SAN VALENTINO

Oggi mi e' arrivato questo security alert che trovo fenomenale. Per quanto faccia ridere, fa anche riflettere sul mondo in cui viviamo. Al di la' della globalizzazione che rende tutti piu' vicini, le differenze sono forti e gli estremismi pullulano. Se solo ci fosse un po' piu' ironia nel mondo...Valentine's Day is very popular among many young Indians, but groups such as the Shiv Sena, Sangh Parivar, Hindu Jagran Manch, Bajrang Dal, and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council) consider Valentine's Day a vulgar affront to Indian culture and an example of Western commercialism. They regularly threaten to disrupt holiday events; protests are common outside shops selling Valentine's Day paraphernalia. Demonstrations can turn violent - protesters have ransacked shops, burned bonfires of greeting cards and attacked people celebrating the unofficial holiday. Vandalism and police clashes are possible. Potential troublemakers are easily identifiable - rightwing Hindus often wear saffron-colored clothing or carry orange flags.