Suicide -- Why People Committ Suicide ????

Throughout the history,from the Elite class to the ordinary man,people have committed suicide to release themselves from wordy ordeals and to attain eternal peace

       
 For centuries, the Japanese class Samuria followed the harakiri or happy dispatch, the suicidal act of honour, The government graciously permitted criminals of the Samuria class to destroy themselves instead of being handed over to the common executioner. Time and place were officially notified to the condemned, and officially were sent to witness the ceremony. The person committed suicide by cutting his stomach and dying violently. The act regarded as courageous and glorified by tradition has been publicly glorified by tradition has been publicly performed by some famous individuals.
 In China ,when the peasants rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, the government failed to crush the rebels who besieged the Forbidden city, the Capital.When the Ming Emperor lost all hope to save himself  to protect the honor of his dynasty.During the Nazi period, there was conspiracy against Hitler. He suspected General Rommel, known as Desert Fox, of being involved in it. He sent Rommel a message advising him to kill himself, in which case , the funeral would be honored by the state. Otherwise, he would be tried as a conspirator and face execution. Realizing that in both cases death was inevitable, Rommel preferred suicide. Again, ironically, Hitler and his wife Ava Brow too committed suicide when the Russian forces were invading Berlin. His ministers Goebbels also committed suicide along with his family.

     There are other examples, when people or parties collectively committed suicide. In two instances the Jews decided to commit suicide collectively in case of Masada which was besieged by the Romans and in the Rhineland when they were threatened by the Crusaders. In the united states some religious cults also collectively committed suicide fearing the end of the world.

    For centuries, the Japanese class Samuria followed the harakiri or happy dispatch, the suicidal act of honour, The government graciously permitted criminals of the Samuria class to destroy themselves instead of being handed over to the common executioner. Time and place were officially notified to the condemned, and officially were sent to witness the ceremony. The person committed suicide by cutting his stomach and dying violently. The act regarded as courageous and glorified by tradition has been publicly glorified by tradition has been publicly performed by some famous individuals.

      The Japanese also used suicide bomber (Kamikaze) during World War II to destroy warships of the Allies. The practice was followed by the Tamil tigers in Sri Lanka in their struggle for a separate homeland. The Palestinians used suicide bombers against Israel for the liberation of their homeland. The Taliban are also using suicide bombers for a religious cause. However, suicide bombers could not accomplish their objectives except to create fear, anarchy, chaos and disorder.

Some famous personalities like Hemingway the novelist; Marlin Monroe, the actress; and Fassbinder, the German filmmaker also committed suicide. Sadly, some individuals or groups, after losing all hope decided to die as a solution to their problems. The question is that who is responsible  for this state of despair, the society or the individuals .???

ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY

A glimpse of the works of art reveals that they are the result of man's unceasing toil, patience and perseverance. The Taj Mahal, a poem in marble, took several years to be built to perfection. Man did not become civilized overnight. He had to work hard and struggle a lot to overcome the obstacles in his path. There is no shortcut to success in life. Patience and hard work are necessary requisites for achieving one's goal in life. 

     A man, who gets dejected at the first sign of failure and gives up his pursuit of the goal out of desperation, can never come to much in life. Before embarking on any venture, one should remember that setbacks are a part of the development process. But self confidence, endurance and will power can see one through these initial failures. After all, successful men didn't reach the top of the ladder in one day. They too had to struggle and overcome the difficulties in their path boldly and patiently. Everything takes time to be built. Patience, therefore is the hallmark of successful men and women.

THE PAST WILL ALWAYS SEEM GLORIOUS BY MERELY BEING PAST

All of us love to take a trip down the memory lane.' Our elders, never tire of repeating the stories of the 'good old day's. Even those who have lived a wretched life in the past, and who are, decidedly, living a far better life at present, will revel in the nostalgia of the olden days. The reason why the past always seems to be better than the present is that we tend to remember only the good aspects of the past life and ignore the painful part of it. Even the memories of unpleasant experiences in the past are pleasant because the painful part of those experiences is gone and only the memories remain.

                             Time is supposed to be the greatest healer of pain. It heals and dulls the pain and sorrow of the past. Thus,when we recall the past life, our memories get filtered and the glimpses of only the glorious moments come to our mind. Life is always a mixture of joys and sorrows, happiness and hardships. 

                              Even the bad moments of the past appear to be good, when we see them through present perspective. Hence the saying 'the past will always be glorious because it is the past. 

Some are Born Great, Some Acquire Greatness And Some Have Greatness Thrust upon Them

Shakespeare has rightly divided men into three great categories. Some people are known to the world because of their high or noble blood. They are great by virtue of their heredity. The accident of birth in a family of high status or of established repute is the cause of their greatness. They do not have to make any effort to make name for themselves or to achieve prominence in life. A heredity monarch like the King or Queen of England is, for instance, born great. 

        The present queen (Elizabeth II) of England does not possess any extraordinary gifts, but she is great by birth. Then there are those who achieve greatness by their own struggle glorious deeds,dedication to  a noble cause,supreme self-sacrifice and the like. They are the ones who truly deserve to be called great. Their greatness is the result of their heroic performance and their towering achievements. They immortalize themselves by conferring some great benefits on mankind. To this category belong people like Abraham Lincoln, Florence Nightingale, and the Quaid-e-Azam. Such persons are the founders of great movements or the champions of noble causes. 

          Finally, there are persons who are great neither by birth nor by circumstances. It sometimes happens, for instance, that the power of two groups in a political party is equally balanced. In such a situation the only acceptable leader for both groups is a man who is by no means a very eminent or distinguished person. This person finds himself great because of certain unusual conditions that prevail. To this category belong all those persons who are born to exceptionally rich parents. They simply inherit fame and name without having done anything great or creditable. They are the people on whom greatness is thrust.

Lend Your Eears To All, Tongue to Few

A wise man is a good listener, but a cautious speaker. He listens to everyone with patience but uses his own judgment. In the present world, with so many wolves in sheep's clothing , It is good to be discreet in one's choice of words. A person who talks unnecessary is bound to invite trouble for himself. However, people who are patient listener are more sensible as they can have a full peep into other's hearts without revealing their own mind. Sometimes people befriend you with ulterior motives and take ill advantage of confidence you repose in them. We daily come across newspaper reports of people who tricked some gullible persons. 

        The modus operandi is first to win to the confidence of unsuspecting victims with clever talk and counterfeit actions and then they cheat them. Therefore, we must not be taken in by sycophants whose sole purpose is to exploit us. we should confide in those who have stood the test of time and are worthy of our confidence. By listening to others, we come to know of certain facts which may be useful for us. Everybody has at least one or two things to teach you. Therefore listening can be more advantageous. Hence talking injudiciously to to every who happens to be your acquaintance, can prove very dangerous in the long run. Listening should always be preferred to talking as even nature has given us two ears and one tongue that too guarded by thirty two strong teeth.