God has given us life. Every life has its value. This value is determined on the proper management and evolution of life. One needs to be prepared for its management and evolution. It is like a cycle. Recycle rotates on its wheel. It moves only when power is imposed on it. Without power, it is quite helpless. Similarly life is made based on mechanism. So the mechanism of life follows same rules and regulations. One needs to be capable to manage the rules and the criteria. So there comes the question of its betterment, management, machinery maintenance and smooth functioning of all the agents, reagents and nurturing the feelings, emotions and senses. There are many suicidal cases in and around the world. It is happening in our country. Even it is happening in our neighboring countries. The Europeans, Africans, Americans all are victims of this problem. Somebody calls it diseases, somebody explains it as a psychological problem. Again somebody describes it as escapism from life and reality. Whenever it happens, it becomes a family problem as well a social problem.
On last 14th June, Bollywood star Sushant Singh committed suicide. This news became viral to all social media. Moreover, it publishes to all different print and electronic media. That day the dead body of Sushant Singh was found hang in his house and at the same time anti-depression medicines and prescription was also found out along with his dead body. Immediate after, many emotional status also aired for this unnatural suicidal death. Many were upset to see it and strike their mind seriously who loved him. This has been assumed that he commits suicide. This is not a single case. We get such suicidal deaths by a large number through our media. Our country is not an exception. These cases are taking place in our country by our students from educational institutions and from pros and cons of the country. It is needless to say that suicidal death finishes a valuable life which among no measure, no price and no consolation. It costs nothing but even buys nothing. It has been identified as a great scene. History tells us that this type of deaths is treated unusual and hateful. This is nothing but a result of once depression, frustration in personal and social life and cizofenia, by polar disorder, anxieties.
According to World Health Organisation, this number of such disorder people is about 121 million. The WHO experts opine that in the world the depressed mankind will appear as the world’s second largest disaster against humanity after heart disease. In the present world, the annual suicidal death rate per 1 lakh is 11%. From survey it is found in 2012 about 8 lakh 4 thousand have committed suicide in the world. In every 10 second, one case is taking place. It is found more among the people in the age group from 15 to 30. In Bangladesh, the number is calculated as 10220 annual per lakh and women are 58. 73 percent. After investigation, it is found that the youths specially the students from educational institutes suffer from frustration and incant to this type of black episode. This has surely increased alarming situation than before. There is no academic counselor in any Institution of Bangladesh. It is unfortunate that if students commit suicide, it turns to a matter of shame for the nation. The youths of today will steer the nation tomorrow. The nation as a whole pays a lot for the youth of the society. These students should never forget that every guardian sends his or her children with a dream. Again, there are problems in life. Success and failure are the mixed items in one’s life. There are many successes in the life of many persons. There are also failures in the life of another group. No problem or failure is a permanent affair. Rather problems need to be addressed by sincere efforts. It can be remedied by any emotions.
There are ups and downs in life. Life is not a bed of roses. One has to struggle to achieve. After long struggle, one can reach his or her destination; one can smile and bring happiness in life. The other episode is the picture of misery and sadness in life. When sadness is heavier, it engulfs any individual. But there are ways to be safe. If one is given too much of freedom and enjoys life in his or her on way it creates problem in the life. Rather, a life of a young boy or a girl must be looked into with care. Again, a boy or a girl cannot be trapped in all matters and put to confinement. This may turn a youth to a state of dejection.
Men are social being by birth. He or she is a part of society. A man with noble qualities will never commit suicide. The social and family affiliation helps a man to run a normal life. The unsocial or selfish person keeps one far from society and can do anything and everything. From boyhood, the primary learning to a child helps one to build a dignified and sound life. This comes from family. It is the family learning what leads youth to become a good citizen of state. Suicide is a disease which arises from the mental state. If the mental state is assessed and read and accordingly provoked to guide disorder- situation will improve. Therefore, a person finds sense in life, realization and worth of life. So counseling and guiding towards normal condition one can get back to a normal life. So for, prevention there are remedial measures. By proper exercise of these measures, we can stop the suicidal trend or heinous act of stupidity. There are other protective factors which we should practice for a disturbed youth in our society. He or she should be taken care of. He needs good accompany self-love, self-respect self-help and good relationship. Moreover, good dating, good drinks, timely sleep, discipline, everyday routine work, and participation in sports- all these will help to stop the tendency to commit suicide. Religious activities keep a man safe. He or she cannot think injurious for himself or for others. So the youths of our country must be protected from a disease like suicide. In many educational institutes, there must be a counseling board. The demerits of evils of suicide must come to everybody so that a good sense is generated. So, a better awareness building is necessary for the community people. Again life is important and significant has its social and spiritual value. This also needs to be communicated to people and reached every knock and corner in our society. Let us come forward with a noble mission that our society will be pure, fresh and livable. No vices or evils will occupy our mind- should be the only thinking from family and society. All family and society must stand against these norms of life and take necessary preventive measures.
(Dr. Forqan is former Deputy Director General, Bangladesh Ansar VDP)
