{"id":17567,"date":"2025-04-14T15:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=17567"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:44:07","slug":"india-du-college-principal-applies-cow-dung-on-classroom-wall-says-it-is-desi-solution-to-beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=17567","title":{"rendered":"India : DU College Principal Applies Cow Dung on Classroom Wall, Says it is &#8216;Desi Solution&#8217; to Beat the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>The move has been criticised by a section of the faculty.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The principal of Delhi University\u2019s Lakshmibai College was seen applying cow dung on the walls of a classroom, terming it a \u201cdesi solution\u201d to heat-related complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video of the event was shared by Pratyush Vatsala, the principal, on the WhatsApp group of the college\u2019s faculty, reported<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/to-beat-the-heat-principal-of-du-college-plasters-cow-dung-on-classroom-wall-9942674\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>&nbsp;Indian Express.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDesi methods are being adopted to address complaints about the heat in C Block. Those who have classes here will soon receive these rooms in a new form. Efforts are underway to make your teaching experience more comfortable,\u201d Vatsala wrote on the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the images and videos circulated on the group, Vatsala is seen standing on a chair, applying cow dung to the walls of a room in C Block. The college staff is seen assisting the principal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is part of the research proposal by faculty called the \u2018Study of Heat Stress Control by Using Traditional Indian Knowledge,\u2019\u201d said Vatsala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move has been criticised by a section of the faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBasic infrastructure facilities must be addressed seriously. How can one start making changes to classrooms without passing it in the Council? Just because a classroom is old doesn\u2019t mean its infrastructure and maintenance can be ignored. The facilities in our college need urgent attention,\u201d said Neelam, academic council (AC) member and associate professor at the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/thewire.in\/education\/du-college-principal-applies-cow-dung-on-classroom-wall-says-it-is-desi-solution-to-beat-the-heat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/thewire.in\/education\/du-college-principal-applies-cow-dung-on-classroom-wall-says-it-is-desi-solution-to-beat-the-heat<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The move has been criticised by a section of the faculty. The principal of Delhi University\u2019s Lakshmibai College was seen applying cow dung on the walls of a classroom, terming it a \u201cdesi solution\u201d to heat-related complaints. 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