The pledge will be observed across 15 schools in Surat on February 14 (Representative Image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Surat: Contrary to the modern-day definition of Valentine's Day, young boys and girls in Gujarat have decided to chase not the love of their lives, but the love chosen for them by their parents. As part of an initiative organised by a voluntary organisation, as many as 10,000 youngsters will be taking an oath in Surat on February 14 to get married only to the people chosen for them by their parents.

As part of this oath, the youngsters will be asked to pledge that they will not marry without the consent of their parents. According to a report by Times of India, the pledgers will do so even if it means putting an end to their romantic relationship with the person who does not get approval from their parents.

Run by therapist Kamlesh Masalawala, voluntary organisation Hasyamev Jayate is organising the event during which scores of young boys and girls will take the oath in Surat city on Valentine's Day. As part of the initiative, students of 12 schools across Surat have been roped in for the event. Speaking to the national daily, Masalawala said that a number of youngsters take an impulsive decision to get married. Such decisions turn out to be short-lived, he says adding that the purpose of the initiative is to promote the importance of parents' guidance.

On February 14, the event will be held simultaneously across 15 schools and colleges. During the event, students of these schools will take an oath which has been penned down by poet Mukul Choksi who is one of the co-organizers of the event.

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