Gift your woman a diamond on I n t e r n at i o n a l Women's Day to show her you care" jumps out the advertisement from newspapers,magazines and billboards on and around 8th March. It bothers me that International Women's Day is becoming like Valentine's Day – an opportunity for merchandise sale. Personally, I'd prefer
flowers to diamonds any day! Let's not reduce what is a symbol of women's long struggle to achieve equality into a marketing gimmick...