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Class 5 boy saves cook’s fingers, CM praises
Manvith, a Class 5 student at Government Higher Primary School in Narikombu, Bantwal taluk, swiftly switched off the power supply to an electrically operated coconut-grating machine after a staff member accidentally caught…
The Story in Brief
Manvith, a Class 5 student at Government Higher Primary School in Narikombu, Bantwal taluk, swiftly switched off the power supply to an electrically operated coconut-grating machine after a staff member accidentally caught her fingers in it. The staff member had begun screaming for help, and Manvith immediately understood the gravity of the situation, averting a serious injury.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar praised the boy on social media, calling his alertness and timely decision a model of humanity and courage. The incident took place during the school's midday meal preparation. Deccan Herald reports that the boy's presence of mind won praise from all quarters.
The Indian Opinion
Manvith's quick thinking is heartwarming, but it also highlights a lapse in school safety. Why was a dangerous machine accessible to a child? The narrative of individual heroism should not distract from systemic failures. Will the education department enforce basic safeguards like emergency cut-off switches and adult supervision around kitchen equipment? That is the real test.
Source: deccanherald.com
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