PATNA: Cafés and restaurants in the city are all decked up with heart-shaped balloons, roses and other decorations as Valentine’s Week begins on Sunday.
Not just V-Day, but the week that leads to it has special significance. The Rose Day on Sunday will be followed by Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, Kiss Day and finally the much-awaited Valentine’s Day on February 14.
“Valentine’s Day denotes the importance of love and our loved ones in our lives. I celebrate the day at home with my wife every year. This time, we will probably watch a movie and have dinner at a restaurant,” said Utkarsh Kumar, a resident of Kankarbagh.
During the week, people serenade their partners with roses, chocolates, teddy bears, gifts and other items. “My husband loves to receive gifts. This time, I have decided to gift him one small item per day for the entire week. The grand gift will be a watch that he has been eyeing for quite some time now,” said 32-year-old Shreya Singh, an IT professional.
Yashil Anand Singh, manager of a popular café on Boring Road, said like every year, the place will be decorated aptly according to valentine’s theme and special items will be added to the menu. “Apart from the general arrangements, we also offer specific pre-booked time slots for a romantic experience. We have especially curated 2-course, 3-course and 4-course menus for couples and student-friendly combo meals for young people,” he said.
With the business taking a hit due to the Covid pandemic, restaurant and gift shop owners around the city are determined to make the most of the valentine’s season. Pradeep Kumar, owner of a prominent gift shop on Boring Road, said, “We have added a number of new assortment of chocolates to our stocks. People can choose from little homemade chocolate delights to chocolate bouquet and other items.”
Mohammed Wasim, manager of a restaurant on Fraser Road, said, “As normal life has returned to the city following substantial drop in Covid cases, we are expecting a large number of visitors during the week. We will offer candlelight dinner with live music and 5% cash back on the bill amount to our customers this time.”