Old car ownership is rewarding most times, but it can be punishing, too. I have no idea how I continue to endure it... Truly, love conquers all.

Well, it's February, and February has a 14th - a day when you suddenly discover you need to declare your love towards someone. Wonder what happens during the rest of the 364 days.

- SRINIVAS KRISHNAN

Anyway, I don't know how big a celebration Valentine's Day is in other parts of the world, but thanks to opportunistic marketers in India, it does seem to be a big deal here. I'm a bit of a cynical curmudgeon if you know what I mean, but go ahead, let me not stop you from declaring your love and spending money to keep India's economy going.