Cupid strikes...forever...

Love happens only once, rest is just life. Valentines day brings enthusiasm and exuberance in the air. As colours add to the beauty of life, new ideas of celebrating add to the beauty of this day. Isn't it? Flowers, candle lit dinners, chocolates – of course, they bring a smile on your loved one's face, but why not innovate, initiate and involve in keeping the smile of your beloved intact.

Valentines Day is not the only day to express one's love. Everyday can be valentines day for love smitten couples. However, the emphasis on 14th specifically serves as a reason for those longing to express love. It is a blessing indeed for those in love... isn't it?

While expressing your love always try to be creative. Wrapping gifts is something each one of us do. But ever tried wrapping yourself? Thats what we did in college with Ayan for his girlfriend's birthday. Poor Ayan had no other way to escape from our clutches. What better gift would any lover want other than his or her own beloved. We found a huge cardboard box where in, we stuffed Ayan and wrapped the carton with a glossy gift paper. Anushree (his girlfriend) was stunned looking at it and felt overwhelmed when Ayan came out of it.

Friends are those who really help you in all such crazy stuffs. Get their help and ask them to wrap you in a way that no one can make out, its you in it. Once your beloved opens it, greet her with a 'plant'. Surprised? Flowers do not remain forever, but plants do. Promise each other that your love would blossom each day and remain fresh just like a green plant.

Seven artificial flowers can also be presented. Each flower would represent each life and a promise to love each other till the flower dies.

Movies always leave a dreamy image on its viewers. When the cupid strikes, one tends to imagine oneself in place of the actors in movies. Instead of imagining and dreaming why not be a bit computer savvy and make a movie yourself. Windows Movie Maker allows you to make a movie with perfect music and photographs in it. It weaves a perfect fairy tale's story of just the two of you. Ain't that great...try it... believe me it would be great.

The other day, while on a shopping spree with my gang of girls in Rajouri Garden in Delhi, I came across this great place – great for all those looking for a perfect gift for their loved ones – with a wide range of funky and stylish things.

Getting framed in a photo frame forever has been followed since ages. And here, at Rajouri Garden, I came across such a photo studio. Coffee mugs, calendars, frames – all with pictures of couples printed on them – with sweet messages of love. We found that one could actually get his or her photograph with the beloved printed on those mugs and calendars. Fascinating...!!

"Madam aap ke photos bhi print ho jayenge" (We could get our photos also printed), he said with that buttered smile. Not a bad idea hmm??

So here's your Idea No 2: Get your pictures printed on coffee mugs (or your T-shirt, or a table calendar, or...) with the most simple expression of love written on it, that says: "I Love You". Each morning as you sip your hot coffee, it will be a feast for your eyes to see the picture of your beloved on those mugs. Instead of having the same old boring calenders, you can even get both of your pictures printed on each page of the calender. So that you are welcomed each month by your beloved.

Exchange of rings are a part of our tradition. Instead of exchanging rings, one can try tattooing the initials of your lover on the ring finger. Rajouri Malls are the ultimate destination for all such frenzies. Right from printing photographs on mugs to tattooing; it has it all. The art of tattooing is a new fad these days. There were a group of college going children who had tattooed names of their lovers on their arms. It seemed very much like the style adopted by Saif Ali Khan , who got Kareena's name tattooed on his arm. But when we follow the ritual of exchanging rings, why can't we follow tattooing the initials of our lovers on our ring fingers. The idea struck me when I saw couples lost in each other's love holding hands with a promise to be together eternally.

In dreams and in love, there are no impossibilities. Try making it special because each moment of care is cherished for the rest of the life. There requires absolutely no reason or any day to adore your lover. So, stop wasting time and go for it now!!!