Raksha Bandhan

India is known for his culture, value, ethics, tradition and rich heritage. We all are following the same. If we turn our pages back to the most revered epics of India like ramayan and mahabharat we glorify the qualities of commitment, relationship, celebrating festival, oneness and many more. Now the table turns, our commitments are more likely to be time-based like, “I will be reaching there within 5 minutes or “I will be completing my project within a day”. As far as relationships are concerned, we are satisfied by sending messages on social media instead of personal meeting.

Because of social media, we are now celebrating festivals on social media itself; enjoying online game on mobile or computers, but at the back of our minds we all know we are diminishing our culture. Now some couple of days before, there was Independence Day. The best part is that we start sending messages before 15^th august through social media and when the day arrives we all prefer wearing tricolor cloths but we forget to decorate our hearts with respect and tribute for our motherland. Forget about helping the nation to reach to highest heights of success we have taken our freedom for granted to such an extent where we even forget to wish “happy Independence Day” to our people. Well, if we talk about national game of India called “kabbdi” the first picture that arises in our mind is “to pull legs” of the opposing team. It doesn’t matter even if we are not interested in the game much but we are much interested in pulling the legs of our own people when they walk one step ahead of us! Friends India needs the true Indian spirit of being a helping hand to all our people who want to go ahead in life. Today we belong to a country which promotes “BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO” and how much do we mean it? Even today I see people who say with a frowned face that they have got a baby girl!  Is this 21^st century where we have changed the process to celebrate festival but not able to change our thoughts. It’s very debatable issue to talk, but one thing for which I am very much satisfied that we didn’t change the festival of LOVE, RELATIONSHIP, BONDING and i.e., “RAKSHABANDHAN” – UNCONDITIONAL LOVE BETWEEN BROTHER AND SISTER. Yes we still go teary eyed when we hear this beautiful melody,

“FULO KA TARO KA SAB KA KEHNA HE,

EK HAZARO ME MERI BEHNA HE”

Nice line written by Anand Bakshi and sung by the legend Mr. Kishore Kumar. These two lines reflect the true meaning of SISTER. “SISTER” means second face of mother who has loving and caring attitude, sometimes she also prefers to take the role of a father by scolding. We like to share our views, like to talk with her as if, she’s our one of the best friend, always motivational medicine for us, what can I say for her. Maybe I can say that we cannot describe her.

Having a SISTER is a priceless gift. A sister is great to have because no matter where you go or what you do, you will always have a best friend and mentor.

Frankly speaking, I am very emotional and sentimental; my eyes become teary whenever I see brother – sister bonding on TV/ Movie/ Real life.  I was always thinking that why I don’t have a real sister. I asked this question so many times to my mother. She always replied, remember one thing, and always think for what you have, instead of what you haven’t. Though you don’t have a real sister but you have so many cousin sisters. Try to maintain that relationship with them and make them stronger as much as possible.

Now Today I can proudly say that I am blessed with sister’s loves. And I truly agree that sister’s is the most pure and unintentional among all. Every gift that we all share during Rakshabandhan or Bhaidooj holds no value in front of a sister’s love. This Rakshabandhan festival let us share something precious and everlasting. My definition if precious and everlasting is a bit different. I believe that we can make our bonding stronger and firm when we are ready to stand up as a pillar when our sister needs it the most. We need to be brothers who support the wings of our sisters who wish to dream high. Whether I may live or die but I want to be the motivation to make my sister more positive towards life. I want to be that light which can light a burning desire in their hearts to rise above failures. Yes I aspire to become a medium through which they may know their potential and work over it to attain the respect and freedom they were born for! This article is not to support the wings that are weak but through our support we are making their strong wings stronger and even more powerful with our love towards them. So let’s celebrate this Rakshabandhan from the penury of our hearts and let’s become true brothers for whom our sisters have been waiting for!