At a garden house by the banks of Hooghly, at least 60 Kolkata residents — some senior citizens and some nearing the tag — are set to try their luck at love on Valentine's Day. The initiative, titled Swayamvar: 50+ Matchmaking, matrimony and companionship, enters its 11th year in Kolkata in 2026. It makes me feel like I am 18 again,” said a 62-year-old south Kolkata resident who participated in the ‘swayamvar’ last year. Last year, the matrimony and companionship programme took place at Nehru Children's Museum (Sourced by the correspondent)According to the organisers, Kolkata is home to around 1.5 crore senior citizens. The response this year has been overwhelming, with all 60 slots filling up in days, the organisers said.

Source: The Telegraph February 04, 2026 07:24 UTC