Student expelled from course after debating with tutor, who discouraged students from voting and promoted anti-Gandhi sentiments
Student expelled from course after debating with tutor, who u00a0discouraged students from voting u00a0and promoted anti-Gandhi sentiments
Speaking out her mind, ironically, at a public speaking class proved costly for Sharavati Prabhu. After having
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MIND YOUR LANGUAGE: Sharavati Prabhu received a refund of fees from Savio DSilva Classes yesterday. PIC/PRADEEP DHIVAR |
got into a debate over Mahatma Gandhi and the elections with tutor Savio DSilva, who runs a public speaking class in Andheri, Prabhu was shown the door.
A professional mountaineer, Prabhu enrolled for the two-week course on April 20, but was asked to leave on the third day.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0
The debates Said Prabhu, "On the first day, DSilva went on a rant against Gandhiji."
According to her, DSilva told the class of 14 young, impressionable students, "Why do we need a Father of the Nation? Don't we have a father at home? Why do we need another father? Kisne banaya usko father?"
However, DSilva denied these allegations. He said, "I just repeated a quote from the book Gandhi's Prisoner, which is banned in India, that Gandhi wasn't a good father."
According to Prabhu, on the second day, DSilva told his students not to vote in the upcoming elections and on the third day they got into an argument about compensation given to the tsunami victims. "DSilva suddenly started shouting at me and asked me to leave the class," said Prabhu.
Counter claimsDSilva said Prabu debated on issues that were pointless. "When things got out of proportion, I told her to leave my class. I have 14 students who will tell you what happened," he said.u00a0
He added, "Prabhu claimed that Mohenjodaro and Harrappa were in India, though everybody knows they are in Pakistan. She kept debating on the subject."
However, Prabhu rubbished this claim.u00a0After being expelled from the public speaking class, Prabhu received a refund of fees yesterday.u00a0
