Doctors in the capital will get no respite on Eid day as usual, but a bigger rise in patients is expected than previous times.
The culprit isn’t the rampant dengue, but rather a condition termed FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), which seems to be plaguing private university students disproportionately.
To ease the pressure, private university authorities, famous for their incredible foresight, have already piled on quizzes, assignments and midterms just ahead of and after Eid to keep the students engaged in what they love the most: academic pursuit.
“What could be better than classes on Eid day? Instead of a day off, we could focus on completing our studies. Teachers can even give us lectures about Eid if they want,” Asim Jorder, aka Top Farmer Murgi, a student of the engineering department, told TBS Graduates.
“Why should we be deprived of the privilege of having classes? This celebration doesn’t even have us throwing colours at each other,” he lamented.
Tareen Fatema, another student of a private university mostly for rich kids pursuing a degree in Marketing, said she was devastated due to the holidays.
“I am forced to trade my textbooks for salamis, like I need it. Where will I even wear my new Eid dress? And how can it be Eid if I don’t eat our delicious tehari served at our canteen!” she said.
Kazi Farhan, a lecturer, however, said the holidays were important.
“We have made sure they have enough materials to study and exams to prepare for. After Eid, they will also give us a presentation on Eid celebrations, so it’s worth taking part in and they can make the whole global celebration about themselves. The media won’t cover the celebrations because it’s not sensational enough,” he said.
A student said when it comes private university students, the quest for expanding knowledge knows no bounds, not even on Eid day!
On the issue of so much academic work before Eid, a student who did not wish to be named, said, “It seems like they are saying, Eid Mubarak! Now hit the books, this break is for getting more work done!”