Another year has passed and so did
the last Rakshabandhan herald the arrival of another one this year. The
confusion on the dates is peculiar enough for all kinds of opinions to come
around on when to celebrate it. But guys are secretly rejoicing in the fact
this time. No, don’t go charging to your brother and confirm this. He’ll deny
it because telling it aloud would take away the sanctity of the festival.
So go on reading this, you’ll know precisely why guys love the
confusion.
Whatever you may say or no matter
how much you ignore this fact; Rakshabandhan isn't about brothers, sisters and
the Rakhi anymore. It is now more about the sister tying the Rakhi and then
putting out her palm for her gift.
Disgusting to read right?? But true
all the same. If not, why would companies start selling chocolates as a gift to
give to your sister?? Why would boys have to inevitably run to shops and
scourge through for gifts?? And, the most important, why sisters would go up to
their brother the days preceding Rakhi and ask- ‘Is the Gift ready?’
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Doesn't this summarize what Rakhi has become to us? |
I stopped getting Rakhi around my
wrist from quite some time before except from my real sister. The reason is
simple, no one, and I say NO ONE, except your real sisters care about the
Brother-Sister relationship. It is all about getting those gifts or hard cash in.
The essence of Rakhi is that even if the brother-sister isn't living around
each other now, they send the Rakhi through the postal service. Now sit and
think, remember that girl from school who was your closest sister? Or remember
the guy who got a Rakhi from you in School? Did you receive/send a Rakhi this
year? Or did you honor the promise of saving her from troubles 5 years later?
Now, is the festival still
relevant?
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