OT: Rakhi - Page 2

Originally posted by: Heisenberg23

I even tie a rakhi to my dog since he is my little bro too. 😁

I tie rakhi to my cat. 😁

Originally posted by: Thug-Leader

See it in a different way as people celebrating brother and sister relationship, without the protection part, and you will not have any issue. And I think it is a duty of every family member to protect the other. So if you see it that way, Rakhi will not feel patriarchal and masculine festival.

That's exactly it!! That's what I thought of it. But now I will try to just think of it as a celebration of sibling bond :)

Makes me wonder how much longer these traditions and customs will last. Also Karva chauth. It's all about perspective.

Originally posted by: Pooku123

That's exactly it!! That's what I thought of it. But now I will try to just think of it as a celebration of sibling bond :)

Makes me wonder how much longer these traditions and customs will last. Also Karva chauth. It's all about perspective.

will last as long as Indians last, just prospective will change.

Karva Chauth, will have more men also keeping the fast and it will become spouses festivals, where they pray for long live of each other.

I don't understand. You can tie Rakhi to your sisters also. Why do you make it gender specific? During certain poojas also we tie talismans right? What do you think they are!? They are believed to bring good luck and protection to the ones who wear them. Similarly by tying Rakhi you are offering protection to your brother and he too promises to protect you always.

If you strongly disagree with the custom then celebrate it making kachhra of those rules... Protest ka protest celebration ka celebration.

Raksha bandan is not celebrated in south India...that doesn’t mean we don’t protect each other...

the only thing I never liked is, jabardasti ka behan banadete the compound ki auntiya apne beti logo ko.

It was hilarious when guys and gals used to elope despite having tied Rakhi sometimes back

It's just as twisted and wrong as Karva Chauth and has its roots in patriarchy.

It is regressive and misogynistic and doesn't have a place in the 21st century. However, most people celebrating it today don't even realize that and blindly follow traditions because they simply ought to do it. But more than the people, it's also brands that have kept it alive as they continue to use it as a marketing gimmick.

On a lighter note, instead of women tying rakhis to their brothers on that day, may be they ought to handcuff them for one day at home, so that women can step outside and not feel the need to be protected.

Originally posted by: ponymo

It's just as twisted and wrong as Karva Chauth and has its roots in patriarchy.

It is regressive and misogynistic and doesn't have a place in the 21st century. However, most people celebrating it today don't even realize that and blindly follow traditions because they simply ought to do it. But more than the people, it's also brands that have kept it alive as they continue to use it as a marketing gimmick.

On a lighter note, instead of women tying rakhis to their brothers on that day, may be they ought to handcuff them for one day at home, so that women can step outside and not feel the need to be protected.

What are your views on Hijab/ Burkha which are intended to protect women from evil eyes of men?

Drama shuru hogaya 🤣