Mangalore: Ban Valentine's Day, promote Indian culture - HJS

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Feb 12: With only two days to go for Valentine's Day, the Hindu Janajagruta Samiti, as in the past years, has issued a warning against celebrating the day that is dedicated to lovers.

Prasanna Kamath, co-ordinator of HJS DK unit in a media release termed the practice of celebrating Valentine's Day as 'disgusting'.

"Some of the colleges, schools, and tourist places in India are still celebrating Valentine's Day, and multi-national companies for their own benefit sell gift items and mislead the young Indian generation by promoting the meaningless Valentine's Day," the release stated.

"Hence, the government, in order to alleviate the adverse impact of celebrating Valentine's Day, should create awareness among youngsters in colleges and schools and ban Valentine's Day itself, and encourage celebration of those occasions that promote Indian culture. The youngsters should not allow themselve to be lured by such superficial attractions," stated the media release by Prasanna Kamath.

"Malaysia and other some countries have banned Valentine's Day. Chhattisgarh state government has also banned it, and instead February 14 is celebrated as 'Parents' Day' in that state. Every state should immediately ban this practice, and promote only Indian culture," the media release states.

"Even the Roman Catholic Church has said that there is not enough proof on St Valentine, and so the Church has removed the day's celebration from its calendar. Hence, there is no meaning in celebrating this day anymore," it further states.

HJS has demanded Karnataka state government to ban Valentine's Day, and encourage the young generation to strictly follow Indian culture.