Sri Lanka, June 23 -- I write as a concerned parent and citizen regarding the growing trend of teledramas that feature school-going boys and girls in uniform engaged in romantic relationships, love triangles, love with young teachers and rebellious behaviour during prime-time TV slots.
The school uniform in Sri Lanka is not just an attire.
It is a symbol of discipline, equality, and the sanctity of education. For decades, our children have saluted that school uniform as a badge of learning and national values.
Today, several local teledramas have begun using the same uniform as a prop for romance, dating, secret meetings, teacher -student love tales and even the defying of teachers and parents. These scenes air when children aged 12-16 a...