Disturbing behaviour

ON two occasions this year, I was returning from Ba and on the way a number of students were picked up from a secondary school.

To my astonishment, the students were very noisy.

They disturbed elderly passengers on board by yelling on top of their voices. Some students passed obscene remarks to the elderly without their knowledge. The students were a nuisance to passing vehicles and passersby as well.

Few times I mentioned that I would complain to their principal, however, they did not take any heed. Yelling was going on throughout the trip until Lautoka City.

I have been left to make up my mind whether to complain in writing to the school head or to the Ministry of Education. Even if I do so, will the students change for good? I am determined not to travel during that certain period in the same bus where students from that certain school are also passengers.

I feel sorry for bus drivers who have to tolerate such nuisance on a daily basis however remain vigilant for safety of all passengers.

Furthermore, students from prominent schools throw stones and sticks at mangoes and guavas in our street. Despite our advising them that these would result in damaging vehicles and wasting of green mangoes with sticks and stones littering our yard, all go to deaf ears. Similarly, stones are thrown at innocent dogs in their compounds.

If dog owners get frustrated, students in return pass rude remarks. Throughout the school year, many students are a nuisance in municipal markets, bus stations, on streets, alongside V-drains etc.

It’s high time, school heads and the Ministry of Education with collaboration from police officers have their presence in hotspots where students misbehave especially after school. After all, I believe majority of parents have failed to discipline their children who have grown up to be unproductive citizens and remain a nuisance to society.

SARITA LAL

Malolo St, Lautoka