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Valentine’s Day Is Not A Christian Festival: Forget the Church, February 14 Has Wilder Roots

Art & Culture

ScribeShah - February 14, 2025

Valentine’s Day isn’t a Christian tradition—it has ancient pagan roots in Rome’s Lupercalia festival. The Church rebranded it, replacing love deities with Saint Valentine. Similar to India’s Kamadeva, love’s symbols transcend cultures. So why the outrage? Let’s explore how February 14 became a global celebration of romance and affection.

नेताओं ने झारखंड की ज़मीन, जनता के हक़ के बदले सौंप दी कंपनियों को- झारखंड जनाधिकार महासभा

Staff Reporter - November 13, 2025

El Fashir Has Fallen — and So Has the World’s Conscience on Sudan

Opinion

Politics, Power, and Cinema: Author Rasheed Kidwai Captivates Dubai Audience

Freshly Brewed

The Untamed Soul of Indian Cinema: How Ritwik Ghatak’s Art Still Speaks to Our Times

CinemaScope

How India’s Symbol of Love Is Being Twisted into a Tool of Hate

CinemaScope

“Students Don’t Know Who Fazlul Huq Was”: Bengal Scholars Lament Erasure of Sher-e-Bangla’s Legacy

Bengal

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