Happy B-Day!!!!!!!!

No its not anyone's birthday, this is a Happy Brother's Day - Raksha Bandhan wish! This year the holiday of Raksha Bandhan (roughly translates to sacred bond or bond of protection) falls on August 19th. On this day siblings pray for each other's well being and recognize their affection and love for each other. A sister offers her brother a rakhi (blessed bracelet) and vows to protect him from all evil as he pledges to protect her from all harm

I remember when i was younger maybe in pre-school or kindergarden telling other kids that I had an older brother. My parents had just hidden him from me because i was bad. Well I guess I never behaved because the mysterious brother never appeared. But luckily for me I never felt the loss. I may have been an only child, but luckily my parents were not. Which meant lots and lots of cousins. And coming from a culture where 'immdediate family' meant every aunt, uncle, cousin I grew up knowing each and everyone of them.

This is the first time in 26 years that I will not have the opportunity to tie atleast one rakhi in person. So in recognition of all my brothers, I thought I'd dedicate this entry to them.

So in no particular order
Hitesh bhai
Jaymin Bhai
Devas Bahi
Yamit Bhai
Dhaval Bhai
Mikin Bhai
Vipul Bhai
Samir Bhai
Chintu
Jay
Amit
Vipul
Aayush
Jeet
Mayur

Consider this post a virtual rakhi. I wish you all the happiness in the world. Lots of love and God bless

Your sister,
Lopa