YES, WE KNOW it’s the month of love. And if you haven’t had an overdose of all the hearts and reds around you, wait till you near the 14th of February.

Love sure is in the air. So you’ll have every possible shop taking the red theme quite literally. Mannequins will wear red, heart shapes will rule and flower sellers will make enough profits on red roses on that one day. Too mushy for you? Well no matter what your idea of love, it’s worth thinking about a new idea of love.

A reason why we have Mary Kom, the fivetime World Amateur Boxing champion on the cover. For its important to be in love with someone but it’s equally important to be in love with yourself, a dream, a belief that you will chase no matter what it takes. So when this mother of two fought not just racial discrimination but also the fact that people doubted her ability to continue putting up the fight after she became a mother, she fought back and how. One hopes she can win gold at the Rio Olympics next year.

Also worth a read is our Good Karma section. Oxfam’s India Trailwalker sees enthusiastic walkers raise money with every step they take. I found the idea simply brilliant. Not only are you walking for your own health but also to raise money that can help change many a lives. Love, like I said can be of all kinds right?

And for those of you who are getting all set to post all the lovey dovey holiday pictures and pics of the valentine’s cake, the social agenda is a must read this time. For our expert technology writer Tushar Kanwar is back and gets talking on social media detox and how to go about it.

So go on, redefine love and your relationship with yourself, more than anyone else.