In the wake of the recent incident at R G Kar Medical College, the Siliguri Police Commissionerate took a hearty initiative today to strengthen bonds with medical staff and the police by celebrating Rakhi Bandhan.
The national capital came alive to the festivities of Raksha Bandhan, the festival that celebrates the bond of love between brothers and sisters with the streets adorned with colourful decorations, and markets abuzz with activity as the residents celebrated the occasion.
Silk threads have dwarfed the virtual Rakhis running on social media. Sisters prefer to send colorful Rakhis by the Post Offices to their brothers.
The women living in Vrindavan ashrams have also prepared special rakhis featuring pictures of their Narendra Modi Bhaiya, which have been sent to him
Most people defied astrological ‘predictions’ about ‘inauspicious’ timings as girls and women tied ‘rakhis’ throughout the day on the wrist…
The handcrafted preparations made with love, presented in original formats, and modern flavours give credence to authentic Indian and International flavours.
Some persons who had earlier contracted the novel coronavirus, but were cured, were invited to the ceremony attended by District Magistrate Nikhil Nirmal and municipality administrator Biswaranjan Mukherjee.
The ‘safety pin’ movement was possibly inspired by the 2014 ‘#illridewithyou’ movement in Sydney, amid the fear of an Islamophobic backlash after a terrorist attack, where, as a symbol, people offered to sit next to Muslims who felt threatened on their commutes.
'If possible, today on the day of Rakhi, promise us that you will take this country to greater heights. Namaskar,' she said.
"Rakhi is the sacred thread of love, affection and trust that sisters tie on the wrists of their brothers. This is a unique festival that strengthens our will to protect the interests of women and work for their well-being," said the president.
