Sibling Revelry: Raksha Bandhan brings back a flood of childhood memories

Mumbai:

Aishwarya Sakhuja:

When we were little, my brother used to start collecting money a month before Raksha Bandhan, so he could buy me a nice gift. Being the self-righteous person that he is, he wouldn’t ask our parents for money, but would look under the sofa and other furniture for dropped chillar (change) instead! I found that very adorable.

Krystle D’souza:

Raksha Bandhan has always been a big celebration in my house, but since my brother moved to Canada a few years ago, I haven’t been able to tie him a rakhi. So now we wish each other on Face Time or video chat. He has always surprised me with lovely presents and I insist on them even now! A really memorable Raksha Bandhan for me was this one time when my brother surprised me by taking me to my favourite restaurant for dinner.

Rishina Kandhari:

All my Raksha Bandhans during childhood have been very memorable. My brother used to make handmade cards every year. They used to mean a lot to me then and still do. Unfortunately he isn’t in town this year, so I’ll just have to mail him a rakhi.

Divyanka Tripathi:

My most memorable Raksha Bandhan was about three years ago, when my brother visited me in Mumbai and gifted me a huge Barbie set. It has been something I have craved for since childhood. Since we won’t be meeting this year, I am going to send him a rakhi along with his favourite box of brownies.

Neil Bhatt:

I have cousins in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, so I used to get a lot of rakhis via courier. My sister would have to tie me all those rakhis. In return, I would give her some sweets, but she would insist on getting sweets for every rakhi that she tied. Ultimately I would give her my share as well. It used to be annoying then, but now when I look back, I miss fighting with her over such silly issues.