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Bantwal: Lifeless body of youth who jumped into Netravati recovered after long search

  •   Mon, Nov 09 2020 11:46:03 PM

Mounesh Vishwakarma

Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)

Bantwal, Nov 9: The body of a 27-year-old man who jumped into the river Netravati on Sunday morning was finally recovered on Monday evening. The deceased has been identified as Balnadu Kantila resident Suchetan (27).

He was staying at a PG in Mangaluru. He had jumped in the river leaving behind his bag on the Panemangalore bridge. A group of travellers in a car who saw him jump informed the local people. The local people in turn informed the police.

The police personnel identified the youth on the basis of Aadhar card and voter ID card found inside the bag. The officials then called his family to arrive at the spot.

Local youths and fire brigade personnel looked for the 27-year-old till Sunday evening but were unable to find the body. Consequently, the search was called off at night.

However, the search operations resumed on Monday and the dead body was found under the bridge in the evening. The reasons for Suchetan's decision to end his life are not known yet.

A case in this connection has been registered in the Bantwal town police station.
  

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Dr. Reema,
    I appreciate your comments, but recently a spate of suicides occurred due to financial breakdown, started with Coffee Cafe Day owner!
    Believe me when you are leveraged & in heavy debt the only way out is to go underground or commit suicide because the creditors will push you against the wall!
    I know of so many people who are not able to pay monthly EMIs & are in deep trouble!
    For all other issues psychiatric help is helpful, but not for a man with huge debts! You should see for yourself how the recovery goons hound you!

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  • Dr Reema Coelho Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai/Goa

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    I agree Mr Rudolf. Hence why people are advised to visit psychiatrists and financial planners before they drawn in debt. You are right, that once a person is in debt which is impossible to recover from, there is no way out. But if one's mental state is starting to be unstable, and if their financial position is getting worse, they are urged to connect with someone immediately. Because that is when we are able to help the most. And if talking to someone who is a stranger is difficult then the easiest place to start is family. Tell someone and then hopefully they will help you reach out to specialists. You should never wait until you have completely drowned before seeking help, because in that case, yes, we cannot really help. But unfortunately, people don't know who to tell and keep drowning deeper and deeper in debt and their mental stability gets worse as well. This is the problem.... they are ashamed of telling family. Society, lets not even talk about because we all know what the Indian society is like. And due to this society people struggle to get help. Get help when it is possible for us to help. Don't wait until the last minute. and Please build a good and stable relationship with your family so you can seek help and assistance when needed.

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  • Alex Rosario, Mulki/Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Dr's kaha kaha Jake sochte hain?
    after reading all your comments it is starting to make sense what role families play in an individuals life. These are like all the background things which we don't see or understand when a case comes to light. We just think that the individual is weak but don't really think about the why or how it can be prevented. It does stem from family. It is important for parents to teach their children to only spend or buy what they can afford to pay. there is a saying Konkani....chadar kithle asa tithles pai sodije. Which is very appropriate. And once the children are independent, the parent should not think that their job is over. Because this when a new job starts of making sure they are okay in life emotionally, mentally and financially. Yes, you should not interfere in their life too much. But enough so they know that you are there is they need you.

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  • Evans C. Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    RIP young man and condolences to the bereaved families and loved ones.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    In these times of economic depression main reason is complete financial breakdown!

    Socioeconomic effects of Covid19 plus demo & GST are taking their toll!

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  • Santhosh Saldanha, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Good read of Dr Reema's comment. Raising a child in this age is hard work. Maybe I will stay single.

    RIP to the boys soul

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  • James Kuriakose, Udupi

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    I agree brother. Staying single means no stress of wife and children.

    RIP to his soul

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    A 27 year old is definitely not a kid??

    Financial breakdown, there is no solution; counselling can't work! Nobody is going to help you in a financial crisis, everybody will try to avoid you, fact of life!

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  • Dr Reema Coelho Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai/Goa

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    You are right, Rudolf. 27year old is not a kid and financial reasons could also be part of the reason for this young man to take his life. However, regardless of whether one is living at home or not, parents are people who one will always turn to for help....if they are open enough. I am a Psychiatrist and work very closely with young people who are going through trauma and stress in their life. And while your point is very valid that we as professionals cannot help people who are in financial stress, we can definitely guide them in the right direction. A lot of the people we see, as well as a lot of cases we hear of, all stem from different reasons (studies, relationships, financial stress etc) but, the one main reason for depression is loneliness. We all go through financial downfalls, but having someone to talk to and being open about this is important. The Indian society is not very open and your statement is very true that once you are in financial downfall, no one will help you. Which is why parents are the source of help. But parents these days are not prepared to help their children when they come across situations in life because parents themselves don't think about it. For a son, parents think that once he is old enough to work, he will be independent and look after us as well. For daughter, once she is married, our responsibility is over. And is simply not the case. Parents lack empathy...understanding. No matter what, children should have the confidence that they can talk to their parents about anything and that their parents will not throw examples of other children who are successful during this pandemic. You are right, parents are a gift of God. But children are also a gift of God. So understand them when they have problems, listen to them. Don't be quick to jump and say that they are wrong. Because most likely, they already know they are wrong and are already regretting what's going on. They just need someone to listen to.

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  • Denson D'silva, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Dear Reema,

    I have read your comments and while your points are very valid, I don't think they are justified for this case. This is a 27year old man. Financial problems and parents not being open has no connection.

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  • Jaison Colaco, Bajpe/Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    This is true. We do not understand the intricate connections between situations. We think that the reason is simply financial stress or downfall and end the topic. However, the reasoning can be much deeper than that. Financial downfall happens in everyone's life, in fact, there are many who have financial hardships right now, but not everyone chooses this path. Reasoning behind it is because we all need a solid rock to fall back on when we hit downfalls, be it any ,not just financial. Parents and family are that solid rock. But when that rock is situated too far for us to reach, we fumble and collapse on the ground. In simple terms, when parents are not open to conversations and understanding, we give up because we feel hopeless and like our life has no meaning because we are not financially stable in life. The wonders that communication and understanding from parents can do to a person's life is taken for granted from those who have it and not imaginable to those who don't have it.

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Dear friend

    Do not go by one or two incidences. Things in the world are not always as they look. May be now, you are with your parents and in the evening after study or work, someone is there to open your door. You will realize how lonesome it is when you open your home's door yourself. God instituted marriage and our forefathers were not fools. I wish you santhosh in your life.

    "There is no greater happiness for a man than approaching a door at the end of the day knowing some one on the other side of the door is waiting for the sound of his footsteps" (Ronald Reagan)

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  • Derick Menezes, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Children are feeling alone, they have no one to share their problems with. Friends only think about their gain, relationships are a joke, parents are not understanding or ready to listen. And when something like this happens, everyone is quick to comment that the youth are not able to handle pressure these days. Which is a completely baseless claim because what the youth goes through today, the older generations couldn't even imagine. Life is not as simple as study, job, marriage, kids, retirement. Get out of your bubble and talk to the youth, talk to your children. And more importantly, listen to them. Don't hold them responsible for the rest of their life for one mistake that they make. The society is judgemental, at least the parents can try to understand the situations that the kids go through.

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  • Dr Reema Coelho Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai/Goa

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Very sad news. May his soul Rest In Peace.
    It is very upsetting to see youngsters choosing to end their life so easily during the current times. Many youth have opted for this path instead of facing the problems. However, it is rightful to also acknowledge that the pressures of life in the current times are way worse than when we were younger (the millennials age). Life is not so easy these days and it is commendable to see so many people achieve great regardless of the pressures. But it is not for everyone. Whatever the reason may be that this youngster chose to end his life, it cannot be wrong to guess that he felt alone and like there was no other option for him. Why do kids these days feel that way? Communication gap between parents and children is huge. And while parents only want what's best for their children, it is also unfortunately about being better than Mr Sharma's son or Ms Mehta's daughter. Unnecessary pressure. Also, relationships these days are a joke to a lot of young people. There are boys and girls out there who will break your child's heart, but if the child is not able to come to their parents and share it with them, how will the child feel. Can you imagine what a heart break feels like? Open conversations between the parents and children are so crucial where the child can feel wanted and understood. It is not about pointing a finger at the child and telling them that they did the wrong thing. It is about hearing them. Because they already know that they made a wrong choice, you don't need to yell at them or react. You need to be there for them. The issues can be regarding studies, or relationships or work. They just want someone to share their problems with. Someone who won't rub in the fact that they made the wrong choice. Coming back to my point about communication with parents being crucial but at this time there seems to be a lack of it in the Indian culture.

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  • Sandra Mathias, Mangalore/ Cairns AU

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    This is true. One of my class mates at NITTE committed suicide because his girlfriend left him and when he shared it with his parents, they turned around and blamed him for not concentrating on his studies, even though he was one of the top achievers of the batch. Another student committed suicide because he was not able to cope with the pressure of studies and his parents did not understand that. Don't force your sons to be emotionless. Because when they act tough and build a hard exterior, they are breaking inside because they are not able to share it out.

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  • Austin Ignatius, Mangalore/Israel

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    You made very relevant points in your comment. Worth the read.

    RIP to the man. May his soul Rest In Peace

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  • Evans C. Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Tue, Nov 10 2020

    Dr. Reema Coelho Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai/Goa, What a mind-blowing? It makes full and sense for one and all who are facing this kind of depression in life due to several reasons many are going through in this present day.

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