Parents of students of a Borivli school have been landed a massive body blow. They recently received a circular from St Francis School that karate has been mandatory for students of Std III-VI for a fee of at least Rs 2,000 each. Agitated parents reached the school on Thursday to question the school management, but the principal allegedly refused to meet them. They have now decided to approach the deputy director of education, requesting intervention.

Since the circular stated that the karate classes would be held on Thursdays, some students of St Francis School in Borivli came dressed for the part yesterday