Mangaluru: A PU College in Mangaluru, run by Jesuit priests is in eye of storm for introducing set of rules for students, which have been perceived to be against the girl students.

The social networking sites have been abuzz as people in general and alumni of the institution in particular have voiced their ire against the rules, which they feel are not necessary and are uncalled for.

The set of rules laid down by the institution talks of no usage of cosmetics, to the extent that even using kajal on eyes, mehendi, tattoos have been banned. While this is stipulated in the appearance section, the hairstyle section of the regulations talks of ‘no high bun and no low bun’, no leaving the hair open, no opening the hair and changing hairstyles anywhere else barring the ladies washroom.

The section ‘Behaviour: No physical Touch’, talks of how girls cannot be getting physically close to boys on campus, no interaction between single girl and group of boys and vice-versa, staying back in campus after classes and celebrating birthdays on campus and in canteen are prohibited. Several such rules have now brought the reputed institution with over 3100 students under attack for being gender biased.

However, the school authorities who have strongly justified the rules are of the opinion that the rules have been introduced only with the aim of keeping the students more focused to their studies and goal.

While most of the students are up in arms against the institution, parents of the students have given the institution ‘thumbs up’ for the rules. It may be pointed that most parents are happy with the rules that have irked the students.

“We are happy that such rules are in place, because these are brought in to make sure that students inculcate discipline in life. We are happy that the school management has brought in these rules,” says a Dinesh Shetty, whose daughter is a student of this school.

Endorsing Shetty’s views, a mother, who does not wish to be named says that the present generation takes everything for granted and when imposing rules at home becomes a little difficult, it is laudable that the college itself has taken the much needed step.

“I have seen kids come to college with overdone make-up. They dress up as if they are going for a party. This must be stopped,” she says.

However, while some students are unhappy with the rules, a section of students too say that rules on clothes, make up and behaviour were required as some students over-do things, forgetting that it is a school and not a party hall.

With majority criticising the authorities, one may have to only wait and watch whether the institution will officially introduce the rules or pull them back.