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.

ދިވެހިންގެ ހަނދާނުން ކައްސާލާފައިވާ "އޭޕްރީލް 14"

އާދަމް ހަލީމް

ހަވީރު ޑެއިލީ، 24 އެޕްރީލް 2010

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• ބޮޑުމަސް ދުއްވަނީ: ރާއްޖޭގެ މުއްސަނދި ސަގާފަތާއި އާދަތައް ދަނީ ނެތެމުން

- އެޕްރީލް 14 އަކީ އިހުޒަމާނުގައި ދިވެހިންގެ ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރު ފަށާ ދުވަސް

ދިވެހިން ވެސް ފާހަގަކުރާ ނުވަތަ ދިވެހިންނާ ތާރީޚީ ގޮތުން ގުޅިފައިވާ މީލާދީ ކަލަންޑަރުގެ ދުވަސްތައް މަދެއް ނުވާނެ އެވެ. އެހެންނަމަވެސް އޭޕްރީލް 14 އަކީ ކުރިން ދިވެހިންނަށް ކިހާ ހާއްސަ ދުވަހެއްކަން މިހާރަކު ނޭނގެ އެވެ.

ދިވެހި ތާރީހުގެ ތެރެއަށް ރަނގަޅަށް ފީނައި ބަލައިފި ނަމަ އޭޕްރީލް 14 ވަނަ ދުވަހަކީ އޭރުގެ ދިވެހިންނަށް ވަރަށް ހާއްސަ ދުވަހެއްކަން އެނގެ އެވެ. އުފެދޭ ސުވާލަކީ އޭޕްރީލް 14 ދިވެހިންނަށް ހާއްސަވެފައި އޮތީ ކީއްވެ، ކޮން ގޮތަކުން ހެއްޔެވެ؟

ދިވެހިންގެ ގަދީމީ ޒަމާނަށް ދިރާސާގެ ދުރުމި އަމާޒުކޮށްލާއިރު، އޭޕްރީލް 14 އަކީ ދިވެހިންގެ ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރު ފަށާ ދުވަހެވެ. ދިވެހި ތާރީޚަށް ގިނަގުނަ ޚިދުމަތްތަކެއް ކޮށްދެއްވި ބޭފުޅެއް ކަމަށްވާ އަލްމަރުހޫމް ހަސަން އަހުމަދު މަނިކު (ކޮލި ހަސަންމަނިކު)ގެ ތާރީހީ ދިރާސާތަކުން މިކަން ސާބިތުވާ ކަމަށް އޭނާ ވިދާޅުވެފައިވެ އެވެ.

ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރެއްގެ ފެށުން ދިވެހިންގެ ތެރޭގައި އޮވެމެ، އެ ދުވަހަކީ އޭޕްރީލް 14 ކަމަށް ވާން ޖެހުނު ގޮތެއް އަދި މިހާތަނަކަށް ހޯދިފައެއް ނުވެ އެވެ. އެހެންނަމަވެސް އަވަށްޓެރި ސްރީ ލަންކާގެ ސިންގަޅައިންނާއި ތަމަޅައިން، އަދި އިންޑިޔާގެ ސްޓޭޓުތަކުގެ ތެރެއިން ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއާ އެންމެ ގާތުގައި އޮތް ކެރެލާ އާއި ޓެމިލްނާޑޫ އާއި ޒަމާނުއްސުރެ ދިވެހިންނާ ގާތް ގުޅުމެއް އޮތް އޮރިއްސާ އާއި ބަންގާޅުގައި އެމީހުންގެ އާ އަހަރު ފަށަނީ އޭޕްރީލް 14 އަށް ވުމުން އިހުޒަމާނުގެ ދިވެހިންނާ ވެސް އެދުވަސް ގުޅެނީ ކަމަށް ވެދާނެ އެވެ. މިއަދު ވެސް ދިވެހިންގެ ކުލަ އާއި ސިފައަށް ބަލާއިރު އެންމެ ވައްތަރުކަން ބޮޑީ އެ ސަރަހައްދުތަކުގެ މީހުންނާ އެވެ.

އިސްލާމްވުމުގެ ކުރީގެ ބައެއް އާދަތައް ބަދަލުވި އިރު ދިވެހިންގެ އެ އާދަ ވެސް ދޫކޮށްލީ ކަމަށް ވެދާނެ އެވެ. އެހެން ނަމަވެސް ބަންގާޅުގެ މުސްލިމުން މިހާރު ވެސް އެދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރެ ކއެވެ.

ދެން އޮތީ ސްރީ ލަންކާ އެވެ. އާދަކާދަ އާއި ވައްޓަފާޅީގެ ގޮތުން ދިވެހިންނާ އެންމެ ގުޅުން ބޮޑު އަވަށްޓެރިއާ އެވެ. ސްރީ ލަންކާ އަށް ބަލާއިރު، ސިންގަޅައިންނާއި ދިވެހިންނަކީ "އެއް ގަހުގެ ދެ ގޮފިގަނޑު" ކަން ހާމަވާ ވަރަށް ހެތްކާއި ގަރީނާތައް އެހުރީ ފެންނާށެވެ. ބަހާއި ނަސްލުގެ ގޮތުން ބެލިއަސް ދިވެހިންނާއި ސިންގަޅައިންގެ ކިބައިގައި "އެއް ގޮހޮރުވަންތަކަން" ހުރިކަން ކަށަވަރެވެ. ދެބައި މީހުންގެ ސަގާފަތާއި ވަންތަކަމަށް ބަލައިލިޔަސް ދިވެހިންގެ ގަދީމީ ދުވަސްތަކުގައި އޭޕްރީލް 14 އަށް ސަމާލުކަން ދިން ގޮތުގެ ތަސައްވުރެއް ކުރަހައިލަން ދައްޗެއް ނުވާނެ އެވެ.

ސިންގަޅަ ބަހުން އެ ދުވަހަށް ކިޔަނީ "އަލުތު އައުރުދު" އެވެ. މި ބަސްތަކަށް ބަލާއިރު "އަލުތު" މިބަހަކީ ދިވެހިން ނަމަ "އަލަތު" އެވެ. "އައުރުދު" ނުވަތަ "އައުރޮދު" މި ބަހަކީ ބޯދާ ދިވެހި ބަހުގައި "އަހަރު" މި މާނައިގައި ބޭނުންކުރި ބަހެއްކަން މާލޭ ހުކުރު މިސްކިތުގައި ހުރި މަހާނަ ގާތަކާއި ބޯދާ ފަތްފުށްތަކުގެ ސަފުހާތަކުން ސާފުވާނެ އެވެ.

ރާއްޖޭގައި ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރުގެ ފެށުން އޭޕްރީލް 14 ގައި ފާހަގަކުރި ގޮތާއި ވައްޓަފާޅި އެންމެ ރަނގަޅަށް މިހާރު ވަޒަންކުރެވޭނީ ސްރީ ލަންކާ އިންނެވެ. ނުވަތަ ބަންގާޅާއި ކެރެލާއިންނެވެ. އޭޕްރީލް 14 އަކީ ސިންގަޅައިން، އެ މީހުންގެ "ހާވެސްޓް ފެސްޓިވަލް" ނުވަތަ "ދަނޑުވެރިކަމުގެ އީދު" ވެސް ފާހަގަކުރާ ދުވަހެވެ. ދިވެހިން އޭޕްރީލް 14 ވަނަ ދުވަސް "އެއްގަމުގެ ރޯދީގެ ދުވަސް" ގެ ގޮތުގައި ފާހަގަކުރަމުން އައި ކަން ތާރީހު އިލްމުވެރިންގެ އިޝާރާތުން އެނގެ އެވެ.

އެ އިލްމުވެރިޔަކަށްޓަކައި މުޅި ރާއްޖެ ފަހުރުވެރިވާ އަދީބު، ފަޟީލަތުއް ޝައިހު ހުސައިން ސަލާހުއްދީނު އުފަންވެވަޑައިގަތް ދުވަހަކީ ހިޖުރީ ގޮތުން ޖުމާދަލްއޫލާ ،15 1298 ވީ ބުރާސްފަތި ދުވަހެވެ. އެ ދުވަސް މީލާދީ ގޮތުން ދިމާވަނީ އޭޕްރީލް ،14 1881 ވަނަ ދުވަހާ އެވެ. އެމަނިކުފާނު އުފަންވެވަޑައިގަތް ތާރީހު މީލާދީ ގޮތުން މެއި ،11 1881 ކަމަށް ބައެއް ލިއުންތަކުން ފެނުނަސް އެއީ ހިޖުރީ ތާރީހު މީލާދީ ތާރީހަށް ބަދަލު ކުރުމުގައި އަރާފައިވާ އޮޅުމެކެވެ.

ކީރިތި ޤުރުއާނުގެ އެންމެ މަޝްހޫރު ތަރުޖަމާއެއް ކުރެއްވި އިލްމުވެރިޔާ އަބްދުﷲ ޔޫސުފު އަލީ އާއި ދިވެހި ތާރީހު އިލްމުވެރިޔާ ސިއްކަގޭ މުހައްމަދު ނަސީމުގެ އުފަން ދުވަހަކީ ވެސް އޭޕްރީލް 14 އެވެ.

ދިވެހި ބަހުގެ ދުވަހެއް ފާހަގަކުރި ކަމުގައި ވިޔަސް، ސަގާފީ އީދެއް ގެނައި ނަމަވެސް އަދި ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރާއި ދަނޑުވެރިންގެ ދުވަސް ފާހަގަން ވިޔަސް މީލާދީ ކަލަންޑަރުން އޭޕްރީލް 14 އަށް ވުރެ ވަކިން "ރީތި" ދުވަހެއް ނެތެވެ. ދިވެހި ބަހުން ވާހަކަ ދައްކާ އަވަށްޓެރި މަލިކުގައި އެޕްރީލް ،14 2011 ގައި، "ދިވެހިބަހުގެ ދުވަސް" ފާހަގަކުރަން ފަށާނެ އެވެ. ދިވެހިންގެ އެންމެ މުހިއްމު އެއް ރުކުނަކީ ދިވެހިބަސް ކަމަށް ބުނާ އިރު އެފަދަ ކަމަކާ ނުވިސްނައި ތިއްބާ އިންޑިޔާގައި "ދިވެހި ބަހުގެ ދުވަހެއް" ފާހަގަކުރަން ފެށުމަކީ ލަދުވެތިކަމެކެވެ. ހަމައެހެން އުފާވެރިކަމެއް ވެސް މެއެވެ. އުފާވެރިކަމަކަށް ވަނީ ކޮންމެވެސް ބަޔަކު އެކަން ކުރަން އުޅޭތީ އެވެ. ލަދުވެތިވަނީ އެކަމުގައި އިސްނަގަންވީ މީހުން މަޑުން ތިބީމަ އެވެ.

ދުނިޔޭގެ ހުރިހާ ގައުމެއްގައި ވެސް މީލާދީ އާ އަހަރު ޖެނުއަރީ 1 ގައި ފަށައި އެކަން ފާހަގަކުރެތެވެ. ހަމައެހެން ދުނިޔޭގެ ވަރަށް ގިނަ ގައުމުތަކުގައި އެމީހުންގެ ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރު ވެސް ފާހަގަކުރެ އެވެ. އިސްލާމީ ވަރަށް ގިނަ ގައުމުތަކުގައި ވެސް އެ އާދަ، އެ ގޮތަށް ހިނގަ އެވެ. އީރާނުގައި އެމީހުންގެ ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރު ނުވަތަ ނާރޯޒް ދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރެ އެވެ. އިންޑޮނޭޝިޔާ އާއި މެލޭޝިޔާ އާއި ޗައިނާ އާއި ސިންގަޕޫރުގައި ވެސް މީލާދީ އާ އަހަރާއި ހިޖުރީ އާ އަހަރުގެ އިތުރުން ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރު ފާހަގަކުރެ އެވެ.

ދިވެހިންގެ ކާބަފައިން ފާހަގަކުރަމުން އައި ސަގާފީ އާ އަހަރު ދޫކޮށްލުމަކީ ގައުމީ ގޮތުން ކޮންމެވެސް ވަރެއްގެ ރުކުނެއް ދޫކޮށްލުމޭ ނުބުނެވޭނެ ހެއްޔެވެ؟ ގަދީމީ ޒަމާނުގައި "އެއްގަމު ރޯދީގެ ދުވަސް" އޭޕްރީލް 14 ގައި ފާހަގަކުރި ފަދައިން އެނަމުގައި ނުވަތަ ދަނޑުވެރިންގެ ދުވަހުގެ ގޮތުގައި އެ ދުވަސް ގެނައުމަކީ ގޯހެއް ހެއްޔެވެ؟ މިސާލަކަށް ޑިސެމްބަރު 10 އަކީ ދުނިޔޭގެ އިންސާނީ ހައްގުތަކާ ބެހޭ ދުވަހެވެ. އެދުވަސް ރާއްޖޭގައި ފާހަގަކުރަން ފެށީ މިދިއަ އަހަރު އެވެ. އެކަމަކު ޑިސެމްބަރު 10 އަށް ދިވެހިން ދޭނީ "މަސްވެރިންގެ ދުވަހު"ގެ ލަގަބެވެ.

ދެން ސުވާލަކަށް ވާނީ މަސްވެރިންގެ ދުވަސް ޑިސެމްބަރު 10 ގައި ފާހަގަކުރަނީ ކީއްވެގެން ހެއްޔެވެ؟ އެއީ އިންސާނީ ހައްގުތަކުގެ ދުވަސް "ގަންބާލަން" ކުރި ކަމެއްގެ ގޮތުގައި ސިފަކުރާ މީހުން ވެސް ތިބެދާނެ އެވެ. ނަމަވެސް ޑިސެމްބަރު 10 ގައި މަސްވެރިންގެ ދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރަން ހަމަޖެއްސުމުގެ ދެ ސަބަބެއް އޮވެދާނެ ކަމަށް ފެނެ އެވެ. އެއް ސަބަބަކީ ރާއްޖޭގެ މަސްވެރިކަމަށް ފަހި ނަކަތްތައް ފެށެނީ މީލާދީ އަހަރުން އެ ދުވަސް ވަރަށް ވުމެވެ. އަނެއް ސަބަބަކީ ރާއްޖޭގައި "ބޮޑު އިސްޓޯރު" ގެ ނަމުގައި ޑިސެމްބަރު ،10 1942 ގައި ހުޅުވި ފިހާރަ އަށް ނިސްބަތްކޮށް އެނަން ދިނުމެވެ. ދިވެހިންގެ އަތުން މަސް ގަންނަމުން އޭރު އައީ އެ ފިހާރަ އިންނެވެ.

އެޕްރީލް 14 އަކީ އިހުޒަމާނުގެ ދިވެހިންނަށް ކިތައްމެ މުހިންމު ދުވަހެއް ނަމަވެސް އެކަން މިހާރު ވަނީ މާޒީވެފަ އެވެ. އެކަމަކު އެދުވަހާ ގުޅުވައިގެން ރާއްޖޭގައި ފާހަގަކުރެވިދާނެ ބައެއް ދުވަސްތައް އެބަ ހުއްޓެވެ. ނުވަތަ މިހާރު ފާހަގަކުރާ ބައެއް ދުވަސްތައް އެދުވަހަށް ބަދަލު ވެސް ކުރެވިދާނެ އެވެ

The Human Psyche and Animal Rights

Hey, this is my article for Ecocare Maldives on 'The Human Psyche and its much undermined relationship with Animal rights. I have hoped to bring our social well being and Animal Rights together. I hope i did justice to this topic which lots of people need to know about

THE HUMAN PSYCHE AND ANIMAL
                         ABUSE.
                                   By Aaiz A.





                  What does the above photo reveal to you about the person?


        All of our mutual hopes and aspirations lie in the conservation of our environment and maintaining the beloved ecological balance. We are also gathered together to provide a forum to advocate the protection of the rights of the much neglected weaker species which we humans tend to believe are beneath us.  
    
       But we must ask ourselves, why? Why do we captivate, abuse and even murder animals. We already know from our recent experience with the dolphin lagoon or cage scenario that we captivate animals for commercial reasons and to reap material benefits at their expense. But also another reason for this is deep rooted issues within the human psyche or soul itself.
     
       Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and American Psychiatric Association(APA) have done studies which show that Animal abuse is indeed the most basic symptom or characteristic feature of CONDUCT DISORDER which is manifested even from childhood, itself.  We see that those who are diagnosed with conduct disorder’s initial victims are small animals like cats, rabbits etc. and when they grow up they take on bigger victims like their wives or children. It is also proven that some mobsters or thugs also have conduct disorder with their initial victims being animals.

“Conduct disorder is a psychological disorder diagnosed in childhood that presents itself through a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate norms are violated. These behaviors are often referred to as "antisocial behaviors.” – Source Wikipedia.

Animal cruelty is also referred to as zoosadism which is also one of the stages of ‘Macdonald triad’ (the others being aggression and interestingly enough, Enuresis (bed wetting.)) which leads to sociopathic behavior. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States of America have conducted surveys and medical diagnosis to find out that sociopaths who are characterized by murder or abuse or violence, for the sake of the pleasure (Psychological or Sexual) obtained by it and psychopaths who are often serial killers (such as Jack the Ripper himself) known to murder a series of people to showcase their superiority are actually socially depraved as children and were known to spend time torturing small animals in various violent fashions and finding enjoyment in doing that.

Hence, Authorities in western countries are actually encouraging and calling parents to submit children and teens who torture animals for psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.  
Moreover, it is quite possible to find a quite close link between animal abuse and other social issues of the day:-

Abusing an animal is a way for a human to find power/joy/fulfillment through the torture of a victim they know cannot defend itself.

Then, when we actually sit back and think about it, it is the same thing with rape. What is rape if not, a way for a human to find power/joy/fulfillment through the sexual torture of a victim they know cannot defend themselves.

The same can be applied to domestic violence and child abuse, it too is a way for a human to find power/joy/fulfillment through the torture of a victim they know cannot defend themselves.

Before concluding this already elongated article, I would like to bring to your notice the relationship between Animal abuse to other social stratification and racism. It is quite obvious that chauvinism is a sad human character.  We believe we are superior to other beings. So isn’t it the same phenomena of Humans first, which eventually leads to White people first, Westerners First, Men First, the Rich first and other such firsts which had created social issues which we are struggling to erase even today, namely colonialism, war, racism, sexism, class and caste differences, unequal distribution of wealth and poverty? We are all god’s creation and despite the intellectual difference between us and other creatures, we are all the rightful inheritors of god’s green earth and if god has blessed us as the governors of shouldn’t we be fair and just to the other creatures too? If not what difference is there between us and a dictatorial ruler who undermines the basic rights of his subjects?

Credit :- FBI criminal records, SCPCA, APA records. J

Short Writing. 1 - Departure

Hey you minions! I haven't rylogged in ages, i know. But on my defense I've been really busy sleeping and being the slob of the century. Its hard work, you know. Plus Smallville, Friends, WWE happened. Speaking of which, Wrestlemania 28 today, What is UP?!

Anyway moving on.. This post is an attempt to start writing short stories and stuff again. In my roleplay writing days, I used to write a lot. Then I got off it and concentrated more on social issue related articles and stuff. I know I'd probably suck at it by now but I thought I'd start trying to write again like earlier. Just for the heck of it, yeah. :P So this is a one shot. I named it Departure.
 So here you go (PS:- if anyone still reads this shit, criticize me. Thank you.) :-

“Do you know where you are going to go or what you are going to do when you get to Manhattan,” Ray asked unloading the last piece of luggage from his Porsche into a trolley . They had just reached the Los Angeles International Airport.
‘I don’t know,’ replied a tall fair skinned brunette emerging from behind the car. ‘I really haven’t made any plans. I just need to get out of here. This city suffocates me, you know?’  
‘Yea its understandable, I guess.’ Ray replied starting to steer the trolley towards the departure gates. ‘It just won’t be the same without you. Mayfair, this city, me... But you know, we’d get used to it. I’m going to promote Jenna to the new CEO , of course you’d still be a co founder of Mayfair but I guess I can run it by myself. At the rate things are going it practically runs by itself so I won’t have to do much either way. You don’t worry Charli, we’d manage without you. You just take care of yourself and get settled.’
‘Stop rambling Ray. I’m going to miss you too,’ Charli whispered placing her hand gently on top of Ray’s and looking directly into his eyes and smiling slightly. ‘And thanks for dropping me off by the way. I know how awkward things had been between us the last couple of months after the breakup. But there is no one else that I want to spend my last hours in LA, so I m just glad you are here’

‘Aw, it’s okay. All that’s behind us now, right? We are just good friends and that’s how it should be, right?’ Ray responded breaking the eye contact as his stomach clenched a bit. ‘You know, I still remember the day you came to LA.  You were this fifteen year old goth who ran away from home and moved to the big city. Mrs. Felton, my next door neighbor found you in the street the very same day and practically adopted you.  ‘
‘And here we stand, seven years later. So much has changed, hasn’t it? I’m no longer the fifteen year old goth.’ Charli said mimicking Ray with a slight smile playing into her lips.  ‘Not really, Charli. You may not be the same girl that you once were. You have changed but the situation hasn’t, has it? You are still running away from life. How long are you gonna keep doing this?’
Charli frowned. ‘Don’t try to change my mind about this. This is something I have to do. I need a new start. A clean break. To go to a place where people don’t know or judge me. You know, new people, new city. It would do me good. And Manhattan might just be the thing for me.’

Ray smiled and said, ‘Well I hope you find what you are looking for Charli.’ Charli nodded and replied,  ‘Yea me too. And you know Ray, I can always spot your fake smile.’  She chuckled sadly before reaching out and hugging him. ‘ That’s the last call. I better be off. I’d miss you!’
‘And me, you. Call me’ He said hugging her back. ‘And you know, good luck with life in Manhattan. Take care’ ‘You too,’ Charli said before breaking off the hug. She planted a soft kiss on his cheek and started walking towards the departure gates, turning back to raise one hand in farewell. And as Ray waved at her forcing a grin, he knew that he would always love Charli Grant. 

BYE minions. Have a great April.  

Healthy Habits for a Healthy Environment

Environmentalism or environment protection moment as we know it originates back to mid 19^th century. In Great Britain in the year of 1863, a set of laws were passed to fight air pollution in the name of British Alkali acts. As we move on to the 20th century, the environmentalist movement became even more popular. This was around the time in which animal rights or wild life activism originated due to the impact caused by the extinction of passenger pigeons. President Woodrow Wilson of America and the Nazi Government of Germany was particularly active in this animal rights activism.

As far as environmentalism today goes, it is one of the most HIT topics of the day. There has been a startlingly great rise in the number of environmentalist activists fighting for this noble cause. People and NGOs, are making great efforts to conserve our ecology and even world governments are financing major environment protection projects to fight threats like global warming and ozone depletion.

While this is indeed, a pleasant improvement what I believe is true change can be brought by working at the root level. When we look at our country Maldives, being a collection of coral reef islands we might be one of the most environmentally challenged nation of the modern world. And while making the global world aware of our situation and persuading them to decrease major emissions from factories in order to decrease global warming and sea level rise would indeed help, there are some things we could do ourselves.

We could start simply by recycling our waste. Most of us on our way back from work or school, buy something to eat. Typically, the shopkeeper would give us whatever products it is in a plastic bag. We take our food out of the bag and throw the bag on the road. As we all know the blue or red plastic bags that we all use, is really light. If nothing inside it can fly really easily with the air. And sooner or later it ends up in our seas, in our beaches wrapping itself in the corals, the rocks, sea turtles even dolphins suffocating them and taking them to their death. And whats worse is plastic bags which contains of polyethene are non biodegradable and would take more than a thousand years to decompose. Are we ready to take the responsibility for the damage this would cause to our environment? Can’t we simply carry another bag made of a cloth which we can take whenever we go to a shop and even if it is a plastic bag, why cant we simply reuse the same plastic bag instead of throwing it. Atleast then, the number of waste plastic bags will decrease. I was present in the World Environment day rally of 2010 organized by MHTE last year June and I saw a clearly disturbing scene. People who were screaming for the rights of sea turtles and other creatures and our biodiversity were throwing empty plastic bags after eating pop corn into the street. Isn’t this hypocrisy?

A different but clearly related problem is waste disposal. We blame the government for not giving us a proper waste disposal system but what we must understand our leaders are also not miracle workers. Sure, they are flaws in the regulation of waste disposal in thilafushi but that system is also there. Then why cant we simply dispose our waste bag into the allocated place (Kuni gondu) so that it can properly be transported to thilafushi itself instead of dumping it across the corner in front of someone else’s house, polluting the air of the whole region? If you walk near the YDP stadium in Maafanu early in the morning you can literally count tens of garbage bags every other corner but people, the ‘Kuni Gondu’ is not even a five minute walk from there.

Another problem is cigarette butts. We might not notice in our everyday busy lives, but those who read this when you go out today into the street just stand in a public place in the road or near a park or near a traffic light and just look at the ground beneath your feet and just observe the number of cigarette butts. Research proves that cigarette butts take as long as nine to ten years to fully biodegrade and some researchers believe that these never really decompose. And the thing about cigarette butts in male’ is they normally find themselves into the gutter and in the long run back into our sea water making it toxin.

Guys, the truth of the matter is if there is a rally or a protest regarding the cutting of a certain old aged tree most of us ‘environmentalists’ would go there and scream our guts out but do we know how much we are damaging our environment by simple unhealthy habits like the few that I have listed above? A simple action like throwing away a cigarette butt or a plastic bag can cause a change reaction or a butterfly effect which might cause tones of suffering for our environment.