Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Apr 16: The sudden rise in 'suicide' cases of girl students over the past one week has sent shockwaves across the region. In just one week, two cases were reported in the coastal region, and now one more has come to light, this time from Bangalore.
A fresh case of suicide of an MBA girl student was reported from Bangalore on Sunday April 15.
It may be recalled that engineering student Mehnaz Ali committed suicide on April 10 after alleged harassment from the faculty and management. The incident is still fresh in the minds of the people in the coastal region, and specially within the student community.
The other case was reported from Madhava Pai Memorial College, Manipal, where a 20-year-old student Blanche Carol D'Souza committed suicide after being reportedly caught copying during an exam.
On Sunday, Nagaveni (23), an MBA student in Bangalore ended her life reportedly owing to family problems and loneliness. Nagaveni wished to donate her body parts, but her wish could not be fulfilled as her body found late on Sunday. She was alone at home. Her neighbours, on suspicion, knocked at her door and when no reponse came, peeped in through the windows, only to find Nagaveni hanging from the fan.
Nagaveni had lost both her parents a few years back, and was staying with her sister. But after her sister got married recently, she was left alone in her house.
Interestingly, Nagaveni had won a substantial amount in 'Crorepathi' reality show sometime back, but refused to accept the money and instead requested the TV channel to donate it to the poor.
This kind of behaviour among young students, especially girls, has shocked parents. Those who stay in far-off places while their children are put up in hostels, are a worried lot. In teenage years and early 20s, students are under a lot of pressure, especially from peers and added to that is the burden of expectations in exams. "It is an age where mistakes happen frequently, but one must ensure that they do not lead to extreme steps and are instead converted to stepping stones for a better future. The role of parents and teachers goes a long way in this regard, and an emotional bond between children and parents is the need of the hour," said a child psychologist in the city.
Can the child and women welfare authorities and associations pay attention to this problem and help the society to build young careers in a better way?