Letter from India: Brothers and sisters

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Brothers and sisters

Yesterday, I was part of a celebration around a ritual called ' Rasksha Bandhan' in India. Among Hindus, this ritual signifies a brother protecting his sister. The ceremony entails the sister tying a 'rakhi' or a decorative thread on the brother's left hand. He, in turn, accepts gratefully, gives... Sign in to see full entry.

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