The Perks of being a wallflower.

Hello Rylog and Ryloggers,
So I did this Psycho Project which I m particularly proud of. But its also longer than I can post here. So I thought I d post the Intro and the conclusion which particularly sums up what I m trynna say. And the book is The Perks of Being a Walflower. its a MUST read. for everyone.
Introduction
As we go through our everyday lives, sit next to many different people in class or at lectures or in offices and maybe a thousand more people on the bus and we often claim some of these people to be weird or unusual not considering for a second that they might think the same about us. We often forget that every person we meet is not just another person but another life story, a life of experiences, grievances, joy, regrets and accomplishments and before we judge them for what we see of them maybe it is important for us to actually wonder why, they are the way they are. But then again that might be the dilemma of the human mind, the inability to think out of the box which is you, your experiences and that of the people you know. Maybe that is the ultimate cosmic joke, that we the self proclaimed evolved species always claim to try and help others and solve other’s problems but never try to understand why the other person is the way they are. As paradoxical as the whole thing is, maybe it is important for all of us to put ourselves before others because at the end of the day, it is our lives that we have to lead not that of the guy sitting next to you in the bus.  And this is the central theme of the book,  It’s about a guy who tries to think, to understand and to make sense of all the drama he sees on day to day basis and he gets so involved in thinking about it, he never found it in his heart to participate and create some drama himself. The Perks of being a Wallflower introduces us to the mismatches, excitement and dynamism which is teenage life. The Perks of being a Wallflower is the story of Charlie, the ultimate wallflower. 
Conclusion
The Perks of being a wallflower is not an average teenage growing up story. It must not be confused as a sob love story despite Charlie’s affections for Sam being a huge part of how everything played off. But its rather the story of a teenage boy who had suffered much as a kid and due to being constantly told that his worries isn’t as important cause other people have it worse, he himself ends up believing that, that’s why he never learns how to deal with his problems. It’s a story of a boy who had lost two people who was dear to him leaving him miserable and alone beyond anything. It’s a story of a boy who is smarter way beyond his years but his intellect is not brought out because he doesn’t participate in day to day life but rather he spends his time pondering how things are and why people behave the way they do. It’s a story of a boy who has been alone for so long that he forgets how to adjust with people. It’s a story of a boy who is selfless and always puts what others want before his own wants which is why he just lets others do away whatever they want with him. This is seen when Patrick kisses him and he just lets him do that because he thought that was his role as a friend. I believe that there is much that each of us can learn from the experiences of Charlie and in a lot of ways a lot of us can actually relate to certain aspects of Charlie’s life. The Perks of being a wallflower is also teaches us the importance of proper communication between parents, teachers and children, only then can these adults help their children effectively. I believe this book is a must read for many people interest in development psychology and drug abuse. It is often believed by many that adolescents go for drugs to be ‘cool’ but actually there are teenagers with real problems who need the guidance of their parents and teachers but for that these adults must take a leaf out of Bill’s book in this story and come down to the level of the children and treat them as young adults not a bunch of kids. This is also a valuable lesson for the people who deal with criminal behavior. It teaches us that administering severe punishments on child molesters and abusers is not the answer to the problem. What we need is a system where both the abuser and the abused must be properly rehabilitated. Consider Child abuse to be a tree, punishing these offenders are just cutting down branches, if we want to cut down the tree we have to poison it from the roots. The dilemmas that Charlie faces are not alien to most of us, we too have faced or will face a lot of these challenges in life and given that Charlie had been a recipe for disaster, it does give us room to learn from the mistakes that he did make. This amazing novel by Chbosky teaches us the importance of confiding in people, trusting in people because any one person alone should not be allowed to bear burdens of his everyday life because sooner or later we’d see this person cracking under pressure.  I think it also poses a lesson to educational reformers that what young people really need is not to be disciplined or managed but to be guided, trusted and allowed to develop their full potential in their educational life. The Perks of being a Wallflower is my favorite book till today and I think every person must read it at least once as it teaches us much on how to cope with life.

La. (8)

'beauty queen of only 18,
         she had some trouble with herself.
 ' He was always there to help her
         but she always belonged to someone else.
    ' 'I've drove for miles and miles
          and wound up at your door.    
      'I've had you so many times but somehow
            I want more
              'I don't mind spending everyday
             Out on your corner in the pouring rain
          'Look for the girl with the broken smile
                Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
                 And she will be loved.                         

Trouble in Paradise - The Chair of Justice, the only Solution?

TROUBLE IN PARADISE               

IS THE CHAIR OF JUSTICE, THE ONLY SOLUTION?

Before I start off with this piece of rambling, I would like to take a moment in mourning to the death of Lawyer Najeeb, May Allah grant him paradise and give his family great patience in these troubled times.

Rest In Peace.


Now to the matter in hand, Maldives our beloved country and world famous Tourist Paradise, has as of recent times been stinking of dead bodies and mourning the merciless killing of one Maldivian brother by another and singing sorrowful tones about lost friends and loved ones.But, It would be wrong for me to say that this outburst of violence has been a sudden occurrence or has come as a surprise or due to recent events on the contrary it has been happening more often than we'd like to believe in the last decades. Gang Warfare, Revenge killings etc has been steadily increasing in number from a long time back. So whats the solution? A lot of people have speculated from the beginning, that these murders and acts of violence will never cease unless the hand of justice becomes more vigilant than now. After the murder of Ali Ishaar, some MPS in the parliament itself expressed their discontent in how the murderers managed to 'go in through one gate to prison and come in through the other.' It was the belief of many that these acts can only be stopped by abiding to Islamic Law and bringing these offenders to the Chair.

Time passed on and we hear about every lone murder or two, every other dead body found in a deserted island, one or two chopped up Maldivian brothers and sisters found in a dustbin container or something. But What did we do? Did we strengthen the Judiciary and try to bring an end to this madness? Did we revise the legislation and try to bring crucial means to stop these atrocities? No we didn't. All we did was we talked about it and abused these murderers and prayed for the souls of the dead. Then of course our political situation went more haywire than it already is, An Activist made President was removed from his position in what some call a Coup d'état and in what others call a freedom struggle. This directly lead to riots and mayhem in the streets of Maldives due to clashes between sympathizers of the former President and the Maldivian National Defense Force. Now, its beyond the point of this article who was right and who was wrong in these clashes, the fact remains is It was the ordinary Maldivian who suffered, It was this country which was lead in a miserable state of violence and bloodshed. Cops began using unlawful means against rioters, rioters began beating the living hell out of any lone police officer or MNDF officer that they find on the street, activists from both sides began targeting different political activists and their families. And Now the MPS realize that this violence is a problem, that it needs to be stopped, that it is ruining lives, that it is damaging the economy of Maldives while all the murders that took place before was happy go lucky. We saw a MP bringing in the bill to bring Capital Punishment to Maldives into the parliament and debate was ensured.

Now Rylog readers, all of you do know about these happenings but I felt it is an important basis to be highlighted before going on with the rest of this article. Last Sunday Night, when the whole nation was getting ready to watch the Euro 2012 finals, it was shocked and disturbed and saddened by the brutal murder of Lawyer Najeeb. It seems that the solution is now clear. Capital Punishment must be ensured for this violence to stop. As some have not-so-delicately put 'some trash must be taken out to ensure peace for the rest.' It seems in this heightened emotional state this country is, there is no reason at all why capital punishment must be delayed. But oh boy, we can never be more wrong.

True. Very True. In the current situation we are in, Capital Punishment may be the only way out, but another factor comes into play here. Say we bring in electric chairs and lethal doses and establish capital punishment in Maldives.. In the current political scenario  it is very probable for a 'purge' like scenario to happen. Our Judiciary isn't the most reliable organ right now we all must admit it is widely influenced by political forces. In such a case, isn't there a chance for innocent people to be sent to the chair for political motives after sabotaged court trials etc, just with the motive of removing them from the political arena? much like what Stalin did in the Great Purge of 1937-1938.

One more thing, President Maumoon made a lot of mistakes in his 30 year old rule but what was the instigating force against Maumoon? The one murder of Evan Naseem in jail. As it is sadly obvious for most of us, the mindset of the average Maldivian person is political biased right now. Say, President Waheeds government prosecutes a certain criminal for all the right reasons and sends them to the chair, with so much dissent against him right now in Maldives and the opposition just looking for a way to get him removed and hold a presidential election I'd bet my right arm (metaphorically of course.) that the opposition would use it as an instigation against the government to create further dissent and bring about a revolt. And I m not just talking about the current opposition, that's what the current ruling coalition would do too, roles reversed.  And sadly enough, Maldivians would fall prey to this And the families of the criminal would ofcourse unwittingly, become puppets and poster boys and girls against the government. We've seen this happen before, we'd see this happen again.

The Problem in Maldives is people really don't give two shits about bringing justice to victims, what they care about is using every little thing that happens in the socio-politcal arena for their very own color based motives. Yes, Maldives has reached a situation where capital punishment is becoming largely inevitable, but these are points which need to be considered before bringing such a legislation.


Now, I admit I have one great flaw. I have never managed to convince myself or allowed someone to convince me that Capital Punishment is an effective means. I find it slightly barbaric and not in tune with modern times. Call it my stupidity? naivety? strong lack of judgement or one sided humanitarianism but despite that Even I do Believe that now we must try and see if even bringing this unhumanly measure for the greater good could bring peace to Maldives. But I think certain preparations are very important before such a measure is implemented. First of all, political parties must at once pledge infront of the Chief Justice and Speaker of Parliament, with their hands on the holy Quran in front of a mass gathering of people and also in written form, that they would never whatever the circumstances whether they hold power or they are the opposition use capital punishment for their political motives. It would be a historical pledge taken by Maldivians for the betterment of Maldives as a country and to battle this social unrest. Secondly, a humongous
awareness campaign must be brought about to make the average Maldivian more aware about this legislation and how it is a double ended sword and we must only use these drastic measures with great caution and to never let the media or political leaders manipulate you into trying to achieve anything but Justice from Capital Punishment. Also its important for the public to know this legislation very well and know the circumstances in which capital punishment can be brought about. AND LASTLY BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE JUDICIARY MUST BE REFORMED AND MADE A RESPONSIBLE AND AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY BEFORE WE EVEN CONSIDER BRINGING IN ELECTRIC CHAIRS.