Looks like the decision to award her a Nobel Peace Prize is more of a diplomatic and political over reach by the Nobel Committee - more of a publicity stunt and a shoddy attempt to shore up their flagging popularity and importance.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Nobel Peace Prize for Yousufzai Malala - Pakistani Teenager
Looks like the decision to award her a Nobel Peace Prize is more of a diplomatic and political over reach by the Nobel Committee - more of a publicity stunt and a shoddy attempt to shore up their flagging popularity and importance.
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I quite agree! No doubt that many use her for their publicity,rather listening to her really.
ReplyDeleteFemales are never too young to begin standing up for women's rights. She has set a great example for girls all over the world and will perhaps give them strength to begin early speaking out. We are never looked on with favor at any age as we attempt to seek equality. She is deserving and in a much different way than Mother Theresa. It is difficult for some to see.
ReplyDeleteregardless of what folks think, she is poised, well-spoken, brave, has been through so much already. i hope she will flourish and become a great leader for this world.
ReplyDeleteWhat matters is potential and intent and who takes the lead in most difficult circumstances:
ReplyDeleteDon't go by my age
But the statement I make
I am not alone
The whole world is awake
Honor me or not
But forget this not
I speak not for me
But half the humanity
I have not yet done much
But want to do much more
A humble beginning is made
And there is need to do lot more
I may appear small
But so are not my tasks
With potential and intent sharp
I have set out to make a bigger mark
The world has seen
Courage at its peak
Cowards use bullets
But they lose everything
A movement takes shape
And people are all its face
What we are set out to do
That shall be done without fail
Age matters not but its take
And the statement it makes
The world watches in awe
From where the spring originates!
I agree that this was more a publicity stunt than a prize given for a great contribution. However, I'm happy to see a new role model for young people, and she seems to be a good one.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased with this decision by the Nobel committee. Malala has become a shining example of what it means to stand up for what is right. The fact that she is so young makes it even more astonishing. She is bound for a great future, and Mother Teresa would have loved her for her strength and humility.
ReplyDeleteThe Nobel awards are always fraught with political meaning; I don't think that's something that will ever be avoidable. That was the consensus when Obama won a few years ago. The fact that he won (and I LIKE Obama) was a much bigger surprise to me than Malala's shared prize this year.
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ReplyDeleteTHe decision of the committee often has provoked dissent and frown.
ReplyDeleteAge need not be a criteria. One single incident, an event can be an epoch and it was in her case; from where this girl moved forward.
She , her life so far is enough to graphically tell about how Islam and its tribal laws pilloried her and women in her land.
Her subsequent resurrection and campaign is enough to recommend her for the peace prize.
I agree with your points, SG! Yes, she is inelligent, talks to the point....still her baby face make people to treat her like a baby, which she is!
ReplyDeleteNow that Malala is a Nobel Laureate at 16 years she can no longer lead a normal care free life.She cannot drop her guard even for a moment.The papparazzi will be for ever tracking her.She will have no private life and will always be under public glare and scrutiny.She will have to choose her words carefully and conduct herself impeccably and immaculately.Hope she can handle these pressures with elan and bloom into an accomplished statesman.Hopefully a future PM of Pakistan and elimination of Taliban, which is one of her dreams.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. This is a more of political act.
ReplyDeleteI differ with you Rama here as age should not be a bar for any feat! This is proving universally as all the big business world over is run by people in early 30s or even younger:) Exceptions will alwys be there!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Rama, and in my opinion the Novel comity knows what they are doing.However it was a great decision to encourage people in the world. I really hope she will become a great leader in the next generation.
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