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Did you ever hear that Valentines day is an overvalued, more commercialized, totally phony day!? Well, in a mode it’s. On the contrary, in actual fact what isn’t above commercialized these days? And the reality is, does it truly carry some weight? Valentine’s Day is an opening for you to remember folks whom you love. Who doesn’t have down pat to be little plus obtaining a touch “I wish wish wiiiiisssssh you my Valentine charm.” Or what you think regarding cinnamon hearts, otherwise sweetie Sweethearts, with the entire lovey dovey maxims. It roughly didn’t count who gave them. It only sensed good to make out that somebody concerned as much as necessary. Fish single day out of the year and inform folks for their exceptionality whom you observe. For what? For the reason that they are an element of your verve. Valentine day isn’t only for twosomes in its place make merry your pals and family unit by means of little aide memoires, post messages, cards, gifts, handmade trinkets that make ot...

Sunday, February 14, 2010 KARACHI: Holding out flowers on Valentine’s day is the most beautiful way to make your love speak volumes to your beloved one; accordingly, the love birds are planning to gift red rose to their beloved; but, they are suggested to up their budget on this day. This is for the reason that flowers price has burgeoned from normal to exorbitant. The city is looks beautiful from place to place bestrewed with flowers especially red roses. This day with abundant presence of flowers signals the arrival of spring and the flower sellers acknowledge that they earn a lot of profit on the day, when love birds actually go out to get a fresh piece of expression of love on the Valentine´s Day Sunday. Those wishing to gift a whole bouquet instead of a single piece should be ready to spend higher price depending on the number of flowers they wish to mark the day of love. "The huge demand of red roses for the day is the major reason behind the surge in their prices,...

Sunday, February 14, 2010 SYDNEY: Six Chinese couples from Beijing and Shangai climbed the Sydney Harbor Bridge on Sunday morning to welcome the Year of the Tiger and to celebrate Valentine's Day. They had expected to see the sunrise but humid and foggy conditions foiled their hopes and they were only able to wave at passing boats and enjoy the cool morning breeze. But the couples were still happy with the experience. "It's very interesting and it's a very meaningful occasion for us because this is the first time we are spending Valentines Day overseas," said one of the participants in the climb, Louisa. All the couples were on holiday in Australia and most of their families were still back in China for the lunar new year celebrations. "I wish my family all the best in the coming lunar new year and good health and prosperity," said Beijing resident, Zhang HongJun, standing with his wife Wang Ziwing. The lunar new year is celebrated by many ...

Friday, February 12, 2010 RIYADH: Religious police in Saudi Arabia are banning the sale of Valentine's Day gifts including red roses, a local newspaper has reported. The newspaper quoted shop workers as saying that officials had warned them to remove all red items including flowers and wrapping paper. Black market prices for roses were already rising, the paper said.

Friday, February 12, 2010 LONDON: A school has banned its pupils from sending cards on Valentine's Day, saying the youngsters are not mature enough for romance, a newspaper reported on Thursday. Ashcombe Primary School -- which teaches students aged four to 11 -- has threatened to confiscate any cards found on the premises in Somerset, said the Times. "Some children and parents encourage a lot of talk about boyfriends and girlfriends," wrote head teacher Peter Turner in a monthly newsletter. "We believe that such ideas should wait until children are mature enough emotionally and socially to understand the commitment involved in having or being a boyfriend and girlfriend," he said in the letter to parents. But the head teacher of the school, which has 419 pupils, came under fire for the Valentine card crackdown. Rajeev Takyar, whose children Jai, 11, and five-year-old Aryan, are pupils there, blasted the ban as "ridiculous." "Whatever...