philippio Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Hindu Hardliners Burn Valentine Cards Mon Feb 14, 5:50 AM ET World - AP Asia NEW DELHI, India - Nearly 50 Hindu hardliners burned Valentine's Day (news - web sites) cards and posters in the Indian capital on Monday, protesting the international day of love that they say imposes Western values on India's youth. There was no violence as policemen cordoned off the area and prevented theShiv Sena activists from marching through the sprawling Delhi University campus. In the past, Hindu nationalists have ransacked shops selling cards and harassed young lovers seen holding hands in public. On Monday, the protesters dispersed after chanting slogans. Jai Bhagwan Goyal, New Delhi chief of the Bombay-based Shiv Sena, said multinational companies were promoting Valentine's Day to earn money through the sale of cards and posters. "This is against Hindu culture and corrupts India's youth," he said. The protest didn't have any impact on the university campus, as young students continued to move around exchanging flowers and cards. The Shiv Sena organizes protests every year on Feb. 14 to demand a ban on Valentine's Day celebrations, but gets little response from the government. Shiv Sena wants India to be a Hindu nation, rather than a secular, multi-religious one. Valentine's Day has gained popularity in India despite being a cultural flashpoint. Conservative traditions have been buffeted by growing permissiveness among high school and colleges students and young adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 It only goes to show how fucked up the state of mind is in that part of the world. Thank God I live in the Western hemisphere or I'd myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 ...Thank God I live in the Western hemisphere or I'd myself.What's that supposed to mean? Geographically, 88% of Europe is in the eastern hemisphere too! And life there is not too shabby, clown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 What's that supposed to mean? Geographically, 88% of Europe is in the eastern hemisphere too! And life there is not too shabby, clown! Ok, ok..I'll spare Greece, Spain, Italy & surrounding areas.All terrorists & old skool protesters can kiss my ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisette325 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Sounds to me that they are envious of our beliefs. HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY INDIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 and that's why we are going to invade India my fellow americans...We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail against these anti-valentine's non-card-holders, snake charming, elephant riding, sacred cow adoring sons of bitches!!!God Bless America!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 I've heard of flag-burning but this is blasphemy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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