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This is not SGP related but it is related to me an SGPian so I hope no one will mind me posting this here.
The last week has been like a living nightmare. I've lived in the UK for almost 20 years and I have never seen such atrocities, ever! By the grace off Allah my area was fine but my immediate relatives were effected. People were left feeling helpless with the shock of what had just happened. So many nights of rioting, burning cars, building ablaze, windows smashed, properties destroyed, trash everywhere, smoke everywhere, it just sheer chaos. Innocent people being killed/injured. People made homeless as their houses were ignited and this is all TERRIBLY SHOCKING sights I never thought I would see! I used to think that UK was one of the safest places to live in, but I was wrong. It just goes to show that nowhere is safe. There's trouble brewing in every corner of the world, some less and some more.
These riots were carried out by youngsters ranging from the age of 11 (another shock) to men in their early 30's . Mostly the rioters were from the lowers class of society but it did include some who were professionals, have jobs and homes There is great discussion everywhere now as why it happened. Some say it's the parents fault, some say its the governments fault and some says it because of local authorities, etc etc. My view is the all those reasons played a part yes but the underlying cause of all this is disintegration of society.
Society is made up people who come from living in the properties in the society and the properties house the people and these people come from families, or used to come from families. Unfortunately many of those rioters have not a clue what family is, they have not idea what a father is, they don't know what a mother is either. Its truly sad but its reality. Many of them have grown up in a single parent situation and because the mother is so weak to support herself, she has no energy or the acumen to discipline her children. The children are set free to do what ever they like and of course they get into all sorts of mischief and soon they become so rebellious and so belligerent that it's really tough to be able to communicate with them. In away they isolate themselves from the society they live in. They grow up without any real structure, disciple, routine and most importantly without love and care!
This has become a vicious circle. They grow and do the same with their children and the trend goes on. So here we see the basic root of society has vanished and the children grow up without a strong mother/father figure or any role models and therefore have no respect for anything or anyone. They do not recognise elder's/authorities and they have absolutely NO REGARD for ANYTHING! This aloof nature is surely a danger to society for it will have a knock on effect on their own offsprings!
If they did have respect or regard then we wouldn't have seen all this rioting for no one in their right mind would dare to destroy others properties, kill/injure innocent people and cause so much problems. It becomes transparent that it is VITAL for children to have parents, it's CRUCIAL for them to them to be disciplined, its absolutely a MUST for them to feel loved and WANTED and its totally NECESSARY for them to be cared for. Children only do what they know and what they were taught, whether its right or wrong, good or bad.
Unfortunately, I see these individuals as a "vase". Physically they can do a lot but deep down they are hollow. They are just mere structure but they have no values inside. No one was there to instill any values or morals. They do not know what ethics are as they don't have proper education. Education is there, it's free but they would rather do other things, like stealing and looting.
The BBC interviewed a few rioters and to my amazement they said THEY ENJOYED causing all the havoc. I was stunned by that, as they were barely 14/15 years of age and they thought so sadistically. They blame the rich people, they have everything while they don't have anything. Blaming others is easy but such ignorance is beyond comprehension. Rich people worked hard to be where they are, why don't they see that? If you are unhappy about your life, then do something about it. Go and study, education is there for you and then you can get a job! Be proactive and change for the better. It's terrible sad that they blame others for their situations and they think its' okay to hurt other because of your own plight!! So wrong and so shameful.
I once visited a sheltered accommodation and it shook me! I felt some one had just pulled the earth from beneath my feet! Seeing children where their parents/families have abandoned them and left them in social care. Just imagine being left like an unwanted object in someone's doorstep. This thought itself is enough to crush an adult so how is a child meant to feel? These desolate children have nothing but a roof over their head, food and rationed clothing and very basic hygiene. No love, no warmth, no comfort, no sense of belonging, no parents and no family!
What I saw there made me see ALL goodness I had in my life. I am so proud to be where I am. I am so thankful for loving parents and I am so grateful for having a family!
Dear SGPians, I don't know how things are where you live, I sure hope it's better than here. Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments regarding this topic.
I thankyou all for reading my long post. This is just my view and please do not take offense to anything I said as it isn't meant to be that way. Please forgive me if I said something wrong and thankyou again for giving me your time!
The last week has been like a living nightmare. I've lived in the UK for almost 20 years and I have never seen such atrocities, ever! By the grace off Allah my area was fine but my immediate relatives were effected. People were left feeling helpless with the shock of what had just happened. So many nights of rioting, burning cars, building ablaze, windows smashed, properties destroyed, trash everywhere, smoke everywhere, it just sheer chaos. Innocent people being killed/injured. People made homeless as their houses were ignited and this is all TERRIBLY SHOCKING sights I never thought I would see! I used to think that UK was one of the safest places to live in, but I was wrong. It just goes to show that nowhere is safe. There's trouble brewing in every corner of the world, some less and some more.
These riots were carried out by youngsters ranging from the age of 11 (another shock) to men in their early 30's . Mostly the rioters were from the lowers class of society but it did include some who were professionals, have jobs and homes There is great discussion everywhere now as why it happened. Some say it's the parents fault, some say its the governments fault and some says it because of local authorities, etc etc. My view is the all those reasons played a part yes but the underlying cause of all this is disintegration of society.
Society is made up people who come from living in the properties in the society and the properties house the people and these people come from families, or used to come from families. Unfortunately many of those rioters have not a clue what family is, they have not idea what a father is, they don't know what a mother is either. Its truly sad but its reality. Many of them have grown up in a single parent situation and because the mother is so weak to support herself, she has no energy or the acumen to discipline her children. The children are set free to do what ever they like and of course they get into all sorts of mischief and soon they become so rebellious and so belligerent that it's really tough to be able to communicate with them. In away they isolate themselves from the society they live in. They grow up without any real structure, disciple, routine and most importantly without love and care!
This has become a vicious circle. They grow and do the same with their children and the trend goes on. So here we see the basic root of society has vanished and the children grow up without a strong mother/father figure or any role models and therefore have no respect for anything or anyone. They do not recognise elder's/authorities and they have absolutely NO REGARD for ANYTHING! This aloof nature is surely a danger to society for it will have a knock on effect on their own offsprings!
If they did have respect or regard then we wouldn't have seen all this rioting for no one in their right mind would dare to destroy others properties, kill/injure innocent people and cause so much problems. It becomes transparent that it is VITAL for children to have parents, it's CRUCIAL for them to them to be disciplined, its absolutely a MUST for them to feel loved and WANTED and its totally NECESSARY for them to be cared for. Children only do what they know and what they were taught, whether its right or wrong, good or bad.
Unfortunately, I see these individuals as a "vase". Physically they can do a lot but deep down they are hollow. They are just mere structure but they have no values inside. No one was there to instill any values or morals. They do not know what ethics are as they don't have proper education. Education is there, it's free but they would rather do other things, like stealing and looting.
The BBC interviewed a few rioters and to my amazement they said THEY ENJOYED causing all the havoc. I was stunned by that, as they were barely 14/15 years of age and they thought so sadistically. They blame the rich people, they have everything while they don't have anything. Blaming others is easy but such ignorance is beyond comprehension. Rich people worked hard to be where they are, why don't they see that? If you are unhappy about your life, then do something about it. Go and study, education is there for you and then you can get a job! Be proactive and change for the better. It's terrible sad that they blame others for their situations and they think its' okay to hurt other because of your own plight!! So wrong and so shameful.
I once visited a sheltered accommodation and it shook me! I felt some one had just pulled the earth from beneath my feet! Seeing children where their parents/families have abandoned them and left them in social care. Just imagine being left like an unwanted object in someone's doorstep. This thought itself is enough to crush an adult so how is a child meant to feel? These desolate children have nothing but a roof over their head, food and rationed clothing and very basic hygiene. No love, no warmth, no comfort, no sense of belonging, no parents and no family!
What I saw there made me see ALL goodness I had in my life. I am so proud to be where I am. I am so thankful for loving parents and I am so grateful for having a family!
Dear SGPians, I don't know how things are where you live, I sure hope it's better than here. Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments regarding this topic.
I thankyou all for reading my long post. This is just my view and please do not take offense to anything I said as it isn't meant to be that way. Please forgive me if I said something wrong and thankyou again for giving me your time!
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