Thursday, February 24, 2011

我 ... 长大了 =')

哈咯~ =)
今天我选择用华文来写这篇网络日志..
原因很简单, 练练文法 =P

今天的网络日志主题是, 我长大了
因为,我真的长大了
不但只有我,还有我的三位好姐妹们
我们, 都长大了 =)


茹茹, 我们里面最大的一位
但却是我们最担心,最紧张的一位
因为她很傻很天真很单纯
深怕她一不小心就被陌生叔叔骗了 XD
但是这个假期,看得出她成熟了许多
谈恋爱了 XP

对阿,谈恋爱不代表长大了,
但是她谈恋爱的模式,让我惊讶
从前的她恋爱起来很粘腻
常常要另一半的陪伴
极度害怕孤单,极度依赖对方
现在呢?? 哼哼~~
不依赖了, 想法也成熟了许多
虽然虽然,她还是很幼稚 =P
但是比以前成熟了很多很多呢!


读书,会知道认真
在家,会帮忙照顾宝宝
补习,专心听课
恋爱, 当然,
专心恋爱 XD


菲菲是第二大的, 是茹茹的老公
也是我们最最紧张的
他虽然天真和单纯输了茹茹 XD
但是她的冲动指数, 可是比我们高很多
而且他的想法小孩子极了XD
超怕她的小孩想法加上冲动会乱得罪人~
但是,一个人,一个假期
让他一瞬间兑变成了只翩翩飞舞的花蝴蝶
她,也恋爱了 XP


她以前恋爱起来啊
可厉害的!
以不开心,不愿意
两个字--- 分手
现在呢?? 懂得考虑, 懂得想
更懂得压抑自己的冲动
这最让我佩服!

那位某人, 你有福了 =P
她还会为了那位某人啊
不和男生亲密呢!
棒棒吼~~??


她读书极认真~
在家会做家务~
补习不用人陪~
恋爱~ 更不用讲~
一流~ XD

再来就是我们的第三一位~ 嘉嘉~~
她是我老婆~ =P
从前啊, 任性的指数比我们任何一位都凄惨
常常让我们想咬舌自尽, 不想活了 XD
因为怎样,她都是赢的
因为到最后他会一句"你不懂"来回应你
简直就像个野蛮公主
但是勒, 经过这次的某些事情
她呀~ 从个任性的黄毛丫头兑变成了个得体的小公主哦~
她恋爱了吗?? 我也不知道 XD



以前她恋爱啊, 可是像白开水一样简单
喝完了,就拿去洗
接着,再装新的 XD
厉害吧??
现在呢 ?? 他会考虑,他会三思~
她,会听意见问意见了耶!!~~ XD
真的是稀奇啊~XD
我还真佩服改变她的两个人~ XD


读书,开始天天睡觉
在家里,家务一样会做
补习, 随随便便XD
恋爱, 滥交的 XD


是啊, 我不是说他成熟了
对呀, 但是某些部分还未成熟
但是身材嘛~~ 早就成熟了 XD


我呢??
也成熟了 =')


以前, 曾经的某一个人
某一句话
让我开心得伸升迁至天堂
也在那一瞬间
跌入了最深最深的谷底
现在的我因为那个某人
懂得了怎么回避别人对我的爱
懂得了怎么遇到爱会逃避
让我,简直就是不爱男生了
但是, 我不是同性恋 XD


我也很感谢他啦
要不然现在我不会读书
只会忙恋爱 XD
现在我也没有恋爱叻!!!~~ =D
超级开心的!!~~ ^^




"成熟不是心变老,而是眼泪在眼睛里打转,我们却还能保持微笑;
会有一次流泪,让我们瞬间长大…… :) "

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

School Life

Hi guys! =)
Sorry for not updating for such a long time.. 
I sincerely apologize here.. * bows*
Okay lar hor =P

So, today I'm gonna talk about my life in school~
Well, school's fun! 
And I'm still doing my homework =P
Hardworking + Unbeliveable right?
RIGHT! Even I, myself also don't believe it!
Haha! Test's on next week~
And I aim my Math, B? Or C lar~
Cause, still no confidence =3=

And..
Aiya, rather than homework and test stuff..
Lets talk about problems and stuffs..
Well, there's a biatch~
Who took two of my besties's dad's phone number..
And text them!
Saying that she's been bullied by the girls..
And they made her no friends and stuffs..

I was like, walaueh~
Eh, ahmoi! You yourself make yourself no friends..
In your class right? 
I gurantee you 99% or your classmates hate you lar!
That's why you have no friends lar..
Even your school mates also what!
Like what aneh..
Thought yourself very pro kah?
WahPiang!
I think you never look at yourself in the mirror..
Know why? Cause you thought you're prettier than my friends..
Tell you, even the garbage collector dont want you ah!


Well, not like I purposely say that..
But that really makes us angry..
Even the gentle Da Da scold till like what ehh~
Let you see..
"你是:
进化不完全的生命体,基因突变的外星人,
幼稚园程度的高中生,先天蒙古症的青蛙头,
圣母峰雪人的弃婴,化粪池堵塞的凶手,
非洲人搞上黑*的后裔,阴阳失调的黑猩猩, 
...被诺亚方舟压过的河马,新火山喷发口,
超大无耻传声扩音喇叭,爱斯基摩人的耻辱,
和蟑螂共存活的超个体,生命力腐烂的半植物,
会发出臭味的垃圾人,“唾弃“名词的源头,
每天退化三次的恐龙,人类历史上最强的废材,
上帝失手摔下来的旧洗衣机,能思考的无脑袋生物,
损毁亚洲同胞名声的祸害,祖先为之蒙羞的子孙,
沉积千年的腐植质,科学家也不敢研究的原始物种,
10倍石油浓度的沉积原料,被毁容的麦当劳叔叔, 
18辈子都没干好事才会认识你,连丢进太阳都嫌不够环保!!!!"
Woahhh..
Even my DaDa also so angry ehh..
That means she's really kiam pak! =P

Well, other than that..
My class also got a bunch of biatches =P
Those girls thought they're pretty..
Actually they are, but their attitude make me see them ugly..

Me and FeiFei always play with the boys..
Cause they're funny, they're fun, 
And mostly, THEY'RE CHINESE!!!
We dont like them as in relationship type of like..
We like them as a friend only..
We always tease them by saying we love them and stuff..
Sometimes when they're not shyy, 
They'd also play back...
And that's fun!
But those biatches just don't know why..

One day, after we play with them, 
We went to do our homework cause there is homework..
And one of the biatches go hiao one of the boys..
She touch that guy, like flirty type of touch..
And pinch his boobs and touch it!
We're like, OMG!!!
After the touchy molesty part, 
She look us in our eyes and smile like she's winning..
We're like, WTF!!!
But after that hor, 
That guy told us that he hate her xDD

Today that girl who molest my friend , D, 
She told my friend T that she love him..
And keep on asking him to sit beside or near her..
We dont care lar...
We still play with him like we love him XD
And this time he play back, 
He go sit near FeiFei and ask her to sit on his lap XD
And say I love you to us XD
She was like, totally mad!! XD
Of course, we're happy ! XD
ROFLMAO!

Dont care, who ask her come touch us =P

Monday, February 14, 2011

情人节_Valentines Day

Hey guys! Sorry for not blogging for such a long time..
Was, uhmm...
Busy?? 
Ahh, forget about it! =P

Yesterday was Valentines Day, and,
I didn't celebrate for I had no one to celebrate it with me!
So, yeah, I decided to do a research about Valentines.. =)

Well, theres a poem for Valentines Day by William Shakespear =)
Lets enjoy it!

To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day,
All in the morning betime,
And I a maid at your window,
To be your Valentine.
Then up he rose, and donn'd his clothes,
And dupp'd the chamber-door;
Let in the maid, that out a maid
Never departed more.
—William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5

Well, I'm not a poem kinda girl..
Just for literature purposes..

Well, Valentines Day is also known as Saint Valentine's Day..
It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").
The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Historical facts

Numerous early Christian martyrs were named Valentine.[6] The Valentines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome (Valentinus presb. m. Romae) and Valentine of Terni (Valentinus ep. Interamnensis m. Romae).[7] Valentine of Rome[8] was a priest in Rome who was martyred about AD 269 and was buried on the Via Flaminia. His relics are at the Church of Saint Praxed in Rome,[9] and at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland.
Valentine of Terni[10] became bishop of Interamna (modern Terni) about AD 197 and is said to have been martyred during the persecution under Emperor Aurelian. He is also buried on the Via Flaminia, but in a different location than Valentine of Rome. His relics are at the Basilica of Saint Valentine in Terni (Basilica di San Valentino).[11]
The Catholic Encyclopedia also speaks of a third saint named Valentine who was mentioned in early martyrologies under date of February 14. He was martyred in Africa with a number of companions, but nothing more is known about him.[12]
No romantic elements are present in the original early medieval biographies of either of these martyrs. By the time a Saint Valentine became linked to romance in the 14th century, distinctions between Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni were utterly lost.[13]
In the 1969 revision of the Roman Catholic Calendar of Saints, the feast day of Saint Valentine on February 14 was removed from the General Roman Calendar and relegated to particular (local or even national) calendars for the following reason: "Though the memorial of Saint Valentine is ancient, it is left to particular calendars, since, apart from his name, nothing is known of Saint Valentine except that he was buried on the Via Flaminia on February 14."[14] The feast day is still celebrated in Balzan (Malta) where relics of the saint are claimed to be found, and also throughout the world by Traditionalist Catholics who follow the older, pre-Second Vatican Council calendar. February 14 is also celebrated as St Valentine's Day in other Christian denominations; it has, for example, the rank of 'commemoration' in the calendar of the Church of England and other parts of the Anglican Communion.[15]

Romantic legends

The Early Medieval acta of either Saint Valentine were expounded briefly in Legenda Aurea.[16] According to that version, St Valentine was persecuted as a Christian and interrogated by Roman Emperor Claudius II in person. Claudius was impressed by Valentine and had a discussion with him, attempting to get him to convert to Roman paganism in order to save his life. Valentine refused and tried to convert Claudius to Christianity instead. Because of this, he was executed. Before his execution, he is reported to have performed a miracle by healing the blind daughter of his jailer.
Since Legenda Aurea still provided no connections whatsoever with sentimental love, appropriate lore has been embroidered in modern times to portray Valentine as a priest who refused an unattested law attributed to Roman Emperor Claudius II, allegedly ordering that young men remain single. The Emperor supposedly did this to grow his army, believing that married men did not make for good soldiers. The priest Valentine, however, secretly performed marriage ceremonies for young men. When Claudius found out about this, he had Valentine arrested and thrown in jail.
There is an additional modern embellishment to The Golden Legend, provided by American Greetings to History.com, and widely repeated despite having no historical basis whatsoever. On the evening before Valentine was to be executed, he would have written the first "valentine" card himself, addressed to a young girl variously identified as his beloved,[17] as the jailer's daughter whom he had befriended and healed,[18] or both. It was a note that read "From your Valentine."[17]

Medieval period and the English Renaissance

Using the language of the law courts for the rituals of courtly love, a "High Court of Love" was established in Paris on Valentine's Day in 1400. The court dealt with love contracts, betrayals, and violence against women. Judges were selected by women on the basis of a poetry reading.[26][27] The earliest surviving valentine is a 15th-century rondeau written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife, which commences.
Je suis desja d'amour tanné
Ma tres doulce Valentinée...
—Charles d'Orléans, Rondeau VI, lines 1–2[28]
At the time, the duke was being held in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt, 1415.[29]
Valentine's Day is mentioned ruefully by Ophelia in Hamlet (1600–1601):
To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day,
All in the morning betime,
And I a maid at your window,
To be your Valentine.
Then up he rose, and donn'd his clothes,
And dupp'd the chamber-door;
Let in the maid, that out a maid
Never departed more.
—William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5
John Donne used the legend of the marriage of the birds as the starting point for his Epithalamion celebrating the marriage of Elizabeth, daughter of James I of England, and Frederick V, Elector Palatine on Valentine's Day:
Hayle Bishop Valentine whose day this is
All the Ayre is thy Diocese
And all the chirping Queristers
And other birds ar thy parishioners
Thou marryest every yeare
The Lyrick Lark, and the graue whispering Doue,
The Sparrow that neglects his life for loue,
The houshold bird with the redd stomacher
Thou makst the Blackbird speede as soone,
As doth the Goldfinch, or the Halcyon
The Husband Cock lookes out and soone is spedd
And meets his wife, which brings her feather-bed.
This day more cheerfully than ever shine
This day which might inflame thy selfe old Valentine.
—John Donne, Epithalamion Vpon Frederick Count Palatine and the Lady Elizabeth marryed on St. Valentines day
The verse Roses are red echoes conventions traceable as far back as Edmund Spenser's epic The Faerie Queene (1590):
She bath'd with roses red, and violets blew,
And all the sweetest flowres, that in the forrest grew.[30]
The modern cliché Valentine's Day poem can be found in the collection of English nursery rhymes Gammer Gurton's Garland (1784):
The rose is red, the violet's blue
The honey's sweet, and so are you
Thou are my love and I am thine
I drew thee to my Valentine
The lot was cast and then I drew
And Fortune said it shou'd be you.[31]

Similar days celebrating love

In the West

Europe

While sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts is traditional in the UK, Valentine's Day has various regional customs. In Norfolk, a character called 'Jack' Valentine knocks on the rear door of houses leaving sweets and presents for children. Although he was leaving treats, many children were scared of this mystical person. In Wales, many people celebrate Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day) on January 25 instead of (or as well as) Valentine's Day. The day commemorates St Dwynwen, the patron saint of Welsh lovers. In France, a traditionally Catholic country, Valentine's Day is known simply as "Saint Valentin", and is celebrated in much the same way as other western countries. In Spain Valentine's Day is known as "San Valentín" and is celebrated the same way as in the UK, although in Catalonia it is largely superseded by similar festivities of rose and/or book giving on La Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George's Day). In Portugal it is more commonly referred to as "Dia dos Namorados" (Lover's Day / Day of those that are in love with each other).

In Denmark and Norway, Valentine's Day (14 Feb) is known as Valentinsdag. It is not celebrated to a large extent, but is largely imported from American culture, and some people take time to eat a romantic dinner with their partner, to send a card to a secret love or give a red rose to their loved one. The flower industry in particular is still working on promoting the holiday. In Sweden it is called Alla hjärtans dag ("All Hearts' Day") and was launched in the 1960s by the flower industry's commercial interests, and due to the influence of American culture. It is not an official holiday, but its celebration is recognized and sales of cosmetics and flowers for this holiday are only exceeded by those for Mother's Day.
In Finland Valentine's Day is called Ystävänpäivä which translates into "Friend's day". As the name indicates, this day is more about remembering all your friends, not only your loved ones. In Estonia Valentine's Day is called Sõbrapäev, which has the same meaning.
In Slovenia, a proverb says that "St Valentine brings the keys of roots," so on February 14, plants and flowers start to grow. Valentine's Day has been celebrated as the day when the first work in the vineyards and in the fields commences. It is also said that birds propose to each other or marry on that day. Nevertheless, it has only recently been celebrated as the day of love. The day of love is traditionally March 12, the Saint Gregory's day. Another proverb says "Valentin – prvi spomladin" ("Valentine — first saint of spring"), as in some places (especially White Carniola) Saint Valentine marks the beginning of spring.
In Romania, the traditional holiday for lovers is Dragobete, which is celebrated on February 24. It is named after a character from Romanian folklore who was supposed to be the son of Baba Dochia. Part of his name is the word drag ("dear"), which can also be found in the word dragoste ("love"). In recent years, Romania has also started celebrating Valentine's Day, despite already having Dragobete as a traditional holiday. This has drawn backlash from many groups, reputable persons and institutions[44] but also nationalist organizations like Noua Dreaptǎ, who condemn Valentine's Day for being superficial, commercialist and imported Western kitsch.
In Lithuania and Latvia, it is common for people to put stickers on faces and clothing of a friend or a relative. The holiday was first celebrated after the two countries gained independence from Soviet Union in 1990.
Valentine's Day is called Sevgililer Günü in Turkey, which translates into "Sweethearts' Day".
According to Jewish tradition the 15th day of the month of Av – Tu B'Av (usually late August) is the festival of love. In ancient times girls would wear white dresses and dance in the vineyards, where the boys would be waiting for them (Mishna Taanith end of Chapter 4). In modern Israeli culture this is a popular day to pronounce love, propose marriage and give gifts like cards or flowers.

Mexico, Central and South America

In some Latin American countries Valentine's Day is known as "Día del Amor y la Amistad" (Day of Love and Friendship). For example Mexico,[45] Costa Rica,[46] and Ecuador,[47] as well others. Although it is similar to the United States' version in many ways, it is also common to see people do "acts of appreciation" for their friends.
In Guatemala it is known as the "Día del Cariño" (Day of the Affection).[48]
In Brazil, the Dia dos Namorados (lit. "Day of the Enamored", or "Boyfriends'/Girlfriends' Day") is celebrated on June 12, when couples exchange gifts, chocolates, cards and flower bouquets. This day was chosen probably because it is the day before the Festa junina (Saint Anthony's day), known there as the marriage saint, when traditionally many single women perform popular rituals, called simpatias, in order to find a good husband or boyfriend. The February 14's Valentine's Day is not celebrated at all, mainly for cultural and commercial reasons, since it usually falls too little before or after Carnival, a major floating holiday in Brazil — long regarded as a holiday of sex and debauchery by many in the country[49] — that can fall anywhere from early February to early March.
In Venezuela, in 2009, President Hugo Chávez said in a meeting to his supporters for the upcoming referendum vote on February 15, that "since on the 14th, there will be no time of doing nothing, nothing or next to nothing ... maybe a little kiss or something very superficial", he recommended people to celebrate a week of love after the referendum vote.[50]
In most of South America the Día del amor y la amistad and the Amigo secreto ("Secret friend") are quite popular and usually celebrated together on the 14 of February (one exception is Colombia, where it is celebrated every third Saturday of September). The latter consists of randomly assigning to each participant a recipient who is to be given an anonymous gift (similar to the Christmas tradition of Secret Santa).

Asia

Thanks to a concentrated marketing effort, Valentine's Day is celebrated in some Asian countries with Singaporeans, Chinese and South Koreans spending the most money on Valentine's gifts.[51]
In South Korea, similar to Japan, women give chocolate to men on February 14, and men give non-chocolate candy to women on March 14 (White Day). On April 14 (Black Day), those who did not receive anything on the 14th of Feb or March go to a Chinese restaurant to eat black noodles (자장면 jajangmyeon) and "mourn" their single life.[52] Koreans also celebrate Pepero Day on November 11, when young couples give each other Pepero cookies. The date '11/11' is intended to resemble the long shape of the cookie. The 14th of every month marks a love-related day in Korea, although most of them are obscure. From January to December: Candle Day, Valentine's Day, White Day, Black Day, Rose Day, Kiss Day, Silver Day, Green Day, Music Day, Wine Day, Movie Day, and Hug Day.[53] Korean women give a much higher amount of chocolate than Japanese women.[52]
In China, the common situation is the man gives chocolate, flowers or both to the woman that he loves. In Chinese, Valentine's Day is called (simplified Chinese: 情人节; traditional Chinese: 情人節; pinyin: qíng rén jié). Traditional Chinese Valentine's day is called "qixi" in pinyin, and is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar, commemorating a fabled day on which the cowherder and weaving maid are allowed to be together. Modern Valentines day is also celebrated on February 14 of the solar calendar each year.
In Republic of China (Taiwan) the situation is the reverse of Japan's. Men give gifts to women in Valentine's Day, and women return them in White Day.[52]
In the Philippines, Valentine's Day is called "Araw ng mga Puso" or "Hearts Day". It is usually marked by a steep increase in the prices of flowers.

Japan

In Japan, Morozoff Ltd. introduced the holiday for the first time in 1936, when it ran an advertisement aimed at foreigners. Later in 1953 it began promoting the giving of heart-shaped chocolates; other Japanese confectionery companies followed suit thereafter. In 1958 the Isetan department store ran a "Valentine sale". Further campaigns during the 1960s popularized the custom.[54][55]
The custom that only women give chocolates to men appears to have originated from the typo of a chocolate-company executive during the initial campaigns.[56] In particular, office ladies give chocolate to their co-workers. Unlike western countries, gifts such as greeting cards,[56] candies, flowers, or dinner dates[52] are uncommon, and most of the activity about the gifts is about giving the right amount of chocolate to each person.[56] Japanese chocolate companies make half their annual sales during this time of the year.[56]
Many women feel obliged to give chocolates to all male co-workers, except when the 14th falls on a Sunday, a holiday. This is known as giri-choko (義理チョコ), from giri ("obligation") and choko, ("chocolate"), with unpopular co-workers receiving only "ultra-obligatory" chō-giri choko cheap chocolate. This contrasts with honmei-choko (本命チョコ, favorite chocolate), chocolate given to a loved one. Friends, especially girls, may exchange chocolate referred to as tomo-choko (友チョコ); from tomo meaning "friend".[57]
In the 1980s the Japanese National Confectionery Industry Association launched a successful campaign to make March 14 a "reply day", where men are expected to return the favour to those who gave them chocolates on Valentine's Day, calling it White Day for the color of the chocolates being offered. A previous failed attempt to popularize this celebration had been done by a marshmallow manufacturer who wanted men to return marshmallows to women.[54][55]
Men are expected to return gifts that are at least two or three times more valuable than the gifts received in Valentine's Day. Not returning the gift is perceived as the man placing himself in a position of superiority, even if excuses are given. Returning a present of equal value is considered as a way to say that you are cutting the relationship. Originally only chocolate was given, but now the gifts of jewelry, accessories, clothing and lingerie are usual. According to the official website of White Day, the color white was chosen because it's the color of purity, evoking "pure, sweet teen love", and because it's also the color of sugar. The initial name was "Ai ni Kotaeru White Day" (Answer Love on White Day).[54][55]
In Japan, the romantic "date night" associated to Valentine's Day is celebrated in Christmas Eve.[58]
In a 2006 survey of people between 10 and 49 years of age in Japan, Oricon Style found the 1986 Sayuri Kokushō single, Valentine Kiss, to be the most popular Valentine's Day song, even though it sold only 317,000 copies.[59] The singles it beat in the ranking were number one selling Love Love Love from Dreams Come True (2,488,630 copies), Valentine's Radio from Yumi Matsutoya (1,606,780 copies), Happy Happy Greeting from the Kinki Kids (608,790 copies). The final song in the top five was My Funny Valentine by Miles Davis.[59]

Similar Asian traditions

In Chinese culture, there is an older observance related to lovers, called "The Night of Sevens" (Chinese: 七夕; pinyin: Qi Xi). According to the legend, the Cowherd star and the Weaver Maid star are normally separated by the milky way (silvery river) but are allowed to meet by crossing it on the 7th day of the 7th month of the Chinese calendar.
In Japan, a slightly different version of 七夕 called Tanabata has been celebrated for centuries, on July 7 (Gregorian calendar).[60] It has been considered by Westerners as similar to St. Valentine's Day,[61] but it's not related to it, and its origins are completely different.

India

In India, in the antiquity, there was a tradition of adoring Kamadeva, the lord of love; exemplificated by the erotic carvings in the Khajuraho Group of Monuments and by the writing of the Kamasutra treaty of lovemaking.[62] This tradition was lost around the Middle Ages, when Kamadeva was no longer celebrated, and public displays of sexual affections became frowned upon.[62] Around 1992 Valentine's Day started catching in India, with special TV and radio programs, and even love letter competitions.[62][63] The economic liberation also helped the Valentine card industry.[63]
In modern times, Hindu and Islamic[64] traditionalists consider the holiday to be cultural contamination from the West, result of the globalization in India.[62][63] Shiv Sena and the Sangh Parivar have asked their followers to shun the holiday and the "public admission of love" because of them being "alien to Indian culture".[65] These protests are organized by political elites, but the protesters themselves are middle-class Hindu men who fear that the globalization will destroy the traditions in his society: arranged marriages, hindu joint families, full-time mothers (see Housewife#India), etc.[63][64]
Despite these obstacles, valentine's day is becoming increasingly popular in India.[66]
However, leftist and liberal critiques of Valentine's day remain strong in India. Valentine's Day has been strongly criticized from a postcolonial perspective by intellectuals from the Indian left . The holiday is regarded as a front for Western imperialism, neocolonialism, and the exploitation of working classes through commercialism by multinational corporations.[67] Studies have shown that Valentine's day promotes and exacerbates income inequality in India, and aids in the creation of a pseudo-westernized middle class. As a result, the working classes and rural poor become more disconnected socially, politically, and geographically from the hegemonic capitalist power structure. They also criticize mainstream media attacks on Indians opposed to valentine's day as a form of demonization that is designed and derived to further the valentine's day agenda.[68][69]

Middle East

In Egypt, Egyptians celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14, and the indigenous Eid el-Hob el-Masri (Egyptian Love Day) on November 4, to buy gifts,and flowers for their lovers. It has been recorded on the February 14th, 2006 flower movement in the country, worth six million pounds, formed a gain of 10 per-cent of the total annual sale of flowers.
In Iran, the Sepandarmazgan, or Esfandegan, is an age-old traditional celebration of love, friendship and Earth. It has nothing in common with the Saint Valentine celebration, except for a superficial similarity in giving affection and gifts to loved ones, and its origins and motivations are completely unrelated. It has been progressively forgotten in favor of the Western celebration of Valentine's Day. The Association of Iran's Cultural and Natural Phenomena has been trying since 2006 to make Sepandarmazgan a national holiday on 17 February, in order to replace the Western holiday.[70]
In Israel, the Tu B'Av, is considered to be the Jewish Valentine's Day following the ancient traditions of courtship on this day. Today, this is celebrated as a second holiday of love by secular people (besides Saint Valentine's Day), and shares many of the customs associated with Saint Valentine's Day in western societies.

Conflict with Islamic countries and political parties

Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, in 2002 and 2008, religious police banned the sale of all Valentine's Day items, telling shop workers to remove any red items, as the day is considered a Christian holiday.[71][72] In 2008 this ban created a black market of roses and wrapping paper.[72]

Pakistan

The Jamaat-e-Islami political party has called for the banning of the holiday.[66] Despite this, the celebration is increasingly popular[66] and the florists expect to sell great amount of flowers, especially red roses.[73]

Iran

In the 21st century, the celebration of Valentine's Day in Iran has been harshly criticized by conservatives who see the celebrations as opposed to Islamic culture. In 2011, the Iranian printing works owners' union issued a directive banning the printing and distribution of any goods promoting the holiday, including cards, gifts and teddy bears. "Printing and producing any goods related to this day including posters, boxes and cards emblazoned with hearts or half-hearts, red roses and any activities promoting this day are banned... Outlets that violate this will be legally dealt with," the union warned.[74][75]

Malaysia

Islamic officials in Malaysia warned Muslims against celebrating Valentine's Day, linking it with vice activities. Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the celebration of romantic love was "not suitable" for Muslims. Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz, head of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), which oversees the country's Islamic policies said a fatwa (ruling) issued by the country's top clerics in 2005 noted the day 'is associated with elements of Christianity,' and 'we just cannot get involved with other religion's worshipping rituals.' Jakim officials plan to carry out a nationwide campaign called "Awas Jerat Valentine's Day"("Mind the Valentine's Day Trap"), aimed at preventing Muslims from celebrating the day on 14 February 2011. Activities include conducting raids in hotels to stop young couples from having unlawful sex and distributing leaflets to Muslim University students warning them against the day.[76][77]

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