women's day??

When did this concept of having a day dedicated to women start?But why have a day dedicated to women at all? It is not like we are an endangered species who need to be remembered just once a year.

The girls/women in the office organised a party for the women to celebrate this "blessed" event. We were all supposed to wear pink. Since i had been out of office, i didn't know about all this. i was a bit intrigued when i saw almost all the women in varied hues of pink! If i had known about it, i would have definitely worn my all-black outfit! Good thing i was not in pink. i didn't go to the party because i don't subscribe to the concept of having to contend with just a day as my own. Everyday is my day. i celebrate my existence 365 days a year, thank you.

i heard people on the radio raving about how they pampered the women in their lives on this day. And women gushing about how they were being pampered. Crap.

Why am i spilling my bile over this? i think it is because the whole idea escapes my understanding. Maybe i should find out how and why this concept originated.

After 5 minutes:

Wikipedia enlightens me thus:

International Women's Day (IWD) is marked on 8 March every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.

The rest of the stuff can be enjoyed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women