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Mangaluru: Man sets himself ablaze at Bejai, dies

  •   Sun, Nov 09 2014 09:28:46 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (CLP)

Mangaluru, Nov 9: A man allegedly commited suicide by setting himself ablaze near SBI Bank, Bejai here, reportedly due to financial crisis.

It is learnt that Alwyn Praveen D'Souza (39) took the extreme step as he could not repay the money he had borrowed from various people due to loss in business.

Alwyn was into tanker business. It is said that he was deeply depressed as he used to get calls from lenders who demanded their money back.

Unable to face the crisis, he allegedly set himself ablaze by pouring petrol on Saturday November 8. He was admitted to the AJ Hospital with severe burns. His condition was very critical and as the he had suffered 90 percent burns on his body. He breathed his last on Sunday November 9.

He leaves behind his wife Susan D'Souza and two children.

A case has been registered in Urwa police station.
  

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  • Jigmig, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    When you have everything, people walk beside you and when you loose everything no one is there for you. We should help others, when we have more than enough to live. Growing money in the bank will make you only rich, but not a good human being.

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  • Frederick Saldanha, Udupi/Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    What a tragedy. We lost on more young person. The future looks bleak. may the departed soul rest in peace.

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  • Ronald, Mangaluru

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    Very sad, may the soul RIP. the law must help the people who cant repay the loan, if the person cant pay full amount once a time, then he can pay by little by little by installment and without interest only the capital amount. or any charity organization must help the person providing without interest money so that he or she can pay and get out of the financial crisis.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Before this tragic action, definitely Alwyn might have started seeking help and support from his near and dear ones. When nothing could worked out, then he has taken this extreme step.

    No doubt, taking loan from private party is as dangerous like self destruction. But when during the time of crisis, if Alwayn would have got some support & encouragement, he would have saved his life.

    Heartfelt symapthies to his wife Susane, to his children, parents & to his siblings. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Roland,

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Gents, Can we start praying for Alwyn's Soul and support the family during this time of grief. Please stop posting unnecessary comments.

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  • D Shetty, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Incidents like this call for Strong Bankruptcy laws in India. It looks like people like Vijay Mallya can owe money in crores and still have a sweet life and the local entrepreneur suffers. However this does not justify Suicide. Hope the family finds the strength to overcome this loss.

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  • James Dsouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dear Readers,
    Please understand what his family is going through specially his parents, wife and children.No one takes extreme steps unless as a last resort.In life there is no rewind button, but we can change our destiny if we "Look for a opportunity in every calamity, not a calamity in every opportunity", let us also not forget that there is a solution for every problem in this world, I pray to Almighty to give courage to his family specially his innocent children, also let us pray for those young people who are passing through a similar situation to take courage and face life with smile.

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  • essell, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dr. has told this option as the last resort when nothing nothing absolutely nothing works... when the thought comes to put an end to life. We need to understand the context.

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  • Arjun Pinto, Bejai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    RIP Allwyn, May Lord give strength and peace to your family. Dear Readers, Please refrain by sending messages which is not required at this point of time. Am sure we only speak, but when it comes to act we are gone. I know the family very well and do understand what trauma they are going thru. So JOKERS stop at once.

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  • Vinod , Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Very sad news indeed.
    People should not take loans without having the capacity to pay it in say 1 or 2 years. His capacity should be the definte income source.
    If this condition is not met the person is sure to fall into death trap and all money doubling hopes are just hopes.
    The exorbitant interest rates makes people gullible to invest and aid the never ending whirlpool of debtors leading to death trap.
    People wake up..
    Easy money goes easy..

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  • Priya, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    You are right Jess.Let's pray for the departed soul and may God Almighty give the strength to his family members to bear the invaluable loss.

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  • shaji, manalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    i am sorry to get the news. however, committing suicide is not the solution. one has to face the situation. i also urge people not to borrow fund in case you are not able to return it. interest free loan is available from some kind hearted groups. may God bless all of us and keep us away from all types of burden in our life. let us help the needy people to come out of their bad condition. instead of wasting our money in show business in marriage and other occasions, let us do it simple and at the same time let us help our brother/sister who are in need of financial help.

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  • jes moniz, mangalore/doha

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Kindly be sensitive to family's grief and pain when you put your comments.

    May the departed soul R.I.P. May God comfort his family.

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  • Prima Pinto, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dear Susan, may god give u strength&courage to bear the loss of yr husband, RIP Allwyn.

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  • Dr S Kamath, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    For the people like Antony Fernandes, Mangalore/USA I feel pity that they Value Money more than Life .I feel I have lost one of my brother ,I feel one of my sister hasbeen widowed .So sad .I am a doctor of human life and I value Life the most .AS PER LAW IF YOU TAKE LOAN AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO PAY BACK YOU ARE NOT CALLED A CRIMINAL YOU ARE CALLED A DEFAULTER .IF YOU PRODUCED PROPER DOCUMENTS TO GET YOUR LOAN .Freedom to live is fundamental right of every Indian.Rather if any lender forces a borrower into comitting suicide that borrower is a criminal and law of abettment of suicide will apply on him

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Doc, the naked truth is one has to be ready to face the consequences of his own actions, there is no escape especially if the loan is taken from 'loan sharks'!! And there is no escape from them if the amount size is big, they will smoke you out from any hole you have hidden in, so going underground is not a solution at all!!

    It is a well known fact that once you take a big loan from the loan sharks, no business in this world will be able to serve even a part of the interest part of it, so you are now in their 'clutches' forever!! Reiterate, since these chaps profession is earning money on loan, they are extremely ruthless and will push you against the wall with various methods they are adept at till you give the money back to them!!

    Incidentally, Mangluru off late, has seen a spate of such incidents, so it would be very wise on anybody's part, not even for any other emergency, take loans from loan sharks, it is much better to sell off some extra family silver and assets and manage the situation than fall into a trap created by a wrong decision!!

    RIP Alwyn!!

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Mr.Rudolf..Good Comment..Doctor's view is good but it is quite dangerous from borrower's family point of view..Doctor said in earlier comment..,you run away from the place and hide somewhere,do small business...Doctorrr..If he runs away from that place,lenders will harass his wife and children..They don't hesitate to torture her..She can't say that he ran away..They don't believe..in that case they will make her to file a missing case in police station..!! And don't expect borrower to run away from the place with his family..!

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dr S Kamath, Mumbai

    I endorse your views fully here in this context. Very true observation. This is your very valuable suggestions.

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  • Dr.Shankarnarayan, Mangaluru/Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Extremely sorry about the death of Mr. Alwyn. All because of illegal financiers who charge exorbitant interest which becomes double than the principle amount borrowed by one year and multiplies. Borrowers are unable to pay and takes extreme step like this. Government should take severe action against such financiers who threatens the borrowers with goondas for recovery of loans.

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  • Pramod K, Adve

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Shekar Have a cup of tea and go to Bank. What are you talking about ???

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  • gm, mlore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Sorry for the death of Mr. Alwyn.

    "NONSENSE COMMENT FROM MR. SHEKAR".

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  • martin,

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    extremely disturbing.dis case shud b highlighted as an lesson2 everybody hu blindly walk straight in2 money lenders trap.der's no such thing as EASY MONEY & der's no biz wich can offset high costs of debt & still give u profit.so stay away frm debt b happy wid watever u've...& HAVE A GREAT PEACE OF SLEEP.der's nothing wrong in having big dreams bt also hv equally sound financial plan.

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  • Alex, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    For any one who want to start any business, unless it is continuing your parental business, I would say, please be aware.
    Business is not a life of happiness. It never gives happiness, unless you are doing social service with very negligible profit and scrupulous manner.
    Moreover, business might give you an ego to boast about, pleasure at the cost of others.
    It will never bring happiness, and most of all it will give you 24 hours of emotional tension, which will give way to ill health, on the longer.
    Are you going to continue on the business in your afterlife???

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  • Shekar, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Where is the media now ???? Why dnt they rise issue on these things Not only Alwyn facing these things even department peoples support them Where is the govt now ??? is this the real mafia or not because they loot the peoples in a rude way What is the root to come out of these thing this is happening because bank peoples are not give loan facility they ask lot of document

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  • gm, mlore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Sorry for the death of Mr. Alwyn.

    "NONSENSE COMMENT FROM MR. SHEKAR".

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  • avani, mlore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    RIP. My advice is never ever get into private debt. If you want to do a business follow the proper channel, take experts advice, obtain bank loan if you need. Never take loan from private lenders. Loans from pvt lenders sure to put you in deep shit. Do not hurry to expand your business. Do it methodically and progressively with your own earnings. If you are doing it right and meeting your repayment commitments regularly, banks will help you further for expansion etc. But say big no to pvt money lenders please. Readers, if you have taken any money from pvt people please plan today only to repay them full at the earliest even if it means selling some of your belongings right away. Come out from their clutches pl.

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Bro, banks also are not much less with treating a loan defaulter, especially some foreign and recently opened pvt. banks, who sometimes offer loan without security, they have their own group of recovery agents who are professionally trained and very notorious akin to bouncers, they too can push a defaulter against the wall if you do not repay the loan back!! Only when the loan is taken by pledging some asset then the bank will go the legal way and take charge of the assets!!! In which case too, if you have pledged your own house, they will not show any mercy, but take possession of the same after getting court orders, so the end result is the same when defaulting with huge loans!! Only who know the tricks of the trade and the legal loopholes on how to defraud a financial institution without falling into trouble take full advantage of the banking loan system even when in default!!

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  • avani, mlore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dear Mr. Rudolf, when I said private people includes Private banks. My comment is based on assumption that the loan taker has genuine intention to repay. I am not talking about will full defaulters who are expert in defaulting and defrauding. I have also taken at times bank loans and banks have followed up at times too. But if one is doing a business or profession with hard work and dedication without indulging in lavish spending at least until he settles down, bank loan should be the only option to raise funds when needed. What happens with pvt money lenders is even when you are doing a good business, even when you genuinely want to repay their accumulating exorbitant charges make you a defaulter unwillingly. There comes the problem. End of the day if you decide not to raise finance from any source including banks it is "the best" option. Keep it up. My suggestion is only to those who want to raise finance for their business or other needs.

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  • mr , alwyn

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    condolences to the family,precious life has gone, what guarantee is there now money lenders will not torture and threaten their family members for money.

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  • Antony Fernandes, Mangalore/USA

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dr S Kamath, Mumbai

    First of all may the departed soul of Alwyn Praveen D'Souza rest in peace. May god grant the strength to his wife, children and all family members to overcome this in repairable loss.

    Being a doctor how you can advice someone to ‘run away from home’ if he has done this, then the person who gave money would have committed suicide dear doctor. You are advising the loan takers to take loan and run away. Now a days trust among people has left only a few percentage and if loan takers follow your advice it may go to negative dear doctor. Instead doctor I am not being a doctor advice the loan taking people “if you are taking loan make sure the way how you can repay, if you don’t now the way to repay then don’t take it, instead of business go to any job get some salary and leave happy life my advice is don’t cheat anyone, all of our GOD will never forgive us” that is for sure doctor.

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    RIP Alwyn!

    Antony, I agree with your comments and as you said, taking loans from 'professional loan sharks' should be the very last resort for any person for any purpose whatsover!! I do not know much about Mangluru, but there are well organized groups of 'loan sharks' in Mumbai who charge from Rs. 5 to even Rs. 10 per 100 p.a. depending on the type of person availing the loan, and they will be satisfied only if you go on paying the interest but once the interest payment is stopped, they will hound you like hell, they are just ruthless and daring and they have the wherewithal and guts to enter the loan defaulters house and forcibly take away things and do much worse things to get back their money!! In a situation, if the default is very high, even immediate family members and close friends also cannot bail you out, then what other choice does a man have? Either as one learned doc suggested the defaulter should go underground or ?????

    God help many such people who have fallen into the clutches of these dangerous 'loan sharks'!!!

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  • KRPrabhu, Bengaluru

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    I too disagree with Dr.Kamath's advise to borowers that if business fail,'run away from home'....I didn t expected a suggestion from person like Dr.kamath.It is utter rubbish.If the borrower runs away then the person wholent the loan has to take suicide.Instead Dr.could have suggested ....1.Always take loan from PSU banks/privaye banks who are more transferent in dealings and understand the borrower well unlike private lenders.2)try to avoid borrowings from private lenders who charge exhorbitant interest which eat the vitals of borrowers earnings thus pushing him to loss.3)Have control on borrowings to match well with earnings/repayment capacity.4)At times when the business showing signs of loss and future is uncertain about line of activity change the line/diversyfy which best suits to you.his is shoulkd be done with lenders/banks concurrence.
    Running away from home makes anybody not trustworhty and effects life through out.
    Alwyn...RIP....

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  • IGNATIUS, DUBAI/UDUPI

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Heartfelt condolences from Inas and family

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  • AUGUSTINE RODRIGUES, BEJAI

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Very Sad event, May his soul rest in peace

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  • Vicky D, Dubai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Life can be very cruel at times. It's not an easy death burning one self. He must be going through deep sh*t & frustration.
    Luckily he spared the fate of his family members in the hands God by not killing them. RIP

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  • Dr S Kamath, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Very Tragic event .My deepest condolence for the Alwyn Dsouza .May God give peace to the soul and courage to the relatives .
    For the information of those who are in Debt .Please note the following points
    In business if you have lost your money and not able to pay back the loan just run away from the home ,change your mobile no .As per law your freedom for Life is more important than Loans .Those who have given Loans cannot file case for not paying their money back.At the same time try to earn money by doing some jobs ,Make a living out of it and then slowly start the business ,this time carefully and then if you are able to make good profit then call all those lenders and pay back their money .They have to wave off the interest this time .Please dont comit suicide .And for the information of Lenders here please dont put too much pressure on others just for your money

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dear Dr S Kamath,
    Very valuable advice.
    Will help someone like Alwyn. So sad end.
    What I had heard is very true. Others have limited ability to harm us or do good to us.
    Whereas, we have unlimited ability to harm us or do good to us.
    We can introspect and realize the same, be in our thinking, work, habits, company we keep, what we talk, in our principles, almost every where!

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  • maxy,, kinnigoly/ mumbai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    to all aspirants & potential entrepreneurs specially who got MBA TO BE ALERT, TYPE OF ENTREPRENEUR YOU YOU WANT TO BE.

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  • Peter A Pinto, Bejai

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Shocking ...............Cant believe.... such a jovial Alwyn during Bcom and then.... May His soul rest in peace and May God grant strength to suzan and kids

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    This is quite sad & unfortunate. RIP to the deceased.

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  • Pradeep, Kulshekar Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Very shocking incident...RIP Alwyn...

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  • satya, mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Oh so sad..he studied along with me in St.Aloysius.Really a gud guy when he was in college used to speak less.
    God only knows how he went into loses.If there is no proper plan B and c in hand when the problem arises nobody can survive.RIP BRO.

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  • Christopher DCunha, M'lore/AUH

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Very sad.....may his soul rest in peace. God please grant the strength to his family to bear the loss

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  • Law, Mlr

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    My goodness cannot believe

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  • cliferd rodricks, valencia. Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Dear family members please accept our heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Alwyn may the Lord god give you strength and courage to bear this great loss. May his soul rest in Peace.

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  • Dr. Zita Lobo, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    What a precious life whiffed off. What a loss to his family. Money can still be earned. but a life? Debts can be insufferable, but what about the suffering of the ones you have left behind?

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  • Jessy , uae

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    Before borrowing make sure you can pay back.If not quit the business and go for monthly salary job.Business is not for all.He became free.What about his family?Crazy man.

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  • hans, udupi

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Do not abuse a man who is no longer alive. He might have committed a mistake and he paid for it with his life. No point in shouting at him now. Show some sympathy.

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  • Jaimini P.B.., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    Oh..Praveen..what did you do ? Yenu maadide maraya ? very very shocking news..He could have approached Daiji before taking extreme step..May his soul rest in peace..

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  • Adil, thekkatte/dubai

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    oh... one more sucide .so sad.Dont take your life so granted o mankind ...

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  • Arman, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    RIP brother......

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  • harry, bejai/derebail

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    jezu tu mhaka zai..mujea suk hath. .jezu tu mhaka zai mujea Dukaan.RIP alwyn. Tuven mathr tujea kutma vishyanth ileshe chintaje asle ba. Jezu tujea athmyak Shanti deevn bhava.

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  • Samson Rebello , Kallianpur/Dubai

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    First of all a fool to get involved in non feasible financial liabilities, then a Coward not to come out of it.

    How you will account to your family. Leaving them in distress.

    I pray solace to the family and the strength to move forward.

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  • Jewel , Qatar/Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Excuse me, but please know your limits. You don't know his situation, so please do not make any assumptions or judgements.

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  • hans, udupi

    Mon, Nov 10 2014

    Well said Jewel. I don't know what right does anyone have to criticise a man who might have committed a mistake but paid for it with his life.

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  • Brishny, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    Dear Susan,
    Deeply shocked with the news. Heartfelt condolences.May God grant rest to Alwyn and bless you'll abundantly.Be strong and take care.

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    R.I.P Alwyn. I remember you as my senior in St Aloysius High School. Condolences to the entire family. May the Lord Almighty grant you all the strength to bear this loss.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    Very tragic incident.
    So sad, a young life took extreme step and died untimely.
    Why people do any business, without profit, recovery and beyond their capacity to manage?
    Borrowing, working so hard and taking all tension to feed someone else?
    Why they get carried away, not limit within their means?
    He should have quit unprofitable business and worked for survival!
    May his soul rest in peace and his family may get strength to bear the loss!

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Nov 09 2014

    My God,why he did it?For all Problems there is a answer only one has to be brave enough to face it and he was not.now his Problem is not solved but doubled.His Family has to face the debt he left back.Their lives will be only of debts repay with its Problems.Here I only sympathise the Family,.May his Soul rest in peace.

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