Independence wala Rakhi
Tradition of 'Raksha Bandhan' had begun when Draupadi tied Rakhi to Lord Krishna, for which Lord Krishna stood beside to protect her. Power of such Rakhi helped Pandavas to win war of Kurukshetra. In 20th century, Rabindranath Tagore made it as a custom in Bengal where not Hindus alone, people from all religions came together to celebrate Rakhi Mahotsav . Even today this is followed which has contributed India to be the largest Secular Nation in the world. Although time has changed from vedic era to e-rakhi era, but the power of Rakhi and bonding thus obtained from it hasn’t. In our school Bharatiya Vidya Kendram (BVK) in convention with RSS has a tradition of celebrating 'Raksha Bandhan' irrespective of religion and gender just like in Bengal. I have immense respect and belief in that, man or woman / boy or girl / elder or younger / sibling or non-sibling whoever it is, a protector deserves a Rakhi . A Protector besides loving should also respect the fu...