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A 32 year old journalist who suffered a neck injury during this year's Polar Bear Club New Year's swim died last week. It's unclear how Mohan Seneviratne injured himself; some witnesses believe he hit a sandbar when he dove into the water at Coney Island. amNew York spoke to his father Dr. Upali Seneviratne who said that Seneviratne was initially stable after the severe spinal cord injury, but his "condition deteriorated over a few days.
"The information is sketchy. I don't know how it could happen. I don't know how he could sustain such a serious accident. I would like to find out how."Seneviratne was not a member of the Polar Bear Club, but one of the many people who join the swim on New Year's. Seneviratne had been working for Esquire as an online producer; he had also worked at MSNBC.com and graduated from Brown and Columbia Journalism School. eat drink one woman had an interview with Seneviratne about the food he ate.
Photograph of Mohan Seneviratne by Andrew Sturgill
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I met Mohan once. He was an interesting and kind man. His co-workers loved him. His reputation was stellar. He was known to be exceptionally talented. I'm really sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Such a sad story. Someone so young and full of life. My heart breaks for his family. "Seize the day" has become a cliche but seizing the day is all we have to guide us in overcoming the feelings of vulnerability this story brings up.
That's sad to hear. :(
Mohan was a really great guy. I worked with him for years. I'm still shocked and incredibly sad.
A genuine tragedy. Rest in peace Mo.
Tragedy. But not uncommon injury. Happened to a friend of mine in Rio on New Years. Broke his neck diving into shallow water. He lived, fortunately.
I met Mohan in late November and worked with him on a few projects right up until New Years Eve. For the brief time I knew him it was obvious that he was an exceptional person in many ways, an incredibly talented man with a magnetic, thoughtful personality. I will miss him. I am glad to have known him.
My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.
Mohan was our neighbor in our building. He was very friendly, warm, kind, and always had a smile on his face. He was easy to chat with and had a great sense of humor. He loved our dog MJ when MJ was still alive. He was the kind of neighbor that any person would want to have. This tragic death was so unexpected. We will miss you! Our deepest condolences to his family. Rest in peace.
spinal cord injuries from diving are a far to common occurnace, it hapans to strong ,healthy people.
Never dive into water where you cannot see the bottom, unless it has been checked by a competent person as a swimming area. Submerged objects washed into a local swimming hole have caused many spinal cord injuries.
moving sandbars are common worldwide.
sucks , such a tragedy.