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The Hindu : Show me thy loveCelebrities share their thoughts on V-DayWhile the world is swathed in impossibly shaped, blood red hearts and the telly is blaring incredibly mushy songs, we asked people from various walks of life their idea of the height of romance.Sanjeev Kapoor(Chef and author)Most of my romantic moments hover around food. So I think I have done enough of cooking-a-meal for my wife, Alyona. This time I have decided to take her to London for a romantic dinner. I think more than showering gifts, romance is about being thoughtful. I remember, about 15 years ago, I was working as a chef in a hotel in Delhi. Valentine’s Day in a hotel is a very hectic and important day. I decided to work non-stop for a month, just to get that day off.I took my wife Alyona to Badkal Lake and spent the whole day together. It was so nice.Bappi Lahiri(Music director/lyricist)It happened in 1976. I had become famous by doing “Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost” and “Chalte Chalte”. One day, I composed the song “Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi Se”, took my girlfriend to the recording studio and said, ‘I have dedicated this song to you’. It affected her so much she married me the following year!”Jeetendra(Actor)Those days I was dating Shoba (now his wife). She was an air hostess with British Airways. Once she was in London. I was missing her terribly in Mumbai. So, I boarded a flight to London and landed at her hotel. Some 40 years ago flying to ‘vilayat’ was a big thing. It wasn’t as easy as it is today. Seeing me, she nearly fainted with excitement. She loved it and still feels great about that.Sunil Gangopadhyay(Author-poet)As a young revolutionary poet, I used to get letters from admirers. One of them was a girl who I always used to write back to. Once a man with three ladies came…More