Comments on: Valentine’s Day Shararaten(Shenanigans)

By: Akash

Akash — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:10:16 +0000

the poor want nothing more than to join the westernizing elite. It is the schizophrenic elite which is behind it

Last time i went to desh, I saw lots of poor people at a club paying 1000 Rs cover charge for entry

Western hegemony is a slow poison.

I do agree, but it will soon change when the future desi kids will have to learn Mandarin. Poor kids..

By: LinZi

LinZi — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:29:50 +0000

"I must say I think the way they are protesting is less alienating."

I agree. It seems like they are just trying to share their view in a sort of reasonable way instead of trying to shove it down people's throats. What does SIO stand for? I haven't heard of this student group before.

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:21:55 +0000

This student organization in India held a protest just yesterday against Valentines:

A Big No TO VALENTINE http://www.sio-india.org/zones/maharashtra-south/470-a-big-no-to-valentine.html

I must say I think the way they are protesting is less alienating.

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:14:44 +0000

Let not these guys feel left out and be outshined by Sena:

Now, Muslim oufit opposes Valentineâ€™s Day http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-muslim-oufit-opposes-valentines-day/421239/

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:12:45 +0000

This is an unusual twist

Kashmiri separatists raid restaurants on Valentine's Day http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYus_14vvC686nJWQ62s9yMsxzEA

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:11:29 +0000

Of course no other group in India ever protested Vday:

Hindu and Muslim anger at Valentine’s http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2749667.stm

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:10:45 +0000

Of course no other group in India ever protested Vday:

Hindu and Muslim anger at Valentine’s http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2749667.stm

Kashmiri separatists raid restaurants on Valentine’s Day http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYus_14vvC686nJWQ62s9yMsxzEA

Now, Muslim oufit opposes Valentineâ€™s Day http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-muslim-oufit-opposes-valentines-day/421239/

By: LinZi

LinZi — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:54:14 +0000

"Hmm. reminds me of "Passage to India" - remember the last line?"

cue eye roll.

By: shilip

shilip — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:31:26 +0000

“Sometimes, they also celebrate holidays with me too. I think there is a very good term for this special treatment– it’s called ‘friendship’.”

Hmm. reminds me of “Passage to India” – remember the last line?

By: dude

dude — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:06:43 +0000

Shilip, great post. Don’t get discouraged by the haters.