11-year-old girl commits suicide at home in Udupi
Udupi: An eleven-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself when she was alone at home in Brahmagiri here on Saturday evening.
The deceased girl is identified as Mangaladevi, daughter of Praveen Shetty, a resident of the Sairadha Pride housing colony in Brahmagiri.
Mangaladevi, who was a student of Class 6 at the Anandateertha School in Kunjarugiri, was at home on account of a holiday on Saturday. Her parents had gone out of house for work when Mangaladevi hanged herself.
Udupi Town Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter. The reason for the girl's suicide is yet to be ascertained.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
