O.K, It's Valentines' day. So?

No I do not have anything against the spirit of the DAY, one day (week would be better), where we set aside the time for our (that) ONE person, and neither do I oppose anything that's remotely fun. At this mechanical age, of course we need to tune ourselves to remind us that there is more to life. And life's joy is better when shared especially with .. well THE ONE.

No I do not have any dark memories, any poignant tales, or a scar that opens up every valentines'. In fact, few of them have been exceptionally memorable, an odyssey if you will. But, as I try to look back to the years, I remember Valentine's was hardly a "circus" that it is now. It was truly a 'thing' between two people. It's another thing that if I go further back, we had not even heard of anything called Valentines' day :).

We hear so much about Valentines' day. 'Any plans?' "What are you getting for HER/Him?" And the next day, "so how was it?" We went to this place and it was blah blah blah...give me a break. I overheard one of my very beautiful female colleague ;), asking another (guy), "aren't you off today? He went, "Why? Why should I be?..What?" :). Then there were (quite) gushing between two colleagues. Apparently one had got something related to the family of diamond or its siblings. And yes, they were FEMALE(s). And no, they were not loud. (As if). Those awwwwwwwwww's and o0o0o0oo's. Darn. I gave them the most radiant smile I had :).

As I rushed to work this morning, worried, frustrated for being late (I left her a message) for the 'touch base' meeting with my boss, guess what did I learn after coming to work. SHE is not feeling well :), & most probably she would be off today. Hehehe. A valentine fever perhaps. And there I was, worried that I am late for our so (un)important meeting.

Valentines' day is nothing more than a commercialization & is one of the foster children of the capitalist world. It is overstated, over blown and nothing more than mere hype by the commercial industry, to extract every last penny they can, from our hard earned money. And we are like that fish in the abyss, where we can only escape for so long & we all shall be 'caught', eventually. After all, the spaces are scarce, if at all.

Would someone please tell me if this day actually help sustain the life of a relationship, or does it in any way makes (already) beautiful relationship more bewitching, or for that matter, mend the relationships already on the rocks? No, really?

Isn't today's relationships more like, "I love you, but I'm not in love with you" kind? The hype for this DAY is anything but, grotesque at best.

Like one Spanish philosopher said, "We fall in love when our imagination projects nonexistent perfection upon another person. One day, the fantasy evaporates and with it, love dies." Or does it? I leave that for you to decide. But it makes one think for a while. Doesn't it?

Frankly, I do not see any reason for this day to be hyped about. It's nothing more than propaganda. Sooner we realize that, better it is. Needless to say that if there are any winners, or for that matter anyone who actually benefits from this great day, are those who has commercial interest in it. But then again, who doesn't? After all there are 'sales' almost everywhere. ;). There in lies an irony:).

And with it Valentines' day is here to stay.

Happy Valentines' Day. :)

IndisGuise:)

P.S: It doesn't reflect the view of the writer :), and neither does it imply that writer resents the 'subject'. It was mere avalanche of random thoughts in oblivion.

Nice one Indi....big hands for you...Yeah it is overblown and overstated...The world should be full of love each day..each moment..and each second...Let love be everywhere..let each day be valentine's day...not for comemrcial sake...but for love's sake...LET LOVE BE ALWAYS HERE....Because love is what keep us alive...
Dhanyabaad
Nirman..:-)

Yep yep Nirman.
Let love be in the air, so that we can breath;
let if flow every where so that we can drink.

Let it not be at the stores of diamonds;
and neither at the 'Macy's' with 'sales'.

Let it be like summer begining from may.
let the sun shine & make everyday a valentines' day.

In love we trust , in betrayal we live. ;)
IndisGuise:)

uhuum uhhuum..k ho indi bro..kaabi pani banna thaleko ...aaabo Ruina lai phakauna kaabita pani lekhne...aatti bhayo yaar...ma pani lekhchhu aabo...;-)..anyways...i support u on ur poem...IT ROCKS MAN....ma pani lekhna gaayen aabo...:-P

Indisguise ji,

Nice one.. i specially liked what the spanish philosppher said.. i bet it is true.. and abt the day,... well i use to think that this day aint worth going out and everythin..tara khai maybe every relationship needs a day when you can really tell each other whats on your heart.. a lotta ppl dun do that that often... hehe anyway.. hope u take HER out today!!:)

la bro dedicated to indi bro's thoughts...and mine too....


Silence doesn't matter,
Let our hearts speak for us...
None will be enemies,
Love will build the trust...
Lets not make love rare,
Let love be warmth in cold chiillin nights..
Let love be care,
Making you feel everything is all right...

Let love be everywhere...

its so long post!!
okii lemme first read it .

couldn't agree more:O)

it makes no difference what a time of year may be coz loved ones are always thought abt...so very lovingly:O)but on valentines day ....
it surely worths a effort !so though its been a long time since loved once are/were in touch ..they take chance to reach out to wish u with love and care ...
".happy valentine":O)

Hehehehe, dherai lamo bhayo ho ruina rani ;)

Dui bhag ma bhachiyera post garnu parne raicha:p

Nirman, thank for the dedication.

Rythm ji, yeah that philosopher's words makes one think.
But one question from me to you. hai?

What good is that relationship where they need a day in a YEAR to tell each other whats REALLY on their heart?
Just curious.:)

And take WHO out?;)

Mero eklopaan aja mero lagi abhisaap bhayooo
timi je gayou, din ko bich ma raat bhayooo :)

Kasto cha ta mero rachana? Nahhhhh i mean creation. I hardly know rachana. Sachai ho Ruina:p, timro kasam ;)

In jest,
Indisguise:)

Valentine Date at the most unusal place for me this time.
..............At Toronto Western Hospital.

For indi's
>>>>What good is that relationship where they need a day in a YEAR to tell each other whats REALLY on their heart?
Just curious.:)
I support u with my opinion:
If true love is around....
U don't need to tell it...you live it each day...you feel it each moment...you breathe it each second...
Your eyes express what million words can't express...

All this Valentine's talks reminded me of Govinda's movie, where he says in his Govindaist engleesh accent: "Everyday is a Valentine's day, every hour is Valentine's hour, every minute is a Valentine's minute and every second is a Valentine's second". hehehe :o)

Anyways Happy Valentine's Day to ya all !

Indisguise ji.. my 1 answer to you... I think so!!

That in no way relates to my question Rythm ji.
You stop at your thoughts, without explaining what exactly are you thoughts. I totally failed to understand your answer.

But if you are referring to my "yeah that philosopher's words makes one think", then perhaps i can see the humor remotely.

Looks like eone is for this commersialized VL'day. :)

nirman le gahiro kura garcha :)

Anyways, Later'
IndisGuise:)

OKi let me jot down an explanation for my response....

Well Indisguise ji.. I was referring to the Spanish philosopher.. I really do think that a person falls in love not with another person but he falls in love with THE THOUGHT of the other person.

And then there comes a day when the reality hits u straight on the face.. well and about the commercializing thing.. I cant say that I agree with you in that aspect.. I mean it is commercialising to some extene.. tara valentine is a day to tell the person what u HAVE in your heart...

I hope its clear this time.. chow!!:)

Ho bhanya! OVERstated, OVERblown...OVERthis...OVERthat...yo simmmmmmmmmyaaaa Vyalintyan pani...GOBER jasto!

Rythm ji,
It did. thanks for taking trouble to explain. I hope it was not much of a trouble:p

Anyways, regarding VL'day being the day to tell the person what we have in our heart, there are other 364 days, and I believe any other day would be as good today. Ho ki ke ho ;)

Bhandiu ta ma pain ajaiii? ;)

"Silence is stronger/louder than world/words" bhanthio kasaile. Khai ke garne ke nagarene ;)

IndisGuise:)

poonte daaaa!!
hahah gober jastoo ree!!

indi
k bhannee ?!!kaslai bhanee?!dhyat dhila bhayo janavi ta gayo hola:P
milne se daaarr ta hai dil iiiiiiiikraaar ho naa jayee;O)naloo naam jyaada kahin pyaar ho naa jayeee:P
akhiiir tyo pani ta man hooo kastoo nisthuri bhayeko:P
inteehaan ho gayi intaazaar ki :Phahahha
lol
ruina.

Lau ja... Ruina lai aja bharatiye gana ko nasha lagecha. Haha.

Janavi ta hoina manavi bhayeko bhaye Aishwarya hunthio kyara. Ho ki ke ho?
Anyways, Ruina.. Atti kyaa?.. Khandala... chado bhana..

Post nai napdera could not agree more re feri . LOl:P

Anyways, are ya ready for tonight.. its already 5. Am done. Kalo luga ma chexxxy bhanera basa la :p

Indisguise:)

indiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
u joke tooooooooooo much k
mero hancy haha
aba us ma basera atii kya khandalaa bhanera ma aunchu holaa taa?!?....

Post nai napdera could not agree more re feri . LOl:P
aba post nai tyatii lamo cha ta anii ??haha tyahi pani trust meh i didn't miss any single sentence .:Pafterall kasle lekheko ?!

Anyways, are ya ready for tonight.. its already 5. Am done. Kalo luga ma chexxxy bhanera basa la :p
sorry behe bhayeko manche le kalo lagaundaina re kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hahhaha:P apsagun huncha ree:P