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Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, September 3In an era of hashtags and trends, branding defines what we wear, eat, hang out and even study. Putting forward the ugly face of ‘branded education’ that is turning schools from temples of learning into malls where one can shop for degrees and report cards based on price tags, play ‘School of Fools’ presented by Ssai Creations at Virsa Vihar. Modern education being limited to high fee and exploitation, the play depicted the transformation of schools from simple places of learning into complex, competitive factories that churn out students like products. “The play, through use of humour, highlights a very important issue that every parent’s face. A common, middle class family is finding it difficult to have access to good education for their wards,” said Makna..