For the sibling bond that's there and not there...
It’s Rakhi today. The celebration that honours the bond between a brother and a sister; typically, it sees the sister tying a thread on the brother’s wrist and prays for his well-being – very similar to Bhai Phonta or Bhai doonj where again this sibling bond is celebrated by the sister praying for the well-being of the brother. Sweet! I wonder though! Why do the brothers only need so much of prayers and protection! Must be because the sisters are so damn capable and independent, eh? Don’t get me wrong, I love the festivity but without the stereotypical significance of it. I appreciate where the spirit lies in honouring the bond. But it’s really embarrassing when the sisters only worry about protecting the brothers but not so much for their sisters or the brothers take it for granted that such festivals are an initiative on the sisters’ part, and they are just the celebrities in this bond! Pic from Google However, there are always a few people who always flow against the current. Li
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