A helpline that reaches out to ‘stressed’ students

The recent spurt of suicides by students in the state is a matter of great concern for everyone. It simply points to something being drastically wrong in the society wherein we live. It points towards a big communication gap between teachers, parents and students. It shows up the hidden pressure and stress the students are carrying all the while like dynamite strapped to our body. Read more

It brings to the surface a maniac depression and desperation that is seething within the young of today. Part of a number race they have been forced into a system that forces them to compete all the time for survival. It results in a total burnout. It forces dynamic, powerful youth to be reduced into a helpless, non-entity. It makes him believe that if he is not a topper he has no right to live. It makes him feel guilty, useless and unwanted. The emotional baggage is so heavy that he succumbs loses all interest in life and the world and takes the extreme step of committing suicide.

“This suicidal trend among the youth distressed us too. We, like many adults felt the need to reach out, to talk, to analyze, and to counsel such students. What was born out of this concern was a helpline aptly named All is well“, said Mr. Anshumali Sharma of Childline Helpline Lucknow. A