Video mocking canteen issue slammed

Netizens slam distasteful parody video mocking non-Muslim students having meals in school's shower room.

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PETALING JAYA: Internet users have slammed a parody video mocking non-Muslim students having their meals in their school’s shower area, next door to the toilets.

The parody video uploaded on YouTube yesterday was in response to a primary school in Sungai Buloh, which cordoned off its canteen area with red plastic tape, forcing its non-Muslim students to have theirmeals in the school’s shower room.

Instead of drawing laughter, the video by DanKhooProductions has incurred the wrath of YouTubers, who have slammed the directors for their distasteful take on the issue.

The video titled “Makan Dalam Tandas (Eating in Toilet)” depicts two youths taking turns to eat in the toilet while the other urinates or defecates. Another scene depicts one of them about to eat in the kitchen, but was told to eat in the toilet instead.

“Maybe some people view this video as a parody on the latest issue where the students had to eat in the shower room. But the problems faced by the parents and students have been taken advantage of by certain parties to make parody videos. To those involved, I don’t think this video should have been made,” user Ecwo Grace commented today.

“Stupid video made by stupid people. Only stupid people would find this entertaining. Very insensitive to the problems of others,” another user commented.

A barrage of criticisms then ensued, with many telling the directors to “get your facts right before making a video”, “be more sensitive” and “just stop making any more videos”.

As of 12.34pm today, the offensive video has been made private due to mounting criticisms against the duo.

Yesterday, Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Pristana in Sungai Buloh came under fire from netizens after a parent posted photos on Facebook of non-Muslim students having their meals in the school’s shower area.

It shows students eating food on makeshift tables and benches placed in the shower area, ostensibly a decision made by school because of the fasting month of Ramadan.

However, it was reported that the school canteen was facing a problem in accommodating 350 students who go for recess at same time.

The headmaster then decided to use one of the changing rooms as a makeshift canteen and equipped it with chairs and tables. This makeshift canteen had been operating since March 2013.