The tie that binds everyone
He notes that in this age of nuclear families and people living away from home, it is a festival which reminds people of family and bonding. “I see no harm in expanding its scope. It encourages bonding with human beings. Earlier it used to be so sacrosanct that people travel 100 miles to get the rakhi tied. Gradually, the rakhis began to be sent by Speedpost. Now it’s by courier. To experience the essence of the festival, people started physically tying rakhis for whoever was close by,” he explains.
Chauhan adds that, as a police officer, a number of people have tied rakhis for him, as they consider it his duty to protect them. “It underlines the increasing need of human bonding and the need to protect,” he concludes.
“It’s not just a prayer, it’s not just a song...it’s what defines our boundless relation. You are not just my baby sister...u are my best friend when I need one, an elder sister when I feel like being a child again, a sounding board when I feel like venting and a brother so I never miss having one. We are everything to eachother and words fall short to describe our eternal bond. Happy
Rakshabandhan to you! Here’s to the multiple roles you play in my life...(sic),” Malaika posted.
APPRECIATING THOSE YOU LOVE
“Raksha Bandhan stands for protecting your loved ones. I don’t believe in the concept that only brothers and sisters can celebrate the festival. I tie rakhi on my sister’s and mother’s wrists and they tie rakhis for me. Raksha
Bandhan is about appreciating people you love. We celebrate the festival with full joy at home,” says
Bhumi
Pednekar.