bandula
02-17-2007, 11:57 AM
In pictures: Valentine's Day
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572015_karachi_416afp.jpg
The festivities - which have gained popularity in Pakistan in recent years - were denounced as un-Islamic by protesters in the city of Karachi.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572009_russia_416ap.jpg
Even blizzards could not spoil the day for these two women in Russia's far-eastern city of Vladivostok.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572011_india_ap416.jpg
Boys in the Indian town of Shimla came up with a novel idea to express their feelings.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572109_philippines_ap416.jpg
In the Philippines, some 100 couples exchanged their vows at a ceremony on the western island of Palawan. The newlyweds also planted mangrove saplings.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572017_kissing_ap416.jpg
In China, a kissing contest proved to be an instant hit in the south-western city of Chengdu.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572067_dancers_ap416.jpg
Traditional Thai dancers performed before the ceremony.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572035_bangkok_afp416.jpg
In Thailand, a mass wedding ceremony - involving nearly 30 couples - was staged in the capital, Bangkok.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572013_indonesia_afp416.jpg
People across the world, including here in Jakarta, Indonesia, are celebrating Valentine's Day, named after the Christian patron saint for lovers.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572015_karachi_416afp.jpg
The festivities - which have gained popularity in Pakistan in recent years - were denounced as un-Islamic by protesters in the city of Karachi.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572009_russia_416ap.jpg
Even blizzards could not spoil the day for these two women in Russia's far-eastern city of Vladivostok.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572011_india_ap416.jpg
Boys in the Indian town of Shimla came up with a novel idea to express their feelings.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572109_philippines_ap416.jpg
In the Philippines, some 100 couples exchanged their vows at a ceremony on the western island of Palawan. The newlyweds also planted mangrove saplings.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572017_kissing_ap416.jpg
In China, a kissing contest proved to be an instant hit in the south-western city of Chengdu.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572067_dancers_ap416.jpg
Traditional Thai dancers performed before the ceremony.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572035_bangkok_afp416.jpg
In Thailand, a mass wedding ceremony - involving nearly 30 couples - was staged in the capital, Bangkok.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42572000/jpg/_42572013_indonesia_afp416.jpg
People across the world, including here in Jakarta, Indonesia, are celebrating Valentine's Day, named after the Christian patron saint for lovers.