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Entrepreneur Alex Lewis from Udupi commits suicide in Bengaluru

  •   Thu, Jan 23 2020 08:03:15 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jan 23: In a shocking development, well-known entrepreneur from here, Alex Lewis (45), who also was an accomplished cricketer and organizer, committed suicide in Bengaluru.

Alex, who was a resident of Bolargudde in Udyavar, was operating his DNA Home Theatre business, and was residing at Bengaluru.

Sources said that he killed himself on the evening of Wednesday, January 22.

Alex was a skilled cricketer. He had encouraged and inspired several talented young cricketers. A few years back, he had taken the lead in organizing national level floodlit cricket tournament at Udyavar here. Besides being involved with cricket, he had developed his business and given employment to many people. He was simple and straight forward, and gelled with others well.

He has left behind wife, Seema, and children, Aaron, Aldon and Darren.
  

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  • Justin Mathew, Bangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Even though we were rivals, in the field of Home Theatres, I honestly respected you for being a bold and inspiring entrepreneur. Thank you for being my spirit animal. May your legacy continue to inspire us, and to shape the future generations.
    RIP Alex.

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  • Jessy Pinto, Kulshekar

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Very sad. RIP

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  • Glen Oliviera, bangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    RIP

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    I do remember his smiling face; but don't know when and where I have seen him. May be in MIT or in UCA cricket training camp.
    Hope he could have had compromised with the turnaround in his life and be content with that. It is always possible; more so, if the family is supportive.

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  • Ganesh, Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    RIP Alex. It's a rude shock. Such a nice soul. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Prayers for God to give them strength to overcome the loss

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  • Sameer Gafoor, udyavara/UAE

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    RIP

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  • Naveen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    May His Soul Rest In Peace..

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    RIP Alex!
    Overall businesses are down by 40%! Many SMEs have closed down or on verge of closing down! Even eateries are showing 40-50% downfall in business and difficult to sustain!
    Real estate is in doldrums; rates in Mumbai are down by 20% on average!
    Economy is in a structural breakdown!

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  • abdullah, calicut, Kerala

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Dear Rudolf i fully agree with yu on downfall economic situatin of our beloved country. Howevver, BJP is not accepting this and they label us terrorists and anti nationals if we raise our voice agaisnt falling economy. Whenever we ask them why the financial situation is falling, they say its wrong and its propanganda by oppositions. they ask us to see Ambani/Adani/Modi/Tata etc who are increasing their wealth minute by minute. They say in case of declining financial situuatin how come these industrialists and making millions of dollar in a day. Amit Shah son's assets have increased by 5000 times within one year. He has savings in US, UK, Swiss bank etc.

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  • Joe Britto, Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    It's true all businesses are down by almost 75 %.

    In the past 2 to 3 years , I have made it a point to ask anyone in business how they are faring ?.

    The Answer is the same.... Business down by 75 to 90 % or Total loss.

    Only a very very few are making exorbitance profit at the expenses of these poor businessmen.

    Unfortunately, there seems to be no respite and thinning are only getting worse.

    In fact the down turn in Indian Economy is the cause of downturn of econ my of many countries and the affect is cascading .

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    The last to face the downfall are wine shops for obvious reasons, they too are complaining of downfall in business, which means economy is in a tailspin!

    In one, Peenya, industrial area in Bangalore scores of manufacturing cos have closed down already!

    Incidentally, 1% of Indians together hold 70% of the wealth, and their collective wealth is greater than indias budget!

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  • Kirthan Rodrigues and family, Ashoknagar/Doha Qatar

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Dear Seema & family members

    Sad to her the sorrowful news. Heartfelt condolences to you and your family members. May the almighty God grant you strength to bear the loss. May his soul rest in peace

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  • Joy Fernandes, Dubai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Dear Seema,
    May god give you all the strength in these testing times.

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  • beena cardoza, udyavara

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Hearty condolences

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  • Wilson Lewis, Kalmady/Pune

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Heartfelt condolences to Voni and all family members. We used to call him shannu. My nephew(Cousin's Son)
    RIP Shannu

    From Jacky Joseph Lewis and Family
    Kalmady

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  • Joy Lobo, Moodubelle

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Rest in Peace Mr Alex Lewis. May God give strength to bear the loss to his family.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    May be lowered Economic activities and financial commitments. Many small scale business houses are increasingly suffering losses because of slump in business turnover in the market.
    R.I.P.

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  • matin, Goa

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Ek Aur Demonetize & GST Ke chita pe sathi hogaya
    RIP

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  • Nelson DSouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Lets pray for his departed soul and stop talking nonsense here. Suicide is thr ultimate sin for a Christian and he will need our prayers.

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  • S Shetty, Tulunad

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    RIP

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    This is getting crazier and bizarre !!! He must have hinted unknowingly, to his family and friends... Most give out signals, regarding their intentions... but only the lucky few, take them seriously and seek the help of a counselor.... RIP !!!

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  • Anil Mathias, Shirva/USA

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Heartfelt condolences to all the family members. May his soul rest in eternal peace and may God give the family the strength to bear this loss..

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Its very sad someone you can idolize goes threw such agony and abrupts his life . We can give n number of reason for not committing such act , but only the victim knows the pain he is threw . Having watched Alex since childhood days , he is kind of person anyone can emulate , very humble and down to earth person , with splendid zeal for entrepreneurship , the network he created is amazing . He was and surely is motivation for youngsters who r gutsy and bold enough to venture out of routine job and create something unique , and to give employment for many , if you see his one of initiative where he has offered jobs even on hourly basis , great idea to deal with exponentially increasing job seekers . He had keen interest in cricket and promoted events across youngsters ,

    I bet integrity and honesty has been virtues of his work , may be some times world is too competitive for this , It's very sad to accept this news , may God give his family the grace to face this sorrow and stay strong

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  • Siddhart Nayak, Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Is he an alumni of MIT Manipal Mechanical passing out in 2001 ?

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    yes

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    He is an alumnus of mit .not sure of the year

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  • Lancy Monteiro, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Very sad indeed.
    May his soul rest in peace and family members may get strength to bear the loss.
    Most of us, invest a lot of time in academic and physical education.
    I feel we should invest adequate time in spiritual education as well to balance life's equations.
    It may help us to find solutions to many problems and help avoid possible problems faced by people.
    Survey has revealed that, suicide rate is higher in educated and those lost jobs than in unemployed.
    It means only academic education can't solve many problems but increase dependancy!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    I can't blame my friend all the time.
    Rest in Peace Alex Lewis ...

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    ತೋಡಾ ತೋಡಾ ಸಮಜ್ ಆ ರಹಾ ಹೈ...ಅಚ್ಚಿ ಬಾತ್ ಹೈ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    KRPrabhu, Bangalore
    Write in English if you want to Defend Modi ...

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  • Narendra Kumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Hypocracy at it's peak!. You Modi Andh-Bhakths even do not admit the ground reality even in dire consequences of a young entrepreneur's death who even provided jobs to others.

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