Yesterday was another D day gone with all its hullabaloo.Another market gimmick like the brother days viz. valentine's day, mother's day,father's day and add if you want to son's day, daughter's day, foe's day,eating day, drinking day, sleeping day.....................(don't worry you will get cards for all these occasions at the nearest archies gallery).
Now don't get me wrong, i am not the member of shiv sena or vishwa hindu parishad and definitely not a fanatic who finds it hard to swallow what brings joy to others.I too wish my friends "same to you" when somebody wishes HFD.I too don't get the point when few patriots try to prove all their patriotism and respect for their traditions by narrowing down to hooliganism, embarassing couples or vandalizing shops all in the name of preserving their culture from the invasion of western society.But neither do i understand when a 10 year boy says "mom can i buy a friendship band" and on being asked why he says "don't you know today is frien'ship day".
All you supporters of these festivals(as many of you find it better than Diwali or Holi) can anybody please tell who told this young chap that you need to exchange friendship bands on this auspicious day.And if this chap is too young to understand and may be is inspired by SRK's KKHA fling, what about all we mature, intelligent and responsible people who spend massive sums to buy roses and whatever on the valentine's or mother's day.Does it make sense to buy a rose for 100 bucks just because tommorow it wont be the same special day.Or for that matter is their anything like the love or repect for someone is at its peak for a particular day of year and after that it fades off.
I agree that you need to express your love to your mother, father, friends or beloved and these days gives an ample opportunity for the same,but you don't need to fix a date for the same. Do it whenever you feel like expressing or whenever your pocket is full, may be 1st of every month. In addition you wont have to worry about the Samaj Sewak's moral policing as they wont be aware of when is your valentine's day.
Now thats a good idea,isn't it..................anyway i got my first salary today so Happy friendship day!
