Suicide is cowardly

More and more young people have been comitting suicide of late for the stupidist reasons, like breaking up with their boy or girl friend , loneliness and exam results. What most people fail to realise is how cowardly and selfish they are being by attempting suicide, instead of trying to sort out or face their problems , they decide to take the easy way out and end their lives. Don't they realise how much sorrow and pain they cause their families and friends ? A friend of mine once told me that she didn't want to live anymore , she had just moved to the country and missed her friends back home. I wanted to sympathise with her but I couldn't, I tried to comfort her , but I thought she was being a bit melodramatic. I know how hard things seem when you're alone and it feels like the world has turned its back on you , but I also know that most often its you who has turned your back on the world , and thats exactly what I told her 'Buck up !'.

This post was inspired from a very horrible incident that occured on the 12th, I'd like to offer my condolences to the family


City Center death may be ‘suicide’
A 17 year-old Tunisian youth who died after falling from the third floor of the City Center on Thursday evening may have committed suicide due to frustration over bad grades, reports published in a local Arabic daily said.Quoting reliable sources Arrayah said that the boy, identified as Saleem Yahaby, was a student at the French school. He was very upset over his recent exam results. The boy, who had been shying away from his parents, had gone with some of his friends to the City Center on Thursday. He called his brother on the mobile phone minutes before he fell to his death, the daily said. The brother panicked and rushed to the spot but it was too late.Police have cross examined all those close to the student, including his classmates, and have also reviewed the incident recorded in the security camera at the City Centre. The boy’s father Yunus Yahaaby is an academic and a broadcaster for the French language service of the Qatar radio while his mother teaches French at the Tunisian school.

Source : Gulf Times


Evira

Karate Terminology

I'll be updating this page as I learn more during my classes

Age Uke - Upper Rising Block. Used generally to guard against an attack to the face

Chudan Tsuki - mid-level (typically aimed at the solar plexus)

Hajime - Begin

Jodan Tsuki - Face (Nose) level puch

Kamaete - A command given by the instructor for students to get into position.

Mae Geri - Front Kick

Mawatte -Turn around. Normally used to mean `face the opposite direction'

Yame - Stop

Sanbon Tsuki A series of three punches, generally the first is Jodan Tsuki, followed by a slight pause then,
Chudan Gyaku Tsuki , immediately followed by Chudan Tsuki, but it can be performed with three punches to the same target

Shuto Uke Knife-hand Block

Gedan Barai - Downward block (more accurately `low-level sweep')

Karate Exam !

Just came back from my fourth Karate class and our Sensei just told me I'm going to be sitting the exam to move up to Yellow on the 27th of March ! I'm delighted ! Its a rule that they don't move you up unless you've attended 3 months and to get to sit the exam after just four classes is quite an honour !


The Sensei told us about the essence of Karate today it was quite fascinating ... I found it on the net as well, its

1. In Karate, start with a bow and finish with a bow.
2. There is no first attack in Karate.
3. Karate is a great assistance to justice.
4. Know yourself first and then others.
5.Spirit first: techniques second.
6. Be ready to release your mind.
7. Accidents come out of idleness.
8. Do not think that you can learn Karate only in the Dojo.
9. It will take your entire life to learn Karate.
10. Karate-is everything.
11. Karate is just like hot water. If you do not give heat constantly, it will again become cold water.
12. Do not think you have to win. Think, rather, that you do not have to lose.
13. Victory depends on your ability to tell vulnerable points from invulnerable ones.
14. Move according to your opponent.
15. Consider your opponent's hands and legs as you would sharp swords.
16. As soon as you leave home for work, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you.
17. Low stance for beginners; natural stance for advanced students.
18. Practicing a Kata is one thing and engaging in a real fight is another.
19. Do not forget (a) light and heavy application of power, (b) expansion and contraction of the body, (c) slowness and speed of techniques.
20. Devise at all times.

Evira