Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Dec 24: At a time when guest lecturers have been boycotting classes all over the state and holding protests demanding confirmation of jobs, job security, increase in honorarium and such other demands, a guest lecturer ended his life.

Sriharsha Shanbhogue (38), who died by suicide, was a guest lecturer of computer section of the government first grade college in Thirthahalli, Shivamogga district. He hanged himself in the staff quarters of MGM College here on Thursday December 23. His wife, Shilpa Shanbhogue, is a guest lecturer in MGM College Udupi. The couple has two children.

Sriharsha, who had been serving as a guest lecturer for the last 13 years, was depressed at the fact that his job was not made permanent. He was overtaken by worries about the future of his children. He often expressed these feelings with his close ones. During the recent months, he had become mentally weak and was also getting treated for this problem, his wife said in a complaint.