Romantic India146 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 Me128 Suddenly, I felt like half a person, but I had to rise above my deep loss
Smitten15 NEWFour stories from around the world, where love blossomed and partners, whether near or far, cherished each other in sickness and in health