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  • ‘I have been seeing demons’ – KNUST student reveals in suicide note

    ‘I have been seeing demons’ – KNUST student reveals in suicide note

    In many instances of suicide, individuals leave behind a written note that provides insight into their reasons for wanting to end their lives.

    On Tuesday, July 4, a male medical student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) allegedly followed this unfortunate pattern.

    In a viral video on social media, the said student attempted to take his life by jumping from the last floor of the Brunie Complex.

    His attempt to take his life was foiled by some students who pulled him up from the balcony.

    But prior to this, he had allegedly left a death note explaining the reason behind his actions. According to the medical student whose identity has been withheld to protect his sanity, he had suffered sleep paralysis for close to two years and had been seeing demons.

    He recounted how he encountered a demon after praying on fateful night.

    “I’ve been seeing demons and actually heard one speak. I’m so sane and I know a lot of people are gonna think I’m making it up but screw it. I’m probably not alive by now.”

    He said the said the demon’s exact words were “Stupid boy”.

    The student was also suffering from depression. With all these, he “didn’t think there was reason enough to live.”

    Per the lengthy note, the male student reached out to some friends before attempting suicide, but the counsel received did not persuade him to desist from taking his life.

    The student revealed that he was scared to take his life but he had comfort that the action would not last for long.

    “I’m very scared but it will just take a few second,” he wrote.

    He began his death note with a message to his mum and dad. “I had to do this. I love you mum. Daddy, I’m sorry I couldn’t go through with medical school,” he wrote.

    The death message has deeply touched the hearts of many, leading them to reflect upon its profound meaning.

    It is crucial to understand that mental health is as vital as physical health. Seeking professional help for mental health issues is a courageous act and demonstrates strength, not weakness. Therapists, counselors, and psychologists are well-trained to support individuals in navigating their emotions, building effective coping strategies, and discovering a renewed sense of purpose.

    Alarming statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveal that over 700,000 people lose their lives to suicide annually. For every suicide, there are numerous others who attempt to take their own lives. This highlights the urgent need for mental health awareness, support, and intervention to prevent such tragedies from occurring.

    Source: The Independent Ghana | Andy Ogbarmey-Tettey

  • Wig for Gandhi’s “demon” statue at the Durga Puja pandal after India fury

    A police investigation has been launched into claims that Mahatma Gandhi was portrayed as a demon during the present Durga Puja event in Kolkata, India.

    The argument was started by a festival structure depicting the Hindu goddess Durga aiming her trident at a man with a walking stick and a bald head.

    A wig and mustache were added to the figure after it led to outrage.

    Mahatma Gandhi, called the ‘father of the nation’, is revered in India.

    But in recent years, several Hindu hardliners have openly criticised him, accusing him of being too pro-Muslim and soft on Pakistan.

    The structure was put up during celebrations of Durga Puja, an annual Hindu festival that reveres the goddess Durga.

    It is the biggest festival in the eastern state of West Bengal – of which Kolkata is the capital – and elaborate stage decorations, known as “pandals”, draw huge crowds.

    The organisers of the controversial pandal belonged to the All India Hindu Mahasabha, a right-wing group.

    Durga Puja pandal
    IMAGE SOURCE, ANI Image caption, A wig and mustache were later added to the controversial figure

    Local media reported that visitors to the pandal had noticed the resemblance of the figurine to Gandhi.

    Police officials then visited the site on Sunday night and asked the organisers to add a wig and mustache to the model.

    A leader of the All India Hindu Mahasabha told The Hindu newspaper that they reluctantly made the changes because the police “forced us to do so”.

    “Our freedom of expression has been curtailed,” Chandrachur Goswami said.

    He acknowledged that the demon figure had “physical similarities with Gandhi” and added that they did not consider him to be the ‘father of the nation’.

    Political parties in the state have strongly condemned the incident – news agency ANI reported that a Congress leader has filed a police complaint.

    “If such a move had been made, it is unfortunate. We condemn it,” the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state president told reporters.