ban on use of cellphones in schools and colleges. Their contention was that their use may lead to memory and hearing loss. The ban will be imposed under Section 133 of the Karnataka Education Act.
Has anyone spared a thought to what the students think of the ban? We spoke to students of St. Joseph’s PU College and here is what they had to say:
Unnecessary
Akshay Gururaj: The use of cellphones is both good and bad. While they help us get in touch with our friends and parents, they are at the same time distracting. However, a ban on their use in schools and colleges was unnecessary.
Aashray Arora: One of the reasons for imposing the ban was stated to be radiation. It is completely incorrect. Cellphone manufacturers have proven that the cellphones do not emit any harmful radiation. The ban was unnecessary.
J.S.S. Gladson: The ban was essential. I seen several students using cellphones for all the wrong reasons - sending SMSes to each other during class, playing games etc. At our age, we need to concentrate more on our studies and should not be distracted.
Paul Gilbert: The ban is acceptable for schoolchildren, not for college students. We are more responsible and know what is right or wrong. School students are more prone to get distracted.
B. Karthick: There have been several instances when students have been caught for using cellphones for the wrong reasons. This is why I think the ban on their use is good. Students cannot afford any distractions these days.
Not necessary
Ramesh G: The ban was not necessary. We need the cellphones to keep in touch with our friends and family. Now, after we have become so dependent on them, they do something like this and take away the privilege of using the phones.
Elvis Pereira: The ban does not actually affect us students like the way it is made out to be. In most colleges, carrying cellphones into the campus is prohibited anyway. The Government has not done much by banning cellphone use.
Allen Virgin: Students are not businessmen or working professionals to have a cellphone. Having a cellphone to inform parents about changes in our time table is not a strong reason. The ban is essential; otherwise students are bound to get carried away.
Ashwin A: Using a cellphone is not a big deal. We are old enough to realise what is wrong and right. The Government is trying to make a mountain of a molehill. It should first look at the bigger issues such as rooting out corruption.
Chaitanya Siddharth: The ban is unfair. We need cellphones, specially in cases of emergency. Some days, we have special classes and sometimes, classes are cancelled. We need the cellphone to keep our parents posted about changes in our schedule.
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