1984. April. 13.
23-year-old NUS Chinese Studies graduate See Chong Hui hanged himself in Pasir Panjang, days after the final exam paper in his degree. He had been diagnosed with depression. He was a cartoon columnist for newspapers, and was awarded posthumously for a play script. As a tribute, one of his poems was adapted into a stage play on his first death anniversary.
2013. April. 23.
21-year-old NUS Political Science + USP student Peter Huen hanged himself in Cinnamon College. The Hwa Chong Institution alumnus had contributed poems in campus, and was also a foosball player. His poem was published in a compilation months after he was gone.
2016. September. 29.
26-year-old Yale-NUS Global Affairs student Dennis Chiang fell from his dorm at level 16 in his final year. He was reportedly taking antidepressants. He had been pursuing writing as a career, with his contributions published in a yearbook (available in libraries).
Why are talented souls always being snatched away from us?
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