Saturday, February 27, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar should get Bharat Ratna .....


Describing Sachin Tendukar as the 'Kohinoor' of cricket, former cricketers said the milestone man should be conferred Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian award.
The record of highest International runs (31,041) and centuries (93) already by his name, Tendulkar on Wednesday became the first cricketer in the history of One-day cricket to score a double hundred in Gwalior.

"Sachin is the Kohinoor diamond of the game of cricket. This cricketer has unmatched talent and you can't find another Tendulkar ever. he should have got the Bharat Ratna,"

"Sachin has touched several milestones during his 20-year career in international cricket. He certainly deserves the Bharat Ratna. We will be very happy if he gets the highest honour of the country."

"Sachin has proved with his fielding how fit he is. I think he can play for at least two more years after the World Cup next year."

"I don't think any batsman can be better than Tendulkar, not even Bradman. Sachin has succeeded in all the three forms of cricket - Test, one-dayer and twenty20.


Thursday, February 25, 2010

Sir Sachin You Are Great !!!


Master! I kneel before thee!
South African cricketer Wayne Parnell kneels on the ground as Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar walks past him after scoring a world record breaking double century 200 runs on. wednesday.

Yeah to Karna hi padega beta,,,papa se takkar le rahe ho,,,manna kiya tha na hum se panga na lo,, ghoor ghoor ke dekh raha tha ,,bouncers fekh raha tha,,

Sachin has one good quality,he never forgives any bowler or any team, who insults him by using bad words,or starring him when he hits them for boundry.

Sachin never uses his mouth on the field for any kind of bad behaviour,he settle the scores with his powerful bat..

That's why everybody love him very much..He is true gentleman on & off the field.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Sachin Creates History !!!!!


Today is great day for all cricket fans & specially Sachin Tendulkar's fans all over the globe, becoz Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar added another feather to his cap when he became the first batsman to cross the 200-run mark in an one-day international in Gwalior.

Sachim slamed 1st ever double ton in just 147 balls,which include 25 fours and 3 sixes.

He is back to his best at the age of 36 & 10 months. I was lucky to watch full inngs of his without disturbed by anyone. it is great moment for all of us....

Suffice to say that today, life came to a standstill at offices, restaurants, airports and shopping malls across the country as eager fans glued themselves to any available medium from internet to live television to savour the moment when the maestro got to his 200th run.

In fact, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got a few "boos" despite smacking the South African bowlers over the ropes as eager fans wanted him to give Sachin the strike so that he could get to 200. What's more, the Master remained unbeaten as he guided India to 401 runs in their alloted 50 overs.



Saturday, February 20, 2010

Celebrity Profile!!!



Kangana Ranaut
....
Birth Date:
March 20, 1987
Birth Place:
Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Height: 5`8
Kangana Ranaut’s father is businessman Amardeep and her mother, Asha, is a schoolteacher. Kangana has two sisters and one brother. The actress went to college in Shimla.

Kangana made her debut in the film, Gangster. Kangana Ranaut was highly acclaimed for her role in the film that was both critically and commercially successful.

Kangana then starred in the hit film Life In A... Metro, as a confused young woman looking for real love.
Then came
Shakalaka Boom Boom, where Kangana played the role of an aspiring singer.

Kangana continued playing the damsel in distress, with 2008's release Fashion.

Filmography

  • Raaz - The Mystery Continues (2009)
  • Fashion (2008)
  • Dhaam Dhoom (Tamil) (2008)
  • Life in a... Metro (2007)
  • Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007)
  • Woh Lamhe (2006)
  • Gangster (2006)

  • Celebrity Profile!!!

    Celina Jaitley bio..

    Birth Date:
    June 9, 1981
    Birth Place:
    Kabul, Afghanishtan
    Height:5' 6"
    Celina Jaitley was born to VK Jaitley, a Colonel in the Indian Army and Meeta, an Afghani Beauty Queen who is also a psychologist specialising in children’s problems.

    Her schooling was done all over the country due to her father being frequently transferred. The actress holds a degree in Commerce.

    In 2001, she was a finalist for the Miss Universe contest. Celina has won the Miss Margo Beautiful Skin,
    Indiatimes Surfer's Choice, and MTV's Most Wanted awards.
    Celina had her mind set on becoming a pilot. But she became a model in the Bollywood industry after the Miss Universe pageant.

    Celina has appeared in music videos including Bombay Vikings'
    Zara Nazron Se Kehdo.
    In 2003, the actress made her Bollywood debut in the film
    Janasheen, starring Fardeen khan.

    Filmography
  • Love has no language (2008)
  • Kabul Ka Gangster (2008)
  • One Night (2008)
  • No Entry 2 (2008)
  • Heyy Babyy (2007)
  • Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007)
  • Red: The Dark Side (2007)
  • Kaash Tumse Mohabhat Na Hoti (2006)
  • Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)
  • Tom Dick And Harry (2006)
  • Zinda (2006)
  • Jawaani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride (2006)
  • Suryam (2005)
  • No Entry (2005)
  • Silsiilay (2005)
  • Janasheen (2003)

  • Hansika Motwani


    As a bollywood fan, i always wanted to know about my all fav. stars, their family,likes & dislikes,education & all other stuff that everybody wants to know.so here is HANSIKA MOTWANI for u. hope u will like it.
    Birth Date:
    August 9,1991
    Birth Place:
    Mumbai, India
    Height:5'6"
    Hannsika’s father Pradeep is a businessman, while her mom, Mona, is a Dermatologist. Her parents separated in 2004 and Hannsika lives with her mother. Hansika also has a brother Pradeep Motwani. She has appeared in many TV serials, such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thee, Hum 2 Hai Na, Desh Me Nikla Hoga Chand, Shakalaka Boom Boom, Celebrity Fame Gurukool, and Tum Bin as a child artiste.

    She also appeared in several TV commercials for Pepsi, Samsung, Hyundai Santro TV, and Bournvita.
    Hannsikaa made her debut as a heroine in Puri Jagannath’s Telugu film
    Desamuduru opposite Allu Arjun.
    Hannsika made her debut as a leading actress in Bollywood with HIMESH in
    Aap Ka Suroor. The film did good business and Hannsika is now counted as one of the top ten actresses in Bollywood.

    She has now appeared several movies. She has also acted in the Tamil film
    Sarvam.
    Currently Hannsika is studying in the eleventh standard at the Podar International School.

    Filmography

  • Money Hai to Honey Hai (2008)
  • Kantri (2008)
  • Aap Kaa Surroor: The Moviee -The Real Luv Story(2007)
  • Desamuduru (2007)
  • Jaago (2004)
  • Aabra Ka Daabra(2004)
  • Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
  • Escape from Taliban (2003)



  • Friday, February 19, 2010

    Toh Baat Pakki: Movie Review !!!!!!


    Director: Kedar Shinde
    Cast: Tabu, Sharman Joshi, Vatsal Seth, Yuvika Choudhary .

    Amidst romance flicks that are repetitive and comedies that are clichéd, the romantic comedy Toh Baat Pakki comes as a breath of fresh air as much as the breezy and fancy hill-station of Palanpur that it’s set in. Though not path-breaking in any terms, the flavour of the film is a delectable balance between candyfloss and masala.

    Rajeshwari Saxena (Tabu) is a distinctive middleclass housewife who wants to get her younger sister Nisha (Yuvika Chaudhary) married to a well-to-do guy. In a dowry-demanding society where it’s difficult to find a good groom, she is on a constant lookout for a suitable match for Nisha.

    Seeing an engineering student Rahul (Sharman Joshi) as a prospective partner for Nisha, Rajeshwari tries to hook up the two by hook or crook. Just when the two fall for each other and marriage is on the cards enters Yuvraj (Vatsal Sheth). With his gaadi-bungla-naukri status, Rajeshwari sees a more potential partner for Nisha in him. So she now proposes marriage of Nisha with Yuvraj much against Nisha and Rahul’s wishes.

    Now Rahul has to win back Nisha but not against the will of her family. So he does a Shah Rukh Khan of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge by entering the Saxena household and playing a wedding planner. Simultaneously he schemes and manipulates Yuvraj’s mind against Nisha like Uday Chopra of Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai . After much marital mayhem in the climax like in Priyadarshan’s Hulchul , the culmination of a film, for a zillionth time, resorts to the climax of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Vatsal Sheth does a Salman Khan, handing over Nisha to Rahul with the customary cliché ‘ sambhalo apni amanat ’.

    But despite the multiple movie references that one can distinctly derive from Johar-Chopra flicks, Kedar Shinde’s Toh Baat Pakki essentially works because comedy keeps overshadowing candyfloss in the treatment. Vibha Singh’s screenplay is laced with fresh and frothy scenes and the well-worded dialogues comprise of casual conversations from everyday life that one can easily relate to. The humour is not slapstick which adds to the appeal.

    The mood intermittently switches from comedy to emotions in the second half where some more scheming by Sharman Joshi would have enlivened the proceedings. Nevertheless minimalism is always better than exaggeration. Also in the sugar-sweet climax, one fails to witness the wit that was prevalent through the film. The suspense on who would get the girl is unnecessarily stretched till the very last scene when it’s apparent from the very first.

    The film could have clearly done without the surplus song-and-dance, especially when Pritam’s music isn’t as inspiring as usual. Art directors Shailesh Mahadik and Shital Kanvinde deck up the fictitious hill-station of Palanpur in pleasing pastel shades which cinematographers Rahul Jadhav and Raja Satankar capture to an appealing effect.

    The film essentially works for its spirited performances by Tabu and Sharman Joshi. It’s a treat to watch Tabu in terrific form after a long time as she impresses in an author-backed role. Certainly this is one of her most entertaining acts since Biwi No.1 that gives her the scope to display her flair for comedy which she lost to more serious roles subsequently. Comedy comes naturally to Sharman Joshi as he excels in expressions and timing to come up with a splendid performance. Yuvika Chaudhary is charming. Vatsal Sheth is decent. Ayub Khan reminds of the dismissive husband characters that Kadar Khan used to play in family dramas of the 80s.

    Thursday, February 18, 2010

    Click: Movie Review::


    Director: Sangeeth Sivan
    Cast: Shreyas Talpade, Sada, Sneha Ullal

    The very first dialogue of the film says, “ Exposure ka matlab bare exposure nahi hota ” (exposure doesn’t mean bare exposure). Only if director Sangeeth Sivan could appreciate the opening line of his film, Click could have been a much better flick. Click is as barefaced a horror film can get with literal in-your-face thrill treatment. The spook strategy dates back to Ramsay days with white-faced ghosts popping out their white-eyeballs to colourless effect.

    A ‘frame-to-frame’ remake of Thai film Shutter (2006), which was remade in Telugu as Photo (2006), in Tamil as Sivi (2007), in English as Shutter (2008) before finally being remade in Hindi as Click . Sadly this reprint develops negatively.

    A photographer Avi (Shreyas Talpade) and his girlfriend Sonia (Sada) accidentally run over their speeding car on a female and escape from the spot. Subsequently, strange silhouettes appear in photographs clicked by Avi and Sonia is haunted by some spirit.

    It doesn’t take you long to realize that there exists some connection between a friend (Rehan Khan) who appears only in songs and a figure (Sneha Ullal) who appears only in snaps. But the film takes really long to establish that link, until it finally cuts into a ‘done to death’ flashback. That’s only after the heroine shows her concern for the hero with clichéd lines like ‘ Subah se tumne kuch nahi khaya ’, while the horror flick doesn’t show much concern for it’s story that lacks meat but is stuffed only with blood and gore.

    Click clearly isn’t a thriller that comes with a ‘don’t miss the beginning’ tag. Riya Sen gets special thanks for a tacky item number in the opening credits, where the film absolutely disregards to acknowledge the original Thai film. The horror resorts to exaggerated spooky sequences that turn out to be a nightmare (literally). The writing is conspicuously contrived and scenes are stretched to extents that test the audiences’ patience. Comparatively the culmination is inventive and interestingly handled.

    Expectedly the film relies a lot on the regular external elements of sound effects and camera tricks to induce thrills. Sadly Ramji’s cinematography is no ‘great shakes’ and is too tacky esp. for a film revolving around a camera. Sandeep Chowta’s background score hammers on your head. The foreign plot is traditionally Indianized with interrupting song and dance and Shamir Tandon’s music is equally lackluster with some screechy arrangements. Chirag Jain’s editing is too lousy for a horror film. Art director Narendra Rahurikar stuffs his sets with too many abstract artifacts that at times scare more than the ghost. To sum up, director Sangeeth Sivan lacks the technical finesse to handle the horror genre and ends up remaking an average story into an appalling film.

    Both Shreyas Talpade and Sada strive hard to sustain the film but could do with better scripts. Sneha Ullal seems to have literally gone from ‘Ash to ashes’ and struggles hard to breathe life in her dead character to no avail. Chunky Pandey continues to ham miserably.

    Click seems to be as manipulative as photo-shopped images. It simply fails to click

    Dhoni salutes bowlers for victory....


    India sealed a dramatic innings and 57-run victory on the final day of the second Test against South Africa to draw the series 1-1.

    M S Dhoni today doffed his hat to his lion-hearted bowlers for scripting India’s dramatic series-levelling win over SA.

    Dhoni said getting seven South African wickets in the final session of the opening day tilted the game in his team's favour and even though the side missed Zaheer Khan -- who had strained a leg muscle -- today, the likes of Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra shouldered the extra burden and delivered the goods.

    "The bowlers were really great. The wicket did nothing on the first day. It was not a turner as such but Mishy (Mishra) and Bhajji (Harbhajan) bowled really well," Dhoni said after India beat South Africa to level the series and retain their number one Test team's status.

    Today we didn't have Zaheer and the bowlers bowled really well. We had lost one day's play and today we did not have Zaheer. We desperately wanted to be on the winning side because of the amount of effort that the three bowlers put in today," he said.

    "Mishra bowled really well. It was good to see Ishant (Sharma) bowling with rhythm and pace and bowling in right areas. Bhajji too was brilliant. There is so much pressure on him ever since Anil Kumble retired. Every time he walks out, people expect him to get 3-4 wickets," Dhoni said.

    Who are your real friends?

    Some wise soul once said "True love is rare; True friendship rarer". So more difficult than finding our true love is finding our true friends. But that task just got easier.
     



    We show you who you will be most compatible with and how to pick your real friends with the help of sun signs. 


    Aries Best Friends: Gemini and Aquarius
    The Aries friend is perfect for a night on the town but they need variety so they might be a little aloof if you try making plans for next week. They can be selfish and competitive too but are also known to be very warm when they truly consider someone a friend.




    Taurus Best Friends: Pisces and Cancer
    Taureans take friendship seriously and are very loyal friends. They'll be your BFF. They can be possessive of their friends but that's because they love you so much.

    Gemini Best Friends: Aries and Leo

    Geminis have lots of different kinds of friends that satisfy their twin personalities. They value friends 
    who share the same intellect and wit.

    Cancer
    Best Friends: Taurus and Virgo

    Cancerians love to be complimented on their domestic skills and their ability to feed you and be a good host. Expect lots of invitations but if you hurt them once, they might take a while to get over it.

    Leo
    Best Friends
    : Gemini and Libra

    Leos love being surrounded by people. They like friends who appreciate them and in return add their Leo sunshine to their friend's lives
    Virgo Best Friends: Cancer and Scorpio

    Virgins are the most helpful friends and will always give you practical advice. They're not very expressive of their emotions but make loyal and intelligent friends.
    Libra
    Best Friends
    : Leo and Sagittarius
    Librans make charming friends who are always late! You can't stay mad at them because they're great friends… even when they're being a little possessive about you.

    Scorpio Best Friends: Virgo and Capricorn

    Don't cross a Scorpio or you'll never forget that sting! Otherwise, you're safe and they'll make the most loyal and helpful friends.

    Sagittarius Best Friends: Libra and Aquarius

    Sagittarians will love you for your sense of adventure and for your sense of humour and in return be the friend who'll answer you call even at 3 am!

    Capricorn Best Friends: Scorpio and Pisces

    Capricorns start friendships based on what you add to their life or will not befriend you. But if you're
     planning on taking that trip, count on them to make your itinerary and have every detail planned. 

    Aquarius Best Friends: Sagittarius and Aries
    Aquarians are friends with everyone but might still be a little aloof. But once the Aquarian develops an intimate friendship, there's no turning back for them.
    Pisces
    Best Friends: Capricorn and Taurus

    Pisceans might get be a little too sensitive but are very caring friends and expect an emotionally open friendship. 


    Now don't go ditching your old friends if they don't come from a compatible sign, but know that the ones above are keepers for sure!


    Tuesday, February 16, 2010

    Now, a Viagra for women?!!!!!!!


    Flibanserin, originally an anti-depressant, has shown promise in treating low libido among women, according to results from three separate clinical trials.

    These trials were the first ever to test a therapy that works at the level of the brain to enhance libido in women reporting low sexual desire, said John M. Thorp, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, University of North Carolina (UNC).

    Results show that treatment with 100 mg of flibanserin once daily boosts the number of satisfying sexual events (SSE), sexual desire and sexual functioning.

    Flibanserin was a poor anti-depressant," Thorp, also the principal study investigator said. "However, astute observers noted that it increased libido in lab animals and human subjects."


    "So, we conducted multiple clinical trials and the women in our studies who took it for hypoactive sexual desire disorder reported significant improvements in sexual desire and satisfactory sexual experiences," said Thorp.
    "It's essentially a Viagra-like drug for women in that diminished desire or libido is the most common feminine sexual problem, like erectile dysfunction is in men," Thorp added.

    Studies have shown that the prevalence of hypoactive (inactive) sexual desire disorder in the US ranges between nine percent and 26 percent of women, depending on age and menopausal status.

    Elaine E. Jolly, professor at the University of Ottawa, Thorp and colleagues, pooled data from three clinical trials of flibanserin conducted in the US, Canada and Europe.

    A total of 1,946 pre-menopausal women aged 18 and older were randomised to receive either flibanserin or placebo for 24 weeks, with four weeks of pre-treatment and four weeks of post-treatment follow-up.





    Movie Review


    HOLLYWOOD MOVIE.

    The Wolfman:

    Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt
    Direction: Joe Johnston .

    Johnston’s Wolfman is a remake of George Waggner’s iconic horror classic The Wolf Man (1941).

    The year is 1891. Lawrence Tablot (Benicio Del Toro) works as an actor in America. The sudden unnatural death of his brother brings him back to his ancestral estate of Blackmoor, England. His palatial house is now occupied by his father (Anthony Hopkins) and his dead brother’s fiancée Gwen (Emily Blunt). Hellbent on finding the killer of his brother, Lawrence reaches a gypsy camp where he gets bitten by a ferocious werewolf. From there on, Lawrence discovers at the time of full moon he too will be transformed into a werewolf... a curse he cannot dispel.

    When you have a combination of Oscar winning actors Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins, both known for their portrayal of dark characters playing the leads in a film, half the work is done. As a father-son duo who shares cold vibes and a mysterious aloofness from each other, the actors successfully portray their estranged relationship. Anthony Hopkins brings in the much needed supernatural appeal to the film through his intense performance.

    It’s not the story but the execution that makes this film stand out. The Victorian England is shown beautifully, in fact in a much better way than what we saw in Guy Ritchie’s Robert Downey Jr starrer Sherlock Holmes recently. The huge haunting castles, mystifying candles... fear of the unknown is build up superbly well. The blazing sound effects and background score adds to the eerie feeling.

    Action scenes too are shot well which are good enough to evoke those much needed screams in blood and gore horror films.

    The love story of Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro too is heart-warming and in fact much better than those dozen of romantic tales you see in the week’s other release ‘Valentine’s Day’. The make-up of all the characters is done well too.

    The film’s only drawback is the lack of novelty in terms of concept and the fluctuation in pace. The first half keeps you on the edge of your seat while the later half goes slow making you feel a bit laid-back and restless about the film’s brutal climax and killings.

    If you love horror as a genre, this might be your perfect date movie for Valentine’s Day! In spite of having seen many such man-to-beast transformation films, Wolfman is still convincing and worth a watch.


    Monday, February 15, 2010

    Movie Preview !!!!


    Shaapit ? :

    Cast: Aditya Narayan, Rahul Dev, Shweta Agarwal, Murli Sharma, Subh Joshi
    Direction: Vikram Bhatt
    Executive Producer: Manmohan Singh
    Music: Chirantan Bhatt
    Action: Abbas Ali Moughal
    Banner: ASA Productions & Enterprises.

    Vikram Bhatt, who had kept a low profile on his directorial front, is now all set with his next release ‘Shaapit’, making it his trilogy to successful horror movies after Raaz and 1920.

    The movie will mark the debut of Aditya Narayan (son of veteran singer Udit Narayan) as well as Shweta Agarwal in the main lead.

    Under the banner of ASA Productions and Enterprises, Shaapit is a horror flick intertwined with a beautiful love story. And well, from the looks of it, the film promises to be the scariest and the most thrilling experience which will surely keep the audiences on the edge of their seats!

    The story revolves around a young girl Kaaya (Shweta Agarwal) who is trapped in a generational curse making life distressful for her and her lover Aman (Aditya Narayan) who vows to conquer this curse to marry her.

    It would not be wrong to say that Shaapit is definitely a film of its kind. The genre could vastly be called an adventure/horror/love story, never attempted in Indian Cinema. While Vikram Bhatt remains one of the most sought after directors and ‘horror’ clearly being his forte, this movie shall be a treat for all those seeking a thrill ride in the coming year.

    Movie Preview !!!!


    In India & All over the world, every bollywood fan likes to know the preview of the Movie, which he is going to watch next friday. so read this.

    Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?:

    Director:Ashwini Dhir
    Cast: Ajay Devgan, Konkana Sen, Paresh Rawal

    Puneet a script writer and Munmun an interior designer are a young married couple with a 6 year old son Ayush leading a normal middle class life in the city of Mumbai. Untill one day Lambodhar chacha claiming to be Puneet's distant relative comes over as a guest disrupting their otherwise peaceful routine.

    In the beginning he seems to be pleasant change. But not long before they start perceiving him as an unwanted bacteria spreading around their home. Changes which were earlier named small adjustments start seeming like gigantic problems. And with no sign of uncle leaving stirs the happiness of Munmun and Puneet.

    They start finding ways of getting rid of chacha. They try everything from faking uncle's wife's death to approaching a don but fate has something else planned and they fail each time. But then the chacha who was the source of all trouble now somehow miraculously becomes a channel of problem solving in Puneet and Munmun's life. And as life seems to be getting back on track for Munmun and Puneet one day chacha suddenly disappear. Munmun and Puneet is a reflection of all of us who cannot bear the presence of guest in our house for more than a few days and are not willing to change the way we live for them.

    Even though we might believe in the ancient Indian proverb - 'Athithi Devo Bhava' - A guest is an incarnation of God but eventually we start seeing them as a virus afflicting our bedroom, living room, sofas, refrigerator, TV set, the remote, towel, soap, deodorants, toothpaste and inadvertently the toothbrush too and no matter what we are forced to say 'Athithi Tum Kab Jaoge'




    Sunday, February 14, 2010

    You’re never too late for Valentine’s Day....

    Ok so there are just a few hours before D-day and you still haven’t figured out what to do. Worse, you haven’t bought a gift and are pretty sure your thoughtful sweetheart has gone all out to get you something really good!

    24 hours to go - what do you do?

    Ok, if you have a day, it's still not too late to go and buy that perfect gift. So whether you're a busy workaholic or a lazy couch potato, just squeeze in a few minutes to stop at a store. You'll be glad you did.

    A lot of guys find themselves perpetually stuck when it comes to buying something for their girlfriends. It isn't that hard to impress your lady at all! If you're observant enough, you probably know the kind of clothes or shoes she likes.

    If you secretly don't approve of the clothes she likes then buy her what you like! For example, she's always in jeans, but you think she'll look great in a pair of trousers, buy her a pair (making sure you've got the right size).

    To avoid hurting her,add a sincere, "I hope you don't mind". Now, if your woman is the type who likes books, get her that book she's been wanting to read. If you've been a good listener, you'll know which one. Asking her girlfriends if they picked up on something you missed is not a bad idea either. And if she finds out you've been asking around, we promise she's not going to be mad at you.

    For the ladies, if you're new at this, don't fret! It's not a problem if you don't know his shoe size or shirt size. Stay clear of those cliched gifts and go in for a bottle of wine instead. If he's crazy about sports, find out which one. For example, if it's cricket he loves, buy him a nice bat and ball to show him that you're supportive of his passion whether you get it or not.

    Saturday, February 13, 2010

    'The Language of Valentine Flowers'.

    Many different flowers are also associated with this day, given as tokens of love. A European belief in the power of the saffron coloured crocus to attract attention of a lover is best done if worn in the buttonhole. Armed with this she is more likely to meet her future intended. In order to dream of a future husband on this night one European custom often followed was the placing of fresh Bay Leaves under the pillow the night before.

    Some of the most well known Valentine flowers to be used to decorate the cards are highlighted below with an idea of the specific symbolism behind their inclusion, not all of which indicate love blossoming but also love on the wain.

    Almond Blossom

    As a symbol of hope, sweetness, delicacy.

    Anenome

    As a symbol of withered hopes, a dying love.

    Forget-me-not

    As a symbol of true love

    Lily

    As a symbol of purity (white), gaiety or falsehood (yellow).

    Periwinkle

    As a symbol of early friendship (blue), happy memories (white).

    Poppy

    As a symbol of fantastic extravagance (scarlet), consolation (red). If the love is faithful placing a petal in the palm of the hand and hitting it with a fist should produce a popping sound.

    Rose

    As a symbol of love, pure and lovely (red rose buds), jealousy (yellow). This flower is dedicated to love.

    Snowdrop

    As a symbol of hope, consolation. The flower is thought mythologically to have been a snowflake which was transformed to comfort Adam and Eve after they had been expelled from the Garden of Eden.

    Sunflower

    As a symbol of the sun, and also haughtiness.

    Tulip

    As a symbol of powerful love being declared (red), hopeless love (yellow). The heart burning symbolically like a flame.