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.

Why pathetic Rythm? I think it's wonderful to see you posting. :D

Now do I see some gritting and tightened jaws? :p Common those "teary and emotional" was for your story, not you. You - "teary and emotional?" Hah!

May god take away all your tears and hand it to the hundreds of thousands of Nepalese who simply have exhausted all theirs and all your emotions to Prachandas, politicians and Gyane so that they can be human again. :)

Tyasari ghuppa basera ta thuskina bhayena ni maiya :p.
You see my face? -------------------------------------------> :(

Rythm, we had a long discussion with regards to the celebration and significance of this day hai last year. It was fooonneyyyyyyy. ;)

Am I under illusion re? LOL. Hmmmm. . .
Like our sweet kittu would say,
"Wat wat. . .?
popping like popcorn or jamming like a Jamaican" ;)

P.S: risako bela ta Indi "JYU" nai chaina . LOL :p. I used to feel so thula bada then... hahahaha.
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DcG, Your relationship is like a rubber? Only bends, does not break ho?:p

Mine is like air, can onlybe felt; not be seen. Hahahaha. Bhancha ni, sirf mahesus kiya ja sakta hein, dekhdaina! :D
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Okay my BIG boss is talking about how her husbands send her 2 set of flower, and third set is coming after a week re. Just for lingering effect of valentine. Jpt. See for past 20-30 mins I am hearing this gossips on and off... useless craps :p

Afno ta j gare ni nahune yaar. Karmai khoto k lagthiyo :S

Mutu mathi dhuga rakhi hasnu parya cha :(

IndisGuise:)

"Okay my BIG boss is talking about how her husbands send her 2 set of flower"

Read: "Okay my BIG boss is talking about how her HUSBAND send her 2 set of flower..."

Hehe :)

and they talk about all the fancy flower shops, et., al.

I heard one nice thing though. This young man who is an intern send his girl some flowers and it was NEVER delieverd ysterday re. Talk about a sad case. LOL. Maybe he did have a worse valentine than mine eh'? Hahahaha.

Maybe not. :(

Hehehe...

In jest,
IndisGuise:)

**I learned to play dumb eventually, but while playing dumb I would become one, I really had not imagined. :p**
You need to learn hare, then I was wrong mere dost? lol.. But I know what you mean, it's fun isn't me hehe...

**Last I checked; my mind is on vacation between mountain and valleys. Guess where that is. ;) '
ChiChi bad boy.... how can you make me think of such things laz lagdaina? :P



(**DcG, Your relationship is like a rubber? Only bends, does not break ho?:p ** )
Now this makes a great quote.... :D

me=it

kasto gafadi haru ho. kasari time pauchau yaar timi haru le yesto guff hanna. lekhna pariyo, ali sochna pariyo....timi haru ta Ashu-Kavi jastai batatatatatata guff po chutdai chau ba!! maile ni yesto fursat paya hunthaiyo ni....:P

Caveat lady: That between mountains and valley was meant to be "Nepal".

Nepal ma gako cha bhaneko k mero deemag. Himal ra pahada ra terai chaina tya?

See why I say lekhe, lekhekai dukha :(

Phewwwwwwwwww... Kasto fasad yaar. Hahahaha

That's a quote henceforth. Don't forget to cite the source though.

Need more coffee before I put my work hat!

IndisGuise:)

Arule bhane ni suhauthiyo ni. Din raat guff chutdai basne ma top afu arulai guffadi re.

Jhan thari thari ko naam ma count garyo bhane ta, timi po ho sajha ko guffadi :D

IndisGuise:)

Agreed,

It IS overblown, it maybe overstated Majority of the times and YES it is definately here to stay. But what isnt now a days? Marx predicted the downfall of capitalism after it reaches its peak. Will it EVER reach its peak? Commercialization of festivious occasions is precisely the mark of globalization. Emotional attachment to products by refering to them with family values in order to maximize sale is not a concept that is new to us.

So i should expect you to be a critic of every occasion out there because it undoubtably attaches commercialization with it?

Just for the fever that is taking over!!
Bringing on the old times back!!..:)
Lets have a good day everyday celebrating love every moment!!..:)
Discussions open now!!..:)

Yet again! :-) You seem to love this article, innit?

As much as valentine's day is over-rated and blown out of proportion, speaking against it in public and declaring oneself to abstain from it is not lesser a hype either... :P

to each his own. although i am myself against the concept, if someone feels good by celebrating it, i would say, yeah go ahead!!!


LooTe
PS Indi bro, where art thou? do you still remember that thread on maoism? or do you still don't want to remember it? hahahahahah j/k!!!

Can't believe this thread is reviving twice since it was created in 2005!!

OMG.. I cant believe this thread is back. Lol.. it seems to be coming back every year!! lol. And thank god I am not standing at the same place this year.. hehe

He he ... nice thread... I missed it earlier.

Where is Indisguise, btw, anyone knows? True to his name, has he been masquerading in our midsts as someone else? :P Kidding.

And looks like Rythm has found her beat this year, eh? :) LOL :D

Flippy,
This is one of my fav thread from good ol' time!!..:)

Loote,
well I am just accepting with Indi on the fact that it is overstated and overblown, commercialized actually; And what I beleive is love don't cost a thing; and every moment lived with it is precious, every nano nano second that is!!..:)

TM,
U should have come in 2005; there were so many worthy things in sajha!!..:D

Rythm,
no discussions this year eh!!..:D

Cappy,
He is living happily ever after..:P

Happy Valentine's day for ya all!! Hope every moment in your life is full of precious love, and each moment be as precious as another!!..:)

Captain, rather than finding my beat, I had too much study load so hardly have any time to breathe! :s The irony!!! I am standing at the same place now and posting just like I was last year and the year before that:s

Juggy!! No arguments at all. I dont know why I argued in the first place. And since Indi is not here my argument would be wasted dont you think?

Is indisguise indisguised as captain haddock?

Rythm - LOL!! Looks like I was being over-optimistic :P

Bhusan - Ha ha ... a flattering comparison but no way. I could never match his infinite wit and wisdom.

IndisGuise - where are you? Such anticipation by so many people could be a bit lethal for them :P

:)

ohooo i had never read it. have you surrendered yet? i loved 'we surrender. this too but thtat was better. lol j/k indis indis..seems like you are lost. i miss reading you. you are my favorite. take care;o) and thanks juggy. and is cap-had indi? really bhunsan?:o)

oho bhannai birseko..if not.... COME BACK. lol

happy v'tines day.

No Valentines- Elton cover