St Valentine would roll in his grave if he learnt that in the Eastern hemisphere some hypocrites -fundamentalist fanatics----- were opposed to Valentine's Day ---Incidentally , it is the date he was executed in the later part of the 250 BC. The day when St Valentine conveyed the message of LOVE to his blind beloved.
It is not restricted to juvenile love of adolscents as it is commonly beloved --- it is LOVE for all. Husbands and wives Parents and Children just anyone who holds someone in deep love and affection. It is a physiological upheavel of the endrocines in our body which are responsible for the emotive feelings and is inborn. It is understood only by those that vibe -- call it compatibility with ones sun signs (western) or the moon signs (Indian). So whats wrong in devoting a Day from our busy schedule to a few moments of a discreet confession ---- just " I LOVE YOU " and the exchange of small tokens or symbols of ones love to another? Should one run riot??? Is celebrating birthdays singing HAPPY BIRTH -- DAY TO YOU ---- Indian culture? What when politicians celebrate birthdays with egg prepared cakes thrust in mouth --- is it Indian culture? What when a rabid rustic loud mouthed convent educated fundamentalist fanatic now a Chief Minister of an Indian state cut a birthday cake recently? despite all the show of being a devout desi embedded in Indian culture ? What when the film fare awards -- proceedings conducted in English? Is it Indian culture? What when dancers are imported from abroad to appease stiff seated conservative "desi" audience Is it promoting Indian culture? Why celebrate 1st January New Years Day when every religious denomination in this country have their own New Years Day. Is it part of Indian culture?? To begin with a hello pronounced as HELL - LOW? on Telephone --- is it Indian culture? Hindi film actor and actresses intersperse their talks interviews in words in English on the visual media often using word "actually" several times as punctuation? Is this reflecting Indian culture?? What about the cat walks fashion shows in the metropolitan cities and now almost at all English medium institutions of learning or elitist cultural events --- Is it Indian culture??? Why come down to our beautiful Goa in hordes and droves to enjoy -- "or dance karo "for Christmas -- pronounced in desi style as "KRIST MASS" Is rocking with hair flung and hands curling in the air and wobbling on the floor with pot bellied stomachs and formal clothes in "PARTY ZONES" imbibing western styles an Indian culture??. How could a regional political outfit think of a Michael Jackson performance on stage at Mumbai with all this hatred pitched against westernisation? What when cricket has become the next religion of Indians where any one who defeats it is condemned or even the Indian players are considered as betrayers or traitors antinationals --- Is this the Indian culture?? One could go on endlessly to show how the fundamentalist fanatics are hypocrites??? Why not each religion celebrate their respective New Years and other cultural festivities in their own culture and promote a blend of harmonious mosaic of all cultures. The westerners are impressed by our true Indian culture they have come down to witness the historical ruins of Hampi, the Kumbh Mela, the then Rajneesh Ashram the Hare Ram Hare Krishna Missions etcand they have been deeply influenced by our ancient Indian culture which is rich and incomparable. Dont we have Hindu temples in Iraq, UK Indonesia Portugal is this not a respect shown to our culture?? It is time that those that stray from the path of what is enshrined in our sacred Constitution are put behind bars for sedition and branded as antinationals. The equivalent of Valentine Day this year could be found in "Basant Panchami" 15 January 2004 the first day of spring in India beginning with Makarsakranti 14 Jan (kite flying day) 2004 and ending in Mahashivratri 18 February 2004. It is the period according to mythology where Lord Krishna enamoured by a married women Radha never actually married her. It was only that he showed his love affection and passion for her. Instead of the fundamentalist fantics destroying a westernised culture celebrated by the minorities and now the elite WOGS (western oriented gentlemen) by ransacking shops and burning Valentine cards in urban cosmopolitan metropolis areas -- I would willingly join hands with any Indian celebrating the "Basant Panchami" just as I enjoyed indulging in the festival of Phalgun --- Holi -- in then Bombay (now Mumbai) Let us make a new beginning with Valentine Day oassed by our Indian traditions teach as to show respect for all religions and cultures --- Come to Goa it is a cauldron of such communal harmony but the fundamentalists fanatics stay away please.. godfrey j. i. gonsalves borda margao goa ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! 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