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Mangaluru: Home-alone elderly lady charred to death in accidental fire

  •   Sun, Mar 01 2015 12:27:21 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MD)

Mangaluru, Mar 1: In a tragic incident, an elderly home-alone lady was charred to death in an accidental fire at her house at Saripalla, Kulshekar here in the wee hours of Sunday March 1. The incident came to light in the morning.

The deceased has been identified as Louisa Pereira (72). She was unmarried and staying alone.

It is said that the fire sparked off after a kerosene lantern next to her bed fell on the floor while she was asleep. The fire immediately engulfed her bed and she was unable to escape. Police sources also said there were a lot of wooden sticks in the house.

Her body was completely charred in the fire.

It is said that Louisa had not been well and had been in hospital a few days back.

A case has been registered in Kankanady rural police station.
  

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  • Martha D'silva, Brahmavar

    Mon, Mar 02 2015

    You are right.To live happily we elders must go to aged homes where we have companions our age.

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Mon, Mar 02 2015

    Exactly. Earlier a household used to have 8-10 children, at-least one would have looked after their old parents. Now, two or just one. They go away after marrying or in search of job. How can we call them to stay with us or go to Europe or US/Gulf countries to be with them ?

    Its time we prepare ourselves mentally to be in the company of people of our age/mentality than curtailing our children's future or being a burden.

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  • Lancy Sequeira & Family, Kulshekar / Sharjah

    Mon, Mar 02 2015


    Very sad incident. May her soul rest in peace.

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  • Alwyn, Kinnikambla

    Mon, Mar 02 2015

    May her soul Rest In Peace

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  • Musthafa KB, mangalore

    Mon, Mar 02 2015

    RIP..
    Very sad incident..

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi, Dubai, New York, USA.

    Mon, Mar 02 2015

    May the soul of Louisa Pereira rest in eternal peace.

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  • Aloysius Pinto, Kudupu/Mangalore/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    Dear friends keep a watch on people who are lonely they need your help they may not ask for help but be good

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    It is very sad indeed.

    R.I.P.

    These days there are many paid care takers (old age homes). If someone is having own property and knew that there is no one to take care, should dispose of the property and stay at some alternative place.

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  • Jossie Mascarenhas, Bajpe / Dubai

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    So sad, may nobody die like this

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    It is indeed a sad episode in the life and history of Louisa Pereira. This should serve as a lesson to other seniors who should take adequate care of themselves particularly when they are by themselves.

    JG

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    Joe,

    Do you know that there is another kind of parents, who refuse to be with son/daughter's family ? That is because they are not let to do the ruling. This is the reality you will not believe.

    As you said, hope the news about this lady spreads around and such seniors do get some sense drilled into their aging brains.

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  • Rudolf, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 02 2015

    @ Lydia, ageing is not a choice of any of us.
    On your point on stubborn parents, it is the duty of the son to make the family happy with aging parents and spouse as parents did this exercise when the son was very young.Convince and make your aged parents to accept the need of each and every member of the family with love. This is what Jesus Christ taught us. Dont destitute your parents just because they are bit stubborn.

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Mon, Mar 02 2015

    Rudolf,

    Jesus Christ also said that when a man marries, he shall leave/live with his wife though the commandments say that parents must be respected. Both the teachings teach respect and responsibility - not to be adamant to rule the household till death.

    Earlier days man was working, wife was at home cooking and looking after the children. Today, if both don't work they can afford to feed all members of the family. While the wife works, she will have a say about how family matters should be handled ? If that makes the man his wife's slave in his parent's perspective, its not his fault but theirs.

    A man giving respect to his better half who equally shares his burden will succeed in living in a happy family. As such, parents should live with their earning son/daughter and their family, not ask to hand over the pay-envelope and do the ruling !

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sun, Mar 01 2015


    Og My GOD very sad tragedy, May her soul rest in Peace.

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  • Paul D Souza, Bondel/Sharjah

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    Very sad news. May her soul rest in Peace.

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  • ASMA AHMED, IXE AUH

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    Very sad tragedy. My heart is crying for Ms. Louisa. May her soul rest in Peace.

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  • A I DIAS, BARKUR/MUMBAI

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    We have big houses but one or two aged people, our children are away from parents, such things happen. God only has to take care of us.
    May her suffered soul rest in eternal peace.

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    Sad, nobody deserves to die a lonely miserable death. May her soul rest in peace.

    We may question why Ms. Pereira, at the age of 72, did not opt to stay in any of old age homes in the city so that she was cared for in her frail health. No use of any query - she is no more.

    Hope she at-least made a will to donate all her belongings than her kin (who weren't there in her life) fight for inheritance after her death.

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  • GANGARAM, MOODBIDRI

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    Sad.. May her Soul Rest In Peace...

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    RIP
    Really Tragic incident.. Oh my god

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  • tonita pereira, lower bendur/melthota

    Sun, Mar 01 2015

    Very sad news...May her soul Rest in Peace..

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