Udupi: Midnight Boat Adventure at Manipal - Two Students Feared Drowned

Sat, Jun 16 2012 02:47:02 PM

Udupi: Midnight Boat Adventure at Manipal - Two Students Feared Drowned

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Udupi, Jun 16: Two students were feared drowned in Manipal lake (palla) in the wee hours of Saturday June 16.

They have been identified as Nikila from Hyderabad and Chandra Mouli from Bangalore. They were students of MIT computer science.

They were among the three students who went on a midnight adventure on a boat, reportedly without the pemission of the boat owner. The boat capsized midway, and all three fell into the water.

While Nikila and Chandra have been feared drowned, the other student who was with them, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, managed to swim back to safety.

Police began search operation at 2 am, but could not carry on due to the weather. On Saturday rescue efforts resumed, but both are yet to be discovered.

A case has been registered in the Manipal police station.

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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah
Wed, Jun 20 2012
Walking on tight rope across Niagara Falls is a Daring Act..
But not doing it so is an Intelligent Act..
Please decide which one is good..it is upto you..

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Mark, Udyavara
Wed, Jun 20 2012
These youngsters are not aware that ocean has far more thrill than the manipal lake (palla). Anyway, are lost now to advise.

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Dr Kusuma Kumari G , Nellore/Kodyadka
Wed, Jun 20 2012
Very unfortunate Incident. Young people are sometimes too adventurous and doesnt realise the dangers.

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Vinod John, Manipal
Wed, Jun 20 2012
Very good comments from Ganesh,Manipal.
anita lewis, kundapur/ bangalore this is not destinity.
This is stupidity of the young minds where they think everything on earth can be on their terms.. God will not have wanted to take these young souls... but by doing such stupid things what conduct do they display?
They are gone.. and hope the others learn a lesson from this tragedy..

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anita lewis, kundapur/ bangalore
Mon, Jun 18 2012
two precious lives lost over a silly dose of fun. They were in an age group where reasoning takes back-seat, and fun does not have any definition.Lets not blame parents or those unfortunate students as this is nothing but a quirk of destiny. For all those blaming parents remember, parents don't accompany their children to college .and no youngster think individually in a group Let us join in condoling the bereaved families.

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Ganesh, Manipal
Mon, Jun 18 2012
Divya,It is nice to know that you know these kids personally.You are blaming 'why they left the boat unattended?' Do you want them to clear it as toddlers come beyond midnight to enjoy riding? I am also being Insider in Manipal and knowing personally students of one particular college who are 'accident prone', I can tell you virtually Nothing ,rememeber nothing can stop these kids ( which you were also a part and know it well) embrace such mishap unless they have responsible heads on their shoulders.
You said we are pathetic as we did not do stupid things during our youth,are you justifying their death? if so still two more boats are there,, give a try...
There is a limit for everything and you are not a pig head to know where draw a line...

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jennifer gracian botelho, udupi karnataka.
Sun, Jun 17 2012
I feel pity for the parents. These irresponsible students venturing out of the hostel at mid-night, that too to the lake in the rainy season,is beyond imagination.They should have had some sense. they were not school going kids. They should have realised with what great difficulty and sacrifice their parents spend for their education.this incident should be an eye opener to all the students out there. may the departed souls rest in peace.

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Jones, Manipal
Sun, Jun 17 2012
All 3 students who went to the lake for boating at midnight 2:00am are living in the hostel this shows hostel has least restrictions or discipline. Is the institution trying to attract the student crowd to Manipal showing the freedom available here?
There are so many rubbish things taking place in the Manipal Lake area, due to this they had cut down 50% of the trees around it. But is this sufficient? If there is a gate, time restriction or some monitoring then some incidents can be reduced and there is a serious necessity for it.
Other than this many female students have complained guys coming on bikes or auto and molesting or hitting them and escaping, many incidents which are not known to anyone.
Blaming parents as the main cause is not so correct since bad friend & company have the capacity to change the circumstances around the person.
Students taking liberty of their freedom may end up in severe disaster, once the incident, all are mere spectator’s parents undergo the agony. There is a loss in the moral values in this place which needs severe consideration.

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shridhar, mumbai
Sun, Jun 17 2012
I agree with divya/kumar manipal why the people out there blaming the parents no parents wish bad for their children,this sort of things do happen you undesrtand their age. Rakesh anna your mother taught you only 2 things in your life to blame the western culture and blame the parents.How sad I feel pity for you.Please request the MIT mangement to allot room in the hostel for the parents so the parents can keep an eye on their children.

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justin,
Sun, Jun 17 2012
U got to blame d students for such negligience.if u don knw swiming why go to such deep waters and that too at 2 am?a warning board need to b kept at the lake and entry after evening should b prohibhited.

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Allen, Mangalore
Sun, Jun 17 2012
Miss Divya, I agree with your comments, every adult has done some stupid things in their life time, but this is not the way of doing things like playing with your life. Was there any emergency to go boating at 2:00 am in the morning? Is it a common activity in that area? One should know the limits and this incident is an awakening call for rest of the adventurous youngsters. May their soul Rest In Peace.

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shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udipi
Sun, Jun 17 2012
Divya/Manipla,

Strange observations and comments. We never told that students should not enjoy. But there are limits.. Why to go out on the boating in the midnight that too in rainy day and that too the lake is full of water and that too taking the boat without the knowledge of its owner. Its nothing but sheer stupidity and foolishness. If the boat is left unattended. it doesnt mean that any one can take it for a ride. If any car is left unattended you cant drive it away. In your comments wisdom should prevail. Its commonsense and sheer wisdom if applied could have averted this tragedy. If in the day time, if the boat is capcised, people would have responed to the rescue call. In that place, in the midnight, even spirits or devils wont roam about. There is a saying in kannada,If we say dont sit on the shit and eat, you people will reply that you will dip in th eshit and eat.. This is the attitude and arrogance in our modern days youoth. All the best. Oh Lord please protect all our youngsters and give them wisom and give them long life..

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Mohammad Salauddeen Bantwal, Panemangalore
Sun, Jun 17 2012
I think these kids shouldn't have gone boating if they didn't know how to swim. It's very sad to see 2 precious lives are loosing in this way. Ms. Divya, with all due respects, yes we had fun. but if you aren't confident of handling the situation, you should restrain yourself from doing it. yes education is important, but knowledge always makes difference. It's really painful to see the students of a reputed institution lost their lives just bcoz they didn't know how to swim.

May their souls RIP.

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kumar, manipal
Sun, Jun 17 2012
hi people stop blaming parents and accusing the kids things like this do happen how many of us have stopped eating ice cream because its bad for health or dont want to do bunji jumping if offered to us its just a split second dececion some times go wrong if they wld come out f it they wld say da story for the rest of our life to their kids n to their friends..if they wld come to u and say u this trust me we all wld want to do it ..its just time people stop judging instead give some tips how this can be avoided like encoraging every one to take swiming classes, fixing the boat with drown sensors ,making sure each boat has life jacket and about the guy who told about the army m pretty sure you will send ur kids to army :-0

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Denis Dsouza, Mangalore
Sun, Jun 17 2012
Very Sad and tragic incident.I wonder the feelings of their parents living far away with great hopes and self sacrifice for their children.All this eroded in just a few minutes of struggle against mother nature.

To all students whether it be in Manipal or elsewhere,please understand the sacrifices we make as parents just to see our children prosper in life through good education.A good education, a good degree is the best asset your beloved parents can give you.Remember that Parents give their very best to you students.You have to live up to their expectations.

My deepest sympathies to the bereaved families of these 2 students. May these 2 students souls Rest in Peace.

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Neeraj Fernandes, Mangalore
Sun, Jun 17 2012
abhijit, hyderabad: I agree with you that there were no life guards. But didnt those 3 people ever know abt that? Even after knowing doing such things is called as foolishness and over confident. First of all going for boating in the midnight is not right activity. Then can you blame on lifeguards there? Even if lifeguards were there in the day time this incident was for sure. because life guards cant stay awake for 24 hours just to save such irresponsible people. and if you fell so sad now why didnt you avoided them going there? Because you didnt knew that they are going for boating at that time of night and u were sleeping. Even if there were life guards were there they were not in the positiong to save them.

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wilma, mangalore
Sun, Jun 17 2012
Very unfortunate incident.Why the people are blaming the parents One has to understand these children are not grown up this is the fun loving time that is why we call them children their intention was not to kill them selves.Mr. Rakesh shetty what western culture you are taking about I have seen many shetty people speak not in tulu but only in pure english go and teach them your indian culture.Why many empty nest are there in India children want to go there and learn many modern things like in mdeicine,technology Hotel mangement westerns are not asking you and me to be a copycat it is up to you to keep your indian culture.Please stop using that western word.I am sorry for the parents and ask almighty to give peace to the departed soul.

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Frank, tulu Nadu
Sun, Jun 17 2012
Condolences to all the near and dear ones of the deceased. There is a discussion on parenting culture etc.
Parents should teach their children from childhood regarding our culture language, morals etc so that children do not get into problems later on

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charu shekhar, manipal
Sun, Jun 17 2012
i recall the only time i met nikhila was on my first day of college! its strange how unpredictable life is. May their soul rest in peace and may God give immense strength to their families.

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Divya, MANIPAL
Sun, Jun 17 2012
UR SAD THAT 2 PROSPECTIvE SOFTWARE ENGINEERS PASSED AWAY? i just graduated from MU myself and knew them personally, why leave the boat unattended in the first place if u dont want the students to make use of it. its really pathetic to see u 'adults' act like uv never enjoyed, experimented or done stupid things during your youth. These were some really smart kids we lost. im saying this because i knew them unlike you hypocrites.

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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Sun, Jun 17 2012
saritha, kinnigoli...it is not possible to teach everything by parents...Children has to learn themselves as they grow....!!!???? If not this is the fate..dont blame parents..!!!!

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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Rakesh shetty, mangalore.....Why are you blaming parants...you mean to say parents has to go behind these gown up children to college...It is childrens responsibility...They have to thank parents for supporting them even when they are grown up. None of the animals in the universe excluding human beings...support their children...once the stop drinking milk from their mother...They have to fonder for themselves and they have o survive of their own if they wish to...!!!!Human beings are taking extra care and ou blame them...!!!!?????

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Karthik, udupi/manipal
Sat, Jun 16 2012
I was there till afternoon, people who died are my juniors , boat drowned in the middle when they went for the ride ,and the worst part was they died just meters away from the shore.

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Veera, Mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
"SO BAD INCIDENT. TYPICAL STORY END WITH WESTERN STYLE"
haha big joke... In western even a kid knows swimming, CPR training, take precautions and take safety measures. More importantly hardly anyone go for such nonsence.
This incident is just those wealthy kids have over protected and when then are out in the hostel see a different world.
East or West, this incident is Worst.

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Dinesh shetty, Mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
What sort of adventure is this at midnight ? Please get to the bottom of it from the surviving person.

Todays kids are spoilt brats with parents giving them alot of money to spend ...more as a pacifier.Parents too have no quality time to spend with their children and in many cases these kids go astray without any moral values.

Anyway my deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and may these two childrens soul RIP.

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Fr Francis Lewis, Christ Church Manipal
Sat, Jun 16 2012
My heartfelt condolences to the parents of Nikila and Chandra Mouli. No words will replace your loss. Your loss can only be understood as God's gain. You are remembered in my prayers. God grant you strength to accept the loss.
I stay next to the lake. Dear Students of Manipal, you are precious. Be grounded in strong faith and focussed in studies. You will have to swim against the current because we are facing a famine of values in Manipal. God bless you.
Fr Francis Lewis
Manipal

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Vicky, mangalore/canada
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Irrespective of the fact they went midnight having fun shouldn't they have taken or worn life saving devices which are so freely avaialable? Sad they didn't do any home work before venturing on this trip and if one does not know swimming why venture Lake or seas are never safe any way. We can't take a chance with mother naure!!
Sad for the families May their souls rest in peace and may the Lord comfort them in their grief.
Vicky

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Abdul Azeez, Mangalore/Mumbai
Sat, Jun 16 2012
There are tears to shed. The death invited by themselves. However, feel pity for the parents whose feelings are not understood by the children.

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abhijit, hyderabad
Sat, Jun 16 2012
as a person who personally knows them, i would request all you people who are pointing out their negligence without any knowledge of the situation..day or night,there are no lifeguards there ever...it wouldnt matter it they were boating at 12 in the afternoon...please respect their memory instead of being critics and people who know it all...im pretty sure if they made it alive through this, they would regret this decision too..its a humble request..for all us people who love them, stop posting such comments which are just obvious

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saritha, kinnigoli
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Why today's youngsters are so overconfident.they think that they can do anything.parents think that education is more important in life please teach them some values that they never do such things.if they want to have a adventurous life then they can serve for our army.

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saritha, kinnigoli
Sat, Jun 16 2012
why today's youngsters are so overconfident.they think that they can do anything.parents think that education is more important in life please teach them some values that they never do such things.

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Sujith, mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
I also agree with Rakesh shetty.

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ivan, uae
Sat, Jun 16 2012
in this case i agree with rakesh shetty coment,good lesson to other students,stay away from all this nonsense things.

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Venzil Fernandes, Mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Youngsters please make a note of it that when it is said to all the general public and warned specially near the lake please do not take a chance or risk your life.
Your parents will have to suffer a lot in future.

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Venzil Fernandes, Mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Youngsters please make a note of it that when it is said to all the general public and warned specially near the lake please do not take a chance or risk your life.
Your parents will have to suffer a lot in future.

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Ramesh, mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
sad to hear such incidences. but Mr Rakesh. Mr Rakesh stop using WESTERN THINGS n CULTURE first ur self then advice others, n ur joker politicians always holidaying in western countries , shame when the above two cannot be stopped but still u rant .. go get a INDIAN LIFE - stone age

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VDK, Mangalore/Dubai
Sat, Jun 16 2012
I just wish the news take some U turn and kids be alive...I wish I wish...

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Rakesh shetty, mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
SO BAD INCIDENT. TYPICAL STORY END WITH WESTERN STYLE.

THIS IS HAPPEN DUE TO NEGLEGENCE OF PARENTS. SO SAD.

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HANEEF IBRAHIM, MUDIGERE/KUWAIT
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Teenage efforts. Adventure's can do at day time also, unnecessary lost their valuable life.

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shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi
Sat, Jun 16 2012
This is nothing but merry making trip by the ill fated students. Why they have to do the boating in midnight. Day time is the perfect time for boating as there are life guards on duty and other people around who can respond to SOS and rescue calls.. The students should realise that the main purpose is to study and not to merry making. Even if they want enjoyment they should resort to legal and most accpted means and not midnight outings... Its sad that two prospective software engineers have been lost and may their soul rest in peace....

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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Minor slip by youngsters and two families has to cry. What sort of fun is this....?

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Sneha H, Udupi
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Some Manipal students are always be like this as know over confidence !! whether it may be travelling , bike riding or journey to sea shore everything !! Guys don’t feel these much proud and don’t pass away for over fun in life !!

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R.Bhandarkar., M
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Looks like a case of being on a 'high' and refusing to climb down! Boating at 2 a.m? Fishing by torch-light-yeah ,or for trouble? Stories from Manipal never cease to wonder....

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concerned, mangalore
Sat, Jun 16 2012
Mid night boating....
is it the right time to go for boating?
whom to blame?
who is responsible for this incident?
No answer......
CONCERNED
MANGALORE

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ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
Sat, Jun 16 2012
VERY UNFORTUNATE TO KNOW FISHY AND STRANGE INCIDENT/ACCIDENT!HOW COULD THESE THREE STUDENTS Ventured FOR DANGEROUS BOAT RIDE THAT ALSO IN MIDNIGHT?IS THERE NO WARDEN OR NO RULES AND REGULATION IN HOSTEL?HOW THAT BOAT WAS IGNITED WITH OUT THE OWNER OF THE BOAT?SO MANY QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY MIT MANAGEMENT.

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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

Mark, Udyavara

Dr Kusuma Kumari G , Nellore/Kodyadka

Vinod John, Manipal

anita lewis, kundapur/ bangalore

Ganesh, Manipal

jennifer gracian botelho, udupi karnataka.

Jones, Manipal

shridhar, mumbai

justin,

Allen, Mangalore

shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udipi

Mohammad Salauddeen Bantwal, Panemangalore

kumar, manipal

Denis Dsouza, Mangalore

Neeraj Fernandes, Mangalore

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Frank, tulu Nadu

charu shekhar, manipal

Divya, MANIPAL

Charles D'Mello, Pangala

Charles D'Mello, Pangala

Karthik, udupi/manipal

Veera, Mangalore

Dinesh shetty, Mangalore

Fr Francis Lewis, Christ Church Manipal

Vicky, mangalore/canada

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