Globalization and Valentine's Day

Many people view globalization very negatively. But it is not necessary to do so. Everything in this world does have their own strengths and weaknesses. So does globalization.

Globalization is a process. It is not a statue. Nor is it an individual. It is not a lifeless building. It is a reflection of human actions.

Why do we take or write so much about globalization today and why did we never think or talk of it 30 years ago? In fact, globalization is an ever-going phenomenon unavoidable in human life. It existed before and is not a novel phenomenon today. However, contemporary scholars heave adopted this topic very recently in relation to the information and communication technologies (ICTs) and international expansion of many things. Researchers and scholars try to interpret the concept of globalization through political, socio-economic and media perspectives. They are not wrong as far as their attempts to develop scholarly perceptions on globalization are concerned. They do not disagree that globalization also includes the process of promoting international investments and marketing.

Complications involved in the intervariable and intra-variable relations regarding the pros and cons globalization cannot be described exactly nor is feasible. However, it would not be a wrong approach to study and discuss globalization from every dimension possible. Accepting the diversity of issues and agenda could be a welcome way to observe globalization as scientifically as possible. In this context, considering its cultural dimension would not be inappropriate.

The accelerating spread of the culture of celebrating the Valentine's Day, especially among adolescents, can be made a topic of human interest debates.