Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 24th, 2008, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Gametotravel

How much do you have to shell out for the treats? You know what I mean; to your sisters?

Don't know !! till date Dad takes care of that...

Gametotravel · Jul 24th, 2008, 19:20

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Originally Posted by puchoo

Its really all upto you (thats what we hope every year)...u can give cash, or you can buy them something..it truly is supposed to be 'the thought that counts'...

I know! Me being Punjabi not new to this custom! But wanted to hear some outrageous figures-Cheers.

Aishah · Jul 24th, 2008, 19:43

And I have 2 Rakhi brothers, nominated themselves nearly 9 years back! So I do this ritual as well - I give them a box of sweets as well as the bands for their wrists,and I get a brand new 50 rupee note and usually some sort of material to make a salwar kameez.

skk · Jul 24th, 2008, 20:38

Wow, I haven't celebrated this for over 40 years ! googling it, I find lots of commercialization of this - e-cards, gift sites and so on - its to be expected no doubt. The Draupadi /Krishna legend about this is a really sweet one. For a contemporary look, the UCLA edu site has a interesting take on many aspects - including the usual suspect - patriarchy - with the ceremony having both enforcing AND weakening aspects!
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia...ls/Raksha.html

I'll make a point of watching the B4UExpress program on B4UMusic of the day. For special days, like Independence Day or Diwali they usually run a "special" where they go out of the studio and talk to young adults out on the streets and college cafes so perhaps they'll do one here as well.

-skk

Haylo · Aug 16th, 2008, 21:56

Well, it has come round again!

I have been reading about Rakhi, what a wonderful festival, and a good reason for families and close friends to come together.

"Happy Rakhi" - if that is something you say.

mousourik · Aug 16th, 2008, 22:10

one amusing part is that if any young boy is offerred by a girl for tying up a rakhi on his wrist, that avenue might be closed for him as far as romance is concerned !

Haylo · Aug 16th, 2008, 23:15

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Originally Posted by mousourik

one amusing part is that if any young boy is offerred by a girl for tying up a rakhi on his wrist, that avenue might be closed for him as far as romance is concerned !

So it is not always welcomed then!

Clever preemptive strike to let someone down gently though.

jyotirmoy · Aug 16th, 2008, 23:23

There was the story about Mughal prince Humayun who went out to tie a rakhi...

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 16th, 2008, 23:38

So its over now, but a great day, loads off 'customized' Kalakand, and also got to try Kachoris of some new vendor in walled city

mousourik · Aug 17th, 2008, 13:54

hey Shashank, you consumed all by yourself and left nothing for us ?!

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 17th, 2008, 15:51

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Originally Posted by mousourik

hey Shashank, you consumed all by yourself and left nothing for us ?!

I still have some goodies, however considering that you are too far, ad by the time you are here they might go bad. So I will take your name and eat them as well..

you can just feel the taste ...

jyotirmoy · Aug 17th, 2008, 16:50

Many Delhi univ male students stayed away on Rakshabandhan for obvious reasons.

Haylo · Aug 17th, 2008, 18:48

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Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Many Delhi univ male students stayed away on Rakshabandhan for obvious reasons.

Not so obvious to me, sorry.

mousourik · Aug 17th, 2008, 21:29

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Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

I still have some goodies, however considering that you are too far, ad by the time you are here they might go bad. So I will take your name and eat them as well..

you can just feel the taste ...

well, ghraneno ardho-bhojonam shroboneno chaturansho ? (you've eaten half of it if you happen to have the smell, so quarter eating just by hearing ?) could have canned and PMed it !

Cardamom · Aug 17th, 2008, 23:44

The image posted on the first entry of this thread stiillll cracks me up!
I saw some Rakhi action yesterday at a party - some of the young men did not look too happy (!!!!!!)

-C

Jul 24th, 2008, 19:43	#18
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