Odisha: Caught having mobile phone, kid dies by suicide

The usage of electronic gadgets can create havoc in the lives of students. At a time when they should be concentrating on their studies, these appealing gadgets can be a distraction. 

In a heartrending incident, a 10th standard student from Odisha has died by suicide, reportedly because, his school principal confiscated his mobile phone. 

Once the phone was impounded, he went to his hostel and did the unthinkable. 

The school has strict rules regarding the usage of such gadgets. It is with this view that the school principal took the phone in his possession. 

But it was too much for the child to bear. Once his parents were informed of the matter, they rushed to the spot. 

At a time when kids can find it difficult to keep themselves away from electronic gadgets, here are a ways to veer kids away from electronic gadgets

1. Engage them in arts and crafts
2. Cultivate in them a habit of reading 
3. Getting them involved in household chores
4. Giving them tasks to help their intellect grow 
5. By influencing them to explore and experiment 
6. Engaging them in physical activities like playing