Rakshabandhan: More of Farce and Less of Emotions??

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?’

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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