Valentine’s Day is often associated with grand gestures, romantic surprises, and dreamy celebrations. But as relationships grow and evolve, so does the meaning of the day. For some, it remains a time to relive the excitement of early love, while for others, it becomes a reminder to appreciate the bond they have built over the years.From celebrating love beyond romantic relationships to cherishing companionship, acceptance, and emotional growth, these celebs share how their perspective on Valentine’s Day has changed over time. Their thoughts reflect that while the ways of celebrating may differ, the essence of love remains timeless.Walk the extra mile: Yesha HarsoraValentine’s Day is beautiful, and I believe it should be celebrated. With your partner, every moment should be cherished, but on Valentine’s, things can be a little more extraordinary.Same excitement: Chaitali KohliIt’s Valentine’s Day. What has to evolve in it? It should be the same. The same excitement. If after such a long marriage I don’t get to enjoy one day being what we were when we first met, what’s the point. It’s still about getting flowers, telling each other that we love each other, being with each other.A reminder of love: Megha SharmaFor me, Valentine’s Day is not just about being in a relationship. It’s more like a reminder of love in general, love for family, friends, and most importantly, love for yourself. I don’t see being single as something ‘missing.’ I see it as a phase where I’m growing, healing, and becoming more aware of what I truly want. So, I take it positively.Love and commitment: Parakh MadanValentine’s Day has never been a very big deal for us. The 90s were a transient decade, when Valentine’s Day was just about beginning to become a craze. We would gift each other handmade cards in school and write letters to one another when we were in college, and today, after years of dating and being married, it’s just another day for us to celebrate our love and commitment to each other. That’s what Valentine’s Day means to me.Old-school love: Dhruvee HaldankarAs a child I grew up thinking Val and Tine were lovers and that I would have to look for my Val to fall in love! Unfortunately these days I see the love trend is changing, I don’t understand the concept of one night stands or situationships. I’m very old school and filmy when it comes to love.Happy vibes: Parleen GillIf marriage changes love, then you’ve probably married the wrong person. For me, love has only grown with each passing day after marriage. That happiness naturally reflects in my music, both in how I perform and what I create. When you’re genuinely content and emotionally fulfilled, the vibe automatically flows into your music.In good or bad: Rinhee SuberwalWe have both accepted each other the way we are, and that is the foundation of any relationship. No matter how good or bad, how positive or negative your partner may be, if you accept each other as you are, only then can the relationship last because nobody is perfect. He might find someone better than me, and I might find someone better than him. But that race will never end. There will always be options and the idea of finding a ‘better’ partner, jumping from one relationship to another. Yet, everywhere you go, you will find certain things that don’t match your expectations. So, it’s better to nurture your relationship the way it is and accept each other as you are.
