lucknow disapproval of the orthodoxy notwithstanding its not just couples but entire families who choose valentines day to uphold their love for each other while some dont shy from buying a gift on the occasion for a grandparent there are parents throwing a party to celebrate the love of their child from someone of the same gender we celebrated valentines day as a couple after marriage but when we had our kids we continued the celebration by including them said ankush dwivedi 41 years old father of two tamanna 16 bought from a gifts gallery a cigar pipe for her grandfather my friends nudged at me for buying a valentine gift for my dada ji of all the people but i know how much he enjoys smoking pipe and went ahead without bothering about who says what says the teenager the fernadez family takes the most unusual break from tradition their son dominic is in love with another boy and given the lack of sanction to samesex relationships in india the couple plans to move to the united states of america dominics parents have decided to celebrate valentines day with them i want my son to be happy and will give all support by celebrating his love said his mother olivia suman husain mother of 18 years old law student zoheb placed an online order for teddy bear chocolates and cake for her son ever since he moved to a hostel in noida he has been feeling homesick when i heard about courier service on valentines day i thought why not surprise him and put a smile on my sons face