Romantic India155 If there’s a single rite of passage that reveals our society’s aspirations and prejudices, our Internet-age modernity and deep-seated traditions, it must be marriage. The way we meet, flirt, court, fall in love, tie the knot (not always in that order) is a telltale glimpse into our innermost selves. With Valentine’s Day holding centre-stage this month, we asked readers to share their true love stories. We were inundated with mail, and many of them had charm enough to convert any V-Day dissenter. Here is our pick of the stories.
New Roles—For Me144 Suddenly, I felt like half a person, but I had to rise above my deep loss