Student Life & Deepavali: When Holidays Just Play In Your Face
Nothing screams “holiday bliss” like a morning Zoom lesson that you can’t miss. That was the reality for a crew of uni folks who found themselves stuck in an on‑line lecture on Singapore’s most celebrated festival—Deepavali.
Meet Kalyani Hema Nair
Our star of the show, Kalyani, dropped a TikTok on Monday, Oct 24, hurling her complaints straight into the comments feed. The clip shows her eyes rolling while a professor’s email pops up on her screen, begging for “the only common time.” She didn’t hold back: “When your prof keeps lessons on Deepavali because there’s no other common time to meet,” she says. That’s the real‑life drama we live for.
Why Was It Only Her?
- The professor claimed that “there were only three Indian students in the module,” making a reschedule “unnecessary.”
- Quick traffic‑control check by AsiaOne points the instructor to Nanyang Business School at NTU.
- If you’re wondering, the video was #NTU stamped for the full effect.
No sign, no “public holiday” reminder; just a straightforward reminder that the day of light‑up was treated like any ordinary day.
Netizens React
“Deepavali is the most overlooked holiday in Singapore…please do not let him get away with this!”
One voice was loud: “Public holidays are announced way in advance,” so the professor should have had time to shuffle the calendar. Another hit back: “We’re not asking for a miracle, we just want a bit of cake and a slice of silence!”
— Emerging trending comment thread.
Let’s Wrap It Up
Sometimes the calendar can be a stubborn chore, but let’s remember: holidays are for celebrating, not “scheduled sessions.” A dash of humor, a call for fairness, and a lesson loaded into a living room – that’s what the world deserves, eh?
Professor’s Alternate Class Plan Unveiled
So here’s the scoop: While some folks complained that students were missing a class during Deepavali, the professor stepped up and said, “Hey, if you’re stuck at the festival, I’ll slot you into my Wednesday afternoon lecture instead. No biggie!”
- Quick fix: Those students who can’t make the Deepavali session can hop into a later slot.
- Flexibility at its finest: The professor mentioned that other classes might also be available, so you’re not stuck on one option.
In short, the professor’s email was all about giving students options, not letting the holiday cancel their learning plans. If we lack the campus hotspot or a tidy link at that exact time, the professor has more than one way to keep the class rolling. We’re all good!
NTU’s Holiday Rules Under the Spotlight
*When a holiday lands on a Saturday, the following Monday sees classes run as usual.When a holiday hits Sunday, that Monday becomes a “replacement” day.*These directions are buried in NTU’s academic calendar, and the copy‑editor’s note explains the logic. But the details have recently stirred up a bit of online drama.
A Lecturer Says, “Do Not Call Me Your Kids” – A Shocking Video
In early April, a lecturer from NTU put her students to the test: “Is it OK for students to ask for late‑night consultation during the weekend?”
One eager student, David Lee, slipped in a tongue‑in‑cheek response that averted tiny ridicule:
“No lah! I thought you’d love us like kids, prof. Then you say you don’t want to give us your weekend?”The clip, now deleted, sparked a wave of comments. Many netizens felt that the professor deserved a little personal space after a long day at the chalk‑board.
The Back‑Story of the “Weekend Woes”
Lee later clarified to AsiaOne that his comment was all in good fun. He added:
“Students in our class (including myself) ask for weekend consultation.”So it turns out the asking didn’t stop for the class. Some even wanted a “drop‑in” session on a quiet Sunday. How many of us have done that? Most of us dragged our brains out into the night to get a cup of coffee and a final exam prayer.
The Aftermath
Who’s to say? Professor or Student? A question about calling them “kids.”The whole issue shows how many of us accidentally cross the line between teaching and parenting. Faculty often have the nice job title of “mentor,” but that doesn’t mean they have to become a weekend squad leader.
TL;DR
If you’re a university professor, mind your own bounds – folks need tea but don’t always need freedom at midnight.
( This text was framed in a friendly tone and follows an IEEE style‑guide normal humor, but for full citation, one might wish to look into sourcing for NTU policies).
