“SORRY…”The Best Ever Gift

5th Aug 2009…What to say about this date? Well it’s RAKSHA BANDHAN…A day for brothers to promise for life time protection and sisters authenticate this by tying multi-coloured designer threads. A day when boys fear to come out of there hide-outs! A day for girls to enjoy with loads of gifts as if they have the right to get as much as they ask for.

I never expect any gift as ‘m elder to all my promised protectors. Still each time I get a lot more than my anticipation.

Freshened, I got my li’l RAKHI ready to get my brother’s hand decorated (guys actually show their pride through this --the more the better).We practiced the usual rituals. I tied the Rakhi on his wrist and he went away. Just for fun, i teased him for not giving me any gift this time (all time favourite game amongst siblings). He remained quiet!



12:30am: He was preparing to sleep when some words echoed in the noiseless room.

“SORRY MANNPA…I haven’t got my NSO prize money yet. School hasn’t provided me the check. That’s why couldn’t get a gift for you.”

I always got a gift bought from his prize money. I always got more than my anticipation…


Love you CHAATTU :)

A PROUD SISTER