In a tragic turn of events, two young Punjabis who were studying in Canada passed away from heart attacks. The deceased Maninder Pal Singh from Rayya, Amritsar, and Preneet Kaur from Amargarh, Malerkotla were both on study visas in Canada.
Pheruman Road resident Maninder Pal Singh traveled to Canada three months prior to continuing his education while traveling on a study visa. Regretfully, the 23-year-old suffered a sudden heart attack. The news devastated his family, who had lost Maninder's father to cancer a few months earlier. Now that the village is in mourning, Maninder is survived by his spouse and their two small children.
In a different incident, Preneet Kaur, 20, who was in Calgary for six months on a study visa, also passed away too soon from a heart attack. The night before she passed away, Preneet got a call from a friend, her father, Satbir Singh Sohi, said. According to a friend, Preneet's exposure to the cold caused a heart attack. Even though she was taken to the hospital quickly, the doctors there pronounced her dead.
These young people's tragic deaths draw attention to a worrying trend among Punjabi students in Canada who are struggling with health problems, especially heart attacks. Experts identify stress and tension as the main offenders, with financial strain, job insecurity, and the difficulties of adjusting to life overseas all playing a role.
In Canada, the ideal of a prosperous life frequently comes into contact with the harsh reality of a lack of jobs and rising living costs. Many young Punjabis are struggling due to severe competition in the job market and economic hardships, having been drawn to the city by the promise of a better life. Experts stress that expectations of a glamorous life can increase stress levels and increase the risk of heart attacks in young people.
The burden of loans taken in Punjab to pay for their education and living expenses abroad adds to the high rate of stress experienced by Punjabi students studying in Canada. These kids' mental and physical health is suffering as a result of the harsh realities of a demanding and competitive environment as well as the difficulties of making ends meet.
There is a growing demand for more mental health support and awareness programs for students studying abroad as the Punjabi community grieves the deaths of Maninder Pal Singh and Preneet Kaur. These tragic events serve as a sobering reminder of the necessity of taking all-encompassing action to address the mental health issues that young people studying abroad must deal with.