Valentine’s Day 2016: Understanding the science of love |13 February 2016

We are now approaching the special day we call Valentine’s Day, whereby we will soon be giving our hearts, our time and our attention to those we love.

Indeed in this busy time, it is easy to take for granted those people who are there for us each and every day. Thus let us make this Valentine’s Day a day when we clear the pathway between us, and create a renewed connection, one that can endure for another 364 days and all that life brings to our attention.

Valentine’s Day is also an opportunity to honour our patriotism, love of country and a willingness to serve honestly and sacrifice dearly for a common goal.

It is therefore an appropriate time to give due recognition and profound gratitude to the services rendered over the past 40 years or so, by all to preserve our freedom, enhance our way of life and independence.

Thus, let us also seize this opportunity to also express, share and enjoy the love and pride of these Seychelles islands, this great country of ours, in a non-political environment, with a mission to foster better awareness, understanding and tolerance between us, whereby developing a better and friendlier attitude about us by the citizens of the world.

At this point in time of our history as a Nation and that of our World, therefore, let us also not just blindly praise or criticise, rather let us now actively support, lovingly protect our Seychelles; in setting a firm foundation for that future we want, for all generations to come.

We now have the honour to pay a special tribute to H.E. Sir James Richard Mancham, KBE, Founding President of the Republic of Seychelles, Ambassador for Peace for his ongoing priceless noble endeavours towards local, regional and international reconciliation for peace and security, which continue to earn deserving recognition and gratitude by the international community, the latest of which being the prestigious African Peace Award. Please accept, Sir James, our sincere congratulations and esteem. Rest assured of our continued co-operation and support.

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. For those who are our rocks each and every day, we offer a heartfelt smile and those simple words: we appreciate you and cherish this opportunity to share a part of our lives with you.

We love you all and will always love you all.

Marc MRM Marengo
Ambassador
Secretary General of TESS