Make all round development of children, aim of RTE

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Sep 02, 2014:  Speaking after inaugurating UGC sponsored two-day international seminar on ‘Health related physical fitness and wellness’ organised by Poorna Prajna College in association with Mangalore University and Physical Education Teachers’ Association,  Manipal University former vice-chancellor Prof B M Hegde has said the Right to Education Act should not be limited only to learning, instead it should also incorporate the aspect of covering all round development of children.

 He went on to say the Right to Education Act should also uphold the concept of ‘right education.’ He lamented that the modern education is ruining the intellectual power of the children.

On Ebola, Prof B M Hegde said that the disease has cure in the ancient Indian medicine. The immune system can be strengthened by drinking water stored in the silver pot. He censured that western science lacks strong foundation unlike Indian science.

Indian science has its base strongly rooted with the reasonable explanation. Indians are always dishonoured in terms of the scientific temper.  Adamaru mutt seer Sri Vishwapriyatheertha Swamiji delivered the spiritual blessings on the occasion.