The Installation of Mr. Balasundaram’s Sculpture and Unaddressed Community Concerns
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Uma
1 year ago
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Not all headteachers before had a statue - but were they all deserving? No, just as much as this one. In fact, this headteacher was less deserving than his predecessors. In fact, there would be more negative emotions that would arise from a statue.
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PONNUDURAI uthayakumar
1 year ago
Please do not make any status
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Baheer Bala
1 year ago
I don’t like is a good manor his sculpture in our college premises.
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Shan Vishnukanthan
1 year ago
I don’t like is a good manor his sculpture in our college premises.
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Asokan
1 year ago
Fully supporting
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Selvanayagam Elanchelian
1 year ago
For me he was bad
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Sri Muthukumaru
1 year ago
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We need to focus on improving the overall education system and infrastructure to ensure better access to learning tools for all students. Highlighting or promoting a single individual is not appropriate, especially when so many dedicated principals and teachers have contributed to the school's progress over the years. Recognizing just one person overlooks the collective effort and is unfair to the rest.
Additionally, as a member of the 1982 batch, I am deeply disappointed that the school did not extend even a condolence message to the family. This lack of basic courtesy is disheartening.
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Murugathas
1 year ago
There is no need for a sculpture. This will encourage others to do for other principles too.
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Anantha Fernandez
1 year ago
F.A.Fernandez
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Kuhan
1 year ago
There is no need for a sculpture. This will encourage others to do for other principles too.
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SELITA JOSEPH
1 year ago
Dear Prime Minister Harini,
I am writing to bring to your attention a deeply troubling matter that my partner, Jacob Joseph, recently came across while reviewing his emails. He was visibly upset upon reading about two young individuals who tragically took their own lives. After learning more about the situation, it became clear that their deaths were not due to personal reasons but rather the result of relentless abuse, harassment, and bullying inflicted by Balasundaram and his associates.
This pattern of mistreatment appears to have played a significant role in driving these young people to suicide. While I am not certain about the legal framework in Sri Lanka at the time of these incidents, I strongly believe that, as of today, the authorities have the power to investigate and ensure justice is served.
Having been born and raised in Atlanta, USA, I am aware that such offenses typically do not have a statute of limitations in many jurisdictions. I trust that, under your leadership, the government will take the necessary steps to hold those responsible accountable and provide justice for the families of these victims. Given your background, including your education in Sydney, Australia, I am confident that you understand the gravity of such cases and the importance of handling them with the same diligence and commitment as seen in Commonwealth nations.
I urge you to take action and set the record straight for these families. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
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Anthony Ranjit
1 year ago
84/87 batch union college
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Navaratam vinothan
1 year ago
None
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Amuthan
1 year ago
Somanathan Amuthan
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Anonymous
1 year ago
Remind us that we lost our old memories and my brothers. This is really painful for us especially for my families, friends and relatives as a whole relationships.
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Vaikunthavasan
1 year ago
Vasan
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Selvi Jeyamanokar
1 year ago
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We, as family members of our departed youngest brother Parathan and beloved cousin Suresh, both of whom passed away due to bullying and harassment that happened under the leadership of Principal Balasuntharam.
Please investigate this further before installing this monument, as the loss of our loved ones still haunts our family to this day.
Thank you.
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Jeyapavan
1 year ago
It was very sad time
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kanagarajah suthakaran
1 year ago
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The problem of putting up this statue has brought back a lot of pain and trauma regarding the loss of these two lives, we have not been able to forget it but we have tried to move on. However, now this statue issue has reminded us of all the pain and trauma we have incurred over the years. These boys were loved by so many of the students and teachers in the school as well as so many people in our town. By putting up this statue now will be dishonouring their deaths and our family trauma and will be bringing this pain up again for us all.
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Jeyaraj
1 year ago
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Why school not place idols of All the principals those serve our school union college that's my
question
What is the procedure to take a decision to commemorate only one principal and celebrate it with a statue
Is it right for one or two people to take an undemocratic decision and ask everyone for funding?
Not all headteachers before had a statue - but were they all deserving? No, just as much as this one. In fact, this headteacher was less deserving than his predecessors. In fact, there would be more negative emotions that would arise from a statue.
Please do not make any status
I don’t like is a good manor his sculpture in our college premises.
I don’t like is a good manor his sculpture in our college premises.
Fully supporting
For me he was bad
We need to focus on improving the overall education system and infrastructure to ensure better access to learning tools for all students. Highlighting or promoting a single individual is not appropriate, especially when so many dedicated principals and teachers have contributed to the school's progress over the years. Recognizing just one person overlooks the collective effort and is unfair to the rest. Additionally, as a member of the 1982 batch, I am deeply disappointed that the school did not extend even a condolence message to the family. This lack of basic courtesy is disheartening.
There is no need for a sculpture. This will encourage others to do for other principles too.
F.A.Fernandez
There is no need for a sculpture. This will encourage others to do for other principles too.
Dear Prime Minister Harini, I am writing to bring to your attention a deeply troubling matter that my partner, Jacob Joseph, recently came across while reviewing his emails. He was visibly upset upon reading about two young individuals who tragically took their own lives. After learning more about the situation, it became clear that their deaths were not due to personal reasons but rather the result of relentless abuse, harassment, and bullying inflicted by Balasundaram and his associates. This pattern of mistreatment appears to have played a significant role in driving these young people to suicide. While I am not certain about the legal framework in Sri Lanka at the time of these incidents, I strongly believe that, as of today, the authorities have the power to investigate and ensure justice is served. Having been born and raised in Atlanta, USA, I am aware that such offenses typically do not have a statute of limitations in many jurisdictions. I trust that, under your leadership, the government will take the necessary steps to hold those responsible accountable and provide justice for the families of these victims. Given your background, including your education in Sydney, Australia, I am confident that you understand the gravity of such cases and the importance of handling them with the same diligence and commitment as seen in Commonwealth nations. I urge you to take action and set the record straight for these families. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
84/87 batch union college
None
Somanathan Amuthan
Remind us that we lost our old memories and my brothers. This is really painful for us especially for my families, friends and relatives as a whole relationships.
Vasan
We, as family members of our departed youngest brother Parathan and beloved cousin Suresh, both of whom passed away due to bullying and harassment that happened under the leadership of Principal Balasuntharam. Please investigate this further before installing this monument, as the loss of our loved ones still haunts our family to this day. Thank you.
It was very sad time
The problem of putting up this statue has brought back a lot of pain and trauma regarding the loss of these two lives, we have not been able to forget it but we have tried to move on. However, now this statue issue has reminded us of all the pain and trauma we have incurred over the years. These boys were loved by so many of the students and teachers in the school as well as so many people in our town. By putting up this statue now will be dishonouring their deaths and our family trauma and will be bringing this pain up again for us all.
Why school not place idols of All the principals those serve our school union college that's my question What is the procedure to take a decision to commemorate only one principal and celebrate it with a statue Is it right for one or two people to take an undemocratic decision and ask everyone for funding?