Kiran

How it's been,Valentine?

Sunday, 15. February 2009, 11:07:59

http://www.daylife.com/photo/0bXK0o64VN8Nc

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5729126.ece

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/indian-women-use-facebook-for-valentines-protest/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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night wolf # 15. February 2009, 13:21

Nice post man

valentine in Persia

http://my.opera.com/Morsa/blog/show.dml/1739422 !!! I didnt know of this guy

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/blog/2006/02/valentines_day_2.html
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1672583

KYren # 15. February 2009, 14:36

Sepandarmazgan is an ancient Persian tradition equavalent to the Valentine's day and it's on the day after tomorrow on 17th Feb? Wow, I didn't know that. Shaghayegh Azimi's article was very informative.
Thanks for the informative comment,Amir.

MizzMartinez # 15. February 2009, 15:24

OMG Kiran. Thanks for sharing this with us. Very interesting!

KYren # 15. February 2009, 15:36

Thanks.

Zaphira # 15. February 2009, 16:01

We don't really celebrate Valentine's here. But I think it's fun to blog about it nevertheless.

Hi Kiran! *waves*

KYren # 15. February 2009, 16:29

Hi, Zap!
Everyday can be a Valentine's day or Sepandermazgan whatever you call it. The point of writing this post was to inform people about the hostility in the name of "culture" towards those who celebrate it, and the struggle agianst such hostility. In Banglore, a girl committed suicided recently because she was publically harassed and humiliated by the hindu talibanis becoz she had a boyfriend.

night wolf # 15. February 2009, 20:08

Sepandarmazgan

daxonmacs # 17. February 2009, 15:21

That's some bloody Valentine you celebrate over there Kiran.
All in the name of love eh?
Nice informative post. It didn't reac h the news here, but i am glad to learn about it.
We, over here, think it is so evident to celebrate with the ones we hold dear.

KYren # 17. February 2009, 16:47

Thanks for the comment,Dax.I am so sad for those who suffer because of these religious fanatics.But there've been agitations against such oppression nowadays.

I_ArtMan # 19. February 2009, 19:53

that's outrageous...

"threatening to beat couples caught canoodling in public"

haven't these people better things to do than bother happy people?
i mean, haven't they ever heard "live and let live" ?
can't they see in themselves at all? that they are just jealous?
why must the expression of love be hidden behind closed doors?

but the main point is why do people nurse hatred in themselves?

Javaen # 21. February 2009, 04:54

I love the hearts on fire.

Beautiful.

KYren # 22. February 2009, 20:20

Do you want your heart to be burnt,Jen?

KYren # 22. February 2009, 20:48

Scott,thanks for the comment.Hate is not our real culture.We depicted the sculptures of people loving and kissing even on our temples.Let me show you the 9th century India

.
The hate mongers keep people ignorant and torture them taking benefit of their ignorance.

Javaen # 22. February 2009, 20:54

Nah, but I'm working on going down in a ball of flames!

Ravo # 22. February 2009, 21:28

I really like the flaming hearts, Kyren! Thank for sharing.

KYren # 22. February 2009, 21:43

For me those are not flaming hearts.Those are burning hearts.Thanks for the comments,David.

KYren # 22. February 2009, 21:44

How would you do that,explain,Jen?

Javaen # 22. February 2009, 21:47

*Giggles* Um. My heart's already gone down in a ball of flames. I'm in love, after all.

KYren # 23. February 2009, 07:34

Javaen # 23. February 2009, 07:45

I think I'm crazy.

KYren # 23. February 2009, 09:58

why do you say so?

daxonmacs # 23. February 2009, 10:00

Because she's nuts about her guy or gal?

KYren # 23. February 2009, 10:09

might be,Dax.

daxonmacs # 23. February 2009, 10:11

Javaen # 23. February 2009, 15:26

I am.

Usually when things are too good to be true, they are

So I periodically worry I'll breathe wrong and it will all fall apart.

. And it's a guy.

daxonmacs # 23. February 2009, 16:07

But being in love is not too good to be true. It is one of the true magical miracles that are alllowed in human life.
Good for you to be in love.

KYren # 23. February 2009, 16:12

I am glad that you're aware of the paranoias of your own mind,Jen.

Javaen # 23. February 2009, 16:14

You said totally different things.

And I'm just trying to enjoy it. Every single second.

Mistymunchkin # 4. March 2009, 08:27

ouch!! that was not a pretty sight. But then I do think people should stop interfering with other people's personal lifestyles!

KYren # 4. March 2009, 11:51

I really appreciate your comment.Thank you for having your say,Munchkin.
Btw,I visited your blog you do write very good poems.I love your writing,friend.

ellinidata # 14. March 2009, 03:20

Just stopping in to say "have a great weekend"

Javaen # 14. March 2009, 03:41

Since she did---

That goes for me too!

KYren # 14. March 2009, 09:18

You too Angeliki and Jen.Thank you.

ellinidata # 14. March 2009, 10:43

Jen my name is Angeliki

all the best my friends

Javaen # 14. March 2009, 15:04

You told me I could call you either, and for some reason, I can't remember how to spell your name all the time... I will try harder.

Angeliki
Angeliki
Angeliki
Angeliki
Angeliki

( Praticing to remember!).

KYren # 16. March 2009, 04:13

Angeliki.I memorized it quickly.

Javaen # 16. March 2009, 04:16

. Showoff!

KYren # 16. March 2009, 04:45

Howsya,Gin?

Javaen # 16. March 2009, 04:56

Who? Me?

I've never been spelled like the liqueur before!

Lemme smell your breath!

KYren # 16. March 2009, 05:22

yeah,you.I forgot how to spell your name.

Your name is Gin,not mine,so my breath is cinnamon fresh.

Javaen # 16. March 2009, 05:24

Mine is miinty. I'm about to go to

KYren # 16. March 2009, 05:40

G'night,Jen.

crimo1274 # 1. April 2009, 20:15

Its look like the people search the reason to get out the Ugly SIDE OF THEIR CHARACTER .
As always , nice post kyran

KYren # 2. April 2009, 20:50

Hi Alessio,glad to see you here brother.

crimo1274 # 4. April 2009, 00:15

never forget you buddy

KYren # 4. April 2009, 00:36

Thank you

Javaen # 4. April 2009, 00:48

Kiran! You've been scaling back your time online. I see!

Hope you are doing well and life is treating you well!

KYren # 4. April 2009, 02:02

Thank you,Jen.I am fine.I also try to make sure life treats everyone well.

Sorry,I won't be frequent to my friend's blogs.I don't know what those who have added me think about me,but remember I loved the ones I added here.
Heard about the terrorist attack on New York yesterday.That's sad.I hope you are doing fine.

Javaen # 4. April 2009, 02:34

I live in the middle of the country, so I am fine.

Glad you are okay.... Always nice to see you when you do pop up... And I notice when you don't.