Best gift ideas that will make you a wonderful brother on this rakhi!!

Girls of every age love receiving presents in cute packages and wrappings. And the most precious gifts which they admire are Rakhi gifts as these reflect the bond of love with their brothers. When it comes to Rakhi gifts, the key rule is to keep your sister’s personality and likes/dislikes in mind. Whether it is costly or of reasonable price, the most important thing which matters is it must bring smile on your sister’s face. Prove the very wrong myth that guys are insensitive in choosing gifts for their sisters!!

Here are some catchy ideas which will blow your sister’s heart!

For your young little sissy

Little girls love to receive cute and cuddling soft toys, chocolates or some nice stationery items. You may also gift them their favorite story books, video games or dresses which will be relished by them.

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Hobby products

If your sister has a creative mind or is dwelling in a particular hobby, encourage her with a gift that improves her passion.

If she has interest in collecting decorative items, you can add some bizarre figurines and wall decorative.

The blooming photographers could be gifted latest photography cameras or a collection of lenses for their D.S.L.RS! For nature lover, exotic plants are the best option.

Music lover-Get your sister a smart and sleek M.P 3 player that helps her entertain herself during free time. 

Amateur chefs can be gifted cooking books, apps, non stick kitchen accessories and many more.

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Personalized gifts

Another way to strengthen this bond is by personalizing the gifts. With a bit extra effort, customize the gifts with customized photo frames, t- shirts, mugs, diaries or photo albums with the pictures of you and your sister.

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Jewellery

Jewellery is the first love of women. Women’s relationship with necklaces and trinkets is eternal. If you are a brother who believes in investing in your sister’s future, jewellery can serve as a perfect gift. Especially if you buy her gold coins, necklaces, rings, bangles, earrings and other ornamental pieces in precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, etc.  Seal your promise of brotherly love in a simple creation by Tanishq, Malabar, Kalyaan jewelers and many more.

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Fashion Attire

Women are the fashion freaks, everybody knows it. Although having their closets occupied with hundreds of outfits, they will always say: We don’t have a nice dress!! So you can take them to shopping and let her choose apparels of their favorite brands by themselves. Another way is to arrange shopping vouchers for them to have endless shopping. Online shopping sites are also available for instant shopping sitting at home. But always remember; don’t let them empty your pockets!! 

Accessories

For sister who loves to accessorize her looks in trendy way, present her round, cat-eye, brow-line, sporty sunglasses; aviators. A basket full of herbal skin and hair products for the sister who is fond of Ayurvedic products is another great option. Working sisters can be surprised by gifting them nice office bags, laptop bags, satchels or Apple products like I-Pad or I-Phone.

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Home & kitchen care

Everyone loves to decorate their house specially married women. To help revamping her home; bed linen, cushion covers, dinner sets and table wares can be selected.

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If your sister is vintage lover; antique artifacts with rough and natural finishes and pastel palettes color can be chosen.

So, enjoy this Rakhi by surprising your sisters with amazing presents!!!

Rakhi-the perpetual bond

Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister??!-Alice Walker.

India is a land of festivals. These festivals are celebrated in India with great zeal and enthusiasm from the dawn of human civilization. Every festival has its own roots and significance.

'Raksha Bandhan' is the festival of eternal bond of brother-sister affection. If we break the word 'Raksha Bandhan', we get two words- Raksha and Bandhan which means protection and tying the bond of love. It helps to protect against odds and troubles and reinforces family relationship among the siblings. It falls on the full moon day of Shravan month of Hindu calendar. Sisters prepare 'pooja thali' and worship Goddesses.

On this auspicious day, a thread is tied by the sister on the wrist of her brother and 'Tilak' and rice is marked on his forehead. Some girls even make handmade rakhis. They also prepare mouthwatering dishes and sweets for their brothers and wear new apparels. They pray for the health, wealth and prosperity of their beloved brothers. And in return of their sister's affection, the brothers give gifts to them and vow to protect their sisters. 

In this era of Rat race, where every individual has to flow his sweat to earn a good lifestyle; some of the youngsters have to go either abroad or distant cities in their own nation. In early days, it was very difficult to celebrate this eve for them. But with the blooming technology and development, everything has become controlled on our fingertips.Those siblings who can't visit each other send parcels of rakhis, rakhi cards or e-rakhis.

Well, this was the picture of the present scenario of how our festival is celebrated. If we revert back to past, then there lies a history behind this eve.

In the Vedic period, on a full moon day of 'Shravan' month of Hindus , the deities and demons were fighting a battle against each other. Unfortunately, the demons were in a stronger position as compared to deities. Lord Indra was very much anxious about the outcome of the battle. His wife Indrani could not bear his condition and prayed to almighty to help her husband. She had firm faith in God.. She prepared Talisman with her religious power and tied it around Indra's right wrist. She believed that her talisman will safeguard Indra from the attack of deities. Eventually, her faith bore fruit, and the demons lost the battle and Lord Indra was victorious.  As the talisman had  the power of shielding the person whosoever wore it, it came to be known as Raksha Sutra and the ceremony of tying it was called Raksha Bandhan.

Although this festival is celebrated with full vigor, there is a harsh reality behind this celebration. Though there is an abundant change in the commercialization and celebration field but the heart breaking truth is that there is little knowledge and more concentration on celebration of this pious festival among the present generation. 

Nowadays this festival is being celebrated just for the sake of fun and frolic. Children just tie cartoon rakhis like Chhota bheem, pokemon etc without performing any rituals and even use these as toys later on. Although rakhis of pictures of spirituality are also available but these are thrown away after few days. This offensive act of deterioration of deities must be avoided and rakhis should be immersed in water bodies.

Keeping in mind the social and cultural value of this festival, we must join hands to preserve the purity and sanctity of our rich culture. It's our sacred duty to make the present generation learn the social-religious, ethical and mythological value of festivals. We must vow to make the world, our brothers and sisters not only in theory, but also in practice. Let us use rakhi as a symbol of brotherhood.