Re: Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day

[Guest guest]

BTW did you know, Manish, that this year Valentine's day is cancelled?

Want proof?

14-2-12 = 0

Kishore Shah 1974

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Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:51 PM

To: <mgims >

Subject: Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day

> Finally the origin of the tradition revealed:

> The Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day.

>

> In spite of what you have been told by everyone, the truth is that

> Valentine's Day originated hundreds of years ago, in India, and to top it

> all, in Gujarat!!

> It is a well known fact that Gujarati men, specially the Patels,

> continually mistreat and disrespect their wives (Patelianis).

> One fine day, it happened to be the 14th day of February, one brave

> Pateliani, having had enough " torture " by her husband, finally chose

> to rebel by beating him up with a Velan (rolling pin).

> Yes....the same Velan which she used daily, to make chapattis for

> him....only this time, instead of the dough, it was the husband who was

> flattened.

> This was a momentous occasion for all Gujarati women and a revolt soon

> spread, like wild fire, with thousands of housewives beating up their

> husbands with the Velan.

> There was an outburst of moaning " chapatti-ed " husbands all over Anand

> and Ahmedabad. The Patel men-folk quickly learnt their lesson and started

> to

> behave more respectfully with their Patelianis.

> Thereafter, on 14th February, every year, the womenfolk of Gujarat would

> beat up their husbands, to commemorate that eventful day.The wives having

> the satisfaction of beating up their husbands with the Velan and the men

> having the supreme joy of submitting to the will of the women they loved.

> Soon The Gujju men realised that in order to avoid this ordeal they need

> to present gifts to their wives....they brought flowers and sweetmeats..

> Hence the tradition began.

> As Gujarat fell under the influence of Western culture, that day was

> called 'Velan time' day.

> The ritual soon spread to Britain and many other Western countries,

> specifically, the catch words 'Velan time!'. Of course in their foreign

> tongues, it was first anglisised to 'Velantime' and then to 'Valentine'.

> And thereafter, 14th of February, came to be known as Valentine's Day!

>

> manish kothari

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Manish,

:-))

Original and amusing 'research work'.

Sanjay Marwah  '78

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To: mgims

Sent: Sunday, 12 February 2012 11:51 PM

Subject: Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day

 

Finally the origin of the tradition revealed:

The Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day.

In spite of what you have been told by everyone, the truth is that

Valentine's Day originated hundreds of years ago, in India, and to top it

all, in Gujarat!!

It is a well known fact that Gujarati men, specially the Patels,

continually mistreat and disrespect their wives (Patelianis).

One fine day, it happened to be the 14th day of February, one brave

Pateliani, having had enough " torture " by her husband, finally chose

to rebel by beating him up with a Velan (rolling pin).

Yes....the same Velan which she used daily, to make chapattis for

him....only this time, instead of the dough, it was the husband who was

flattened.

This was a momentous occasion for all Gujarati women and a revolt soon

spread, like wild fire, with thousands of housewives beating up their

husbands with the Velan.

There was an outburst of moaning " chapatti-ed " husbands all over Anand

and Ahmedabad. The Patel men-folk quickly learnt their lesson and started to

behave more respectfully with their Patelianis.

Thereafter, on 14th February, every year, the womenfolk of Gujarat would

beat up their husbands, to commemorate that eventful day.The wives having

the satisfaction of beating up their husbands with the Velan and the men

having the supreme joy of submitting to the will of the women they loved.

Soon The Gujju men realised that in order to avoid this ordeal they need

to present gifts to their wives....they brought flowers and sweetmeats..

Hence the tradition began.

As Gujarat fell under the influence of Western culture, that day was

called 'Velan time' day.

The ritual soon spread to Britain and many other Western countries,

specifically, the catch words 'Velan time!'. Of course in their foreign

tongues, it was first anglisised to 'Velantime' and then to 'Valentine'.

And thereafter, 14th of February, came to be known as Valentine's Day!

manish kothari

[Guest guest]

Ha ha ha ha :-D Good one!

Ravin '82

On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 11:51 PM, manish n kothari <manishkot@...

> wrote:

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>

>

> Finally the origin of the tradition revealed:

> The Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day.

>

> In spite of what you have been told by everyone, the truth is that

> Valentine's Day originated hundreds of years ago, in India, and to top it

> all, in Gujarat!!

> It is a well known fact that Gujarati men, specially the Patels,

> continually mistreat and disrespect their wives (Patelianis).

> One fine day, it happened to be the 14th day of February, one brave

> Pateliani, having had enough " torture " by her husband, finally chose

> to rebel by beating him up with a Velan (rolling pin).

> Yes....the same Velan which she used daily, to make chapattis for

> him....only this time, instead of the dough, it was the husband who was

> flattened.

> This was a momentous occasion for all Gujarati women and a revolt soon

> spread, like wild fire, with thousands of housewives beating up their

> husbands with the Velan.

> There was an outburst of moaning " chapatti-ed " husbands all over Anand

> and Ahmedabad. The Patel men-folk quickly learnt their lesson and started

> to

> behave more respectfully with their Patelianis.

> Thereafter, on 14th February, every year, the womenfolk of Gujarat would

> beat up their husbands, to commemorate that eventful day.The wives having

> the satisfaction of beating up their husbands with the Velan and the men

> having the supreme joy of submitting to the will of the women they loved.

> Soon The Gujju men realised that in order to avoid this ordeal they need

> to present gifts to their wives....they brought flowers and sweetmeats..

> Hence the tradition began.

> As Gujarat fell under the influence of Western culture, that day was

> called 'Velan time' day.

> The ritual soon spread to Britain and many other Western countries,

> specifically, the catch words 'Velan time!'. Of course in their foreign

> tongues, it was first anglisised to 'Velantime' and then to 'Valentine'.

> And thereafter, 14th of February, came to be known as Valentine's Day!

>

> manish kothari

>

>

[Guest guest]

Very nice..............Sir

regards

aasawari91

velan time..............for zafar if he doesnt get the gifts...............hmmm

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To: mgims

Sent: Sunday, 12 February 2012 10:21 PM

Subject: Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day

 

Finally the origin of the tradition revealed:

The Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day.

In spite of what you have been told by everyone, the truth is that

Valentine's Day originated hundreds of years ago, in India, and to top it

all, in Gujarat!!

It is a well known fact that Gujarati men, specially the Patels,

continually mistreat and disrespect their wives (Patelianis).

One fine day, it happened to be the 14th day of February, one brave

Pateliani, having had enough " torture " by her husband, finally chose

to rebel by beating him up with a Velan (rolling pin).

Yes....the same Velan which she used daily, to make chapattis for

him....only this time, instead of the dough, it was the husband who was

flattened.

This was a momentous occasion for all Gujarati women and a revolt soon

spread, like wild fire, with thousands of housewives beating up their

husbands with the Velan.

There was an outburst of moaning " chapatti-ed " husbands all over Anand

and Ahmedabad. The Patel men-folk quickly learnt their lesson and started to

behave more respectfully with their Patelianis.

Thereafter, on 14th February, every year, the womenfolk of Gujarat would

beat up their husbands, to commemorate that eventful day.The wives having

the satisfaction of beating up their husbands with the Velan and the men

having the supreme joy of submitting to the will of the women they loved.

Soon The Gujju men realised that in order to avoid this ordeal they need

to present gifts to their wives....they brought flowers and sweetmeats..

Hence the tradition began.

As Gujarat fell under the influence of Western culture, that day was

called 'Velan time' day.

The ritual soon spread to Britain and many other Western countries,

specifically, the catch words 'Velan time!'. Of course in their foreign

tongues, it was first anglisised to 'Velantime' and then to 'Valentine'.

And thereafter, 14th of February, came to be known as Valentine's Day!

manish kothari

[Guest guest]

Great story Manish.

Your creation or is it a forward ?

Ashok 1984b

Sent from my iPad

On Feb 12, 2012, at 12:21 PM, " manish n kothari "

wrote:

> Finally the origin of the tradition revealed:

> The Gujarati Story of Valentine's Day.

>

> In spite of what you have been told by everyone, the truth is that

> Valentine's Day originated hundreds of years ago, in India, and to top it

> all, in Gujarat!!

> It is a well known fact that Gujarati men, specially the Patels,

> continually mistreat and disrespect their wives (Patelianis).

> One fine day, it happened to be the 14th day of February, one brave

> Pateliani, having had enough " torture " by her husband, finally chose

> to rebel by beating him up with a Velan (rolling pin).

> Yes....the same Velan which she used daily, to make chapattis for

> him....only this time, instead of the dough, it was the husband who was

> flattened.

> This was a momentous occasion for all Gujarati women and a revolt soon

> spread, like wild fire, with thousands of housewives beating up their

> husbands with the Velan.

> There was an outburst of moaning " chapatti-ed " husbands all over Anand

> and Ahmedabad. The Patel men-folk quickly learnt their lesson and started to

> behave more respectfully with their Patelianis.

> Thereafter, on 14th February, every year, the womenfolk of Gujarat would

> beat up their husbands, to commemorate that eventful day.The wives having

> the satisfaction of beating up their husbands with the Velan and the men

> having the supreme joy of submitting to the will of the women they loved.

> Soon The Gujju men realised that in order to avoid this ordeal they need

> to present gifts to their wives....they brought flowers and sweetmeats..

> Hence the tradition began.

> As Gujarat fell under the influence of Western culture, that day was

> called 'Velan time' day.

> The ritual soon spread to Britain and many other Western countries,

> specifically, the catch words 'Velan time!'. Of course in their foreign

> tongues, it was first anglisised to 'Velantime' and then to 'Valentine'.

> And thereafter, 14th of February, came to be known as Valentine's Day!

>

> manish kothari

>

>