14th Feb.

Went for 45 minute walk. Visited SBI & PNB. In the chamber from about 2 to 3.45 pm.  Recording of statement on issues relating to Northeast was resumed today from about 4.15 to 5.30 pm.
Valentine day observed.  I had written the following in my blog on the day in 2012 :

"Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Grand Children, our Valentines

I wrote about Goa visit in my blog dated 13th July 2009. In this blog you may read the following lines about Valentine Day   :

"It was Valentine day & the restaurant was full of young girls and boys in their best outfits. As we did not order hard drinks, the waiter did not like it and exhibited a grim face. Over the years, St. Valentine has incorrectly been associated with finding love. According to the Roman Catholic Church, St. Valentine is the patron saint for those who have already found their love. In fact St. Raphael is the patron saint for 'happy encounters' and it is to him young lovers should direct their prayers for love and not to St. Valentine. St. Valentine is said to have been martyred in ROME in 269AD."

At our age, I asked myself as to how should we celebrate Valentine day, who our Valentines were. I got the answer that the grand children were our Valentines. We remember them on this day and bless them for happiness in life. I have to go by the common belief of thousands of people about the Valentine day. So you need not strictly go by what I wrote on 13th July 2009. You go by the common perception of the Valentine day and let us be your happy encounters.We have found our love in you.You are our Valentine and Raphael too."
Grandchildren continue to be our Valentines even today.

Retired to sleep at about 10.15 pm..