I some how like the month of August :) one because of the holiday for independence day, second there comes Raghu - my second brother's birthday and finally Rakhi 99 percent is in the same month, one more compulsory holiday in school days and now a customized holiday :p
This year, 2nd day of August, was rakshabandhan. Rakshabandhan shortly Rakhi renews and reminds me the unbounded joys shared, love and affection, responsibilities fulfilled by my brothers and the ones I have. Rakhi is a day which is loaded with lots of cheer, sweets, tons of happiness.. some gifts, money :) and many more memories of my brothers.
I am so fortunate to have two loving brothers, Kanna and Raghu, and two more cousins, Seenanna and Sampathanna, who are no less than my brothers. I have a special bonding with all of them.. I am very much a pampered sister at home than a pampered daughter.. So lucky I am.
When I was young rakhi used to be a get together for all brothers and sisters.. Bujjakka, Anithakka, Ambi, Aruna and myself used to tie rakhi to Seenanna, Sampathanna, Kannannayya and Raghannayya in the same sequence. It used to start with applying kunkum on the forehead of the brother, tie the rakhi and give sweets to him. They used to give us money or bring new dresses or sarees. Finally whether elder or younger, brother touching the feet of sisters and taking our blessing is the final task. Never counted the money we got, but there was so much fun and happiness with everyone together.
Getting older, though the celebratons are dimmed to some extent, it didnot disturb the bonding we have.
Some memories, gifts, words can never be erased from my mind.. Some of them..
Kannannayya purchased a dress for my birthday when I was in 7th standard and one in my 9th standard when he was studying in Hyderabad. Raghu also gifted me a salwar suit brought from Goa, when he went to their college industrial trip. Even today they give me many gifts.. But these three dresses are so special to me and I still have these in my wardrobe as they bought from their little savings of the pocket money given to them.. Seenanna was my care taker in my school days.. can never forget the time he spent carrying me to take to school and similarly Sampathanna
Encouraging me to be good and to do good, taking care of me, my studies and my career, monitoring my deeds and correcting them on time, teaching to give a penny to the one in need, helping everyone, to judge the good and the bad, bringing my life partner and now taking good care of Kintu (pet name of Riya).. With my parents my brothers too have a good share in all these.. Thanks to them for everything they have given to me..
Also I have some friends with whom I share the same relationship and with whom I celebrate/ celebrated Rakhi (some I miss many times... apologies :p) Chaitanna, Pruthvi, Manohar, Seshu, Ribbon, Saurav, Sanath, MadBow, Suresh, Anand and JP. Though not born in the same family, I have the same freedom of quarelling and sharing joys/ sorrows with all these friends/brothers.
This year Rakhi is again special.. With Kintu, I couldn't step out from home and no brother came home too.. I did not tie Rakhi nor did I send it to any of my brothers.. Though I just conveyed the wishes over phone. have no guilty feeling at all.. As I need no rakshabandhan to wish them and tell them how special they are to me.
Having brothers like you is a blessing from God. Love you so much annayya ( all my dear brothers and friends)..
Happy Rakhi.
With lots of love
Papa.
This year, 2nd day of August, was rakshabandhan. Rakshabandhan shortly Rakhi renews and reminds me the unbounded joys shared, love and affection, responsibilities fulfilled by my brothers and the ones I have. Rakhi is a day which is loaded with lots of cheer, sweets, tons of happiness.. some gifts, money :) and many more memories of my brothers.
I am so fortunate to have two loving brothers, Kanna and Raghu, and two more cousins, Seenanna and Sampathanna, who are no less than my brothers. I have a special bonding with all of them.. I am very much a pampered sister at home than a pampered daughter.. So lucky I am.
When I was young rakhi used to be a get together for all brothers and sisters.. Bujjakka, Anithakka, Ambi, Aruna and myself used to tie rakhi to Seenanna, Sampathanna, Kannannayya and Raghannayya in the same sequence. It used to start with applying kunkum on the forehead of the brother, tie the rakhi and give sweets to him. They used to give us money or bring new dresses or sarees. Finally whether elder or younger, brother touching the feet of sisters and taking our blessing is the final task. Never counted the money we got, but there was so much fun and happiness with everyone together.
Getting older, though the celebratons are dimmed to some extent, it didnot disturb the bonding we have.
Some memories, gifts, words can never be erased from my mind.. Some of them..
Kannannayya purchased a dress for my birthday when I was in 7th standard and one in my 9th standard when he was studying in Hyderabad. Raghu also gifted me a salwar suit brought from Goa, when he went to their college industrial trip. Even today they give me many gifts.. But these three dresses are so special to me and I still have these in my wardrobe as they bought from their little savings of the pocket money given to them.. Seenanna was my care taker in my school days.. can never forget the time he spent carrying me to take to school and similarly Sampathanna
Encouraging me to be good and to do good, taking care of me, my studies and my career, monitoring my deeds and correcting them on time, teaching to give a penny to the one in need, helping everyone, to judge the good and the bad, bringing my life partner and now taking good care of Kintu (pet name of Riya).. With my parents my brothers too have a good share in all these.. Thanks to them for everything they have given to me..
Also I have some friends with whom I share the same relationship and with whom I celebrate/ celebrated Rakhi (some I miss many times... apologies :p) Chaitanna, Pruthvi, Manohar, Seshu, Ribbon, Saurav, Sanath, MadBow, Suresh, Anand and JP. Though not born in the same family, I have the same freedom of quarelling and sharing joys/ sorrows with all these friends/brothers.
This year Rakhi is again special.. With Kintu, I couldn't step out from home and no brother came home too.. I did not tie Rakhi nor did I send it to any of my brothers.. Though I just conveyed the wishes over phone. have no guilty feeling at all.. As I need no rakshabandhan to wish them and tell them how special they are to me.
Having brothers like you is a blessing from God. Love you so much annayya ( all my dear brothers and friends)..
Happy Rakhi.
With lots of love
Papa.
