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VSK, Chennai
Suicide among Hindu women was at its peak in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia. Since insecticides were available in plenty among the estate workers, they would end any family dispute by consuming these fatal chemicals. Even school-going girls would end their lives over flimsy pretexts. Bala Murali and Gunasekaran, two young Swayamsevaks of Kuala Lumpur, paid weekly visits to Cameron Highlands. Later, when young Karuppan from Kuala Lumpur came out as a Pracharak, he was deployed in the Cameron Highlands. They started many shakhas and conducted many camps. Youth, including those from the trouble-torn families participated in these vigorous and energetic programmes. Gradually, rampant depression gave way to a happy atmosphere that penetrated these families and brought them happiness. Within a few years, the curse of suicides was erased from Cameron Highlands, a fact that has been recognised by the local government agencies. (VSK, Chennai)
