For many, the special day has arrived. Though, everyone has different reasons. Few waiting to celebrate their love, few waiting to find their love, few waiting to make business out of love and last but the most talked about are the people preparing since a month to stop you from doing anything connecting love.
I remember, it was around 25th December and I was in Brigade Road, Bangalore. I was surprised to see that all the shops were empty. Nobody care to buy gifts, chocolates, not even a greeting card. The reason was recession in US and Bangalore being an IT city, also known as the Silicon Valley of India, was worst hit. Many lost their job and rest would have been waiting to lose in coming months. The celebration mood was missing. Everyone wanted to save any money left with them for the days when buying a kilo of rice and dal would make more sense than a bottle of beer or a few tequila shots.
Today, 13th February, I was in Forum Mall, Bangalore and was surprised to see the people and the enthusiasm with which they were shopping for their loved ones. The recession is still in its peak. So, why this sudden change. Though, I am the last person to comment on political issues, but here I would like to thank the people protesting against Valentine’s Day celebrations. If it has not been there, then people would never have got so much energy to enjoy this Valentine’s Day. Nobody bothered about recession anymore; at least not till this Valentine’s Day is over. Either you have to protest the Valentine’s Day celebrations or you have to stand against the moral police. Now, every shop is full of customers; not to forget the additional customers looking for Pink Chaddis. Everyone is excited about what is going to happen tomorrow. I am also excited as a spectator. My only wish is that everyone enjoys the drama, no one is hurt, and everyone remains safe.
I remember a song, which I heard long time back “Tayyab Ali Pyar Ka Dushman Hai Hai.”
Wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day.
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When I was in college in Pune Valentines Day was always fun but then thanks to shiv sainiks they started being violent on that day and spoiled it for us. Slowly students were scared of celebrating it in the open and the sainiks were successful in their plan. So its great to know that people are now not ready to take shit anymore from anyone. Three cheers to pink chaadi campaign !!!!!
ReplyDeleteshinu...
Rightly said-"Nobody bothered about recession anymore; at least not till this Valentine’s Day is over.”
ReplyDeleteWhy? Because, as Ms. Lopez has pointed out ..”Love don’t cost a thing!" :-p
Those who have bucks will flaunt and so do those who are in love ‘Truly, Madly,Deeply’. :-) Go on guys! Sweep your beloved off his/her feet, make them feel special and to all the ‘pyaar ke dushman” ….Get a life man!
happy v-day
ReplyDeleteThat was my feeling till the 13th of Feb too... and then I suddenly thought, 'heck, what's wrong with me? Valentines Day was all about me and my sweetheart, where does Ram Sena figure in this?'
ReplyDeleteIts sad to note that the innocence of this day has been marred by unnecessary controversies in about the last 9 years. It was the day of teddy bears and red balloons and greeting cards. It was a nice day to ask someone out or propose marriage. It was a lovely day to browse through gift shops and eat chocolates and read love stories...
But coming back to the present scenario, I'm happy to note that at least one Marathi girl in Pune stood up to the moral police this time. In a public park, she warned the attacking activists they better not raise hands on her male friend. Now, I don't know if the story as reported in a local paper was entirely true or an exaggeration. Either way, its a happy story, and I hope the flame doesn't die. Educated people are growing intolerant to many kinds of nonsense lately, and I'm happy.
Hope you had a good time this V'day too, and that nobody was hurt.