ravishingravi Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 CHENNAI: A final year IIT-M student committed suicide in his hostel on Wednesday at 2.45pm. Nitin Kumar Reddy, a mechanical engineering student, ended his life minutes after he was told that he would not be able to pass out along with his batchmates this May. Three months ago, another student of the same department killed himself for the same reason. According to his batchmates, Nitin, 22, was upset after the head of the department Venkateshan SP told him that his course has been extended by six months when he went to submit the abstract for his project. Nitin emailed his father Lakshmana Murthy Reddy, a DRDO official working in Delhi, saying that he was going to end his life as he was scared that the course extension might ruin the job he was offered by a software company. He also called his friend in Bangalore to inform her about his decision. By the time his parents and friend could alert his batchmates, Nitin had hung himself from the ceiling fan inside his hostel room no 463 with the bedspread. IIT-M officials refused to speak. Adyar Deputy Commissioner V Sithanan said they were waiting for his parents to come. A case of suicide has been registered. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/IIT-student-commits-suicide-on-campus/articleshow/8163838.cms Another one bites the dust. There is a great japanese film "Battle Royale". I am often reminded of it when I see our education system at work.
Bublu Bhuyan Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Is that a bloody reason to end your life? Dude, if you pass out from IIT, you'd have no dearth of high profile job offers EVER. And you decide to end your life just because one particular job offer would possibly slip out of your hands? :facepalm:
The Outsider Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Terrible stuff - it really hurts me whenever I hear about youngsters succumbing to the artificial pressures of the competitive world cocoon their parents and peers have pushed them into.
punjabi_khota Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Damn! Serious lack of perspective on the dude's part.
ravishingravi Posted May 5, 2011 Author Posted May 5, 2011 My father is a teacher. In last 3-5 years, he had had 8th standard student's parents asking if he have a tie up FITJEE for their IIT preparation which they will take after 4 years. I really feel sorry for students.
Desi Cartman Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Why did they print name of the teacher, what's his fault ?
DomainK Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 I dont know what all they teach in IIT, but common sense is not a part of it. They might be getting smarter at technology, but they are definitely not getting smarter at life.
DomainK Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Why did they print name of the teacher' date=' what's his fault ?[/quote'] Because they can. Who cares whose fault it is? They have to sell the news.
The Outsider Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 I dont know what all they teach in IIT' date=' but common sense is not a part of it. They might be getting smarter at technology, but they are definitely not getting smarter at life.[/quote'] I am not sure about IIT, but almost all top universities in the US have professional counsellors to help students tide over such tough times. I am not saying that all students use them or they are helpful, but at least the stress and pressures on students is recognized and given some outlet. It's not easy for a 20-22 year old to cope with failure, amplified by his surroundings, when all he has been used to is success.
The Outsider Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 It might sound cliche, specially how often it has been used by Dhoni, but it's just about the process - this idea is so important to getting peace and perspective, specially at that age. Focus on the process, work towards making it better, get the fundamentals right and let the results take care of themselves.
Anonymous Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Damn..why does a Software job (must be the usual ones) mean so much for someone with a degree in Engineering from IIT...Must agree, serious lack of perspective....Sad news.. On a side note, dont you guys think that the Software companies are weaning away talent that could have been far better utilised in other sectors? For godsake, IT isnt everything, but Mechanical, Civil, Biotechnologists etc are joining these companes in hordes for the salary...but seriously, that is absolutely short sighted...
ravishingravi Posted May 5, 2011 Author Posted May 5, 2011 It might sound cliche' date=' specially how often it has been used by Dhoni, but it's just about the process - this idea is so important to getting peace and perspective, specially at that age. Focus on the process, work towards making it better, get the fundamentals right and let the results take care of themselves.[/quote'] But who will provide the processes that you rightly mention. When the parents, teachers, schools,friends perspective are themselves only a derivative of the perspective of their immediate environment, the child as soon as he attains consciousness will be programmed in the same vein. By the time he is in his teens, it is almost impossible for him to change. I think you have to be very very lucky to have parent who emphasize on balance in life, who treat the child with respect. I could go on and on the system itself, but I won't.
yoda Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 LOL at those who blame the Indian parents for pushing their kids to suicides. Yes, there is demand to succeed, not to act stupid. Like others have mentioned, this guy lacked perspective and common sense. Software jobs are dime a dozen even if this was an elite company and/or a special position. RIP!
yoda Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 On a side note, dont you guys think that the Software companies are weaning away talent that could have been far better utilised in other sectors? For godsake, IT isnt everything, but Mechanical, Civil, Biotechnologists etc are joining these companes in hordes for the salary...but seriously, that is absolutely short sighted... Remember, many people in India choose their major not because that's what they really want, rather cause that's what they could "get". Then when a job in the line of work that they would like to pursue comes along, it is a good chance for some of them to set things right.
The Outsider Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 But who will provide the processes that you rightly mention. When the parents, teachers, schools,friends perspective are themselves only a derivative of the perspective of their immediate environment, the child as soon as he attains consciousness will be programmed in the same vein. By the time he is in his teens, it is almost impossible for him to change. I think you have to be very very lucky to have parent who emphasize on balance in life, who treat the child with respect. I could go on and on the system itself, but I won't. You are right - it's difficult to get out of the race when you are being pushed into it from everyone you know. Things can only change once the society as a whole starts giving importance to professions and education beyond the engineer/MBA combination.
Anonymous Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Remember' date=' many people in India choose their major not because that's what they really want, rather cause that's what they could "get". Then when a job in the line of work that they would like to pursue comes along, it is a good chance for some of them to set things right.[/quote'] Yes, thats true for some..But the majority just seem to be herded like sheep right out of college before even they can realise what the feck they want to do with their degree...The new age pressure seems to be to get placed before your final year of engineering (ofcourse in a software ompany) so that the parents can gloat and hold their heads high..what nonsense...
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