All was well till Kurla-based Kohinoor International School decided not to declare Wednesday a holiday on the occasion of Eid, but what created a lot of confusion was the fact that Muslim students were given the leeway to take an off on the day if they wished to. However, the school had also decided to not schedule major academic activities for the day, so that those who stay away would not miss out on a lot.

Even though the state education department had left it to the school to decide whether they would declare Eid a holiday, educationists are of the opinion that it was inappropriate to allow only a certain community to take the day off. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a school staffer said, "The school had to function on Wednesday in order to complete some academic activities as per the calendar. However, we ensured that no major activities were scheduled for the day, considering that it was a public holiday, and those taking an off should not miss out on a lot."