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Udupi: Five-year-old Lauren Lewis drowns in pond while playing

  •   Thu, Jul 14 2022 10:42:28 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD) 

Udupi, Jul 14: In a shocking incident,  a five-year-old boy drowned to death in a pond in Thenkabettu of Uppoor in Brahmavar on Thursday, July 14.

Lauren Lewis (5), son of Uppoor residents Norman and Sylvia Lewis  is the deceased. 

Lauren drowned in the neighbouring pond accidentally while he was playing outside the house.

The family had come from Kuwait to their native just a few days ago.

 

 

 

 
  

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  • Santosh Rai, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 16 2022

    I have no words...... Agree with Rita.... How the parents will feel,when they return to Kuwait,without the child. May God give strength to bear the heavy loss........

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  • Winnifred Lobo, Kallianpura

    Sat, Jul 16 2022

    Cute boy. May God give him eternal peace. May God give strength to his parents to bear the loss and pain.

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  • juliana, udupi

    Sat, Jul 16 2022

    Sad to read this content. Such a cute baby lost life. Difficult to console the parents. God forbid such misery. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Very sad.Now it will be very sad to return to kuwait without this boy.One family member is missing ,who God has chosen to be in his garden.There he will be safe under his guidence and looking down to parents telling not to cry ,but pray for him.Now we cant help much at this point and join to say may his soul rest in peace.It was a accidental fall or drowned.I say to parents ,kindly dont think why you didnt take care.But things happen sometimes ,that we cant stop it.God wanted this child.Now nothing helps but pray so that you may unite with him in Heaven and he will be happy.Heartfelt sympathy to the family.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Dear Rita, please don't put more depressive thoughts in the minds of the grieving family by saying "they will not be able to go back to Kuwait without the son"; after all, life has to go on! Sorry for correcting you!

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Jul 15 2022

    Rudolf R.Mumbai .I never thought in this way.I only wanted to express that parents will be thinking on their way back to travel without son.I think it is natural or not ?Just dont turn words in this way .When it hurt them I say sorry and kindly excuse me.

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  • Joshua, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Why there is no protection wall for pond? Parents please take care of Ur kids after all they are kids They don't know where is danger. We know nobody can console you. Only Jesus can. Therefore please stay away from mobile.and be attentive.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Joshua, open wells ("thalen" in Konkani) were very common in rural areas where majority of families thrived on agriculture, mostly growing paddy and vegetables till the advent of areca, which was easy and highly profitable wherein majority of fields were converted to Areca plantations!!

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  • Rajesh B Shetty, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Very Sad, so soon to leave, RIP dear.

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  • Andrea Dsilva, Kallianpur

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Heartfelt sympathies dear Norman and Sylvia. No amount of words can express the pain you must be going through. Sending you prayers and hope you are able to find strength during this dark time. Rest in peace dear Lauren.

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  • Shalini, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Kids who are born and brought up in Gulf do not have any experience of countryside compared to the kids of UK, US, AUS & Canada. They get excited seeing the rain, ponds, well, river, lakes paddy fields & lavish green world around them. Its a surprise for them when they see dogs, cats, cows, hens at their house. Also they encounter the wild animals , snakes, bees, birds, insects. I have noticed these kids they just walk and walk and do not even notice path holes or ponds. They do not know the danger of it , they are innocent, ignorant. Parents should make them understand the beauty and the danger of our natural native places once they reach. This is heartbreaking. Inconsolable parents.

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

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Shalini, Mangalore, I fully agree with your comments and there is no doubt about it. This was an unexpected tragedy that should not have happened. RIP Lauren. My deepest condolences to the parents and all the loved ones.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Empathize with the bereaved parents! I assume he fell into an open well or pond!! BTW, just a few days ago three members of a family from Sangli were washed by the ferocious sea waves in Salalah, video of which has gone viral!!

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  • Flora Dsouza, Kalmady/Jerimeri-Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Really very sad & shocking news. Heartbreaking incident. Very hard to digest for Parent. My sympathy n heartfelt condolences to the bereaved parents and all his loved ones. May this Angel rest in peace.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Really devastating incident for parents and sibling especially...lesson to be learnt from this incident is that parents of children who are born and brought up in gulf and overseas countries should first tell their children a 100 times before boarding the flight that safety norms does not exist in india...so not to venture into anything that looks harmeless. there are no fences, no sign boards and danger everywhere...probably only warning of this nature can save children from meeting such tragic death..

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  • Irita, Kallianpur / Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Rest in peace Little angel. Heartfelt condolences to the grieving family of Norman and Sylvie. May god grant you the strength to bear this great loss.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Very sad....May the departed soul of this angel rest in peace.....Parents, please keep an eye on your children any time .Heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family...

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  • Godwin Rodrigues, Kuwait & Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Really shocked to hear the sad news , My deepest condolences to Norman & his family . still i am at shock to hear this News , May Lauren's baba soul rest in peace.

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  • Pradeep Pinto, Sasthan / Dubai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Really shocked to hear the news. My deepest condolences to Norman Lewis and his family. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • KRISHNA SHENOY, moodbidri/ mumbai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Very sad to hear , My humble condolences to the family and friends May his soul rest in peace Amen..

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  • Fernandes, Mangalore.

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Very sad incident. My heartfelt condolences to the to the family. My the little ones soul rest in eternal peace.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    RIP dear Lauren, heartfelt sympathies to the family.

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  • Fredrick Sequeira, Kallianpur

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Really sad n tragic news.My sympathy n heartfelt condolences to the bereaved parents.

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  • ozy crasta & fly, kannadakudru/santekatte./ DUBAI

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    very sad news. and it is a tragic death of an angel. may the LORD JESUS , accept this angel in his kingdom and give this angel the eternal glory of heaven, condolences to NORMAN/SYLVIA, and also to the whole bereaved family. LORD strengthen the parents and u only can console them in this sorrowful time . May the departed soul rest in peace.

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  • ozy crasta & fly, kannadakudru/santekatte./ DUBAI

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    very sad news. and it is a tragic death of an angel. may the LORD JESUS , accept this angel in his kingdom and give this angel the eternal glory of heaven, condolences to NORMAN/SYLVIA, and also to the whole bereaved family. LORD strengthen the parents and u only can console them in this sorrowful time . May the departed soul rest in peace.

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  • Ambrose D'Mello, Pangla/ Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    So tragic and heartbreaking. May God grant eternal rest to the departed soul. Deep condolences to bereaved parents and family to bear this irreparable loss.

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  • sister marie pais, Puttur

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    RIP little angel. Only God has to give strength to bear to the parents

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Sad this has happened...RIP

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  • Naveen D'souza, Kuwait-Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Deepest condolences to Lauren's parents and family members. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

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  • NM Prabhu, KIREM/Dubai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    I hate to say this ...but parents should have taken extra precautions especially since they came from Kwt and Gulfie kids simply want to enjoy the rains and nature during holidays ..innocent life lost due to negligence of elders. My advise to Gufl visitors.. do not allow kids to drive ,cycle, ride bikes , beach visits, play in water-bodies and climb trees ..unless supervised or accompanied by local elders.

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  • Mathew, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Its easy to say this after the tragedy has happened. Lets be practical. How much can/will u supervise a five year old?

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Mathew Udupi..if you love your child you need to supervise your child especially at this point of time. Our areas are submerged and excess rains created issues in many parts of Karnataka. Parents need to be very careful with their kids especially when they come from Gulf as child may not experience rain in Gulf and while seeing rain the child definitely gets so much excited. This kid is just 5 years old and parents attention was very much needed. Sad to see such incidents happening. May the little child's soul rest in peace.

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  • Dsouza, Dubai

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Sir, children born and brought up in india only don't fall in water and die?? Have you never heard about it... No parents would neglect their child intentionally.. this is just the fate and you just can't blame elders without knowing the truth.. Death is not in our hands..

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  • prakash, Manipal

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Very sad incident... Must be heartbreaking for the parents and family... Small kids are perennial source of joy and their demise like this can be devastating for the loved ones... Small children must never be left unsupervised near water bodies and electrical/fire points... RIP to the little Angel...

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  • Steven Dsouza, Gopalpura-santhekatte/ Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    Deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Naveen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    May his soul rest in Peace .

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  • Rohan D'souza, Kallianpur/Kuwait

    Thu, Jul 14 2022

    To You, O Lord, We humbly entrust this child, so precious in Your sight. Take him into Your arms and welcome him into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain, but the fullness of peace and joy with Your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

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