Newsline spoke to some parents and discovered that though most of them were not against the day, they don’t approve of the way people celebrate love now.

Deepak Anand, a father of three says, “I am not against celebrating Valentine’s Day. It’s just an awkward show of vulgarity that I don’t approve of. Besides, many don’t even know the importance of the day. I feel it should celebrated with the whole family.”

Satinder Singh, a medicine manufacturer and a father of two says, “To celebrate Valentine’s Day is not a part of the Indian culture. The young people often feel alone when they don’t have anyone beside their side for the day. And to have someone only for Valentine’s Day leaves a wrong message on the young minds.”

Dr Kiran Grover, a mother of two young boys says, “It’s a sheer wastage of time and money to celebrate the day in the name of love. The youngsters celebrate it without even understanding the whole message behind it.”

For Kavita and Rohan Bajaj, parents of two college-going kids, the day is all about keeping it open.

“We used to see our children buy gifts for their friends every year. From last year, we started purchasing gifts for their friends and converted the day into a sort of family get-together. We feel that should be transparency in such relations because at this age children don’t understand love and often fall to infatuation. So to avoid any conflict in the young minds, it’s better to celebrate the day at a family level.”

Let’s bring a smile on faces today