You are beautiful? Beautiful in whose eyes? What is beautiful, what does it mean in your view?

This subject just sprang to mind, why I have no idea, but something told me to briefly touch on it, and think a bit deeper about what beauty is and who decides beauty.

They say, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder? But who is that beholder to define another's beauty? Who actually should define a person's beauty, the person him/herself or someone else.

Most of the time, we hear that comments that this and that person is beautiful or the other person is ugly? But how does one define beauty? By the looks? What how, what looks make up beauty? And the same can be asked about ugliness. Who decides that this person and that one is ugly or more ugly?

What attracts a person to quality another as beautiful, emotional magnet or physical appearance or basically a preconceived package of the mind?

I am sure each one of us when asked to give our own individual opinions, we shall be able to describe why I think a particular person is beautiful. In some societies for example, a pointy nose person, long eye lashes and fair skin with round and catchy eyes could be described as beautiful. But in other societies, a flat - nose person, thick lips, short hair, dark skin, round catchy eyes are beautiful. And the beauty package can really carry so much, the height, the body structure such as ovallish or curvish things, long legs and so on.

But, who then decides what beauty is and to who?

Perhaps it is therefore right that each one of us define beauty the way we see it, the way we want it, the way we perceive and understand it - and that might not necessary be the standard of beauty for all. I guess it is up to a particular person's liking and feeling of the moment that a person sees the other a gorgeous. That's because in some instances, such as when a person is attracted to the other that time, he or she can see the person as beautiful but once that appreciation is gone, the beauty too can go with it.

Well, this is a continuous debate what we need to pursue and it will be interesting to hear you point of view. Don't you think beauty is instead in the eyes of the owner instead of that of a beholder? I mean, why should another person define your beauty and not yourself?

Yes another person can see beauty also in his or her ow view, but you too must see it from your own perspective. So next time a person tells you are you not beautiful, ask him or her as to who qualifies him or her to authetise your beauty?? No one, but no one else must define your beauty, but yourself.

Enjoy your beauty !

The World Governance Order - what's actually happening? Where to? Who is supposed to manage this "Global Village Governance Order?

"It's a Global Village or It's a Small World ", partly meaning we all seem to be in the same world village or same small world and somehow interdependent when it comes to the any effects/impacts on this world village of ours. This expression drove me to think about writing this post - just to expression my thoughts after having closely followed some world governance developments in the world.

Another expression I would like to cite is that from one local (Namibian) musician, The Dogg who titled one of his albums or song, "you can't ignore"... and while this particular musician was referring to his music and brand, I would like to borrow that expression and apply it to the current world governance order developments.

I would like to say that we as inhabitants of the world, and nationals of various Sovereign States can also not ignore what is happening in the world - and it will definitely have an impact on all of us and our governments in one way or another.

I am sure you are following the issue of the political situation in Kieve, Ukraine, Thailand, Venezuela, Syria and many other world spots - and many more including Sudan, Central Africa Republic, Somalia, Egypt to mention but some of them. I am not going to dig into the root causes or factors that lead to these uprisings. Yes, it is always important to know why we see what we are seeing (if I have to put this in a lay person's language).

But, my question is - what is happening to the world governance stability and peace and security? What are the threats and probably possible good lessons from such global village trouble spots challenges? Whos is actually supposed to manage that earth political developments? Yes, I am aware that we have the United Nation as an overall body to encourage peace and stability in various countries, but as you know, the UN is a good will set up --meaning that it respects sovereignty of various countries too - just like the African Union  does.

But, do you know how much of structural and property damage and loss of lives that come along with such challenges although some see it as also bringing along renewal at various levels, mainly the political structures? As I followed the various international news channels, I heard about a five year old who was accompanying the parent to a market but got killed in the Thailand uprising - and that many other kids also got injured in the process even though they were not part of the demonstrators but I guess found themselves in the cross fire. This is just an example, there is so much cost attached to these challenges, but I do also understand that those initiativing these actions must have been under some type of difficulties and opted to find a solution in a different way. We have also seen the aftermath of such actions.

In Kieve, Ukraine, those following international news heard that the parliament has voted to relieve the seating President of his duties - but President Viktor Yanukovych said he would not resign and neither leave the country as he was elected through legal means. The same partliament also approved the release of former Prime Minister, also refeered to as the World's Most Beautiful Politician Julia Tymoschenko from prison where she has been after corruption allegations were levelled against her in 2009. During this process, a lot of lives have also been lost - and damage to the face of the city in terms of properties and all could not be averted.

These developments continue across the world, and you can cite examples from each politically troubled spot - from Venuezela to - Africa's latest country to gain independence, South Sudan -Central Afrcan Republic to Somalia and the list is endless..

Again, I am not questioning the reasons why such developments end up in our faces - and why those involved seemed to opt for such action -- indeed that is important and that will be my other topic to interrogate... but the question is - with these global village challenges at our world door step - what are we doing to restore the earth peace and stability? I am sure we are enjoying our peace and stability at the local level - as in individual countries - but since we are the world citizens, we must also be worried about our world peace. This is because of potential consequences of such mass actions -- like potential refugees influx to neighbouring countries - and cost to feed, house, medically care for them and overal management of such situation - children growing up in the buffer zones instead of houses or countries they call motherland...just like me and you.....children growing up not knowing peace - not going to school - which has a negative impact on their future...

Again, what is happening to our world governance order? What is wrong with our global village peace? Who will management that? I believe you and me have a critical role to play too, for instance but ensuring that we find amicable solutions in facing various communities and nations in our various countries. It is mostly unresolved problems that result in stale mates and therefore bigger situations to handle.

Namibia is for instance also struggling to find a solution to the killing of women at the hands of their lovers/husbands/spouses/boyfriends and ex-intimate friends which seems to be frequently making headlines. And finding a solution right now could prevent the problem from growing bigger and get out of hand. That's what I mean by trying to also contribute to solution findings to various challenges in our countries - and that can be at any level, public services, transport, water and electricity, unemployment - and many more - your proposal could just make a difference to the whole country....

Most of the time, we sit on the fence, complain, raise concerns, but hardly try and give suggestions and proposals to particular problems - yes, you probably say at times our ideas are not considered - yes, there might be such situation, but you have to be persistant to advance a potential solution, taking it to the relevant people who have to consider and implement it - i tmight be a challenge on its own, but you will be suprised that it might just work in the end.

Cry the beloved individual countries facing political and governance challenges, cried the beloved "global village's peace and stability in some of the village spots".

What in your view is the appropriate or acceptable word/words or description for the death of women by their partners/spoouses/lovers/ex boyfriends now referred to as "passion killing?"

Namibia is currently battling with the unpuzzling of the incidents of the death of women by their loved ones. The country is trying to find what must be the root causes of the socalled passion killing. At the same time, the nation is also trying to find the appropriate words or description for these types of deaths.

Namibia's killing of women by their husbands/lovers/spouses started some years back, with one incident that comes to mind - having been recorded in a broadcasting studio before Namibia's independence (Namibia became independent on 21st March 1990, almost 24 years ago). A husband of an announce stormed the studio then, and shot his wife in cold blood... he then turned the gun on himself, also right on the floor of the same studio.

In 1999, another gruesome death of Monica Florin was documented - at the holiday resort of Swakopmund at the West Coast. Monica Florin's husband killed her and chopped her body into peaces, some thrown in the sea, some cooked and some hidden in the attic at home. Monica's husband is still in jail though.

Recently, another case which saw a woman's body parts scattered at various road sides in plastic bags was also recorded but up to now, it is yet to be known as to who did that.

Off late, a number of women were murdered by their lovers/boyfriends and ex-boyfriends - some of whom committed suicide in the process.

Even as I write this post, another young Namibian was murdered reportedly by a boyfriend - again through passion killing related issues. And this case is just being recorded after two fresh other different incidents of murders of this nature - in a span of just over two weeks.

Many in Namibia have been referring to these cases as "passion killing" I believe because the cases seems to be caused by arguments that originate from matters of the heart, emotions between two lovers (this has been my own way of trying to make out the meaning of passion killing). But, the big question that we all have been asking is, how did these deaths end up being linked to passion? Others are asking as to what is passionate about these killings?

Today, another question that came to mind is - who actually started to label these incidents as passion killing as that person could perhaps explain what that was the case.

There are some people who seem to be offended by the usage of the word passion killing - and would rather just refer to the incidents as acts of murder? But the follow up question will be - but what type of murder is this the murder committed by a loved one? Or is murder just murder whether committed by your husband, boyfriend, burglar, assailant or thug? I guess murder remains murder.

Later this evening, after having observed a number of oncerns from those who are up in arms with those still using passion killing, I decided to do a quick survey via my facebook page by asking my friends to try and find an altertive word/description for what is know known as passion killing.

However, I am yet to receive any alternative word - as those participating in the survey also seem to have more questions that answers .. even though many of them too do not agree to the usage of the word passion killing.

We might not find the appropriate word today - but hopefully as we sleep over this question and think deeper in due course, we shall definitely find an acceptable way of refering to these murders.

I am convinced that sooner or later, we shall find that description .. Namibia had been facing a similar situation of some vocabulary or description of for instance what was known as "cancer suffers - now referred to as 'Cancer Survivors", the previously referred to "deaf people" now hearing impaired.... the disabled people now referred to as "differently able-people" and many more..

So, sooner or later, "passion killing" will be replace by an alternative word or description which could be known as....."......."

Until then, you too are welcome to suggest that alternative word/description.

Below is my quick face-book survey for this burning question for your information

I have just asked for some potential appropriate/acceptable word/words or description for what is now referred to as "passion-killing", but it seems many of us are still trying to find themselves in this....

Now think about similar situations that changed by looking at:

1. Cancer sufferer - now Cancer Survivor
2. Deaf People - now Hearing Impaired
3. Disabled people - now physically challenged or differently able people
4. Passion-killers/Passion killing now ......................?????

Can we refer to passion killing and murder? If not, why - if yes, why??

We need to help one another to find a solution to this as some people feel passion killing is inappropriate and seems to be the opposite of the act...or meaning something else not related to the incident.

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  Menesia Muinjo Where are you my facebook friends -- anyone with some better words or description -- it seems this is a challenge too - to find the appropriate words... but yeah, let's sleep over it and see if we might think deeper tomorrow...

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  Basilia Ngunovandu passion killing-,,murderer

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  Festus Prince Hangula Mee Menesia Muinjo We need to know the origin of the term of Passion Killing who came up with that concept or rather term i cant seem to understand or find anything passionate about killing another being ....Howver apparently a crime of passion is comm...See More

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  Liz-five Lisbon Passion killing is really not the best word to describe as it is lately.....passion to kill someone.....no sound right at all Menesia.....I think there is indeed a proper word**murder** cos someone were killed....

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  Blanche Susline Goreses I personally think it stems from the fact that two people were in an intimate relationship when that crime occured. Not to say that the killing was/is passionate but crime committed fuelled by/committed while in a intimate/sexual/passionate relationship

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  Liz-five Lisbon On the othert hand its emotion that reflex this type of killings.....no one can have a passion to kill....sounds like something nice that had happen.....murder is murder and no doubt about it at all......honestly really want to know the origin of this word and does it appear in a dictionary.....I never though to google this word......I find the word extremely disturb and Im glad you touch on this issue....

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  Mkwahepo OMkwanangombe KooNdeutapo SP Mee Menesia Muinjo its not tht i do not want to contribute my views on this,but cz i am shocked,really shocked and at great pain. I stoped even reading stories regarding this passion killing in newspapers after th brutal murder of my young cousin.

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  Menesia Muinjo Indeed Mkwahepo OMkwanangombe KooNdeutapo SP, it is so devastating and I thought about you when I was thinking about the list of all our loved ones we shall think about for the minute of silence - God will strengthen you and forever heal your pain our pain.

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  Emili Brown Passion killer does not really mean murderer, its refered when things like romantic moment gone wrong or anything that makes you not to be interested in something else etc.... for instance, when your about to kiss your partner and suddenly they fart (lol) and put you off " which means they kill your passion" ehalo lakanapo hano:)

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  Matsadie Mutafela well said @blanche gorases 4 nbc news, whk! nd may God almighty strengthen th

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  Matsadie Mutafela I meant to say may th Lord strengthen thoz tht hev bn affectd by ths escalatng evil so tht thy may share their story nt fo th sake of telng a story bt tht thr story may help save a lyf.

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What is your contribution to the solution of challenges/problems facing our country, your community and direct environment

The popular saying is, ask not what your country must do for you but what you must do for your country.

Namibia has infact so many beautiful things to rejoice about, but we do recognize that there are challenges too. These include unemployment which is ranked at over 27% in 2012, poverty among some communities especially in rural areas and some informal settlements country-wide. I am talking about about shelter shortages, far-locate facilities in some areas, food prices that continue to increase, water and electricity bills, sanitation that needs to be improved. Education and training affordability - which is a challenge for many especially the tertiary education. The issues of reported corruption, crime and the recently spiraling passion killings and levels of thos commiting suicide.

I am aware that the list of challenges is long - but I believe manageable too.

The question is however, what is your direct contribution to find solution to all these challenges. You too can make a difference, whether at work, community, home and the country in general. Your input and creative suggestions and proposals can just a make a difference at any level. Do you know where to go to submit a proposal when you have found a potential solution? Do you know the channels, even in your community or at the work place?

All I can advice now is for you and me to work together and find strategies to attend to some of these challenges. You have the power and abilities to do just that...if you commit yourself to this, I am sure you can help find a solution to at least one of them, I am also in the same boat.