RAKHI – The Gift of Her Choice

Today, I was in a Gift Gallery buying some gifts for friends. While the shop’s boy was packing them, I got distracted by a young boy not more than 12 years.

He was in the shop for quite a long time searching for a perfect gift for his sister. He liked so many options but budget was the issue. He has saved his pocket money for this day and wanted to surprise her with a lovely gift.

Finally, after looking at almost all the possibilities, he finalized a sweet mug with a beautiful message written over it for her sister. Sweet...Isn’t?

As Raksha Bandhan is approaching, there is a different excitement in the overcrowded markets.

Wherever you go, you will see bright colors everywhere, be it designer ethnic dresses or beautiful range of rakhis or huge variety of gifts & chocolates.

In short, options are endless today. So much options, so much convenience. Now I can send rakhi to my brother living in Bangalore along with a gift of my choice, ranging from chocolates, cakes, flowers or mithais.

But, while everything is getting materialistic, let’s not forget the true essence of our festivals and culture.

This very day, I am writing this for every brother and every sister.

My message is for all those brothers, who love, care, respect and stand guarded to protect their sisters. Yes, they do everything but for their sisters ONLY.

Why they have this feeling only for ‘THEIR sister/s’?

They tease someone else’s sister in colleges, streets, markets, offices and everywhere. They mostly use abusive language related to sister either jokingly or seriously.

To all sisters, all I want to say is, this Rakhi ask your dear brothers “The Gift of Your Choice”

Ask them to take a pledge that they will:

1. Stop teasing girls.
2. Never use abusive words related to someone’s sister or mother.
3. Help every girl in need with a sincere heart like you wish someone to help your sister / mother / wife
4. Protect anyone’s sister from any sort of danger.
5. Never indulge in or allow female feticide.

When all the brothers will take this pledge, then the whole India will celebrate the true meaning of Raksha Bandhan like never before, no more deaths of thousands of innocent girls in fetus, no more heart crying stories of rape victims, no more eve-teasing… That will be the best Raksha Bandhan for all of us.

So girls, this Rakhi, go and ask your Brothers, “THE GIFT OF YOUR CHOICE”