Spraying public with water, foam spoils charm of the celebrations
“ON THE occasion of the approaching celebrations of the 63rd anniversary of National Day and the 33rd of Liberation Day, I extend my congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad, may God protect and preserve him, and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem, and to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior. Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef, and to all my brothers and sons who are employees of the Ministry of Interior, and to the Kuwaiti people and the Kuwaiti government, may God bring us back the holidays with goodness, prosperity and blessings and may He preserve our dear country,” columnist,” columnist Tarek Hamada, wrote for Al-Anba daily.
“The celebrations of National Day and the anniversary of Liberation
Day are nothing but an expression of love and appreciation for this country and an emphasis on the sincerity of belonging and pride in it.
“Although the vast majority of citizens and residents express their joy in ways that express the value of this occasion that is dear to our souls, some find it an opportunity to depart from the norm.
“Committing to inappropriate behavior disturbs the celebrations, disturbs the celebrants, and causes unnecessary quarrels, in addition to some disorderly behavior, including throwing water and foam at the celebrants, which, in addition to the quarrels, causes accidents and run-overs.
“Some people mistakenly believe that it is okay for children and teenagers to express their joy by throwing water balloons, which has become the dominant feature of celebrations. These irresponsible actions, in addition to what was mentioned above, waste hundreds of thousands of gallons of water in vain.
“Despite the media highlighting it and criticizing the use of pistols, rifles, and hurling at passers-by, we find it present in all national holidays, and I wish it depended on the locations of the celebrations. Rather, we find children stopping on internal roads in various regions and spraying vehicles, putting their lives in danger. Unfortunately, the ones who bought them these tools are themselves (their parents) are concerned about keeping them safe!
“The family must play a major role in guiding the children and making them aware of the danger of continuing to celebrate in this way, to enhance responsibility towards the nation.
“A few days ago, Al-Qabas newspaper published a report on the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s intention to ban the sale and circulation of “balloons” and “water pistols and sprayers” at all commercial points of sale in Kuwait, whether at the level of cooperative societies, supermarkets, or stores, while imposing heavy penalties on those who do not abide by the decision including closing the point of sale and referring it to the Commercial Prosecution.
“In my opinion, this step is important, even if it is somewhat late. We rely on the awareness of parents and the awareness of their children to avoid harming others and do not allow children to use these pistols to spare the revelers from injuries to the face and eyes resulting from throwing balloons or from water pistols filled with fluids and reducing the issues of exchanging blows during the holiday period, which sparks due to these unacceptable behaviors. May God protect Kuwait from all harm.
“Last words: The men of the Interior Ministry make a great effort in the national celebrations and aim to provide the maximum safety measures, thus protecting the celebrants and reducing accidents and quarrels, so it is necessary to cooperate with them and help them in performing their duties.”
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“The continuation of the phenomenon of enrollment in private schools instead of public schools is due to the state’s lack of interest in the educational staff, modifying the status of the teacher, and developing methods of evaluation as stated in an academic study conducted by Dr. Wael Al-Shuaie and Dr. Nayef Al-Shammari in 2019 stated ‘The increase in government spending on education has not improved its quality’,”
Dr Bahija Behbehani wrote for
Al-Qabas daily.
“The study examined Kuwait’s spending on education for 35 years, indicating that ‘The development in the educational sector was only quantitative, and was limited to increasing facilities and the numbers of schools and classrooms without the quality of education’.
“Government schools are considered, starting from kindergarten and the stages: primary, middle, and high school - schools established and funded through the government. The curricula and final exams and their dates are unified at the state level, and government schools rely on the Arabic language for teaching, while private schools teach most subjects in English, such as scientific subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology).
“This is a fundamental difference between private and government schools, and dates also differ. The exams between them, as well as the curricula, are completely different from their counterparts in public schools because they are derived from the educational system in the country in which the private school follows, i.e. whether it is British or American.
“Although private schools are schools established by private parties, and the source of their funding is through private fees paid by the students’ parents, in addition to the high prices of school supplies and books, and conducting an intelligence level test to determine the student’s abilities for approval, parents bear their conditions, because they care about Mainly in English, to ensure their children’s enrollment in prestigious international universities. Private schools also provide students with various activities, interactive panels in classrooms, various activities, and encourage students to practice their hobbies.
“For all these reasons, parents prefer to enroll their children in private education schools to provide a high-quality scientific environment and achieve a high level of academic achievement for their children, since these schools are distinguished by providing standards of efficiency and quality of teaching.
“The efficiency of teachers in private schools, and their ability to be creative with teaching methods and communicate positively with students and direct them towards self-development, is a necessary effort for them, because if they do not achieve the goals of the school, this will cause them to be dismissed, while the Kuwaiti teacher will not be dismissed even if they do not achieve them. He did not perform the duties assigned to him, and this is the fundamental difference between public and private schools.”
“Bahrain reception… When the country’s heritage is present in official receptions, this certainly means that all the people are present. This is what distinguished the royal and public reception for HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may Allah protect him, on the land of the beloved Kingdom of Bahrain, with which we have had special relations and family ties since ancient times!” columnist Talal Al-Saeed wrote for Al-Seyassah daily.
“The entire Bahrain was present at the reception. Observers were dazzled and delighted by the unprecedentedly organized popular art -- the Bahraini Ardha. The art exudes the fragrance of authenticity, as groups chanted amazingwords. The most wonderful content was chanted in the most enchanting manner. The Bahraini Ardha is distinguished by its expressive uniform and the regular movement to the tune of the Bahraini military Ardha, as well as the unified movement of the Ardha rows, and those carrying swords and rifles.
“In addition to the uniform that has distinctive heritage significance, everyone who cares about the heritage knows the importance of each color, which gave the parade an ambiance of elegance and beauty. The same applies to the cavalry, and their illustrious reception and traditional military clothing, which made them more prestigious!
“As for King Hamad’s gift, may Allah protect him, to our Amir, it carefully chosen and it has historical heritage significance. The selection of the Bahraini sword was a very successful choice, in the same manner that the Bahraini sword was the crown of the grand reception ceremony. This sword has an immense status that the elders know and take care of. They appreciate its meaning and what it symbolizes!.”