14022025-LSTL-01.qxd 2/13/2025 7:56 PM Page 1 c m y b BEYONCE EXPANDS TOUR Singer Beyonce has revealed an exciting update on her highly anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour by adding a fifth Los Angeles performance. The Texas Hold ‘Em singer initially planned four shows in the city, but has now extended her stay at the SoFi Stadium with an additional concert scheduled for May 9. TRIBUNE Stunt time Life Actress Taapsee Pannu has done her own stunts in the upcoming actioner Gandhari, a film which also stars Ishwak Singh and has been produced by Kanika Dhillon. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 14 FEBRUARY 2025 PHOTOS: ISTOCK Nanoship, Textationship, Kittenfishing…this Valentine’s Day, as you celebrate love, get to know these dating terms that are redefining the contours of relationships Mona W ITH artificial intelligence coming to one’s rescue, playing the ultimate wingman, the lover’s lane in the year 2025 isn’t all the same. Whether celebrating Valentine’s Day or not, it is about time to know the dating terms doing the rounds! Nanoship A brief flirtatious encounter is the new dating reality, labelled nanoship. It is for those not looking for love or commitment, but a momentary flirtatious gesture—that brief glance, a fun banter. No strings attached, nanoship is for an utterly brief period! Micro-mancing Small acts of love rather than grand gestures. Couples today want romance in everyday lives and getting one’s favourite coffee order, sending a song or sharing an inside joke, micro-mancing is about micro but meaningful acts of love and care. Pink flags Nothing is in black and white, and lovers today accept and duly acknowledge that. Red flags are deal breakers, green flags signal lasting bonds, while pink flags reveal things are far from fine. Very personal in nature—someone not tex- ting enough or getting too possessive might turn out to be pink flag for an individual! The way forward is to address and change behaviour accordingly to make it to the green zone! Fiscal Attractions Youngsters today believe in being financially responsible and that spills to love trails as well. Someone who has the financial future planned out is likely to win potential matches. Not necessarily how much, but how to navigate financial well-being makes one fiscally attractive. Affordating Now when we talk of being fiscally attractive, Gen Z has embraced affordating with equal panache. Being real and realistic about one’s monetary situation, and how much and how to spend makes ‘affordable’ dates a reality. ROMANCE GOES MODERN In the digital age, celebrities share their views on romance, privacy and social media Coming to terms with LOVE ‘Delulu’, referring to ‘utterly mistaken or unrealistic in one’s ideas or expectations’, wasn’t just the word of the year 2024, it got shipped as well! An imagined or idealised relationship that’s not based in reality is delusionship. A relationship that exists largely in ‘texts’. With The Gen Z today is smartly navigating relationships. Future-Proofing is asking and ensuring that the two of you are on the same page at all times. Kittenfishing Not as bad as catfish, which is a personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes, kittenfishing is misrepresenting to appear more attractive. Like using pictures from years before or filtered images to wearing a hat to cover baldness —basically its going catfishing light! Situationships 2.0 Delusionship Textationship Future-Proofing youngsters today spending more time digitally, it makes sense. Now whether a texta- tionship leads to a relationship depends if you are as good in life as in texts! Situationship, where there is physical and emotionalintimacy without commitment, has ruled the dating scene for a while, 2025 sees Situationships 2.0 that has dating partners being upfront about their needs, so that nobody cries foul at the end of the day! From being ‘on the same (fan) page’, for example Swifties, to beige flags, orange flags, blue flags and black flags, referring to shared idiosyncrasies, warnings that mustn’t be ignored, potential for growth to the deal breakers, respectively, relationships today enjoy a whole new jargon! PHOTO: RAVI KUMAR In a world where love is often measured by Instagram likes and viral couple goals, the essence of genuine connection is evolving. While some believe in keeping their relationships private and meaningful, others embrace love as a celebration to be shared. This Valentine’s season, celebrities open up about their perspectives on modern romance, the impact of social media and what love truly means to them. SIMPLE GESTURES: Hritik Yadav For me, love is personal. It’s not about grand gestures or showing off. I’d rather celebrate in a quiet, meaningful way— just two people, no audience. A simple dinner, a long conversation or even just sitting together in silence… that’s love for me. Love isn’t about ‘likes’ or ‘couple goals’—it’s about real moments and real emotions, which go a long way. The strongest love stories don’t need an audience. PERSONAL CONNECT: Nehal Vadoliya Finding a real, meaningful connection has become very difficult. Right now, I am in a phase where I only love God. I believe in keeping my personal connections very private, secret and mysterious. I don’t like showing them off. Nowadays, people care more about how their relationship looks on their profile rather than the actual feelings behind it. As for me, I have completely given up on love for this year. Right now, my focus is on loving myself and my work. OLD WORLD WAS BEAUTIFUL: Hansa Singh Love can never be celebrated privately— that’s my personal belief. If it’s under wraps, it’s not love. The beauty of love lies in freedom, liberation and being one with all, especially when it’s the day to celebrate love. Love blossoms in private, but naturally becomes public. This generation and their new lingo make me smile and smirk at the same time. It’s good to have an expanded vocabulary for every ‘ship’ now. The old world was beautiful—those stolen moments, fleeting glances and not having a mobile phone for easy access. FRIENDLY FERVOUR: Roma Arora I believe love is meant to be celebrated and it comes in many forms—not just romantic love. Since I’m single right now, I don’t have a partner to celebrate Valentine’s Day with, but I still make the most of it by celebrating with my friends, especially my fellow single friends. We usually hang out, go for dinner and simply enjoy life. For me, a relationship should be built on the pure intention of giving love. NO VALIDATION NEEDED: Raviraa Bhardwaj I am a hopeless romantic, and I believe in Valentine’s Day wholeheartedly. I love celebrating love, but prefer to keep it intimate and meaningful rather than making it a public spectacle. For me, love is about the connection between two people, not how many people see it. Today, love often comes with a need for validation on social media. The focus has shifted from personal emotions to public approval. Old-school love had more mystery, depth and sincerity, while today love is often measured by likes and comments. DESIRE FOR ATTENTION: Srikant Dwivedi RADIO ENTHUSIASTS CAME TOGETHER TO MARK WORLD RADIO DAY IN CHANDIGARH Celebrating World Radio Day Vinya Singh In a cosy, sun-drenched gathering at the Chandigarh Press Club on Thursday, radio enthusiasts, community members and veterans came together to celebrate World Radio Day. The event was filled with joyous conversations, reunion of colleagues and class-fellows alike, while bringing attention to its rel- evance in today’s world. The event paid tribute to notable veteran radio professionals like Vivek Atray and Hardeep Chandpuri, who have spent decades entertaining, informing, and connecting with audiences across North India and beyond. The afternoon featured a trip down memory lane with anecdotes from the industry, featuring lively discussion on the evolution of the Indian radio and its importance in times of crisis. The theme of this year’s celebration ‘Radio and climate change’ dominated the conversation with speakers bringing forward the importance of public broadcasts for raising awareness and educating the masses through broadcasts. The conversation shifted towards the medium’s rele- vance in the modern world and outlook of the youth towards the same. “The power of the radio is not that it speaks to millions, but it speaks intimately and personally at all times,” shared Renuka Salwan, PRCI representative. Vivek Atray added, “Radio has never been this relevant to the young as it brings sane, soothing voices, striking a contrast to the fast pace of c m y b the chaotic modern world.” The talk also featured recorded clips of radio jingles for today’s celebratory broadcasts. Sanchita, a young radio enthusiast, shared, “I feel inspired by the pioneers and their importance in the history of our country.” The celebration ended with a hearty treat, where guests swapped stories over tea on the lawns of the club. The idea of grand romantic gestures has turned into more of a social media trend. People want to see how many likes they get, whether their gesture goes viral or if it becomes a sensation. Since everyone wants to be popular and famous, their actions are often driven by the desire for attention. I’m not saying this applies to everyone, but for the majority, it seems like they care more about being on the trending list than about the actual feelings behind the gesture. BALANCING ACT: Rinhee Suberwal I celebrate Valentine’s Day privately with my husband because I believe there should always be a balance between family and personal time. Maintaining this balance is very important. Love does exist, and it will always exist because everything in life has two sides, just like a coin. If there is hatred, there must also be love, and if love exists, so does hatred. When it comes to my feelings, love, and everything else, I am a mix of modern and traditional values.