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22/10/2023

"Lord of the Flies" is a novel written by British author William Golding. It was first published in 1954 and is a classic work of literature.
Here's a summary and critical analysis of "Lord of the Flies":

**Summary:**
"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding is a novel about a group of British boys, including Ralph, Piggy, Jack, and others, who find themselves stranded on a deserted island due to a plane crash during a war. At first, they attempt to establish order and create a system of governance, electing Ralph as their leader. They use a conch shell as a symbol of authority, and they attempt to maintain a signal fire to attract rescuers.

However, as time passes, the boys' society begins to unravel. The group splits into two factions: one led by Ralph, who seeks to maintain a sense of civilization and hope for rescue, and the other led by Jack, who becomes increasingly savage and power-hungry. Jack's group embraces violence and worships a pig's head on a stick as "The Lord of the Flies," representing the primal and dark instincts within them.

As the boys descend into barbarism, their fear of a mythical beast on the island and their internal conflicts lead to violence and death. In the end, a naval officer arrives, rescuing the boys but highlighting the chaos and brutality that have taken hold on the island.

**Critical Analysis:**
"Lord of the Flies" is a deeply allegorical and thought-provoking work that explores the inherent human capacity for evil and the fragility of civilization. Here are some key aspects of its critical analysis:

1. **Allegory of Human Nature:** The novel serves as an allegory for the darker aspects of human nature. It suggests that, when removed from the constraints of society, individuals are capable of cruelty and brutality. The characters of Jack and Roger represent the descent into savagery, contrasting with Ralph's desire for civilization and order.

2. **Symbolism:** Golding uses powerful symbols throughout the novel. The conch shell symbolizes order and democracy, while the "Lord of the Flies" symbolizes the inner evil that resides within us all. The island itself represents a microcosm of the larger world.

3. **Loss of Innocence:** The story traces the loss of the boys' innocence as they move from well-behaved schoolboys to violent and destructive individuals. The killing of Piggy and Simon, in particular, symbolizes the ultimate loss of their innocence.

4. **Social Commentary:** Golding provides a commentary on the brutality of war and the capacity for violence that exists within society. The novel explores how human beings can slip into chaos and cruelty when isolated from the structures of civilization.

5. **Narrative Style:** Golding's writing is characterized by its vivid and haunting descriptions. The novel's intense and atmospheric prose draws the reader into the boys' descent into savagery.

Overall, "Lord of the Flies" is a powerful and disturbing exploration of the human condition and remains a classic in literature for its examination of the dark side of humanity and the fragility of civilization.

03/09/2023

We cannot all go to university. We cannot all formally employed. But we must all strive to earn money and save to support our family.
We live in a country abundantly blessed by God but all we do is live day by day and cannot even think of saving or investing in income generating projects.
Our youths are so care free and only give very little efforts to assist parents for daily survival. The rest of their time spent to socialise and time wasting/ wandering 😪😪 It seems they thought they will never get old. Most have the typical village mindset that they cannot do that. They thought their life revolve around their immediate surrounding to live like that with the land, trees, sand and rivers/streams/seas and that's what matters to them. They thought, their sustenance is infinite and that they are invincible😪
This thinking destroyed south America, Africa, and other developing countries.
Youths remain poor because they blame others or their government for their hardships and stay lazy on top of resources.
It's high time we instil good thinking into our youthful generation or we face the African and Latin American narrative 😪

02/09/2023

CMC Online met up with a taro gardener in CMC ward 11 today 2/09/23. He led us to his taro plot and introduce to us the varieties of taro he farmed. Listen to his story👇👇👇

07/06/2023

Drinking for the good of others

Having a good time often begs you to dig deeper into your pocket. Too often our convenience is our preference. We walk to the nearest pub to get a few drinks and go home or spend a good half of the evening enjoying the music. You deserve a good time and an excellent service. The working class may have regular visits ( weekly or Fortnightly) depending on their entertainment allowances. Too often, pub goers forget for whose good they are actually drinking.

Whose gain?

Pubs and night clubs put on double price for drinks sold. Getting drinks enough for one person (6 beers-solo style) will cost you more than $200, an exact cost for a 20kg bag of rice. Pub/nigh club goers drink more than six beers everytime. Every month the club owner receives $2k on average from each pub user. If the pub/night club has 50 regular goers, the pub owner receives more than $100k every month on average. For whose benefit? You have your beer, the pub owner has his money!

Whose health?

Regular consumption and or abuse of alcohol can inflict health problems on users. Some of the prevalent issues are stated in the excerpt below;
"Long-Term Health Risks. Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious problems including: High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, voice box, liver, colon, and re**um", ( https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.)
Sold at a pub for eyer-watering price for the buyers peril is as a layman could envisage. Moderate drinking cannot be guaranteed as healthy but that would apease ones quest to wash down after a hard earned effort. Unfortunately binge drinking can drain your money and even makes it difficult to buy healthy food the next day or until ends meet. The inability to replenish yourself with healthy food further may degrade your vulnerable health. Again the pub owners can buy a lot better healthy food and enough to save for rainy days.

How to drink for own good?

Moderate drinking is not bad and it can keep people in a proactive relationship. Literally swallowing alcohol cannot be good or bad but it's effect on our brain cells that control our responses, or it's impact in our internal organs determines what rate we can give to the effect of alcohol after taking it. If it is treated as occasional social preference, a group of individuals can form a group to legally obtain a license to operate one.
This means you are utilizing your own money to benefit yourselves. For instance, a group of 10 individuals can put $1k each and start a pub for the 10 of you and family members. If the target is to share bonds at the end of the year (annual target) this will encourage other family members and acquaintance to join. Surely such set up would bring the support of the spouses for a cause that would benefit them.

What's in there for you?

The iniatives formed by yourself are much more rewarding and carefully planned out as opposed to public profit based setups. You might miss loud music and intimate dancing with strangers but it saves one from unwanted or dangerous incidents.
You can also avoid others taking advantage of your money to build them up and leave you dejected. Keeping to your friends who can reciprocate your help is better than keeping with those who want to impress you.

Cheers!

02/06/2023

Copied from Central Makira Constituency Forum. An Analysis on the Infrastructures policies for schools in Solomon Islands by Martin Sugui;
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Below is an excerpt from my analysis of one of the policy statement of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development for school infrastructures. It is quite brief but the response was initially for a set of questions pertained to my tertiary study weekly tasks.
My intention of sharing this is for us to understand some of the policy statement that covers essential services provision, management or maintenance are clearly spelt out in such public documents. It is therefore imperative of us to consult these public documents before writing or speaking our opinions.
By doing so protects us from spreading unfounded accusations and misinforming our readers. As clearly stated in the school infrastructures policy statement (2011), all stakeholders are vital actors in it's implementation. The policy statement is a 24 page document.
Note that this analysis is solely my work and does not reflect the institution I attended, any organisation or individuals.
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Infrastructure Policy analysis by Martin Sugui:

The quality of school buildings affects the quality of teaching and learning. It has been observed that the quality of school infrastructure varies from school to school. It is the responsibility of school boards and EAs to ensure that the quality of the school buildings enhances high quality teaching and learning.

The Policy Statement and Guidelines for School Infrastructure (2011) was developed in collaboration with other key ministries: The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development in response to the need for quality infrastructure in schools throughout the nation. The policy provides guidelines for the design, development, construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of all school infrastructures. As a result, it emphasizes “engineer-designed, well-constructed, maintained safe, hygienic, maintained and regularly upgraded” infrastructure. The policy is anticipated to set the quality and safety standards for school infrastructure.

The policy applies to all new infrastructures from ECE, primary and secondary and TVET. Infrastructure, in this context refers to classrooms, staff offices, specialist classrooms, dormitories, toilets, and water and sanitation. The definition needs to be expanded to include other infrastructure such as teacher housing on school compounds, sports facilities, ICT, and communications networks. In addition, school land issue needs to be considered under the service agreement between the Ministry and EAs.

The roles and responsibilities of stakeholders, from national to provincial and community levels, are outlined in the policy. The policy states that the financing of school infrastructure development is based on the principle of partnership. This recognizes that financing of infrastructure is a shared responsibility and finance can be sought from various sources such as the National Government, the Provincial Government, Education Authorities, development partners, school fees, contributions, and by community fundraising efforts.

Currently, available data from SIEMIS are inadequate for fulfilling the Policy objectives from the Policy Strategic Framework and Action Plan’s aims. Therefore, the need to improve SIEMIS (and to improve the capacity of providers to collect and report data) is important and relevant for the development of forecasts for school infrastructure requirements. Furthermore, the proposed National School Infrastructure Development Plan requires proper budgeting and costing.

The principle of partnership and the development of school infrastructure as per stated in the Infrastructure Policy needs to be given legal basis in the revised Education Act.

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