Cow Hug Day: This 14th Feb, You’re Hugging a calf or your better half?
The Animal Welfare Board of India suggests, Instead of hugging your loved one, celebrate this Valentine’s Day as Cow Hug Day.
With Valentine’s Day barely a week away, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) on 8th February 2023 issued an appeal to celebrate the day of February 14th, by hugging cows. The day is celebrated as Valentine’s Day worldwide. Dr. Sujit Kumar Dutta, secretary of AWBI has come up with an argument that hugging a cow brings emotional richness and collective happiness.
I first thought it's FAKE NEWS, had archived tweets by news channels & verified handles. Turns out it's true. Animal Welfare board of India wants (appeal) you to celebrate "Cow Hug Day" on Feb 14th Coz it brings “emotional richness” & increase “individual & collective happiness” pic.twitter.com/wPEooNaAMG
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) February 8, 2023
“We all know that the cow is the backbone of Indian culture and rural economy, sustains our life, and represents cattle wealth and biodiversity. It is known as ‘Gaumata’ and ‘Kamdhenu’ because of its nourishing nature, like mother, the giver of all, providing riches to humanity,” a statement issued by the board read.
The board stated that preserving the cow would help in saving the Vedic traditions that are on the “verge of extinction” due to the progress of “western culture.”
“The dazzle of western civilization has made our physical culture and heritage almost forgotten,” stated the board.
“Therefore, all cow lovers may also celebrate February 14 as Cow Hug day, keeping in mind the importance of the mother cow and making life happy and full of positive energy,” it read.
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Meanwhile, AWBI is busy convincing people to celebrate the day by hugging a cow, Twitterati shared hilarious memes on social media, predicting possible scenarios from the day.
A user trimmed out a scene of a film, where a cow is not interested in celebrating the day with you.
Real time scenario on Feb 14th 😂😂😂 #ValentinesDay #CowHugDay #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/1PGQJ6YntQ
— Arun Sundar (@iamdarun) February 8, 2023
Also, another user shared another clip where some people are practicing for Cow Hug Day but failing miserably.
The Cow Goddess has extracted her revenge on me. Yesterday I made fun of Cow Hug Day and later my daughter called me from college and extracted money to pay for her boyfriend’s Valentine Day Gift! Cow Karma I tell you! 🙈🙈
— sanjoy ghose (@advsanjoy) February 9, 2023
The authorities also said that it is just an appeal and not necessary for anyone. People who love cows can celebrate the day by expressing their gratitude towards cows.
How are you celebrating 14th February, Hugging a Gai or a guy?
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