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The Uzbek government has declared it a day of national celebration, not of love, but of the birthday of the 16th century Mughal emperor Babur.
Uzbekistan appears to have found its national hero almost 500 years after his death. While nobody is complaining — some have said that they have always celebrated the Timurid ruler's birthday — lovers aren't very amused with this new decree. Last year, a big V-Day concert was called off by the government at the eleventh hour in its bid to promote the study and appreciation of Babur. The million-dollar question is: why now?
The answer might lie in neighbouring Afghanistan, where, too, Babur is emerging as a national icon.
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/parthian-shot/entry/babur-as-valentine
Uzbekistan appears to have found its national hero almost 500 years after his death. While nobody is complaining — some have said that they have always celebrated the Timurid ruler's birthday — lovers aren't very amused with this new decree. Last year, a big V-Day concert was called off by the government at the eleventh hour in its bid to promote the study and appreciation of Babur. The million-dollar question is: why now?
The answer might lie in neighbouring Afghanistan, where, too, Babur is emerging as a national icon.
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/parthian-shot/entry/babur-as-valentine