“IT WAS NOT DOWN ON ANY CALENDAR, THAT TIME, GREAT
CELEBRATIONS WERE NEVER THERE”
Valentine’s Day or the Saint Valentine’s Day, the most
awaited day of the year, celebrated on 14th February, among all
occasions that celebrates relationships and love. Since, this involves one of
the most beautiful and intriguing of all human emotions, love. It holds certain
emotional intrigues in the bourgeois making the connection stronger in the society.
It is a day of “Choosing a Sweetheart”, spread through Europe and later to
early American colonies. People believe that birds also pick their mates on
February 14. “Without Valentine’s Day, February would be..well, January”-Gaffigan
said it quite truly because it is not any another month, as it is unique in
itself, as it has “Valentine’s Day” in association with the days that comes
before 14th February making it more special and red. It is
incomplete without Cupid, the God of Love. It is believed that if Cupid shoots
his arrow of love and hits you, you will fall insanely in love with the next
person you meet.
The biggest misconception, that this day, is rejoiced by
lovers needs to be clarified because this day is basically for all those people
who want to express their gratitude to their loved ones, be it parents, family,
friends, cousins. Even I want to highlight a fresh look onto this, as I
personally believe that this day should be the day to sort out the pending
issues. Anybody, who doesn’t have the courage to speak out things that would
make the matter better, should blow it off on this day. By not doing it only
for lovers, you are no less painting the town red for anybody. Red has a
special connection with Valentine’s Day as it has evolved over a period of time
as a symbol of deep emotion. The colour red speaks of culmination, burning
desires and deepest of passion. The day is blown off steam by exchanging
flowers especially red roses, greeting cards and chocolates, making it feel
special in every way possible for the love of your life. Red Rose- “The Jack of
all Roses” is the most beautiful, elegant, dramatic and intriguing of all roses
symbolising romance, passion and most importantly true love. Let’s break a
social convention this Valentine’s Day for “homosexuals” as they should be
allowed to express their love in broad daylight and political elites like Shiv
Sena should not consider this day as cultural contamination by the West and
should welcome it with open arms. Let’s also turn it red for all those who must
be considering this day as the “Black Tuesday” this year. I don’t mean that you
just go around and date somebody or everybody but declare your love to that
special someone about whom you are holding onto for a long time.
Catch your love this year and make it a delightful moment
for yourself and those who don’t get to see their valentine this year, just
don’t get disheartened as there is nothing extraordinary about it as there are
many more years to come.