"Everywhere you look, love is in the air. While people around the world celebrate Valentine's Day on Thursday, residents are banned by law from participating. Roses have disappeared from the flower stands, and simply wearing red could get you arrested."You think they are talking about Bhopal here? You got it wrong - that is Saudi Arabia! The distance between Hindu militancy and Muslim fanaticism has shrunk in a shrinking global village.
Feb 13, 2008
Valentines day - back to the future
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