Do you think Bengalooru is a suicidal city?

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, at least 35 in every 100,000 people in Bangalore commit suicide.





Why is Bangalore seeing an increasing number of suicides?





Experts say most suicide cases in the city are related to stress; its citizens are unable to cope with Bangalore's quick growth. If you walk into Bangalore's leading hospitals, you will find a large number of patients suffering from stress-related ailments.





Doctors specialising in this disorder told rediff.com that, on an average, they treat at least 10 patients a day for stress-related ailments.





A doctor at the city's Manipal Hospital said, on condition of anonymity, "We admit such patients to monitor them. They remain in hospital for at least a day or two before they are discharged. We keep them on medication if necessary or we advise counselling."





Work and the city's chaotic traffic contribute to increased stress among Bangalore residents. Anoushka Tripathy, a clinical psychologist, says, "Several of my patients, especially from the IT and BPO industry, complain that they are unable to cope with their work. Extended work timings, competition and, most importantly, insecurity at work are contributing to an increase in people's stress levels."





Another reason is that many young people working in these industries have no family life. "By the time they return from work, it is quite late. Their family members are either sleeping or they themselves are too tired to talk, which makes them very lonely."





Take the case of Ravi Varma (name changed), a customer service adviser at a reputed BPO. Unable to bear the stress and loneliness, he attempted suicide five months ago. Luckily, he was saved due to quick medical attention. Ravi says the loneliness and stress got to him. He hardly had any time to spend with his family or friends. "Sometimes I felt like discussing work-related issues with my family, but never got the opportunity because of my work hours."





Ravi's mother says she never thought the problem was this bad until he attempted suicide. "We now take him for regular counselling and yoga class. We are making attempts to create time to spend with each other. Giving up his job is not the solution," she says.





Traffic-related stress is another problem Bangaloreans are grappling with. The number of vehicles in the city has grown five-fold and Bangalore just does not have the infrastructure to cope. Between 8 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 8 pm, the city looks like a village that has exploded.





Those working in the IT sector have to travel at least 20 kilometres to 25 kilometres to reach their work place and, thanks to the traffic jams, the travel time increases by a good one-and-a-half hours at the very least. The pressure of meeting deadlines and making it on time to meetings prey on their mind as they try and beat the traffic. This, in turn, contributes to increasing stress levels.





The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bangalore also treats patients for stress-related ailments. Doctors at NIMHANS say software engineers in the age group of 24 to 30 years form a large chunk of the patients facing this problem. The doctors add that such patients complain of restlessness, lack of concentration, anxiety and body pain -- all of which are symptomatic of stress.





In the last two months, over 100 IT professionals have made a beeline to Ayurvedic centres for de-stressing programmes, where they are taught how to strike a balance between their personal and professional lives.





A close study indicates that work-related insecurity, extended working hours and stringent deadlines also contribute to Bangalore's rising stress levels. Psychiatrists say those afflicted by stress should spend more time with the family and talk about their problem.





Moreover, people working in the BPO and IT industries constantly need to adjust to different cultures as they keep interacting with different people of different nationalities. This constant change also takes a toll on them, the doctors say.





The common factor, the doctors add, is that most of these youngsters are stressed out about money. Since the IT boom took place, salaries are at an unbelievable high. This has prompted banks to make tempting loan offers. At least five out of 10 IT workers fall into the trap.





Says Kishore Alva, a software engineer, "It is the EMIs that worry us. How do we repay the banks if we lose our jobs? This factor is on my mind almost every day and increases my stress levels."





While hospitals deal with at least 10 patients a day on an average, counsellors see five patients a day as against five patients in five days three years ago.

Do you think Bengalooru is a suicidal city?
"Why is Bangalore seeing an increasing number of suicides?





Experts say most suicide cases in the city are related to stress; its citizens are unable to cope with Bangalore's quick growth. If you walk into Bangalore's leading hospitals, you will find a large number of patients suffering from stress-related ailments."











I think you answered your own question.glad i can help.
Reply:Send Baba Ramdev to Banglore.
Reply:i dont think that blr is suicidal city......... according to me its the best city in karnataka
Reply:I don't think Bangalore itself is a suicidal city. Any growing city will have its share of suicides (unfortunately). What Bangalore's, and all other Indian cities', people need to do is to try and get the support of its fractured family support system- which over the years has been severely eroded due to the "up and coming" growing India.





This question reminds me of an email I got forwarded recently:





A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.





SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"





DAD: "Yeah sure, what it is?" replied the man.





SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"





DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.





SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"





DAD: "If you must know, I make Rs.100 an hour."





SON: "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down.





SON: "Daddy, may I please borrow Rs.50?"





The father was furious, "If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this childish behavior."





The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.





The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?





After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that Rs.50 and he really didn't ask for money very often.. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.


"Are you asleep, son?" He asked.





"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.





"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier" said the man.





"It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the Rs.50 you asked for."





The little boy sat straight up, smiling. "Oh, thank you daddy!" He yelled.





Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.





"Why do you want more money if you already have some?" the father grumbled.





"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied.





"Daddy, I have Rs. 100 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?





Please come home early tomorrow I would like to have dinner with you"





The father was crushed.. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.





It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts..





Do remember to share that Rs.100 worth of your time with someone you love.





If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days.





But the family %26amp; friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family.
Reply:Bangalore was one of the first IT centres to come out with providing world class job opportunities in India. May be this stress also goes with the work conditions......Well, today's youngsters have to take that too in their stride. After all according to Darwin it is only the fit who survive.....


A careful study of all work places whether in India or abroad give a lot of importance to family life.....either married or with spouse together or even if it is an unwed partner. Many of the youngsters of today's work place live lonely lives which may be one of the factors that leads them to suicide (or immorality too).
Reply:It depends on the individual but Bangaloreans donot fear of anything. There are very friendly people to all. You wont get place like Bangalore anywhere.





Who says EMI or Stress is a factor for all these. Suicide is a sin. A very big Sin. Live the life the way you want and make the life as you want to be. Face it dont be coward. Think your self on what to do.





I am not in a job from past One year, dont you think I dont have to Pay EMI's or I dont have any stress.





I have 5Credit cards and 2personal Loan.





We are not coward. Shame on those who do these kind of sins.





When you have money you dont even think of anything, but just want to spend lavishly and dream of big things, now when you dont have repent and only the solution is suicide.





People Please correct.





Sorry If I am wrong.





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Reply:Where did you get such a HUGE list?
Reply:Bangalore or Bangalore has nothing to do with the suicide rate prevailing .. Almost all the states have stress related problems leading to suicides. Perhaps compare to other states Bangalore has a higher rate of suicides.. This may be due to heavy concentration of IT industries and long tiresome working hours, each IT professional is exposed to stress related problems and consequent suicides.
Reply:no