We know what Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is all about. It’s the one-of-a-kind Indian festival that celebrates sibling bonds in the most unique and adorable way. Taken in the purest spirit, it is a day when you renew your ties with your brother, sister, not leaving cousins left behind in the most precious way by tying a Rakhi around the wrist (sisters get to do this honour by tying a Rakhi on their brothers’ wrists) and praying for their happiness and good health. No matter how many squabbles and tiffs you may have had over the past year, you still feel excited about meeting your sibling on Rakhi.
Do you know what makes sibling love, affection, and respect so important in one’s life? In this blog, The Profile Pick gives you the top three reasons –
The Contact and Connect is Another Level – Children live with their siblings and cousins through an important part of their lives. That’s when they are growing up, and the memories you make during this age tend to remain with you for life. The opportunities to hang out, play games and sports together, share mealtimes, share secrets, celebrate achievements and disappointments. Some of my most beautiful childhood memories are the ones I spent with my kid brother and cousins during our vacations. If your think about it, some children spend more time with their siblings than with their friends, parents, or by themselves. This huge deal of time spent together obviously creates a shared history and familiarity, that’s not necessarily experienced in any other relationships.
It’s Crazy Intense – The emotional intensity of relationships between siblings and between cousins is truly the stuff of legends. They may fight like cats and dogs in at home but when confronted with an outside alien force watch they come together like the deadliest army and plunge headlong into defence. Growing up together, siblings understand each other like no one can – at times, beating even biological parents at this game. They can read one another’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, sense happiness, fear, anxiety – all of it. Trust me when I say this precious relationship is often undervalued in a family setup.
It’s Absolutely Natural – You know each other’s quirks. You know each other’s strengths. You know each other’s weaknesses. You need not fake or put on a show in front of one another. Here’s a relationship in which you are not judged, you need on put on trendy clothes and shoes to make an impression, you come just as you are, and are accepted with open arms.
So, if you still haven’t made plans to visit your sibling and favourite cousins today, make them right now. It’s Rakhi – the festival to celebrate your love, affection, respect, and care for one other.
As you tie the sacred thread on your brother’s wrist (or get it tied for you by your sister), may your beautiful relationship grow even stronger.
Read on for what The Profile Pick influencers and brothers have to say about their sisters as they celebrate Rakhi together –
Rahul Sinha –
- Describe your sister in 3 words – My second mother
- Your favourite memory with your sister – The time when she helped me through the worst day of my life. There we were, just sitting together in silence. She hardly said a word but just her company meant the world to me. Her silent support, warm hug, and the just way she just sat by me in silence meant more than words ever could. In that moment, I knew she was more than simply me sister—She Was My Strength.
- Rate your sister on a scale of 1 -10
- Cute – 10
- Naughty – 4
- Fun – 6
- Nerdy – 5
- Pro Prankster – 1
- Fashion Freak – 10
- Gossip Queen – 10
- What is your wish for your sister this Rakhi? On Rakhi, I wish my sister a life filled with love, laughter, and dreams that come true. May every path you walk be bright, and may you always find happiness in the little things. You’re not just my sister but my forever friend and biggest blessing.
Orrijiet Shikdhar –
- Describe your sister in 3 words – Beautiful, Loveable, Moody
- Your favourite memory with your sister – Well, it’s not a single memory but the whole phase when I was a nobody and quite unknown to everyone and she kept encouraging and motivating me to follow my dream and keep working at it.
- Rate your sister on a scale of 1-10
Cute – 5
Naughty – 1
Fun – 10
Nerdy – 0
Pro prankster – 5
Fashion freak – 10
Gossip queen – 10
- What is your wish for your sister this Rakhi – Dearest sis, I wish you tons of happiness, good health, and good fortune.
With inputs by Neha Karmakar
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