Women’s Day Quotes, Greeting Cards Flood The Market
By shantanu, Gaea News NetworkMonday, March 8, 2010
NEW DELHI, India, (GaeaTimes.com)- On Mar 8, the whole world will celebrate the 100th Women’s day. The International Women’s day which is celebrated every year on Mar 8 was first celebrated in the year 1909 in United States, though on a different date. This day is not another celebration but a day which makes the world remember the contribution that women have made in the development of the world and the suffering of them in the male dominated society. Women mark this occasion by sending inspiring greeting cards and quotes to other women.
Market is flooded with Women’s day cards and greeting. Websites on Internet have come up with Women’s day e-cards with inspiring women’s day quotes. The Women’s day greeting cards are being bought not only by women, but men as well who take this opportunity to let the precious ladies in their life like mother sister, wife and partner know how much they mean to them.
However, the International Women’s day is not restricted to mere sending of greeting cards and inspiring quotes. The day also asks for active participation. All over the world, different NGOs are celebrating this day by taking some positive steps towards developing the condition of women. The condition of women in the developing nations is much poorer than those in the developed nations. The death of women during childbirth and pregnancy in developing countries is still alarming. There are many other issues which need attention and the Women’s day is the right occasion for bringing them up.
