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Mangalore: Cancer drives elderly couple to suicide

  •   Wed, Jun 19 2013 12:42:23 PM

Mangalore: Cancer drives elderly couple to suicide

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Jun 19: In a tragic incident, an elderly couple reportedly committed suicide at Marigudi, Urva here on the intervening night between Tuesday June 18 and Wednesday June 19.

The deceased have been identified as Padmanath (74) and his wife Yamuna (60). Padmanath was said to have been a physical training instructor at a school.

Police sources said that the incident took place between 10.30 pm and 6.30 am.

The couple left a death note stating that they were taking this extreme step as Yamuna was suffering from cancer for the past two years and they were not able to get it treated.

The incident came to light on Wednesday morning when their relative Dilip Kumar found them hanging at their house.

Another source said that the couple's house had collapsed in the rains a few days back, which led them to commit suicide.

Padmanath and Yamuna are survived by five daughters and a son.

Barke police have registered a case.
  

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  • S.Sushil Amanna, Mangalore /Mumbai/Dubai

    Thu, Jun 20 2013

    I was shocked & unrelieved when my friend & well wisher Rajaram shetty called up informed the sad demises. We cannot imagine how much he suffered and took this decision . He was my tutor in Ganapathy High school (1971-73).As a believer of Jesus Christ I know death cannot be master over us. I cannot comment but sharing my condolence with heartfelt grievers

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  • Leslie fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    SO MANY COMMENTS...BUT LIVES ARE LOST REGULARLY...THESE DEATHS ARE ESPECIALLY DISTURBING AND THEIR MEMORIES TEARFUL AND LONG LASTING...LOOK AT THE LIVELY FACES WHEN THEY WERE IN FAIRLY GOOD HEALTH...DEATH BY HANGING FOR NO FAULT OF THEIRS...WHICH COURT HAS PASSED THIS JUDGEMENT...???
    WHICH JAIL OFICIALS HAVE EXECUTED THIS SENTENCE...???

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  • Ronald Aloyysius,, Bejai,Mangaore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    I fee very sorry for them.
    One call in Daiji...
    one hospital will erect for the needy people I am 100% sure about it

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  • satya, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Many people may think how our elderly people are treated by their children's.But i dont know how above elderly couple where treated?
    Parents always gives everything to their kids.Some parents are matured enough to do the proper planning in their life.
    They give evrything to their kids as well as they save for their retirement & they do the education and children marriage plans.
    As a parent & a youngster we should always do the saving's & investments.Most of the people invest in land & flats which can not be sold during the need hours immediately.The expected value doesnt come n people know the need of our's and they wanted to buy the property at less price & ven v sell n earn money which vil go to our medical treatement and rest money v need it after treatment expenses.
    If v as individual dont plan properly or do the investment such as medical insurance,life policies ,education plans,marriage plan & retiremnet plan definitely we will face the problem where v cant beg to outside world nor our friends nor our family can come n help coz the reason is even they have2look after their family n their everyday needs.People may help not everytime.
    If we hav good plan at the young age whatever the start of savings may be v can achieve our right goals throught out our lifetime & v will never face problems where v sud opt for long term plans or else fast money wont help us in our emergency such as land or flats.May help only for treatment n if u survive aft treatment u need for ur entirelife to treat urself till u get cured.
    OSo dear people pls plan well n dont put ur eggs onlt in one basket just spread it n do the investment.

    so no one will face problems as such i mean u dont need to ask money or funds from any well wishers.Nor u can commit suicide!!!!

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  • callen dsouza, kulshekar

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    very sad news ....lovly couple
    ....may their soul rest in peace .......

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  • mohideen chayabba, moodbidri

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    When person live for two years...under extreme circiumstances..how decided to commit suicide..
    Afterall her husband itself is Phyrical Instructor..who never spoil one's own body..!!
    It's case of property issue..

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  • chandrika, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    may their soul rest in peace.

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  • Umesh Salian, Uppala / Dub

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Shocking .. really shocking to hear Urvaities.. that too those who have seen and cherished their entire life would end the precious life this way.?????.. VERY. VERY SAD... May their soul RIP....

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  • Abdulla, india

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    As Dr. Devi Shetty recommended -RIGHT to Health is the Land mark.
    great suggestion-this has to be followed up by the JANATHA-THE PUBLIC-WE TEH PEOPLE OF INDIA now:
    That is the only way to go.
    Rather than yeddys/reddys looting the natuion -let them come out with compulsory- Health insurance schemes.
    Build series of hospitals in every village.
    Let govt spend the money on basic purposes like this and not in bribes /scams/2g-coalgate/defence /ipletc.
    spend more time for the & money for the welfare and benefit of the people.
    In fact the state /Central govt should be given Agendas by the People of india and the Govt. should work and act on it immediately.

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  • Karan, Katapadi/Dubai

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    I agree with you 100%. When my father was suffering from cancer, I spent all my savings still could not afford expensive treatment that time and died. Now, I can afford but they are no more. What can a ordinary low income person get decease ? Either he has to suffer pain or commit suicide ?

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  • Prasad, Mangalore/W.Africa

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Shocked...... I know them personally.Good human being. May their soul rest in peace.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    I wonder if CANCER is still a stigma in Mangalore.........

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  • Alwyn Maxim, Mangalore/UAE

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    @Vinod John, Mangalore,
    Well said Vinod John, really lucky your parents, to have a son like you, and it's a lesson for others to follow your steps n views. Yes of-Course, it's a unfortunate incident of the Elderly Couple, actually, it was not necessary to take so cruel step of ending their life because God has chosen them and given life, they would have waited for his call. But I think stubbornness, made them to take the extreme step and it would have avoided, if the help of their children's came on time. Anyway, I don't think much debate needed here for this incident to be discussed, it is to be understood. Will pray to our Almighty for their Soul to Rest in Peace, and ask Lord to forgive them what they did they do not know, even they do not read Daijiword Website, if they were know or reading, they would have been saved ? ? ?

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  • Karan, Katapadi/Dubai

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Our Government should introduce a compulsory insurance for all Indian citizens - It should cover major illness such as cancer, kidney failures, accidental injury, death etc. Normal citizens who do not have regular source of income or their dependents cannot afford medical cost - definitely they will benefit.

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  • Vinod John, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Karan, Katapadi/Dubai if such insurance is there senior citizens will definitely benifit. Am so disturbed from morning after reading this news. The photo looks so good cannot believe they are no more. Its very unfortunate that they did not have anybody to share their problems. May be they did not want themselves to be burden to others..After having lived an independent life its not easy for anybody to be on others mercy.
    Dignified elders are like that, they dont want to give problems to others.. We should take care of elders even and we should make sure they dont have to ask us... Like how parents give to their kids everything even before they ask.. Parents know what the child wants..
    May god forgive them and give eternal rest.

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  • D Bhat, Mumbai

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Your reply itself makes me tearful and I hope I can take good care of my parents.

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  • Ashwitha, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    It's very sad to hear about them, I personally known them, may their soul rest in peace -

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  • Cynthia Goveas, Sharjah/Managlore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Firstly i want to say cancer can be cured. So no need to worry at all. we should have willpower and faith with god.about money matter, every concern MLA's and other charity funds are available Like DAijiworld has always open hand for Poor and sick try reach them or take advice from your doctor for collecting funds.and a request with state Govnt.to support the needies., the maximum possible. hope they will do surly.
    therefore, do not kill yourself. b'coze we have no right to kill ourself please keep in mind.these are evil acts.
    may god bless u all

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  • Dr K S Bhat, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    They look extremely decent, matured and disciplined persons. It is hard to believe the suicide story.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, BEJAI

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    They could have request the funds through Daijiworld readers/members. But very sad news.

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  • Michael, Mulky/San Fransisco

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Very sad. Felt terribly sorry reading the news. Either a case of case of unbearable physical pain or mental pain due of family reasons. We all pity the incidence and may be blame the victims, but may be! may be sometimes the circumstances are such that will leave no other option but to resort to it. In my view it may not be a hasty but well thoughout decision. May their soul rest in peace.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    I FEEL ASSET AND CHILDREN'S NEGLIGENCE ARE THE MAIN REASON FOR THIS CRIME.

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  • Vashal, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    I too feel that children's negligence to look after their aged parents.God help our new genaration sick people.

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    I DONT THINK CANCER IS THE REASON FOR SUICIDE..SUCH ELDERLY COUPLE TAKING THIS STEP..? CANT BELIEVE..GOD FORGIVE THEM..MAY THEIR SOUL REST IN PEACE..

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  • Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Sad to note the tragedy. Elderly are finding it difficult to manage the lonely years. Financial woes are another aspect. This does not look like a straight forward case. Thorough investigation required.

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  • C Sharath, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Eventhough we are not sure the circumstances led this extreme step, if in case the report is belived to be true & if in case their kins did not support them at this old age after raising 6 of them, what is the use of such children to any parents who do not take care of them during their ailing days!.

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  • Francis Deepak, Adyar

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    This might have been committed by an outsider It's not possible & hard to beleive that elderly couple taking the extreme step. Thorough investigation should be done to find out the truth A Matured Person never kills himself/herself as he/she knows that killing oneself is not the end to problem.

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  • A.PINTO, Mlore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    TODAY SUICIDE HAS BECOME A CANCER IN SOCIETY.......

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  • Francis, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Bollu, Mangalore

    The way you are writing as if you know everything about the elederly couple. Do you know exactly the reason behind their suicide? You are assuming things and posting your comments senselessly! How you can say it is a case of property? Without knowing the true facts please do not assume anything and post your comments.

    Atleast, please read Paul, Mangalore/Dubai's comments.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Govt must provide the health insurance for economically weaker section with immediate effect..

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Jeevu...
    Here no question whatsoever arise of economically weaker section..!! While looking them one guess..they belonged to middle class family. May be surviving on 'pension' a decent life. Only due to health problem..they not able to bear expenses..which is of higher cost.

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Never possible..even house collapsed due to rain..they won't take such extreme step. Somebody pressured them to write a death note. May be daugthers are visting oftenly to check well-being of there parents. At least these elder parents had much incline towards there grand children's..won't ever think of suicide..!! something is missing in between..

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  • Paul, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    RIP. Very sad. Having 5 Daughters & one Son. Were they not supporting their parents ,Specially Mother for treatment. One request in Daiji we could have all helped. Sad.

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  • Kavita, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    May be the children are also not well settled and do not have enough money to spend to their parents.

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 19 2013

    Something missing the Chord...
    When person live for two years...under extreme circiumstances..how decided to commit suicide..
    Afterall her husband itself is Phyrical Instructor..who never spoil one's own body..!!
    It's case of property issue..

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