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Kerala Third-Grader’s Sportsmanship Rule Draws Praise From Education Minister

The Facebook repost of the child’s test answer was cited by V Sivankutty as evidence of values taught in state-run schools.

Overview

  • Class 3 student Ahan Anoop of O Chandu Menon Memorial Government School in Valiyamadavil, Thalassery, wrote a rule for a school exercise on games.
  • He included the line, “Those who win should not mock those who lost,” as the fifth rule for the lemon and spoon contest.
  • Anoop’s mother shared the answer sheet on social media, after which Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty reposted it on Facebook.
  • The minister called it “a great message in life” and offered his congratulations, adding that it reflects the education in public schools.
  • PTI reported the episode on September 13 and it was carried by national outlets, with no further developments noted.