Sisters and brothers are the truest, purest forms of love, family, and friendship
Sisters and brothers are the truest, purest forms of love, family, and friendship, knowing when to hold you and when to challenge you, but always being a part of you. Carol Ann Albright Eastman The purest form of bond is the bond that exists between a brother and a sister. An eternal comradery that is built upon a base of unconditional love, protection, and security. This priceless bond has in fact been celebrated for Eons in the Indian subcontinent as the thread festival ‘Rakshabnadhan’. Based on the concepts of protection and love, ‘rakshabandhan’ literally translates to mean ‘A bond of protection’. During this day sisters across the countryside tie a protective thread around their brother’s wrist in return for a promise of eternal affection and protection from their loved one. This ceremony is often followed by the exchange of gifts and a delectable feast! Even though there are thousands of stories that surround the origin of this ceremo...