Every year, the fourteenth day of February has millions across the world celebrating Valentine’s Day. All across the world, different countries and people are seen eager to celebrate what they call 'love' and of course the joy of togetherness.
It is interesting to find that while some of the Indian youth found it exciting, a few others are actually calling it a mere hype. Sify.com spoke to a bunch of youth to find out about their views on Valentine’s Day and it is really a scar on our Indian culture, as a few political parties profess.
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Shubham Bansal
Well, I personally think Valentine’s Day has been hyped a little and at least for me its like just another day, where I would meet my friends, spend time with my family members and cherish every moment spend together. On a personal note, I don't require a special day to celebrate something. As far as society is concerned, who cares now? Should we?
Alok Mirchandani
Since my childhood I've always looked forward to this day, may be just to try my luck. The craze for sure has faded out with time but the fun and importance that Valentine’s Day holds, definitely exists somewhere down the lane. I believe every individual has its own perspective about Valentine’s Day and their own way they take things around. We’re not here to fight or give the world a reason for everything we do.Manaal Zuberi
I believe today Valentine’s Day has a totally different meaning altogether, of what it actually had. We as kids always looked up to this day, it could be for any grounds, we simply needed a reason to celebrate, but with time the crazy has fazed out for a simple reason that people have given it a totally wrong and negative meaning to it. It was never seen getting so filthyItchha Gurnani
It’s certainly a special day. Though I don't need to wait for a special day to celebrate a reason, but the inner feeling that it gives you from within of doing something for your family member or friends is what I call special, though it has become more like a political agenda today. For many it is a reason why the social order in India is degrading but I find it absolutely sense less. Suyash Rangar
I personally still believe in love at first sight, which is why to be Valentine’s Day certainly holds an importance. Also that I’ve always been hearing about it since my childhood days and have seen everyone around me at every step celebrate this special day in some or the other manner. I don’t consider it a black mark on our culture or that it affects our traditions. Its absolutely a personal choice and which cannot be forced to follow or shun.Vikas Shenoy
When you love someone, you will realize the value of Valentine’s Day. Doing something for your partner, parents or even friends, just out of sheer happiness and love, would certainly you a good feeling that is another reason that makes this day extraordinary. I don’t think it should affect our society in any manner considering we’re living a 21st century life.Sahil Khan
It is a day on which one can celebrate love and cherish old memories through out our life. It is a day according to me that holds more importance than any national day on our calendar, at least for the youth. It is sign of spreading love and affection all across and something common that is witnessed all across the globe the same very day. India, I believe will only grow on a global platform when they change their thinking and the way they presume things on their own. Political parties are against Valentine’s Day for a simple reason they are all pessimists and really need to explore world.
Ayaat Ehtishaam
I’ve not stayed in India, through my life, it was only when I shifted here for my higher education I realized the difference in the thinking, difference in the way people take things and at the same time people are not free to decide and choose their own preference and path rather it is governed and mainly forced by the political parties. This as a result changes the meaning of Valentine’s Day and the freedom that people have as a right to enjoy in a country which states itself as a democratic country. 
