It's Valentine's Day when....

• Romance is in the air
  
• Candle-light dinner and other romantic gestures become norm of the day
  
• The demand for roses and cards grows multi-fold;Gift/Card shop owners and flower vendors are making merry and are wearing huge smiles thoughout the day
  
• Political workers from few parties take on the mantle of moral policing
  
• Collegians still have celebrations to depict the 'prevalence' of democracy and independence
  
• Discussions about 'Westernization of Indian Culture' happen for umpteenth time
  
• Men, in aniticipation of future response after giving rose, are nervous ; The closed-room individual rehearsals to propose reach the crescendo
  
• Women are busy in guessing number of roses they will get ;-) and are frightened at the thought of eve-teasing/stalkers
  
• Relationships that would culminate into short flings/long affairs/ marraige are born
  
• Restaurants are buzzing with couples all around
  
• Love should be celebrated and the celebration should continue throughout the year :-)