PATNA: The "Patna Open" call given by a voluntary organisation, Oxygen, on Sunday had a mixed response with several schools holding classes and staging demonstrations. However, the markets of the state capital wore their usual Sunday look. Even in schools which remained open several students skipped classes and preferred to remain at home.
The "Patna Open" call was given by Oxygen in protest against kidnapping of schoolchildren and frequent calls for bandhs and blockades given by various organisations which disrupts teaching in schools.
Students of Premalok Mission School formed a human chain near Chiraiyatand bridge in protest against bandhs called by different political parties on different issues. Placards such as "No bandh only work" were displayed.
The students of DAV School, Walmi, attended their classes in large numbers on Sunday. Apart from holding regular classes, the school held a "prayer assembly" and hawan.
