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Udupi: Giant wave kills software engineer at St Mary's Island

  •   Sun, Jan 31 2016 09:57:58 AM

Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi (RJP)

Udupi, Jan 31: A software engineer lost his life at St Mary's Island here on Saturday January 30, when a giant wave hit a rock where he was sitting.

Vivekananda Narayana Swamy (26) from Pondicherry is the person deceased. He was working for Wipro Software Company in Bengaluru.

Vivekananda had come to Udupi with four of his friends to attend the wedding of his friend on Saturday. In the afternoon, all of them decided to visit St Mary’s island. After taking a tour of the island, they decided to sit on the rocks and watch the sea. A giant wave hit the rock where Vivekananda and his friend Manikantan were sitting. As a result both of them were thrown into the sea. Manikantan who knew swimming managed to swim ashore while Vivekananda who did not know swimming drowned.

The body is yet to be retrieved. Rescue operation is on.

Malpe police have registered a case.
  

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  • Radhika, Bangalore

    Mon, Feb 15 2016

    A very sad incident, life is very short and dont know whats happening each day.

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  • Royston, Katipalla

    Mon, Feb 01 2016

    Really shocking i was there in moring at st marys island locals said tht waves r terrible .....the good news is tht im alive other wise i would been a headline i was sanding on work taking pics a huge wave knocked but i was inches away from the death thnk god i am alive tody sad butto hear this plzz dnt sas on rocks

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Mon, Feb 01 2016

    Life is so full of uncertainties,yet people fight each other base on caste/religion without knowing that whether they will be alive or not for the next moment. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/NEW YORK,USA.

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    A very sad incident whereby a young software engineer lost his life at St. Mary's Island. May the soul of Vivekananda Narayana Swamy RIP and deepest condolences to his bereaved family and loved ones. Life is short and this tragedy made it shorter.

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  • juliet mascarenhas, Bejai

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    destined

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  • Ted, Udupi

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    I lived next to a sea and know swimming , even i get goosebumps every time i see people getting into the sea, coz i have seen enough people lose their lives in the sea.

    Why do people go restless every time they see a sea ?

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    @Ted Udipi,here one Person has lost his life ,and you are asking a question why one is restless when one sees sea?It is simple.You were living near the water(Sea).SO for you it is not unusual or something Special.when People who never bieng by the water or sea,it is normal to breath the fresh air from sea,like this Person must be lived in a congested Bangalore .I know People who come to from Bombay to Mangalore for having fresh air ,because of congested Bombay,hot and no fresh air.Now try to understand other People and dont put questions.May his Soul rest in peace.heartfelt sympathy to the Family.By the way many People dont understand why Europeans are hungry of sunshine.Because we dont have it all round the year like in India and .Hope I cleared your question.

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  • Francis, Dubai

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    It is really heart rendering to read this sad news that young Vivekananda Narayana Swamy lost his life. Death is like a thief and no one can escape from that.

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, Jan 31 2016


    Unexpected incident.
    No one can cheat ones destiny.
    As someone already commented swimming is a must and we cannot take it for granted when venturing in the water. But here it is simply his bad luck.
    R.I.P.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    A sad end to a young life,sympathy to the bereaved family members and all the loved ones.

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  • Cynthia, Moodbidri

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    How sad. May god provide strength to his loved ones at this difficult time. I just don't get it , It's scary and risky passing by the sea around Udupi and M'lore lately.

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    Sad for the loss of this young, well educated, working Lad.
    May his soul rest in peace and his near and dear ones may get strength to bear the loss.
    Sudden giant wave came, as if just to take his life, destiny, we will never know!

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    A shocking news to the family and friends!!!It is advisable to the youngsters don't adventure near the sea without knowing swimming !!

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  • Kusuma Kumari Chitti G , Nellore/Kodyadka

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    Sad incident. I always felt saftey regulations at St MArys island is not adequate. There must be adequate warning and rescue men at this area. Feeling sad for the lost life of a young man

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  • gm, mlur

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    R I P Vivekananda Narayana Swamy. Death comes like a thief and take the life. Swimming is must for everyone at least to save our life.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Jan 31 2016

    St Mary's Island is a tourist spot.
    Sad to know this young Engineer died an Innocent Death.
    RIP Vivekananda ...

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