The sibling bond! The Hindu Festival of brothers and sisters! On the Full Moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan sisters tie a thread of devotion to the wrists of their brothers. The sisters pray for the well being of their brothers whilst the brothers promise to safeguard and protect the sisters always. There … Continue reading Raksha Bandhan!
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The Divine Protection!
We seek the divine protection that can safeguard us against the calamities, hardships and injustices and what better a source than to turn to the Supreme Power. Festivals come as a reminder of the bond of protection, love and peace. Rakshabandhan is not just about tying a threadit’s about love, trust, and the promise to … Continue reading The Divine Protection!
Thread of Divinity ( Raksha Bandhan)
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 779, ( 8th to 14th August 2025)
Month of Saavan!
Come The month of saavan1 O! So very mann lubhavan 2 With blessings of rain showers Pouring Almighty’s immense powerssikiladi Shiva’s glory reigns at the mandir3 His Katha & kirtan4 sound atti sunder5 Fasting of Teej6 festival so prominent The dark color of mehndi7 dominantsikiladi The bangles clad in wrists praying For spouses’ women in joyous … Continue reading Month of Saavan!
Bond of Reunion
Hindu festival of sibling love is celebrated as Raksha Bandhan. Here’s a poem singing the glory of the festival.
He Tamed the Tiger!
On an ego trip he proceeded …. He thought he had succeeded ….. Realizing not his fallacy ….. It was anyway his legacy ….. Click to Read on for more about the story
The Raksha Sutra
Published in The Asian weekly, Edition 622 (August 05th to 12th, 2022) The Raksha SutraBy Sikiladi The ancient practice has taken formThe festival becoming a cultural normA secular multi-cultural Hindu fest & feastSpreading peace & brotherhood reform Shravan month and its day of full moonSiblings make merry to love bond tuneThe roli, akshat, sweets and … Continue reading The Raksha Sutra
Gifted Blessings
Life gifts us blessed moments in abundance, Yet I looked out for material gifts in observance, Time taught me lessons, Age gave me wisdom, Realizing the divinity in all is of great significance.
The Rakhee Thread
Threads of Love bond them together. Threads of unity hold them together.
He must stand strong!
A man's world full of struggles and sacrifices results in him realizing that in the end it was all just a game of life. Yet he stays strong.
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