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Memes about ‘Cow Hug Day’ go viral on social media
People from different walks of life have shared interesting videos after the Indian government announced to celebrate Valentine Day as ‘Cow Hug Day’
Mumbai: The social media strongly reacted to the decision of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to counter Valentine Day as a Cow Hug day.
However, the decision generated an interesting debate on the social media platforms, pushing Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to withdraw the notification it had issued earlier to celebrate Valentine Day as ‘Cow Hug Day’.
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) issued a notice appealing to people to celebrate “Cow Hug Day” on February 14, claiming the act would foster “emotional richness” and increase “individual and collective happiness”,
In its appeal issued to the public quoted by the paper, the advisory body described Valentine’s Day as the “dazzle of Western civilisation” and said that “Vedic traditions are almost on the verge of extinction due to the progress of Western culture over time.”
“In view of the immense benefit of the cow, hugging with cow will bring emotional richness hence will increase our individual & collective happiness (sic).
Therefore, all the cow lovers may also celebrate February 14 as Cow Hug day keeping in mind the importance of mother cow and make life happy and full of positive energy,” the report quoted the body as saying in its appeal.
The welfare board called the cow the “backbone of Indian culture and rural economy”, adding that the animal represents “cattle wealth and biodiversity.”
Amid the soaring pressure, the ANI reported that AWBI withdrew the said notification. It said, “The appeal issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India for celebration of Cow Hug Day on 14th February 2023 stands withdrawn,”.
What people are saying about Cow Hug Day?
The people have made interesting tweets and shared many pictures and videos of angry cows engaging with the citizens and dragging them on the roads.
Taking to Twitter, Prashant Bhushan shared a video of a BJP leader who went to celebrate ‘Cow Hug Day’. The cow, however, was looking quite angry while the leader was there for rehearsal.
He wrote the video’s caption, “Cow Hug Day”.
Rajdeep Sardesai said, “Animal Welfare Board withdraws appeal to celebrate 14th Feb as ‘Cow hug’ day. Ok, can maybe focus be on improving facilities at cow shelters? More important than a ‘hug’ is good health of our cows surely ! ðŸ™,”.
Taking to Twitter, Tr Gayathri Srikanth shared a video in which a cow gave really a tough time to a man making attempt to soothe it. But the angry cow kicked him.
Another user Satish Acharya said, “Cow Hug Day! @TheSouthfirst cartoon #CowHugDay #ValentinesDay.
Prasad K Velayudhan shared another video in which a cow comes to hug man coming out of his home.
He tweeted, “No #CowHugDay On Feb-14, Centre Withdraws Appeal. In the appeal on Wednesday, the Animal Welfare Board of India backed up its advice on hugging a cow on Valentine's Day with examples like it would bring "emotional richness" and increase "individual and collective happiness,”.